The University of Houston's top-20 showdown against Utah will kickoff at 9:15 p.m. CT Saturday in Salt Lake City, the school announced Sunday.
The game will air on ESPN.
The No. 20 Cougars are coming off a 35-32 win over No. 18 Oklahoma State. At 6-1 overall (3-1 Big 12), the Cougars are bowl eligible for a second straight season under coach Willie Fritz.
No. 11 Utah is 6-0 (3-0 Big 12) after a 27-24 win over Colorado.
UH leads the all-time series against Utah 5-0. This is the Cougars' first trip to Salt Lake City since a 34-16 win in 1977.
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