Kickoff time, TV channel announced for Colorado's game vs. Utah

Colorado football's Week 7 kickoff time against No. 12 Utah is set. Deion Sanders and his program will host the Utes at Folsom Field as the Buffaloes emerge from their Week 6 bye. The matchup will take place on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 8:15 p.m. MT. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN/ESPN2.

Colorado has lost three straight games, all in similar fashion, filled with mistakes including penalties, special teams miscues and turnovers. Now come in the Utah Utes, arguably the best team in the Big 12, and they currently look like a tougher opponent than Texas Tech.

Utah will be coming off a home game against Kansas and could enter Boulder at 5-0. The Utes have the third-best offense in the conference in terms of yards per game (491.3) and the best scoring offense, averaging 43.3 points per game (12th nationally).

Colorado's defense will have its hands full containing the Utes offense led by dual-threat quarterback Devon Dampier and running back Wayshawn Parker. Don't forget about Dampier's backup, Byrd Ficklin, who is an even more dangerous runner.

Can the Buffs avoid a repeat of last year, when the Buffs were blown out 53-7 in Salt Lake City?

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