No. 24 Utah made a statement with its 45-14 victory over No. 17 Cincinnati late Saturday night at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
The Utes never trailed and controlled the tempo much of the night in boosting their hopes of contending for a spot in the Big 12 title game.
Here’s a sampling of what social media was saying during the top 25 matchup.
Ooof, Utah is absolutely working Cincinnati over.
— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) November 2, 2025
This is what the Utah defense is doing to Brendan Sorsby pic.twitter.com/LuidnI1iW9
— Chancellor Johnson (@ChancellorTV) November 2, 2025
This Utah defense is legit
— ִֶָ (@NOTJT8) November 2, 2025
This Utah vs Cincinnati game is going just about how I expected.
— HoboJ (@HoboJ_) November 2, 2025
Cincinnati is a good football team. But like I've posted before their fundamental issue is that their defense isn't going to cut it against the best teams in the conference. They've given up a lot of yards all…
Bearcats run defense can't hold back the power behind this Utah rushing attack, they score. We're down 24-7.
— Medizin (@Medizinnee) November 2, 2025
MANA CARVALHO 75 YARDS TO THE HOUSE! #Utes pic.twitter.com/NaIGKu4oUC
— Follow: @fsh733 (@fsh733) November 2, 2025
Mana Carvalho is the next britain covey #goutes
— 😁Melissa Johnson😃 (@melissasuej) November 2, 2025
Utah’s Mana Carvalho got the confidence he needed two punt returns ago. And wow, he just moved different & with a purpose on that punt return TD. Electric.
— Alex Markham (@AMarkham_UN) November 2, 2025
CARVALHO!!! PUNT RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN!!! YAHOO!!!
— ⭕️🪶Not the real Creed Bratton ⭕️🪶 (@Ebom21) November 2, 2025
WAYSHAWN CAN GO...
— 🟤🐻 (@BrownbearSLC) November 2, 2025
It's been a game of stupidity for us so far pic.twitter.com/iAj0ZR4mFj
— Evan (@Evan15278282) November 2, 2025
CREED WHITTEMORE OMGpic.twitter.com/502DUtuOiG
— Pick 6 Pack (@Pick6PackFB) November 2, 2025
First it was not playing Daniel Bray, then it was Creed Whittemore. Clearly both should’ve been playing all year!
— StGeezyUte (@geezy_ute) November 2, 2025
TOUCHDOWN CREED WHITTEMORE pic.twitter.com/IvuqxunT6H
— WhittsBurner (@WhittsBurner) November 2, 2025
Utah is much better than Cincinnati and its not close. Cincinnati has had a very weak schedule. Utah is dominating them in all phases
— WhittsBurner (@WhittsBurner) November 2, 2025
Utah is giving Cincinnati the business
— College Sports Superfan (@eisner_ryan) November 2, 2025
Cincinnati having a receiver named Covey is unnatural to hear as a Utah fan.
— ⭕🪶 Peace, Love, & Utes ⭕🪶 (@peaceloveutes) November 2, 2025
It is midnight in Cincinnati and the #Bearcats are sleeping in Utah
— Bearcat Nick (@NickyBird98) November 2, 2025
You can tell Utah has played in big games this year and Cincinnati hasn’t.
— jayhill4prez (@mr_queso_man) November 2, 2025
I can't find a clip but Utah picking off Sorsby just to fumble it back to UC was peak Pac-12 After Dark
— Updog Sports Talk (@UpdogSportsTalk) November 2, 2025