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Oregon vs. Utah

Friday, December 3, 2021, Pac-12 Championship Game

No. 14 Utah beat No. 10 Oregon 38–⁠10. It was their 35th meeting; after it, Oregon led the series 23–⁠12.

Neutral site10Oregon10–⁠4 in 2021
10
Neutral site14Utah10–⁠4 in 2021
38

Final at Allegiant Stadium, Las VegasIndoorsTV: ABCAttendance 56,511

MVP Devin Lloyd (Utah)Wikipedia

Official
Steven StrimlingGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Oregon003710
Utah1498738

Standouts

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

Player stats

Oregon

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Brown13/2414702
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Dye1582116
Seven McGee2806
Byron Cardwell1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaah Crocker351033
Travis Dye427014
Seven McGee119019
Devon Williams117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Noah Sewell12101
Jordan Happle6100
Verone McKinley III4001
Kayvon Thibodeaux3110

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cameron Rising15/2417012
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tavion Thomas186329
Cameron Rising961041
Micah Bernard638016
T.J. Pledger52016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Britain Covey572022
Dalton Kincaid461129
Solomon Enis113013
Brant Kuithe112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cole Bishop8110
Van Fillinger71.50.50
Devin Lloyd7001
Nephi Sewell4000
Jonah Elliss3110
Malone Mataele3001
Tennessee Pututau1110
Hauati Pututau10.50.50

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

Team stats

OregonUtah
221Total yards361
147Passing yards170
74Rushing yards191
6.1Yards per pass7.1
2.6Yards per rush4.8
13First downs20
3–⁠12Third downs6–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠3
2Turnovers2
9–⁠87Penalties10–⁠89
27:56Possession32:04
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

OregonUtah
40%Success rate53%
−0.23EPA per play0.21
0.97Explosiveness1.19
0.23Rushing EPA0.37
−0.63Passing EPA−0.04
20%Passing-down success57%
−0.28First-down EPA0.12
0.05Second-down EPA0.19
−0.20Third-down EPA0.02
13%Havoc by its defense26%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Utah 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Utah −3, over/under 57.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Utah 58%, Oregon 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Utah end zoneOregon end zoneQ1 UtahTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 OregonPunt, 5 playsQ1 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ1 OregonPick-six, 4 plays (Utah scores)Q1 OregonPunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahInterception, 4 playsQ2 OregonMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 UtahInterception, 11 playsQ2 OregonPunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 OregonInterception, 2 playsQ2 UtahField goal, 2 playsQ3 OregonField goal, 9 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ3 OregonPunt, 3 playsQ3 UtahTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 OregonTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 UtahTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 OregonTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 UtahEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah drives left to right, Oregon right to left.
  1. Q1 UtahTouchdown, 9 plays, 61 yards
  2. Q1 OregonPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  3. Q1 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 OregonPick-six, 4 plays (Utah scores), 15 yards
  5. Q1 OregonPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  6. Q1 UtahInterception, 4 plays, 16 yards
  7. Q2 OregonMissed FG, 6 plays, 28 yards
  8. Q2 UtahInterception, 11 plays, 44 yards
  9. Q2 OregonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 UtahTouchdown, 12 plays, 74 yards
  11. Q2 OregonInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 UtahField goal, 2 plays, −28 yards
  13. Q3 OregonField goal, 9 plays, 51 yards
  14. Q3 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 OregonPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  16. Q3 UtahTouchdown, 3 plays, 45 yards
  17. Q3 OregonTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 28 yards
  18. Q3 UtahTouchdown, 11 plays, 62 yards
  19. Q4 OregonTouchdown, 12 plays, 90 yards
  20. Q4 UtahEnd of game, 7 plays, 24 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Utah 14, Oregon 0
Utah Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Camden Lewis kickoff for 65 yds , Britain Covey return for 39 yds to the Utah 39
14:461st & 10 at own 39Cameron Rising pass complete to Devaughn Vele for 5 yds to the Utah 44
14:102nd & 5 at own 44Tavion Thomas run for 1 yd to the Utah 45
13:343rd & 4 at own 45Cameron Rising run for 3 yds to the Utah 48
12:594th & 1 at own 48Cameron Rising run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at the 50Cameron Rising pass complete to Solomon Enis for 13 yds to the Oregn 37 for a 1ST down
12:091st & 10 at opp 37Cameron Rising pass complete to Britain Covey for 22 yds to the Oregn 15 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at opp 15Cameron Rising run for a loss of 2 yards to the Oregn 17
10:542nd & 12 at opp 17Cameron Rising pass incomplete to Cole Fotheringham
10:503rd & 12 at opp 17Rising, Cameron pass incomplete to Dixon, Jaylen, PENALTY OREGON pass interference (Wright, Mykael) 15 yards to the OREGON2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UTAH.
10:471st & goal at opp 2Tavion Thomas 2 Yd Run (Jadon Redding Kick)Utah 7, Oregon 0
Oregon Punt, 5 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 35Jordan Noyes kickoff for 58 yds , Seven McGee return for 19 yds to the Oregn 26
10:361st & 10 at own 26Brown, Anthony rush for 1 yard to the OREGON27, PENALTY UTAH offside 5 yards to the OREGON31, NO PLAY.
10:171st & 5 at own 31Travis Dye run for 3 yds to the Oregn 34
9:442nd & 2 at own 34Travis Dye run for 4 yds to the Oregn 38 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at own 38Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Kris Hutson
9:082nd & 10 at own 38Anthony Brown run for 1 yd to the Oregn 39
8:303rd & 9 at own 39Anthony Brown pass complete to Travis Dye for 5 yds to the Oregn 44
7:514th & 4 at own 44Tom Snee punt for 49 yds , Britain Covey returns for 10 yds to the UTAH 46 OREGON Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (DJ James) to the Utah 32
Utah Punt, 3 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 32Pledger, TJ rush for 5 yards to the UTAH37, PENALTY UTAH holding (Ford, Nick) 10 yards to the UTAH22, NO PLAY.
7:171st & 20 at own 22Cameron Rising pass complete to Britain Covey for 13 yds to the Utah 35
6:342nd & 7 at own 35Tavion Thomas run for 5 yds to the Utah 40
6:093rd & 2 at own 40UTAH Penalty, False Start (Sataoa Laumea) to the Utah 35
5:413rd & 7 at own 35Cameron Rising pass incomplete to Britain Covey
5:324th & 7 at own 35Michael Williams punt for 53 yds , Seven McGee returns for 3 yds to the Oregn 15
Oregon Pick-six, 4 plays (Utah scores)
5:251st & 10 at own 15Anthony Brown run for 10 yds to the Oregn 25 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at own 25Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Troy Franklin
4:432nd & 10 at own 25Anthony Brown pass complete to Isaah Crocker for 5 yds to the Oregn 30
4:163rd & 5 at own 30Devin Lloyd 34 Yd Interception Return (Jadon Redding Kick)Utah 14, Oregon 0
Oregon Punt, 3 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 35Jordan Noyes kickoff for 65 yds , Seven McGee return for 20 yds to the Oregn 20
4:061st & 10 at own 20Anthony Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the Oregn 19
3:252nd & 11 at own 19Anthony Brown pass complete to Kris Hutson for 6 yds to the Oregn 25
2:523rd & 5 at own 25Brown, Anthony pass complete to Hutson, Kris for 8 yards to the OREGON33, PENALTY OREGON pass interference (Thornton, Dont’e) 12 yards to the OREGON13, NO PLAY.
2:233rd & 17 at own 13Anthony Brown sacked by Jonah Elliss for a loss of 7 yards to the Oregn 6
1:374th & 24 at own 6Tom Snee punt for 41 yds , Britain Covey returns for 2 yds to the Oregn 45
Utah Interception, 4 plays
1:331st & 10 at opp 45Cameron Rising pass complete to Dalton Kincaid for 14 yds to the Oregn 31 for a 1ST down
0:561st & 10 at opp 31Tavion Thomas run for 2 yds to the Oregn 29
0:142nd & 8 at opp 29Tavion Thomas run for no gain to the Oregn 29
Q2 14:513rd & 8 at opp 29Cameron Rising pass intercepted Noah Sewell return for 22 yds to the Oregn 46
2nd quarter6 drives, then Utah 23, Oregon 0
Oregon Missed FG, 6 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 46Seven McGee run for 6 yds to the Utah 48
14:192nd & 4 at opp 48Anthony Brown pass complete to Seven McGee for 19 yds to the Utah 29 for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at opp 29Travis Dye run for 6 yds to the Utah 23
13:042nd & 4 at opp 23Seven McGee run for 2 yds to the Utah 21
12:323rd & 2 at opp 21OREGON Penalty, False Start (T.J. Bass) to the Utah 26
12:053rd & 7 at opp 26Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Troy Franklin
12:004th & 7 at opp 26Camden Lewis 44 yd FG MISSED
Utah Interception, 11 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 26TJ Pledger run for 3 yds to the Utah 29
11:102nd & 7 at own 29TJ Pledger run for 3 yds to the Utah 32
10:343rd & 4 at own 32Cameron Rising pass complete to Theo Howard for 6 yds to the Utah 38 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at own 38Cameron Rising run for no gain to the Utah 38
9:192nd & 10 at own 38Tavion Thomas run for 7 yds to the Utah 45
8:403rd & 3 at own 45Cameron Rising run for 4 yds to the Utah 49 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at own 49UTAH Penalty, False Start (Tavion Thomas) to the Utah 44
7:341st & 15 at own 44Cameron Rising pass complete to Britain Covey for 14 yds to the Oregn 42
6:492nd & 1 at opp 42Tavion Thomas run for no gain to the Oregn 42
6:123rd & 1 at opp 42Cameron Rising pass incomplete to Devaughn Vele
6:034th & 1 at opp 42Cameron Rising run for 12 yds to the Oregn 30 Cameron Rising fumbled, forced by Trikweze Bridges, recovered by Utah
5:401st & 10 at opp 30Cameron Rising pass intercepted Verone McKinley III return for no gain to the Oregn 20
Oregon Punt, 3 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 20Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Travis Dye
5:292nd & 10 at own 20Travis Dye run for 4 yds to the Oregn 24
4:463rd & 6 at own 24Anthony Brown pass complete to Travis Dye for 2 yds to the Oregn 26
4:044th & 4 at own 26Tom Snee punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Britain Covey at the Utah 26
Utah Touchdown, 12 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 26UTAH Penalty, False Start (Devaughn Vele) to the Utah 21
3:581st & 15 at own 21Tavion Thomas run for 4 yds to the Utah 25
3:172nd & 11 at own 25Cameron Rising pass complete to Brant Kuithe for 12 yds to the Utah 37 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at own 37Cameron Rising pass incomplete to Britain Covey
2:382nd & 10 at own 37Cameron Rising pass complete to Dalton Kincaid for 7 yds to the Utah 44
2:053rd & 3 at own 44Tavion Thomas run for 3 yds to the Utah 47 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at own 47Tavion Thomas run for 9 yds to the Oregn 44
1:072nd & 1 at opp 44Tavion Thomas run for 3 yds to the Oregn 41 for a 1ST down
1:011st & 10 at opp 41Timeout OREGON, clock 01:01
0:571st & 10 at opp 41Rising, Cameron pass incomplete to Kuithe, Brant, PENALTY OREGON pass interference (James, DJ) 5 yards to the OREGON36, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UTAH.
0:511st & 10 at opp 36TJ Pledger run for 4 yds to the Oregn 32
0:502nd & 6 at opp 32Timeout UTAH, clock 00:50
0:472nd & 6 at opp 32Cameron Rising sacked by Kayvon Thibodeaux for a loss of 8 yards to the Oregn 40
0:463rd & 14 at opp 40Timeout UTAH, clock 00:46
0:393rd & 14 at opp 40Cameron Rising pass complete to Dalton Kincaid for 29 yds to the Oregn 11 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at opp 11Timeout OREGON, clock 00:34
0:311st & 10 at opp 11Cameron Rising pass incomplete to Dalton Kincaid
0:312nd & 10 at opp 11Timeout UTAH, clock 00:31
0:272nd & 10 at opp 11Dalton Kincaid 11 Yd pass from Cameron Rising (Team PAT failed)Utah 20, Oregon 0
Oregon Interception, 2 plays
0:272nd & 10 at own 35Jordan Noyes kickoff for 45 yds , Seven McGee return for 6 yds to the Oregn 26
0:181st & 10 at own 26Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Troy Franklin, broken up by Clark Phillips III
0:082nd & 10 at own 26Anthony Brown pass intercepted Malone Mataele return for 3 yds to the Oregn 37
Utah Field goal, 2 plays
0:081st & 10 at opp 37Timeout OREGON, clock 00:08
0:051st & 10 at opp 37Cameron Rising pass complete to Britain Covey for 5 yds to the Oregn 32
0:002nd & 5 at opp 32Jadon Redding 50 Yd Field GoalUtah 23, Oregon 0
3rd quarter6 drives, then Utah 31, Oregon 3
Oregon Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jordan Noyes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Travis Dye run for 10 yds to the Oregn 35 for a 1ST down
14:281st & 10 at own 35Travis Dye run for 1 yd to the Oregn 36
13:532nd & 9 at own 36Brown, Anthony pass incomplete to Franklin, Troy, PENALTY UTAH pass interference (Bishop, Cole) 14 yards to the 50 yardline, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN OREGON.
13:471st & 10 at the 50Anthony Brown run for no gain to the 50 yard line
13:102nd & 10 at the 50Travis Dye run for 14 yds to the Utah 36 for a 1ST down
12:391st & 10 at opp 36Anthony Brown pass complete to Travis Dye for 14 yds to the Utah 22 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at opp 22Byron Cardwell run for 2 yds to the Utah 20
11:202nd & 8 at opp 20Anthony Brown sacked by Cole Bishop for a loss of 4 yards to the Utah 24
10:413rd & 12 at opp 24Timeout OREGON, clock 10:41
10:373rd & 12 at opp 24Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Devon Williams, broken up by Cole Bishop
10:324th & 12 at opp 24Camden Lewis 42 Yd Field GoalUtah 23, Oregon 3
Utah Punt, 3 plays
10:324th & 12 at own 35Camden Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:241st & 10 at own 25Tavion Thomas run for 3 yds to the Utah 28 Tavion Thomas fumbled, forced by Noah Sewell, recovered by Utah Tavion Thomas
9:532nd & 7 at own 28Tavion Thomas run for 4 yds to the Utah 32
9:183rd & 3 at own 32Cameron Rising pass incomplete to Brant Kuithe
9:064th & 3 at own 32Michael Williams punt for 54 yds, downed at the Oregn 14
Oregon Punt, 3 plays
9:021st & 10 at own 14TEAM run for a loss of 13 yards to the Oregn 1 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Oregn Anthony Brown
8:212nd & 23 at own 1Travis Dye run for 1 yd to the Oregn 2
7:403rd & 22 at own 2Anthony Brown run for 3 yds to the Oregn 5
6:594th & 19 at own 5Tom Snee punt for 40 yds , Britain Covey returns for no gain to the Oregn 45
Utah Touchdown, 3 plays
6:541st & 10 at opp 45Cameron Rising pass incomplete to Theo Howard
6:452nd & 10 at opp 45Cameron Rising run for 41 yds to the Oregn 4 for a 1ST down
6:331st & goal at opp 4TJ Pledger 4 Yd Run (Cameron Rising Run for Two-Point Conversion)Utah 31, Oregon 3
6:331st & 10 at own 35UTAH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Sataoa Laumea) to the Utah 20
Oregon Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:261st & 25 at own 20Jordan Noyes kickoff for 64 yds , Seven McGee return for 18 yds to the Oregn 34
6:261st & 10 at own 34OREGON Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Oregn 29
6:171st & 15 at own 29Anthony Brown pass complete to Troy Franklin for 16 yds to the Oregn 45 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at own 45Anthony Brown sacked by Hauati Pututau and Van Fillinger for a loss of 2 yards to the Oregn 43
5:152nd & 12 at own 43Travis Dye run for 11 yds to the Utah 46
4:383rd & 1 at opp 46Travis Dye run for 2 yds to the Utah 44 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at opp 44Anthony Brown sacked by Tennessee Pututau for a loss of 8 yards to the Oregn 48
3:172nd & 18 at own 48Anthony Brown pass complete to Isaah Crocker for 13 yds to the Utah 39
2:553rd & 5 at opp 39OREGON Penalty, False Start (Alex Forsyth) to the Utah 44
2:273rd & 10 at opp 44Anthony Brown pass complete to Travis Dye for 6 yds to the Utah 38
1:534th & 4 at opp 38Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Troy Franklin, broken up by Clark Phillips III
Utah Touchdown, 11 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 38Cameron Rising pass complete to Devaughn Vele for 5 yds to the Utah 43
1:102nd & 5 at own 43Micah Bernard run for 16 yds to the Oregn 41 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at opp 41Bernard, Micah rush for 8 yards to the OREGON33, PENALTY UTAH holding (Olaseni, Bamidele) 10 yards to the UTAH49, NO PLAY.
0:001st & 20 at own 49Cameron Rising pass complete to Britain Covey for 18 yds to the Oregn 33
Q4 14:552nd & 2 at opp 33Micah Bernard run for 1 yd to the Oregn 32
Q4 14:173rd & 1 at opp 32Tavion Thomas run for 4 yds to the Oregn 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:391st & 10 at opp 28Cameron Rising pass complete to Tavion Thomas for a loss of 4 yards to the Oregn 32
Q4 12:552nd & 14 at opp 32Micah Bernard run for 6 yds to the Oregn 26
Q4 12:103rd & 8 at opp 26Cameron Rising run for 9 yds to the Oregn 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:371st & 10 at opp 17TJ Pledger run for 6 yds to the Oregn 11
Q4 10:582nd & 4 at opp 11Tavion Thomas run for 8 yds to the Oregn 3 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:211st & goal at opp 3Tavion Thomas 3 Yd Run (Jadon Redding Kick)Utah 38, Oregon 3
4th quarter2 drives, then Utah 38, Oregon 10
Oregon Touchdown, 12 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 35Jordan Noyes kickoff for 65 yds , Seven McGee return for 20 yds to the UTAH 45 OREGON Penalty, Offensive Holding (Devin Morrow) to the Oregn 10
10:211st & 10 at own 10UTAH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Thomas Yassmin) to the Oregn 25 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at own 25Travis Dye run for 4 yds to the Oregn 29
9:372nd & 6 at own 29Anthony Brown pass complete to Terrance Ferguson for 5 yds to the Oregn 34
9:013rd & 1 at own 34Travis Dye run for 2 yds to the Oregn 36 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at own 36Anthony Brown pass complete to Byron Cardwell for 6 yds to the Oregn 42
8:022nd & 4 at own 42Travis Dye run for 2 yds to the Oregn 44
7:273rd & 2 at own 44Travis Dye run for 16 yds to the Utah 40 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at opp 40Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Devon Williams
6:512nd & 10 at opp 40Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Isaah Crocker, broken up by Mika Tafua
6:413rd & 10 at opp 40Anthony Brown pass complete to Devon Williams for 17 yds to the Utah 23 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at opp 23OREGON Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Devon Williams) to the Utah 38
6:251st & 10 at opp 38Anthony Brown pass complete to Isaah Crocker for 33 yds to the Utah 5 for a 1ST down
5:561st & goal at opp 5Anthony Brown run for 3 yds to the Utah 2
5:172nd & goal at opp 2Travis Dye 2 Yd Run (Camden Lewis Kick)Utah 38, Oregon 10
Utah End of game, 7 plays
5:172nd & 7 at own 35Camden Lewis on-side kick recovered by UTAH at the Oregn 47 , Solomon Enis return for 10 yds to the Oregn 37
5:081st & 10 at opp 37Tavion Thomas run for 5 yds to the Oregn 32
4:232nd & 5 at opp 32Tavion Thomas run for no gain to the Oregn 32
3:363rd & 5 at opp 32Micah Bernard run for 3 yds to the Oregn 29
2:544th & 2 at opp 29Micah Bernard run for 8 yds to the Oregn 21 for a 1ST down
2:081st & 10 at opp 21Micah Bernard run for 4 yds to the Oregn 17
1:272nd & 6 at opp 17UTAH Penalty, False Start (Bamidele Olaseni) to the Oregn 22
1:202nd & 11 at opp 22Chris Curry run for 8 yds to the Oregn 14
0:353rd & 3 at opp 14Chris Curry run for 1 yd to the Oregn 13

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.

The series

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Oregon leads 25–⁠12 in 37 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Oregon 35, Utah 6
2022Oregon 20, Utah 17
2021Utah 38, Oregon 10Pac-12 Championship Game
2021Utah 38, Oregon 7
2019Oregon 37, Utah 15Pac-12 Championship Game
2018Utah 32, Oregon 25

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