Utah at Arizona

Saturday, September 11, 2004

No. 17 Utah beat Arizona 23–⁠6. It was their 35th meeting; after it, Utah led the series 18–⁠15–⁠2.

Away17Utah12–⁠0 in 2004
23
HomeArizona3–⁠8 in 2004
6

Final at Arizona Stadium, TucsonAttendance 52,790

At kickoff
95°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Davis Monthan AFB (KDMA), 9 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah1706023
Arizona33006

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Smith12/2217020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marty Johnson18105120
Quinton Ganther1148014
Fano Tagovailoa21109
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Steve Savoy795230
Paris Warren354038
Jerome Wright115015
Quinton Ganther1606
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Sione Pouha100

Arizona

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kris Heavner19/2519801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gilbert Harris1556012
Mike Bell636012
Chris Henry62109
Anthony Johnson1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ricky Williams458024
Syndric Steptoe242028
Mike Jefferson335020
Pedro Limon118018

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

UtahArizona
326Total yards312
181Passing yards208
156Rushing yards114
7.7Yards per pass7.9
4.1Yards per rush3.5
18First downs18
7–⁠13Third downs5–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers4
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
17:01Possession19:24

Efficiency

UtahArizona
39%Success rate41%
0.13EPA per play−0.03
1.09Explosiveness0.89
0.14Rushing EPA−0.21
0.21Passing EPA0.21
40%Passing-down success23%
−0.26First-down EPA0.10
0.29Second-down EPA−0.32
0.57Third-down EPA0.45

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Utah 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Arizona end zoneUtah end zoneQ1 ArizonaFumble, 1 playQ1 UtahField goal, 6 playsQ1 ArizonaKickoff, 1 playQ1 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 ArizonaKickoff, 1 playQ1 ArizonaField goal, 10 playsQ1 UtahKickoff, 1 playQ1 UtahTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 ArizonaKickoff, 1 playQ1 ArizonaField goal, 11 playsQ2 UtahKickoff, 1 playQ2 UtahPunt, 8 playsQ2 ArizonaFumble, 14 playsQ2 UtahRush, 2 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 6 playsQ3 ArizonaPunt, 7 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 7 playsQ3 ArizonaInterception, 2 playsQ3 UtahTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 ArizonaKickoff, 1 playQ3 ArizonaFumble, 3 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ4 ArizonaMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 UtahPunt, 5 playsQ4 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ4 UtahRush, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arizona drives left to right, Utah right to left.
  1. Q1 ArizonaFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 UtahField goal, 6 plays, 23 yards
  3. Q1 ArizonaKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  4. Q1 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 UtahTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 58 yards
  6. Q1 ArizonaKickoff, 1 play, 27 yards
  7. Q1 ArizonaField goal, 10 plays, 57 yards
  8. Q1 UtahKickoff, 1 play, −67 yards
  9. Q1 UtahTouchdown run, 3 plays, 67 yards
  10. Q1 ArizonaKickoff, 1 play, 32 yards
  11. Q1 ArizonaField goal, 11 plays, 51 yards
  12. Q2 UtahKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  13. Q2 UtahPunt, 8 plays, 25 yards
  14. Q2 ArizonaFumble, 14 plays, 81 yards
  15. Q2 UtahRush, 2 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 UtahPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 ArizonaPunt, 7 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q3 UtahPunt, 7 plays, 41 yards
  19. Q3 ArizonaInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 UtahTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 11 yards
  21. Q3 ArizonaKickoff, 1 play, 35 yards
  22. Q3 ArizonaFumble, 3 plays, 55 yards
  23. Q3 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 ArizonaMissed FG, 7 plays, 33 yards
  25. Q4 UtahPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  26. Q4 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  27. Q4 UtahRush, 9 plays, 33 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Utah 17, Arizona 3
Arizona Fumble, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 20Mike Bell (UA) rushed right side for 7 yards.
15:002nd & 3 at own 27Wildcats fumble by Mike Bell (UA), recovered by Morgan Scalley (UTAH), returned for no gain.
Utah Field goal, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Alex Smith (UTAH) pass across the middle complete to Paris Warren (UTAH) for 8 yards.
15:002nd & 2 at opp 15Alex Smith (UTAH) pass left side complete to Quinton Ganther (UTAH) for 10 yards.
15:001st & goal at opp 5Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed left side for 2 yards.
15:002nd & goal at opp 3Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
15:003rd & goal at opp 4Alex Smith (UTAH) pass incomplete across the middle.
15:004th & goal at opp 422 yard field goal by Bryan Borreson (UTAH) is good.Utah 3, Arizona 0
12:071st & 0 at opp 20Utes kickoff, touchback by Wildcats.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 20Gilbert Harris (UA) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
11:572nd & 3 at own 27Kris Heavner (UA) sacked for a loss of 2 yards.
11:573rd & 5 at own 25Wildcats timeout; 11:57 remaining 1st quarter
11:573rd & 5 at own 25Kris Heavner (UA) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:574th & 5 at own 25Punt by Danny Baugher (UA) returned 3 yards by Steve Savoy (UTAH) to the Utes 42.
Utah Touchdown pass, 9 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 42Alex Smith (UTAH) sacked for a loss of 1 yards.
11:572nd & 11 at own 41Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
11:273rd & 6 at own 46Alex Smith (UTAH) pass right side complete to Paris Warren (UTAH) for 8 yards.
11:271st & 10 at opp 46Alex Smith (UTAH) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:272nd & 10 at opp 46Alex Smith (UTAH) pass across the middle complete to Steve Savoy (UTAH) for 29 yards.
11:271st & 10 at opp 17Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed right side for 4 yards.
10:572nd & 6 at opp 12Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
10:573rd & 1 at opp 7Alex Smith (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:471st & goal at opp 5Alex Smith (UTAH) pass left side complete to Steve Savoy (UTAH) for a 5 yard touchdown.Utah 9, Arizona 0
10:47Extra point by Bryan Borreson (UTAH) is good.Utah 10, Arizona 0
10:47Kickoff returned by Syndric Steptoe (UA) for 22 yards.
Arizona Field goal, 10 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 27Mike Bell (UA) rushed right side for 12 yards.
10:321st & 10 at own 39Wildcats timeout; 10:32 remaining 1st quarter
10:321st & 10 at own 39Gilbert Harris (UA) rushed left side for 12 yards.
10:221st & 10 at opp 49Gilbert Harris (UA) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
10:222nd & 4 at opp 44Gilbert Harris (UA) rushed left side for 5 yards.
4:351st & 10 at opp 39Gilbert Harris (UA) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
4:352nd & 8 at opp 37Kris Heavner (UA) pass right side complete to Mike Jefferson (UA) for 12 yards.
4:351st & 10 at opp 2513 yard penalty on Utes.
4:351st & 10 at opp 12Chris Henry (UA) rushed up the middle for no gain.
4:052nd & 10 at opp 12Kris Heavner (UA) rushed left side for -4 yards.
4:053rd & 14 at opp 16Kris Heavner (UA) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:054th & 14 at opp 1633 yard field goal by Nicholas Folk (UA) is good.Utah 10, Arizona 3
2:101st & 0 at opp 18Kickoff returned by Morgan Scalley (UTAH) for 15 yards.
Utah Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 335 yard penalty on Utes.
2:041st & 15 at own 28Alex Smith (UTAH) pass across the middle complete to Paris Warren (UTAH) for 38 yards.
2:041st & 10 at opp 34Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
1:341st & 10 at opp 20Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for a 20 yard touchdown.Utah 16, Arizona 3
1:34Extra point by Bryan Borreson (UTAH) is good.Utah 17, Arizona 3
1:34Kickoff returned by Syndric Steptoe (UA) for 32 yards.
Arizona Field goal, 11 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 32Gilbert Harris (UA) rushed up the middle for no gain.
1:242nd & 10 at own 32Kris Heavner (UA) pass across the middle complete to Gilbert Harris (UA) for 2 yards.
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at own 34Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at own 34Kris Heavner (UA) pass across the middle complete to Mike Jefferson (UA) for 20 yards.
Q2 14:401st & 10 at own 45Gilbert Harris (UA) rushed right side for 7 yards.
Q2 14:102nd & 3 at opp 48Gilbert Harris (UA) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
Q2 14:101st & 10 at opp 33Anthony Johnson (UA) rushed left side for 6 yards.
Q2 13:302nd & 4 at opp 27Kris Heavner (UA) pass right side complete to Syndric Steptoe (UA) for 14 yards.
Q2 13:301st & 10 at opp 13Kris Heavner (UA) pass left side complete to Anthony Johnson (UA) for -3 yards.
Q2 12:302nd & 13 at opp 16Kris Heavner (UA) pass left side complete to Anthony Johnson (UA) for 1 yard.
Q2 12:303rd & 14 at opp 17Kris Heavner (UA) pass incomplete across the middle.
Q2 12:304th & 14 at opp 1734 yard field goal by Nicholas Folk (UA) is good.Utah 17, Arizona 6
Q2 11:341st & 0 at opp 20Wildcats kickoff, touchback by Utes.
2nd quarter3 drives, then Utah 17, Arizona 6
Utah Punt, 8 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 20Alex Smith (UTAH) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:192nd & 10 at own 20Alex Smith (UTAH) pass right side complete to Steve Savoy (UTAH) for 12 yards.
11:191st & 10 at own 32Alex Smith (UTAH) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:192nd & 10 at own 325 yard penalty on Utes.
10:092nd & 15 at own 27Alex Smith (UTAH) pass right side complete to Steve Savoy (UTAH) for 12 yards.
9:493rd & 3 at own 39Alex Smith (UTAH) pass right side complete to Jerome Wright (UTAH) for 16 yards.
9:491st & 10 at opp 45Alex Smith (UTAH) sacked for a loss of 10 yards.
9:292nd & 20 at own 45Alex Smith (UTAH) pass incomplete across the middle.
9:293rd & 20 at own 45Alex Smith (UTAH) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:294th & 20 at own 45Punt by Matt Kovacevich (UTAH) returned 13 yards by Ryan Eidson (UA) to the Wildcats 18.
Arizona Fumble, 14 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 18Chris Henry (UA) rushed right side for 2 yards.
7:512nd & 8 at own 20Chris Henry (UA) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:513rd & 4 at own 24Kris Heavner (UA) rushed left side for 8 yards.
7:511st & 10 at own 3215 yard penalty on Utes.
6:411st & 10 at own 47Chris Henry (UA) rushed left side for 6 yards.
6:112nd & 4 at opp 4710 yard penalty on Wildcats.
6:112nd & 14 at own 43Kris Heavner (UA) pass left side complete to Pedro Limon (UA) for 17 yards.
6:111st & 10 at opp 40Chris Henry (UA) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
6:112nd & 4 at opp 34Chris Henry (UA) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
6:111st & 10 at opp 28Gilbert Harris (UA) rushed left side for 1 yard.
5:212nd & 9 at opp 27Gilbert Harris (UA) rushed left side for 1 yard.
5:213rd & 8 at opp 26Kris Heavner (UA) pass across the middle complete to Ricky Williams (UA) for 16 yards.
4:311st & goal at opp 10Chris Henry (UA) rushed left side for 8 yards.
4:312nd & goal at opp 2Chris Henry (UA) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:353rd & goal at opp 1Wildcats timeout; 01:35 remaining 2nd quarter
1:353rd & goal at opp 1Gilbert Harris (UA) rushed up the middle for no gain.
1:154th & goal at opp 1Gilbert Harris (UA) rushed up the middle for no gain; turnover on downs.
1:154th & 1 at own 1Wildcats fumble by Gilbert Harris (UA), recovered by Tommy Hackenbruck (UTAH), returned for no gain.
Utah Rush, 2 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 2Alex Smith (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
0:492nd & 9 at own 3Alex Smith (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Utah 23, Arizona 6
Utah Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
14:502nd & 8 at own 37Utes timeout; 14:50 remaining 3rd quarter
14:502nd & 8 at own 37Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed right side for 8 yards.
14:501st & 10 at own 45Alex Smith (UTAH) pass across the middle complete to Steve Savoy (UTAH) for 16 yards.
14:501st & 10 at opp 39Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
14:102nd & 11 at opp 4010 yard penalty on Utes.
13:402nd & 21 at the 50Alex Smith (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
13:203rd & 17 at opp 4610 yard penalty on Utes.
13:203rd & 27 at own 44Alex Smith (UTAH) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:204th & 27 at own 44Punt by Matt Kovacevich (UTAH) no return by Wildcats.
Arizona Punt, 7 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 22Kris Heavner (UA) pass left side complete to Mike Bell (UA) for 10 yards.
12:501st & 10 at own 3210 yard penalty on Wildcats.
12:501st & 20 at own 22Kris Heavner (UA) pass across the middle complete to Anthony Johnson (UA) for 4 yards.
12:102nd & 16 at own 26Kris Heavner (UA) pass right side complete to Mike Bell (UA) for 15 yards.
12:003rd & 1 at own 41Nic Costa (UA) rushed left side for 1 yard.
8:211st & 10 at own 42Kris Heavner (UA) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:212nd & 10 at own 42Gilbert Harris (UA) rushed up the middle for no gain.
8:013rd & 10 at own 42Kris Heavner (UA) pass across the middle complete to Steve Fleming (UA) for 8 yards.
8:014th & 3 at the 50Punt by Danny Baugher (UA) no return by Utes.
Utah Punt, 7 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 11Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
5:481st & 10 at own 24Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
5:482nd & 4 at own 30Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:483rd & 1 at own 33Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed left side for 15 yards.
5:481st & 10 at own 48Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed right side for 4 yards.
4:182nd & 6 at opp 4810 yard penalty on Utes.
4:182nd & 16 at own 42Fano Tagovailoa (UTAH) rushed left side for 10 yards.
3:383rd & 7 at opp 48Alex Smith (UTAH) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:384th & 7 at opp 48Punt by Matt Kovacevich (UTAH) no return by Wildcats.
Arizona Interception, 2 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 10Mike Bell (UA) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
3:022nd & 6 at own 14Kris Heavner (UA) pass left side intercepted by Sione Pouha (UTAH). Returned for no gain.
Utah Touchdown pass, 3 plays
2:521st & 10 at opp 11Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
2:522nd & 6 at opp 7Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed left side for -2 yards.
2:323rd & 8 at opp 9Alex Smith (UTAH) pass across the middle complete to Steve Savoy (UTAH) for a 9 yard touchdown.Utah 23, Arizona 6
2:321st & goal at opp 015 yard penalty on Utes.
2:32Extra point by Bryan Borreson (UTAH) is no good.
1:07Utes kickoff, no return by Wildcats.
Arizona Fumble, 3 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 35Wildcats timeout; 01:07 remaining 3rd quarter
1:071st & 10 at own 35Kris Heavner (UA) pass right side complete to Bobby McCoy (UA) for 12 yards.
0:471st & 10 at opp 38Kris Heavner (UA) pass left side complete to Syndric Steptoe (UA) for 28 yards.
0:371st & goal at opp 10Mike Bell (UA) rushed up the middle for no gain.
0:372nd & goal at opp 10Wildcats fumble by Mike Bell (UA), recovered by Spencer Toone (UTAH), returned for no gain.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 10Alex Smith (UTAH) pass left side complete to Quinton Ganther (UTAH) for 5 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 15Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 15Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at own 15Alex Smith (UTAH) rushed left side for -5 yards.
Q4 15:004th & 8 at own 10Punt by Matt Kovacevich (UTAH) returned 2 yards by Ryan Eidson (UA) to the Wildcats 37.
4th quarter4 drives, then Utah 23, Arizona 6
Arizona Missed FG, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 37Kris Heavner (UA) pass left side complete to Ricky Williams (UA) for 5 yards.
13:432nd & 5 at opp 47Mike Bell (UA) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
13:433rd & 4 at opp 46Kris Heavner (UA) pass right side complete to Ricky Williams (UA) for 24 yards.
13:431st & 10 at opp 21Kris Heavner (UA) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:132nd & 10 at opp 21Kris Heavner (UA) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
12:133rd & 19 at opp 30Kris Heavner (UA) pass right side complete to Ricky Williams (UA) for 4 yards.
12:134th & 15 at opp 2636 yard field goal by Danny Baugher (UA) is no good.
Utah Punt, 5 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 26Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
10:102nd & 9 at own 27Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed left side for 12 yards.
9:501st & 10 at own 34Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
9:002nd & 9 at own 35Fano Tagovailoa (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
9:003rd & 7 at own 37Alex Smith (UTAH) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:364th & 7 at own 37Punt by Matt Kovacevich (UTAH) no return by Wildcats.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 22Kris Heavner (UA) pass left side complete to Gilbert Harris (UA) for -2 yards.
6:592nd & 12 at own 20Kris Heavner (UA) pass right side complete to Gilbert Harris (UA) for 6 yards.
6:093rd & 6 at own 26Kris Heavner (UA) pass left side complete to Anthony Johnson (UA) for 1 yard.
5:494th & 5 at own 27Punt by Danny Baugher (UA) returned 7 yards by Steve Savoy (UTAH) to the Utes 24.
Utah Rush, 9 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 24Alex Smith (UTAH) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:392nd & 10 at own 24Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed right side for 9 yards.
5:193rd & 1 at own 33Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
4:191st & 10 at own 35Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
4:192nd & 8 at own 37Quinton Ganther (UTAH) rushed right side for 6 yards.
2:393rd & 2 at own 43Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
2:291st & 10 at own 45Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed left side for 4 yards.
1:592nd & 6 at own 49Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
1:091st & 10 at opp 44Marty Johnson (UTAH) rushed right side for 1 yard.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Utah leads 26–⁠21–⁠2 in 49 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Arizona 23, Utah 10
2023Arizona 42, Utah 18
2022Utah 45, Arizona 20
2021Utah 38, Arizona 29
2019Utah 35, Arizona 7
2018Utah 42, Arizona 10

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