The Utes, behind a career day from their QB and another defensive showcase, rolled to a win.
Maybe the frustration directed at Devon Dampier online last week — and angst geared at the Utah football team — was a bit much?
During Utah’s 34-10 loss to Texas Tech, plenty of folks were critical of the Utes’ starting quarterback and the Utes’ offensive effort.
There were a noticeable change in that tune Saturday, when Utah went on the road and beat woebegone West Virginia 48-14.
You can forgive Utah punter Orion Phillips, too, for giving Utah fans a humorous shoutout of Dampier on social media after the quarterback threw a career-high four touchdowns and, as a result, Phillips never got in the game.
@Devonddampierpic.twitter.com/A3CjhG8TuC
— Orion Phillips (@OrionPhillips14) September 27, 2025
National media personality — and former West Virginia punter — Pat McAfee was convinced by Saturday’s effort.
Utah’s a great football team
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) September 27, 2025
What about others? Here’s a sampling of how social media reacted to the Utes’ win over West Virginia.
Devon Dampier was in his bag
— Big 12 Studios (@big12studios) September 27, 2025
🎒 21-26
🎒 237 Pass YDS
🎒 5 Total TDs#Big12FB | @Utah_Footballpic.twitter.com/oFRSOJ1hVE
I don't care how good or how bad West Virginia is... This has been a masterclass from Devon Dampier. He has been just plain awesome today!
— Calvy J (@CJRealHoops1) September 27, 2025
Last week was an anomaly but Devon Dampier is so much fun to watch. He’s very good.
— Tanner Martin (@TanMart03) September 27, 2025
Utah QB Devon Dampier vs West Virginia:
— PFF College (@PFF_College) September 27, 2025
🔴 21/26
🔴 270 Total YDS
🔴 5 Total TDs
🔴 1 INT@Utah_Footballpic.twitter.com/XF5k8bGiHn
I’ve been told Dampier is just a RB
— Tyrell (@iiTzz_Tyrell) September 27, 2025
pic.twitter.com/24b9dip8UZ
Great bounce back win on the road by the Utes. As long as Dampier can take care of the football and the run game looks like it did today, they should be able to beat the rest of the teams remaining on their schedule.
— Steven Haglund (@StevenIHaglund) September 27, 2025
Devon Dampier has as many passing touchdowns this game as some QBs do this entire season! #GoUtes
— Devon Dampier Enthusiast (@UteLocal) September 27, 2025
The praise better be as loud as the disrespect pic.twitter.com/BD2eDtDnOf
— WhittsBurner (@WhittsBurner) September 27, 2025
Amazing what happens to an offense when they aren’t playing a top 10 defense
— Andrew Crane (@craneandrew_) September 27, 2025
2nd time this season we pull starters against a P4 team on the road😮💨
— BrotherSprinkler (@judsonsprinkler) September 27, 2025
I hope Ficklin stays a Ute for at least 3 years
— ⭕️🪶Not the real Creed Bratton ⭕️🪶 (@Ebom21) September 27, 2025
ASU at Utah in 2 weeks is going to be a fun one.
— CFB FIGHT CLUB (@PacFight) September 27, 2025
Utah looks happy to not be playing Texas Tech.
— CFB FIGHT CLUB (@PacFight) September 27, 2025
That offensive line is dominating West Virginia
This looks like a completely different Ute team from last week. Sheesh.
— Travis Lincoln Cox (@TravLCox) September 27, 2025
Is Texas Tech that good or did we just choke?
Yaaaaaas a rich rod freak out. I’ve missed those
— Utah A&M (@Utah_AM) September 27, 2025
Ryan Davis is our guy. The fanbase needs to give him more credit and love. Very consistent and steady catcher. Shifty. And he’s disciplined. https://t.co/p9SMdcq4Wa
— Ute Outsider 🪶⭕️ (@UteOutsider) September 27, 2025
It’s not confirmed but my assumptions so far are being helped that Texas Tech is a legit top ten team or maybe better and Utah isn’t awful like many have been acting.
— UteChap (@UteChap) September 27, 2025
I know it’s annoying to watch Utah win, but it’s really good for the Big12 to have a good BYU and Utah rivalry.
— New Sporty (@SportyMcSports) September 27, 2025
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