TUCSON — Fox’s “Big Noon Kickoff” will broadcast from Tucson for the first time on Saturday ahead of No. 22 Arizona’s showdown with undefeated No. 2 Utah, Arizona Sports reported.
The pregame show, featuring Matt Leinart, Urban Meyer, Brady Quinn and Mark Ingram II, will set up on the University of Arizona Mall, with coverage beginning at 8 a.m. MST.
Former Wildcats tight end and four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski will appear as a guest, according to the report.
It is the show’s first trip to Tucson since it launched in 2019.
Arizona (7-2, 4-2 Big 12) and Utah (9-0, 6-0) kick off at 5:30 p.m. MST at Casino Del Sol Stadium, with the game televised on Fox.
The Wildcats are coming off a 29-28 comeback win over TCU, while Utah beat BYU 28-20 last week.
Saturday will be the first time Arizona has faced a top-2 team since 2014 and only the 18th time in program history, Arizona Sports reported.
The matchup carries major Big 12 title implications in what will be the conference’s final championship game season before the College Football Playoff expands.
Sources: Arizona Sports. Thee Arizona Times uses AI-assisted reporting reviewed against the sources listed.
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