The TribUte newsletter: Quarterback Devon Dampier is the Utes\u2019 leader, thanks in no small part to his dining choices.<\/p>\n
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes quarterback Devon Dampier (4) warms up as Utah gets ready to host Cal Poly, NCAA football in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025.<\/p>\n
If you didn\u2019t know already, Devon Dampier loves to grub. <\/a><\/p>\n And he\u2019s particularly fond of dining out in Salt Lake City with his teammates \u2014 especially the offensive linemen and wide receivers.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s a sweets kind of dude,\u201d Utah redshirt senior wide receiver Ryan Davis said. \u201cHe eats like a little kid. If we were to go to the Frontier Restaurant \u2014 one of our good spots out in New Mexico \u2014 he would eat a cinnamon roll. Probably get maybe two or three and not even touch the proteins and stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n But what are some of his favorite spots in Salt Lake City?<\/p>\n Davis said he and Dampier love going to the usual fast-food chains like Five Guys and Chipotle on campus. They\u2019ve also taken a liking to Moochie\u2019s Cheesteaks, a local joint serving Philly cheesesteaks, meatballs and sides with patio seating.<\/p>\n This spring, the junior quarterback<\/a> was on the record saying he would take his teammates out to breakfast at Penny Ann\u2019s Cafe.<\/p>\n \u201cIt definitely helps on the field,\u201d Davis said. \u201cHe\u2019s been great about inviting people to events outside of football. He takes the offensive line out every single week, takes the receivers out. He\u2019s great at incorporating everyone and just having that bond translates.\u201d <\/p>\n Utah starting center Jaren Kump says the offensive lineman love to go to OMBU Grill, a Korean barbecue spot with all the \u201cunlimited meat that you can eat,\u201d Kump said. <\/p>\n \u201cWe try to be modest because he asks, \u2018Hey, where do y\u2019all want to go?\u2019 every week. We don\u2019t want to go to too many expensive places,\u201d Kump said. <\/p>\n Davis, though, lets the junior quarterback foot the bill most of the time because \u201che\u2019s got that bread,\u201d the wide receiver jokingly said.<\/p>\n But no matter who\u2019s paying, Dampier taking his teammates to dinner, breakfast or brunch has allowed him to become Utah\u2019s primary leader on offense. <\/p>\n \u201cHe knows he can trust me and I trust him,\u201d Davis said. \u201cIt\u2019s no different than New Mexico, and that trust is still there, so we\u2019re able to just show it and love doing it.\u201d<\/p>\n Utah\u2019s offense gets back on track<\/p>\n The Utes and head coach Kyle Whittingham<\/a> have a bye this week.<\/p>\n But that feels better coming off a big win.<\/p>\n