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Utah at Arizona: A New Kickoff Time and Two Different Quarterback Tests

The unbeaten Utes visit Tucson at the revised 10:30 p.m. Eastern start. Dampier’s movement and Fifita’s passing create distinct defensive assignments.

Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita during a community-partnership visit to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base on August 29, 2022. Archival training photograph, not the upcoming Utah game. Source crop by Denniscabrams.
Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita during a community-partnership visit to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base on August 29, 2022. Archival training photograph, not the upcoming Utah game. Source crop by Denniscabrams. U.S. Air Force / Staff Sgt. Alex Miller; source crop by Denniscabrams · U.S. federal public domain (Source crop reproduced unchanged; CSS display crop)

Utah visits Arizona at Casino Del Sol Stadium in Tucson on Saturday, November 14, at the revised time of 10:30 p.m. EST, 9:30 p.m. CST or 8:30 p.m. MST, on FOX. Arizona’s November 13 announcement and the Big 12’s schedule update supersede older 5:30 p.m. MST listings. The change followed Friday’s FAA ground stop and travel delays.

Utah is 9–0 overall and 6–0 in the Big 12. Arizona is 7–2 and 4–2. Utah is CFP No. 2; Arizona is CFP No. 23 and AP No. 22. Those ranking systems are kept separate here.

Reported facts: movement, passing and current designations

Devon Dampier is Utah’s expected quarterback after its 28–20 win over BYU. He passed for 177 yards and two touchdowns, rushed for 89 yards and two scores, and caught a 29-yard pass. Noah Fifita is Arizona’s expected quarterback after passing for 313 yards and two touchdowns in the 29–28 win over TCU.

Kickoff Status’s November 13 Big 12 update transcription lists Utah’s Karson Kaufusi questionable and Wayshawn Parker probable. Arizona lists Cam Chapa, Ismail Mahdi, Shane King and four other players out; Malcolm Hartzog Jr. is questionable. These are attributed reported designations, not final game-day clearances. Earlier reports listing Parker questionable are not used as the current status.

ISR analysis: keep the assignments distinct

Dampier’s movement can change a defender’s responsibility before the ball is thrown. Watch whether Arizona maintains its coverage and run fits when Utah changes the launch point or uses the quarterback as a receiver.

Arizona’s passing review starts with protection and the next option for Fifita. Follow who becomes available when Utah removes the opening route, and whether the receiver can act before help arrives.

The travel disruption is verified context, not proof of a performance effect. Avoid converting the delayed schedule into an automatic fatigue conclusion.

Factors to watch

  • The revised kickoff and any further official update.
  • Parker’s, Kaufusi’s and Hartzog’s final status.
  • Arizona’s assignments against quarterback movement.
  • Fifita’s protection and second passing option.

Timestamped market snapshot

ESPN’s game listing displayed DraftKings: UTAH -1.5; total 55.5, checked November 14, 2026, 7:36 AM EST. This is a source snapshot, not a closing-line claim. No market movement or recommendation is implied.

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