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Arizona's showdown with No. 2 Utah now kicks off at 8:30 p.m. Saturday

The Tucson Today teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 4 sources

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If you're headed to Casino Del Sol Stadium, kickoff against unbeaten No. 2 Utah is now 8:30 p.m. on Fox, not 5:30 p.m. The Big 12 announced the change after Utah couldn't fly out of Salt Lake City during Friday's nationwide FAA ground stop. Utah will not fly until at least Saturday morning, and it isn't considering a 12.5-hour bus ride to Tucson at this time.

Saturday's schedule runs from a 5:30 a.m. line to an 8:30 p.m. kickoff

  1. 5:30 a.m.Fans can start lining up on
  2. 6:30 a.m.Gronk's Pregame Party begins
  3. 8 a.m.Big Noon Kickoff's live two-hour broadcast starts
  4. 8:30 p.m.Arizona and Utah are set to kick off on Fox

Sources: Arizona Sports, KGUN 9

The morning is the party. Fox's Big Noon Kickoff is set to broadcast live from at the end of the UA Mall, with Arizona legend Rob Gronkowski back in town. It's the show's first Tucson visit since it launched in 2019.

  • Admission: free
  • Giveaways: BNK trucker hats for the first 500 fans
  • Best sign wins a $500 prize

Arizona is seeking its first win over a Top 5 team since beating No. 2 Oregon in 2014. Utah can lock up a Big 12 title game appearance with a win.

Utah is unbeaten while Arizona has two losses

7Wins9
2Losses0
4Big 12 wins6
2Big 12 losses0

Source: KGUN 9

Sources: Arizona Sports, KOLD, KGUN 9, Arizona Desert Swarm

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