SALT LAKE CITY — Utah football came out swinging and never let up, rolling past Colorado 53–7 at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday. Social media went crazy with reactions to the game.

The 46-point rout marked the largest margin of victory in the long-running Rumble of the Rockies rivalry, which began in 1903. The previous high-water mark came in 2022, when Utah throttled Colorado 63–21 in Boulder.

True freshman quarterback Byrd Ficklin seized his first Week 9 start with authority, throwing for 140 yards and two touchdowns while adding 151 rushing yards and another score — a fearless debut that signaled Utah’s future might already be here.

Social media was buzzing over the first half performance by the Utes.

The reaction to the final score: Utah dominated Colorado.

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