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Southern Utah at Utah

Saturday, September 10, 2022

No. 13 Utah beat Southern Utah 73–⁠7. It was their second meeting; after it, Utah led the series 2–⁠0.

AwaySouthern Utah5–⁠6 in 2022
7
Home13Utah10–⁠4 in 2022
73

Final at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake CityTV: PAC12Attendance 51,531

At kickoff
74°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC), 10 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Official
Mark DuddyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Utah70007
Utah738141473

Standouts

Player stats

Southern Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Miller11/214202
Grady Robison0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Grady Robison227128
Elijah Burns4709
Jayden Perkins3606
Joe Davis4404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tim Patrick Jr.41708
Mata’ava Ta’ase212011
Brennon Hutchings3804
Elijah Burns1303
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Josh Dunn7000
Kohner Cullimore7100
Clayton Jensen6100
Rodrick Ward5000
Payton Payne3110

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cameron Rising17/2325430
Bryson Barnes6/69810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Curry660124
Jaylon Glover953229
Tavion Thomas1148213
Micah Bernard341036
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dalton Kincaid7107237
Money Parks371026
Devaughn Vele238025
Micah Bernard233017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Connor O’Toole50.50.50
Lander Barton4110
Mohamoud Diabate4000
Andrew Mata’afa3000
Junior Tafuna30.501
Gabe Reid20.50.50
R.J. Hubert0001

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

Team stats

Southern UtahUtah
85Total yards599
42Passing yards352
43Rushing yards247
1.8Yards per pass12.1
2.0Yards per rush5.9
4First downs31
1–⁠12Third downs5–⁠10
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers1
9–⁠102Penalties9–⁠70
23:34Possession36:26
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Southern UtahUtah
21%Success rate57%
−0.38EPA per play0.44
0.64Explosiveness1.21
−0.30Rushing EPA0.20
−0.44Passing EPA0.79
7%Passing-down success40%
−0.19First-down EPA0.17
−0.47Second-down EPA1.02
−0.13Third-down EPA0.32
23%Havoc by its defense38%

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 94% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Utah −45.5, over/under 58.5.

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 >99%, Southern Utah <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Utah end zoneSouthern Utah end zoneQ1 UtahPunt, 6 playsQ1 UtahTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 UtahTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Southern UtahTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 UtahField goal, 6 playsQ2 Southern UtahPunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Southern UtahPunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Southern UtahPunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Southern UtahEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Southern UtahInterception, 1 playQ3 Southern UtahPunt, 6 playsQ3 UtahTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Southern UtahPunt, 3 playsQ3 UtahTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Southern UtahPunt, 3 playsQ4 UtahTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Southern UtahPunt, 3 playsQ4 UtahPunt, 6 playsQ4 Southern UtahPunt, 3 playsQ4 UtahEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah drives left to right, Southern Utah right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 UtahPunt, 6 plays, −8 yards
  2. Q1 UtahTouchdown, 7 plays, 56 yards
  3. Q2 UtahTouchdown, 2 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q2 Southern UtahTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 21 yards
  5. Q2 UtahField goal, 6 plays, 37 yards
  6. Q2 Southern UtahPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q2 UtahTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  8. Q2 Southern UtahPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  9. Q2 UtahTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 Southern UtahPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 UtahTouchdown, 4 plays, 57 yards
  12. Q2 Southern UtahEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  13. Q3 Southern UtahInterception, 1 play, −22 yards
  14. Q3 Southern UtahPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  15. Q3 UtahTouchdown, 6 plays, 78 yards
  16. Q3 Southern UtahPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 UtahTouchdown, 12 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q4 Southern UtahPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q4 UtahTouchdown, 2 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q4 Southern UtahPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  21. Q4 UtahPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  22. Q4 Southern UtahPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 UtahEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter2 drives, then Tied at 7
Utah Punt, 6 plays
5:283rd & 25 at own 19Timeout UTAH, clock 05:28
Utah Touchdown, 7 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 44Cameron Rising pass incomplete
2:132nd & 10 at own 44Cameron Rising pass complete to Tavion Thomas for 18 yds to the SoUth 38 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at opp 38Cameron Rising pass complete to Jaylen Dixon for 14 yds to the SoUth 24 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at opp 24Chris Curry run for 12 yds to the SoUth 12 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 8Tavion Thomas run for 1 yd to the SoUth 7
2nd quarter9 drives, then Utah 45, Southern Utah 7
Utah Touchdown, 2 plays
14:321st & 10 at opp 18Tiquan Gilmore run for 6 yds to the SoUth 12
Southern Utah Turnover on downs, 6 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 25Justin Miller pass complete to Tim Patrick Jr. for 8 yds to the SoUth 33
13:272nd & 2 at own 33Justin Miller pass complete to Tim Patrick Jr. for 5 yds to the SoUth 38 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at own 38Joe Davis run for 2 yds to the SoUth 40
11:253rd & 6 at own 42Timeout SOUTHERN UTAH, clock 11:25
11:252nd & 8 at own 40Justin Miller pass complete to Ethan Bolingbroke for 2 yds to the SoUth 42
11:253rd & 6 at own 42Justin Miller pass complete to Brennon Hutchings for 4 yds to the SoUth 46
10:464th & 2 at own 46Justin Miller pass incomplete
Utah Field goal, 6 plays
10:461st & 10 at opp 46Cameron Rising pass incomplete
10:462nd & 10 at opp 46Micah Bernard run for 36 yds to the SoUth 10 for a 1ST down
10:461st & goal at opp 10Cameron Rising pass incomplete
10:462nd & goal at opp 10Tavion Thomas run for a loss of 3 yards to the SoUth 13
10:463rd & goal at opp 13Tavion Thomas run for 4 yds to the SoUth 9
Southern Utah Punt, 3 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 24Elijah Burns run for 9 yds to the SoUth 33
8:332nd & 1 at own 33Justin Miller sacked by Lander Barton for a loss of 7 yards to the SoUth 26
8:333rd & 8 at own 26Justin Miller pass incomplete
Utah Touchdown, 5 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 35Tavion Thomas run for 5 yds to the Utah 40
7:022nd & 5 at own 40RISING, Cameron pass to the left incomplete intended for KUITHE, Brant thrown to the SUU20. PENALTY SUU Personal Foul on CULLIMORE, Kohner enforced 15 yards from the UTE40 to the SUU45 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:021st & 10 at opp 45Cameron Rising pass complete to Dalton Kincaid for 32 yds to the SoUth 13 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at opp 13Tiquan Gilmore run for a loss of 6 yards to the SoUth 19
7:022nd & 16 at opp 19Cameron Rising pass complete to Micah Bernard for 17 yds to the SoUth 2 for a 1ST down
Southern Utah Punt, 3 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 21Joe Davis run for a loss of 2 yards to the SoUth 19
4:052nd & 12 at own 19Justin Miller pass complete to Brennon Hutchings for 4 yds to the SoUth 23
4:053rd & 8 at own 23Justin Miller pass incomplete
4:054th & 8 at own 23SOUTHERN UTAH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SoUth 18
2:384th & 13 at own 18Jake Gerardi punt for 62 yds
Utah Touchdown, 5 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 20Cameron Rising pass complete to Devaughn Vele for 25 yds to the Utah 45 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at own 45Micah Bernard run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
2:382nd & 5 at the 50Cameron Rising pass complete to Brant Kuithe for 13 yds to the SoUth 37 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at opp 37Cameron Rising pass incomplete
Southern Utah Punt, 3 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 30Justin Miller pass incomplete
1:082nd & 10 at own 30Justin Miller pass incomplete
1:083rd & 10 at own 30Justin Miller pass incomplete
0:404th & 10 at own 30Jake Gerardi punt for 48 yds , Devaughn Vele returns for 21 yds to the Utah 43
Utah Touchdown, 4 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 43Cameron Rising pass complete to Devaughn Vele for 13 yds to the SoUth 44 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 44Cameron Rising pass complete to Money Parks for 22 yds to the SoUth 22 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 22Cameron Rising pass complete to Micah Bernard for 16 yds to the SoUth 6 for a 1ST down
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 35WOODEN, Isaiah rush to the left for a gain of 25 yards to the UTE40 (BISHOP, Cole). PENALTY SUU Holding on NKANU, Christy enforced 10 yards from the SUU35 to the SUU25 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q3 15:001st & 20 at own 25SOUTHERN UTAH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (TEAM) to the SoUth 12
Q3 13:53Jordan Noyes kickoff SOUTHERN UTAH Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
3rd quarter4 drives, then Utah 59, Southern Utah 7
Southern Utah Punt, 6 plays
13:531st & 10 at own 25Justin Miller pass complete to Mata’ava Ta’ase for 1 yd to the SoUth 26
13:532nd & 9 at own 26Grady Robison run for a loss of 1 yard to the SoUth 25
13:533rd & 10 at own 25Justin Miller pass complete to Mata’ava Ta’ase for 11 yds to the SoUth 36 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at own 36Justin Miller pass incomplete
13:532nd & 10 at own 36Bobby Cole run for 1 yd to the SoUth 37
13:533rd & 9 at own 37Justin Miller pass complete to Brennon Hutchings for no gain to the SoUth 37
Utah Touchdown, 6 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 22Chris Curry run for 8 yds to the Utah 30
10:552nd & 2 at own 30Chris Curry run for 24 yds to the SoUth 46 for a 1ST down
10:552nd & 1 at opp 37Jaylon Glover run for 7 yds to the SoUth 30 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at opp 30Bryson Barnes pass complete to Money Parks for 26 yds to the SoUth 4 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at opp 46Bryson Barnes pass complete to Jaylen Dixon for 9 yds to the SoUth 37
Southern Utah Punt, 3 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 25Joe Davis run for no gain to the SoUth 25
7:492nd & 10 at own 25Grady Robison pass incomplete
7:493rd & 10 at own 25Grady Robison pass incomplete
Utah Touchdown, 12 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 20Chris Curry run for no gain to the Utah 20
6:492nd & 10 at own 20Bryson Barnes pass complete to Jaylen Dixon for 6 yds to the Utah 26
6:493rd & 4 at own 26Bryson Barnes run for 5 yds to the Utah 31 for a 1ST down
6:491st & 10 at own 31Chris Curry run for 4 yds to the Utah 35
6:492nd & 6 at own 35Jaylon Glover run for 10 yds to the Utah 45 for a 1ST down
6:491st & 10 at own 45Jaylon Glover run for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 44
6:492nd & 11 at own 44BARNES, Bryson pass up the middle incomplete intended for YASSMIN, Thomas thrown to the SUU50. PENALTY SUU Personal Foul on WARD, Rodrick enforced 15 yards from the UTE44 to the SUU41 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:491st & 10 at opp 41UTAH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SoUth 46
6:491st & 15 at opp 46Jaylon Glover run for 3 yds to the SoUth 43
6:492nd & 12 at opp 43GLOVER, Jaylon rush up the middle for a gain of 7 yards to the SUU36 (WHALEN, Trent). PENALTY UTE Holding on KUMP, Jaren enforced 10 yards from the SUU43 to the UTE47. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:492nd & 22 at own 47Bryson Barnes pass complete to Money Parks for 23 yds to the SoUth 30 for a 1ST down
6:491st & 10 at opp 30Jaylon Glover run for a loss of 1 yard to the SoUth 31
6:492nd & 11 at opp 31UTAH Penalty, Illegal Substitution (TEAM) to the SoUth 36
Q4 15:003rd & 14 at opp 34Bryson Barnes pass complete to Makai Cope for 5 yds to the SoUth 29
4th quarter5 drives, then Utah 73, Southern Utah 7
Southern Utah Punt, 3 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 35Jackson Berry run for 6 yds to the SoUth 41
14:182nd & 4 at own 41Fabian Marble run for 3 yds to the SoUth 44
14:183rd & 1 at own 44Fabian Marble run for a loss of 4 yards to the SoUth 40
Utah Touchdown, 2 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 28Ja’Quinden Jackson run for 28 yds to the UTAH 44 for a 1ST down SOUTHERN UTAH Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the SoUth 29 for a 1ST down
Southern Utah Punt, 3 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 10Braedon Wissler run for 2 yds to the SoUth 12
10:351st & 10 at own 10Braedon Wissler run for 2 yds to the SoUth 12
10:352nd & 8 at own 12Braedon Wissler run for 2 yds to the SoUth 14
8:513rd & 6 at own 14SOUTHERN UTAH Penalty, Illegal Snap on COX, Lennon enforced (-5 Yards) to the SoUth 9
8:513rd & 11 at own 9Timeout SOUTHERN UTAH, clock 08:51
8:513rd & 11 at own 9Timeout SOUTHERN UTAH, clock 08:51
8:513rd & 11 at own 9Jackson Berry sacked by Connor O’Toole and Gabe Reid for a loss of 4 yards to the SoUth 5
Utah Punt, 6 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 35Charlie Vincent run for 7 yds to the Utah 42
8:062nd & 3 at own 42Ja’Quinden Jackson run for 1 yd to the Utah 43
8:063rd & 2 at own 43Charlie Vincent run for 3 yds to the Utah 46 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at own 46Charlie Vincent run for a loss of 2 yards to the Utah 44
8:062nd & 12 at own 44Charlie Vincent run for 7 yds to the SoUth 49
8:063rd & 5 at opp 49Jaylon Glover run for no gain to the SoUth 49
Southern Utah Punt, 3 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 10Jayden Perkins run for 6 yds to the SoUth 16
3:332nd & 4 at own 16Jayden Perkins run for 2 yds to the SoUth 18
3:333rd & 2 at own 18Jayden Perkins run for a loss of 2 yards to the SoUth 16
1:174th & 4 at own 16Easton Jones punt for 44 yds , returns for no gain to the Utah 40

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.

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Utah leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2022Utah 73, Southern Utah 7
2016Utah 24, Southern Utah 0

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