Utah is about to face its sternest test so far of the college football season when it takes on Texas Tech this weekend.
Good thing the Utes have superstar quarterback Devon Dampier.
Dampier transferred from New Mexico and has changed everything for Utah.
The star quarterback is powering an entire offensive revival.
"Through three games a year ago, Utah had gone without a first down on nearly a quarter of its drives," ESPN's David Hale writes. "This season, it has happened only three times in three games. The difference is Devon Dampier, who has looked as at ease running his brand of dual-threat football in a Power 4 backfield as he did a year ago at New Mexico."
Dampier has done it particularly well with one special skill: When he scrambles, he's nearly unstoppable.
"Dampier has racked up more than 800 yards of offense and accounted for eight touchdowns, and he has yet to turn the ball over," Hale writes. "His skill set has made him particularly effective. He has already accumulated 80 yards on scramble plays, and three of his seven TD passes have come from outside the pocket. This will be his biggest test to date, but he'll also be, by far, the biggest challenge for Texas Tech's defense."
Texas Tech counters with an offense that has been scoring early and often this season, led by QB Behren Morton and a host of talented receivers.
Utah's defense will be the toughest one the Red Raiders have played, but from a neutral perspective, it'd almost be more entertaining if the Utes don't slow down Morton much.
That would mean Dampier would have to keep up. And if he does, it could wind up going down as an epic duel.
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