Another thing to watch for — how does Utah’s offensive line hold up against a revamped Colorado defensive front that has turned into one of the nation’s best. The Buffaloes have sacked opposing quarterbacks 29 times this season — No. 6 nationally and the best in the Big 12.

After an unparalleled amount of hype and controversy, Colorado on a path to win the Big 12, but first it’ll face preseason conference favorites Utah.

The Colorado Buffaloes (7-2, 5-1 Big 12) will square off against the Utah Utes (4-5, 1-5 Big 12) on Saturday in a battle between two former Pac-12 programs. A rowdy morning crowd is expected at Folsom Field as Fox's "Big Noon Kickoff" pregame show will be in Boulder ahead of the 10 a.

What the analytics predict for Colorado vs. Utah in this Week 12 college football game by an expert model that projects scores and picks winners.