Utah at Colorado

Friday, November 23, 2012

Utah beat Colorado 42–⁠35. It was their 59th meeting; after it, Colorado led the series 31–⁠25–⁠3.

AwayUtah5–⁠7 in 2012
42
HomeColorado1–⁠11 in 2012
35

Final at Folsom Field, BoulderTV: FXAttendance 46,052

At kickoff
43°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU), 5 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah10732242
Colorado7714735

Standouts

Player stats

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Travis Wilson13/2512810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
John White20168128
Kelvin York102518
Travis Wilson31719
Luke Matthews1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenneth Scott436015
Luke Matthews334017
Anthony Denham120020
Dres Anderson116116
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trevor Reilly1130
Brian Blechen140
Eric Rowe170
Moe Lee110

Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Hirschman30/5130614
Tony Jones0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Donta Abron1484122
Tony Jones823113
Gerald Thomas21209
Josh Ford2505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nelson Spruce1098117
Tyler McCulloch688037
Nick Kasa551014
Alex Wood134034

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

Team stats

UtahColorado
336Total yards418
128Passing yards306
208Rushing yards112
5.1Yards per pass5.9
5.8Yards per rush3.2
18First downs25
3–⁠12Third downs6–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers5
5–⁠43Penalties4–⁠35
32:22Possession30:52

Efficiency

UtahColorado
46%Success rate42%
−0.02EPA per play0.04
0.70Explosiveness0.83
0.13Rushing EPA−0.10
−0.15Passing EPA0.13
27%Passing-down success39%
0.09First-down EPA−0.08
0.15Second-down EPA0.01
−0.40Third-down EPA0.30

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

Colorado end zoneUtah end zone ColoradoTouchdown, 4 plays UtahTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 ColoradoInterception, 2 playsQ1 UtahTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ1 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ1 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ1 ColoradoFumble, 2 playsQ1 UtahField goal, 6 playsQ1 ColoradoPunt, 5 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ2 ColoradoFumble, 3 playsQ2 ColoradoMissed FG, 3 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 4 playsQ2 ColoradoInterception, 5 playsQ2 UtahTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 ColoradoTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 UtahEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UtahField goal, 8 playsQ3 ColoradoTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 5 playsQ3 ColoradoPunt, 5 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ3 ColoradoTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 UtahTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 ColoradoInterception, 1 playQ4 UtahTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ4 ColoradoInterception, 10 playsQ4 UtahEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Colorado drives left to right, Utah right to left.
  1. ColoradoTouchdown, 4 plays, 3 yards
  2. UtahTouchdown, 4 plays, −97 yards
  3. Q1 ColoradoInterception, 2 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 UtahTouchdown pass, 1 play, 16 yards
  5. Q1 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q1 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 25 yards
  9. Q1 ColoradoFumble, 2 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q1 UtahField goal, 6 plays, −17 yards
  11. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q2 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 ColoradoFumble, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q2 ColoradoMissed FG, 3 plays, −9 yards
  15. Q2 UtahPunt, 4 plays, 69 yards
  16. Q2 ColoradoInterception, 5 plays, 22 yards
  17. Q2 UtahTouchdown run, 6 plays, 47 yards
  18. Q2 ColoradoTouchdown run, 11 plays, 78 yards
  19. Q2 UtahEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  20. Q3 UtahField goal, 8 plays, 45 yards
  21. Q3 ColoradoTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q3 UtahPunt, 5 plays, 47 yards
  23. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  24. Q3 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  25. Q3 ColoradoTouchdown run, 8 plays, 71 yards
  26. Q3 UtahTouchdown run, 12 plays, 75 yards
  27. Q4 ColoradoInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  28. Q4 UtahTouchdown run, 4 plays, 30 yards
  29. Q4 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 20 yards
  30. Q4 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  31. Q4 ColoradoInterception, 10 plays, 42 yards
  32. Q4 UtahEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Utah 10, Colorado 7
Colorado Interception, 2 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Gerald Thomas rush for 9 yards to the Colo 34.
14:212nd & 1 at own 34Nick Hirschman pass intercepted by Trevor Reilly at the Colo 29, returned for 13 yards to the Colo 16.
Utah Touchdown pass, 1 play
14:161st & 10 at opp 16Travis Wilson pass complete to Dres Anderson for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 6, Colorado 0
14:16Coleman Petersen extra point GOOD.Utah 7, Colorado 0
14:16Nick Marsh kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Colorado Touchdown pass, 12 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 25Donta Abron rush for 22 yards to the Colo 47 for a 1ST down.
13:411st & 10 at own 47Donta Abron rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:032nd & 7 at the 50Nick Hirschman pass complete to Tyler McCulloch for 6 yards to the Utah 44.
13:033rd & 1 at opp 44Nick Hirschman rush for 3 yards to the Utah 41 for a 1ST down.
11:591st & 10 at opp 41Nick Hirschman pass complete to Tyler McCulloch for 18 yards to the Utah 23 for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at opp 23Team rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Colo Donta Abron at the Utah 28.
11:032nd & 15 at opp 28COLORADO penalty 10 yard Holding on David Bakhtiari accepted.
11:002nd & 25 at opp 38Nick Hirschman pass incomplete to Donta Abron.
10:553rd & 25 at opp 38Nick Hirschman pass incomplete to Dustin Ebner.
10:484th & 25 at opp 38UTAH penalty 15 yard Roughing the Kicker on Nick Brown accepted.
10:411st & 10 at opp 23Nick Hirschman rush for 12 yards to the Utah 11 for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at opp 11Nick Hirschman pass complete to Tony Jones for 4 yards to the Utah 7.
9:272nd & 6 at opp 7Nick Hirschman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 8.
8:553rd & 7 at opp 8Nick Hirschman pass complete to Nelson Spruce for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 7, Colorado 6
8:55Will Oliver extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
8:55Zach Grossnickle kickoff for 65 yards returned by Charles Henderson for 29 yards to the Utah 44, COLORADO penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Zach Grossnickle accepted.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 44John White rush for 5 yards to the Utah 49.
7:442nd & 5 at own 49John White rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Utah 47.
7:183rd & 7 at own 47Travis Wilson pass incomplete to Kenneth Scott.
7:114th & 7 at own 47Sean Sellwood punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Nelson Spruce at the Colo 10.
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 10Nick Hirschman sacked by V.J. Fehoko and Tenny Palepoi for a loss of 6 yards to the Colo 4.
6:022nd & 15 at own 4Donta Abron rush for no gain to the Colo 4.
5:343rd & 15 at own 4Nick Hirschman pass complete to Nelson Spruce for 7 yards to the Colo 11.
5:014th & 8 at own 11Darragh O’Neill punt for 29 yards, returned by Luke Matthews for 1 yard to the Colo 39.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
4:571st & 10 at opp 39Travis Wilson pass incomplete to David Rolf.
4:482nd & 10 at opp 39John White rush for 5 yards to the Colo 34.
3:593rd & 5 at opp 34Travis Wilson pass complete to Jake Murphy for a loss of 2 yards to the Colo 36.
3:304th & 7 at opp 36Tom Hackett punt for 17 yards, fair catch by Nelson Spruce at the Colo 19.
Colorado Fumble, 2 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 19Tony Jones rush for 1 yard to the Colo 20.
3:071st & 10 at own 20Tony Jones rush for 1 yard to the Colo 21.
2:422nd & 9 at own 21Donta Abron rush for 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Jason Whittingham, recovered by Utah Eric Rowe at the Colo 29.
Utah Field goal, 6 plays
2:351st & 10 at opp 29Travis Wilson pass complete to Luke Matthews for 17 yards to the Colo 12 for a 1ST down.
1:571st & 10 at opp 12John White rush for 11 yards to the Colo 1 for a 1ST down.
1:331st & goal at opp 1John White rush for no gain to the Colo 1.
1:012nd & goal at opp 1Kelvin York rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Colo 4.
0:173rd & goal at opp 4Travis Wilson pass incomplete to Kenneth Scott.
0:134th & goal at opp 4Coleman Petersen 21 yard field goal GOOD.Utah 10, Colorado 7
0:13Nick Marsh kickoff for 63 yards returned by Donta Abron for 19 yards to the Colo 21.
Colorado Punt, 5 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 21Nick Hirschman pass complete to Gerald Thomas for 2 yards to the Colo 23.
Q2 14:552nd & 8 at own 23Tony Jones rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Colo 21.
Q2 14:173rd & 10 at own 21UTAH penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Brian Blechen accepted.
Q2 14:121st & 10 at own 36Nick Hirschman pass incomplete to Gerald Thomas.
Q2 13:512nd & 10 at own 36Nick Hirschman pass complete to Tony Jones for a loss of 3 yards to the Colo 33.
Q2 13:403rd & 13 at own 33Nick Hirschman pass incomplete.
Q2 13:284th & 13 at own 33Darragh O’Neill punt for 51 yards, returned by Charles Henderson for a loss of 4 yards to the Utah 12.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Utah 17, Colorado 14
Utah Punt, 3 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 12Travis Wilson pass incomplete.
12:552nd & 10 at own 12John White rush for 5 yards to the Utah 17.
12:233rd & 5 at own 17Travis Wilson pass complete to Kenneth Scott for 4 yards to the Utah 21.
11:544th & 1 at own 21Sean Sellwood punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Nelson Spruce at the Colo 44.
Colorado Fumble, 3 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 45Gerald Thomas rush for 3 yards to the Colo 48.
11:112nd & 7 at own 48Donta Abron rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 47.
10:463rd & 8 at own 47Nick Hirschman pass incomplete.
10:464th & 8 at own 47Darragh O’Neill punt for 44 yards, returned by Charles Henderson for 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Colo Ryan Iverson at the Utah 15.
Colorado Missed FG, 3 plays
10:411st & 10 at opp 15Nick Hirschman pass incomplete to Dustin Ebner.
10:312nd & 10 at opp 15Tony Jones pass incomplete to Nick Kasa.
9:513rd & 10 at opp 15Nick Hirschman sacked by Nate Fakahafua for a loss of 6 yards to the Utah 21.
9:414th & 16 at opp 21COLORADO penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
9:244th & 21 at opp 26Will Oliver 43 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Utah Punt, 4 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 26John White rush for 28 yards to the Colo 46 for a 1ST down.
8:511st & 10 at opp 46Travis Wilson pass incomplete to Dres Anderson.
8:362nd & 10 at opp 46John White rush for 1 yard to the Colo 45.
7:553rd & 9 at opp 45Travis Wilson pass incomplete to Luke Matthews.
7:514th & 9 at opp 45Tom Hackett punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Nelson Spruce at the Colo 13.
Colorado Interception, 5 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 13Nick Hirschman pass complete to Kyle Slavin for 8 yards to the Colo 21.
7:012nd & 2 at own 21Nick Hirschman pass complete to Nelson Spruce for 9 yards to the Colo 30 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at own 30Josh Ford rush for 5 yards to the Colo 35.
6:072nd & 5 at own 35Nick Hirschman pass incomplete.
5:593rd & 5 at own 35Nick Hirschman pass intercepted by Eric Rowe at the Utah 46, returned for 7 yards to the Colo 47.
Utah Touchdown run, 6 plays
5:151st & 10 at opp 47Kelvin York rush for 8 yards to the Colo 39.
5:072nd & 2 at opp 39Kelvin York rush for 5 yards to the Colo 34 for a 1ST down.
4:421st & 10 at opp 34Travis Wilson pass complete to Anthony Denham for 20 yards to the Colo 14 for a 1ST down.
4:211st & 10 at opp 14Kelvin York rush for 3 yards to the Colo 11.
4:012nd & 7 at opp 11Travis Wilson pass complete to Kenneth Scott for 7 yards to the Colo 4 for a 1ST down.
3:431st & goal at opp 4Kelvin York rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 16, Colorado 7
3:43Coleman Petersen extra point GOOD.Utah 17, Colorado 7
3:43Nick Marsh kickoff for 63 yards returned by Marques Mosley for 20 yards to the Colo 22.
Colorado Touchdown run, 11 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 22Josh Ford rush for no gain to the Colo 22.
2:512nd & 10 at own 22Nick Hirschman pass complete to Nelson Spruce for 10 yards to the Colo 32 for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 10 at own 32Nick Hirschman pass complete to Nelson Spruce for 14 yards to the Colo 46 for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at own 46Nick Hirschman pass complete to Tyler McCulloch for 7 yards to the Utah 47.
1:442nd & 3 at opp 47Donta Abron rush for 15 yards to the Utah 32 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 32Donta Abron rush for 3 yards to the Utah 29.
1:292nd & 7 at opp 29Timeout COLORADO, clock 1:29.
1:222nd & 7 at opp 29Nick Hirschman pass complete to Tyler McCulloch for 16 yards to the Utah 13 for a 1ST down.
1:171st & 10 at opp 13Nick Hirschman pass incomplete to David Bakhtiari.
1:002nd & 10 at opp 13Nick Hirschman pass complete to Nick Kasa for 8 yards to the Utah 5.
0:573rd & 2 at opp 5UTAH penalty 3 yard Encroachment accepted.
0:271st & goal at opp 2Nick Hirschman rush for 1 yard to the Utah 1.
0:202nd & goal at opp 1Nick Hirschman rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 17, Colorado 13
0:20Will Oliver extra point GOOD.Utah 17, Colorado 14
0:20Zach Grossnickle kickoff for 48 yards returned by Charles Henderson for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 16.
Utah End of half, 1 play
0:111st & 10 at own 16Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Utah 14.
Q3 15:00Zach Grossnickle kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Colorado 28, Utah 20
Utah Field goal, 8 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Travis Wilson pass incomplete to Dres Anderson.
14:512nd & 10 at own 25John White rush for 14 yards to the Utah 39 for a 1ST down.
14:091st & 10 at own 39John White rush for 18 yards to the Colo 43 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at opp 43John White rush for 15 yards to the Colo 28 for a 1ST down.
13:211st & 10 at opp 28Travis Wilson pass incomplete to David Rolf.
13:162nd & 10 at opp 28Travis Wilson pass complete to Sean Fitzgerald for 9 yards to the Colo 19.
12:473rd & 1 at opp 19Kelvin York rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 20.
12:164th & 2 at opp 20Coleman Petersen 37 yard field goal GOOD.Utah 20, Colorado 14
12:16Nick Marsh kickoff for 60 yards returned by Marques Mosley for 15 yards to the Colo 20.
Colorado Touchdown run, 10 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 20Donta Abron rush for no gain to the Colo 20.
11:252nd & 10 at own 20Donta Abron rush for 1 yard to the Colo 21.
10:523rd & 9 at own 21Nick Hirschman pass complete to Kyle Slavin for 11 yards to the Colo 32 for a 1ST down.
10:291st & 10 at own 32Nick Hirschman pass complete to Tyler McCulloch for 37 yards to the Utah 31 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at opp 31Tony Jones rush for 3 yards to the Utah 28.
9:512nd & 7 at opp 28Nick Hirschman pass complete to DaVaughn Thornton for 9 yards to the Utah 19 for a 1ST down.
9:181st & 10 at opp 19Tony Jones rush for 5 yards to the Utah 14.
9:112nd & 5 at opp 14Nick Hirschman pass incomplete to Gerald Thomas.
9:043rd & 5 at opp 14Nick Hirschman pass complete to Nick Kasa for 11 yards to the Utah 3 for a 1ST down.
8:461st & goal at opp 3Tony Jones rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 20
8:46Will Oliver extra point GOOD.Colorado 21, Utah 20
8:46Zach Grossnickle kickoff for 51 yards returned by Charles Henderson for 21 yards to the Utah 35.
Utah Punt, 5 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 35John White rush for 6 yards to the Utah 41.
7:542nd & 4 at own 41John White rush for 25 yards to the Colo 34 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 34Travis Wilson rush for 2 yards to the Colo 32.
7:012nd & 8 at opp 32Travis Wilson pass incomplete to DeVonte Christopher.
6:563rd & 8 at opp 32Travis Wilson pass incomplete.
6:474th & 8 at opp 32Tom Hackett punt for 27 yards, downed at the Colo 5.
Colorado Punt, 5 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 6Nick Hirschman pass incomplete to Tyler McCulloch.
6:342nd & 10 at own 6Donta Abron rush for 17 yards to the Colo 23 for a 1ST down.
6:121st & 10 at own 23Nick Hirschman pass incomplete to Gerald Thomas.
6:012nd & 10 at own 23Donta Abron rush for 5 yards to the Colo 28.
5:303rd & 5 at own 28Nick Hirschman pass incomplete to Nelson Spruce.
5:224th & 5 at own 28Darragh O’Neill punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Charles Henderson at the Utah 23.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 22John White rush for 7 yards to the Utah 29.
4:342nd & 4 at own 29John White rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Utah 24.
4:003rd & 9 at own 24Travis Wilson pass incomplete to Dres Anderson.
3:514th & 9 at own 24Tom Hackett punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Nelson Spruce at the Colo 29.
Colorado Touchdown run, 8 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 29Donta Abron rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Colo 27.
3:102nd & 12 at own 27Nick Hirschman pass complete to Nelson Spruce for 17 yards to the Colo 44 for a 1ST down.
2:581st & 10 at own 44Nick Hirschman pass complete to Nelson Spruce for 9 yards to the Utah 47.
2:372nd & 1 at opp 47Donta Abron rush for 8 yards to the Utah 39 for a 1ST down.
1:481st & 10 at opp 39Nick Hirschman pass incomplete to Gerald Thomas.
1:422nd & 10 at opp 39Nick Hirschman pass incomplete.
1:313rd & 10 at opp 39Nick Hirschman pass complete to Alex Wood for 34 yards to the Utah 5 for a 1ST down.
1:091st & goal at opp 5Donta Abron rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado 27, Utah 20
1:09Will Oliver extra point GOOD.Colorado 28, Utah 20
1:09Zach Grossnickle kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Utah Touchdown run, 12 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 25Travis Wilson pass complete to Kenneth Scott for 10 yards to the Utah 35 for a 1ST down.
0:441st & 10 at own 35John White rush for 5 yards to the Utah 40.
0:102nd & 5 at own 40Travis Wilson pass complete to Luke Matthews for 12 yards to the Colo 48 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:551st & 10 at opp 48Travis Wilson pass incomplete to Dres Anderson.
Q4 14:482nd & 10 at opp 48John White rush for 14 yards to the Colo 34 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:391st & 10 at opp 34UTAH penalty 5 yard False Start on Miles Mason accepted.
Q4 14:091st & 15 at opp 39Travis Wilson pass complete to Westlee Tonga for 11 yards to the Colo 28.
Q4 13:312nd & 4 at opp 28John White rush for 3 yards to the Colo 25.
Q4 13:033rd & 1 at opp 25John White rush for 3 yards to the Colo 22 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:311st & 10 at opp 22Luke Matthews rush for 2 yards to the Colo 20.
Q4 11:572nd & 8 at opp 20Kelvin York rush for 3 yards to the Colo 17.
Q4 11:113rd & 5 at opp 17Travis Wilson rush for 6 yards to the Colo 11 for a 1ST down.
Q4 10:501st & 10 at opp 11John White rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado 28, Utah 26
Q4 10:501st & 0 at opp 3Timeout COLORADO, clock 10:50.
Q4 10:50Two-point conversion attempt, Jake Murphy pass to David Rolf GOOD.Tied at 28
Q4 10:50Nick Marsh kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Utah 42, Colorado 35
Colorado Interception, 1 play
10:401st & 10 at own 25Nick Hirschman pass intercepted by Moe Lee at the Colo 30, returned for no gain to the Colo 30.
Utah Touchdown run, 4 plays
10:301st & 10 at opp 30Travis Wilson pass complete to David Rolf for 4 yards to the Colo 26.
10:012nd & 6 at opp 26Kelvin York rush for 2 yards to the Colo 24.
9:153rd & 4 at opp 24Travis Wilson pass complete to Kenneth Scott for 15 yards to the Colo 9 for a 1ST down.
8:411st & goal at opp 9Travis Wilson rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 34, Colorado 28
8:41Coleman Petersen extra point GOOD.Utah 35, Colorado 28
8:25Nick Marsh kickoff for 65 yards returned by Marques Mosley for 100 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 35, Colorado 34
8:25Will Oliver extra point GOOD.Tied at 35
8:12Zach Grossnickle kickoff for 65 yards returned by Reggie Dunn for 100 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 41, Colorado 35
8:12Coleman Petersen extra point GOOD.Utah 42, Colorado 35
8:12Nick Marsh kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Colorado Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 25Nick Hirschman pass complete to Tony Jones for no gain to the Colo 25.
8:062nd & 10 at own 25COLORADO penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
7:102nd & 15 at own 20Tony Jones rush for 13 yards to the Colo 33.
6:503rd & 2 at own 33Nick Hirschman pass complete to Nelson Spruce for 5 yards to the Colo 38 for a 1ST down.
6:411st & 10 at own 38Tony Jones rush for 1 yard to the Colo 39.
6:092nd & 9 at own 39Nick Hirschman pass complete to Nick Kasa for 7 yards to the Colo 46.
5:513rd & 2 at own 46Tony Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 45.
5:334th & 3 at own 45Timeout COLORADO, clock 5:33.
5:294th & 3 at own 45Nick Hirschman pass incomplete to Gerald Thomas.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
5:211st & 10 at opp 45Kelvin York rush for 4 yards to the Colo 41.
4:342nd & 6 at opp 41Travis Wilson pass complete to Luke Matthews for 5 yards to the Colo 36.
3:553rd & 1 at opp 36Kelvin York rush for no gain to the Colo 36.
3:004th & 1 at opp 36UTAH penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
2:554th & 6 at opp 41Tom Hackett punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Nelson Spruce at the Colo 6.
Colorado Interception, 10 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 6Nick Hirschman pass complete to Nelson Spruce for 11 yards to the Colo 17 for a 1ST down.
2:311st & 10 at own 17Nick Hirschman pass complete to Nick Kasa for 11 yards to the Colo 28 for a 1ST down.
2:261st & 10 at own 28Nick Hirschman pass incomplete to Nelson Spruce.
2:162nd & 10 at own 28Nick Hirschman pass complete to Tyler McCulloch for 4 yards to the Colo 32.
1:573rd & 6 at own 32Nick Hirschman pass incomplete to Nick Kasa.
1:414th & 6 at own 32Nick Hirschman pass complete to Nick Kasa for 14 yards to the Colo 46 for a 1ST down.
1:271st & 10 at own 46Nick Hirschman sacked by Star Lotulelei for a loss of 11 yards to the Colo 35.
1:242nd & 21 at own 35Timeout COLORADO, clock 1:24.
1:172nd & 21 at own 35Nick Hirschman pass complete to Gerald Thomas for 4 yards to the Colo 39.
0:553rd & 17 at own 39Nick Hirschman pass complete to Nelson Spruce for 9 yards to the Colo 48.
0:374th & 8 at own 48Nick Hirschman pass intercepted by Brian Blechen at the Utah 34, returned for 4 yards to the Utah 38.
Utah End of game, 1 play
0:311st & 10 at own 38Team rush for no gain to the Utah 38.

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 37–⁠33–⁠3 in 73 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.

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