SALT LAKE CITY — Hopes are high for Utah football as it continues its journey in the Pac-12 as the conference's only unbeaten team.

This week's matchup comes at the Coliseum and features the state of Utah's 2015 top-ranked recruits. Oh, and forget what you know about the Top 25 rankings because the No. 3 Utes are predicted to lose.

Here's a look at the top storylines before Saturday's game.

No. 3 team is the underdog

When a college football team ranks in the nation's top five, it's expected the betting lines have them favored to win.