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Utah at Colorado

Saturday, November 16, 2024

No. 18 Colorado beat Utah 49–⁠24. It was their 71st meeting; after it, Utah led the series 35–⁠33–⁠3.

AwayUtah5–⁠7 in 2024
24
Home18Colorado9–⁠4 in 2024
49

Final at Folsom Field, BoulderTV: FOXAttendance 54,646FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff broadcast from here, November 16, 2024 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
52°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the west, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU), 5 km from the stadium
Official
Kevin BoitmannGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah367824
Colorado14772149

How the win probability moved

Colorado favored

Win probability by play: Colorado 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 29 points.

Utah favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (29 points).

Standouts

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

Player stats

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Isaac Wilson21/4023623
Luke Bottari1/1500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Mitchell728013
Micah Bernard112006
Charlie Vincent1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carsen Ryan478025
Dorian Singer565140
Micah Bernard62208
Landen King121021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Johnathan Hall7200
Smith Snowden6000
Karene Reid5110
Lander Barton5001
Logan Fano3110
Alaka’i Gilman30.50.50
Junior Tafuna20.50.50

Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shedeur Sanders30/4134031
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaiah Augustave759137
Dallan Hayden4606
Travis Hunter1515
Charlie Offerdahl1414
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Drelon Miller6108149
LaJohntay Wester1077018
Will Sheppard571240
Travis Hunter555028
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig7000
Shilo Sanders5210
B.J. Green II51.50.50
LaVonta Bentley5100
Nikhai Hill-Green5001
Amari McNeill3110
Tawfiq Thomas3110
Arden Walker31.50.50
Travis Hunter3001
Dylahn McKinney3001

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

Team stats

UtahColorado
272Total yards405
241Passing yards340
31Rushing yards65
5.9Yards per pass8.3
1.0Yards per rush3.3
15First downs17
7–⁠17Third downs3–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
4Turnovers3
3–⁠25Penalties5–⁠49
35:38Possession24:22
3Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

UtahColorado
32%Success rate38%
−0.18EPA per play0.16
1.41Explosiveness1.61
−0.35Rushing EPA−0.23
−0.07Passing EPA0.33
28%Passing-down success30%
−0.30First-down EPA−0.16
−0.13Second-down EPA0.06
0.20Third-down EPA0.39
21%Havoc by its defense30%

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)

Colorado 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Colorado −13.5, over/under 43.

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 Colorado 82%, Utah 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Colorado end zoneUtah end zoneQ1 ColoradoInterception, 1 playQ1 UtahField goal, 7 playsQ1 ColoradoTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 UtahPunt return TD, 3 plays (Colorado scores)Q1 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ1 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahInterception, 6 playsQ1 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ2 ColoradoPunt, 5 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ2 ColoradoFumble, 3 playsQ2 UtahField goal, 4 playsQ2 ColoradoTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 UtahField goal, 7 playsQ3 UtahInterception, 5 playsQ3 ColoradoTouchdown, 1 playQ3 UtahPunt, 8 playsQ3 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ3 UtahTouchdown, 1 playQ3 ColoradoPunt, 5 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ3 ColoradoTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 UtahTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 ColoradoFumble, 4 playsQ4 UtahInterception, 4 playsQ4 ColoradoTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 UtahTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 ColoradoTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 UtahEnd of game, 5 plays
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. Q1 ColoradoInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 UtahField goal, 7 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 ColoradoTouchdown, 5 plays, 58 yards
  4. Q1 UtahPunt return TD, 3 plays (Colorado scores), 3 yards
  5. Q1 UtahPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  6. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q1 UtahInterception, 6 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, −29 yards
  9. Q2 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 ColoradoFumble, 3 plays, −5 yards
  13. Q2 UtahField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q2 ColoradoTouchdown, 14 plays, 85 yards
  15. Q2 UtahField goal, 7 plays, 36 yards
  16. Q3 UtahInterception, 5 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 ColoradoTouchdown, 1 play, 37 yards
  18. Q3 UtahPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  19. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 UtahTouchdown, 1 play, 40 yards
  21. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  22. Q3 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q3 ColoradoTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 UtahTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 ColoradoFumble, 4 plays, 30 yards
  26. Q4 UtahInterception, 4 plays, 13 yards
  27. Q4 ColoradoTouchdown, 5 plays, 63 yards
  28. Q4 UtahTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −6 yards
  29. Q4 ColoradoTouchdown, 2 plays, 19 yards
  30. Q4 UtahEnd of game, 5 plays, 26 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Colorado 14, Utah 3
Colorado Interception, 1 play
15:00Trey Coleman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shedeur Sanders pass intercepted Lander Barton return for 17 yds to the COLO 21
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 37Dallan Hayden run for no gain to the COLO 37
Utah Field goal, 7 plays
14:401st & 10 at opp 21Micah Bernard run for 6 yds to the COLO 15
14:082nd & 4 at opp 15Utah Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the COLO 20
13:412nd & 9 at opp 20Isaac Wilson pass complete to Micah Bernard for 8 yds to the COLO 12
12:553rd & 1 at opp 12Timeout Utah, clock 12:55
12:553rd & 1 at opp 12Isaac Wilson run for 2 yds to the COLO 10 for a 1ST down
12:171st & goal at opp 10Micah Bernard run for 4 yds to the COLO 6
11:402nd & goal at opp 6Micah Bernard run for 3 yds to the COLO 3
10:533rd & goal at opp 3Isaac Wilson sacked by Arden Walker and BJ Green II for a loss of 11 yards to the COLO 14
10:084th & goal at opp 14Cole Becker 32 yd FG GOODUtah 3, Colorado 0
Colorado Touchdown, 5 plays
10:08Trey Coleman kickoff for 61 yds , Colton Hood return for 38 yds to the COLO 42
9:581st & 10 at own 42Isaiah Augustave run for 13 yds to the UTAH 45 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at opp 45(09:27) AUGUSTAVE, Isaiah rush to the left for a gain of 5 yards to the UTAH40 (SNOWDEN, Smith;O’TOOLE, Connor), clock 09:23. PENALTY COLO Holding on SEATON, Jordan enforced 10 yards from the UTAH45 to the COLO45 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:151st & 20 at own 45Shedeur Sanders sacked by Logan Fano for a loss of 3 yards to the COLO 42
8:412nd & 23 at own 42Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
8:343rd & 23 at own 42Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 18 yds to the UTAH 40
7:514th & 5 at opp 40Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Will Sheppard for 40 yds for a TD (Alejandro Mata KICK)Colorado 7, Utah 3
Utah Punt return TD, 3 plays (Colorado scores)
7:51Daniel Gerlach kickoff for 65 yds , Smith Snowden return for 32 yds to the UTAH 32
7:391st & 10 at own 32Micah Bernard run for 1 yd to the UTAH 33 Micah Bernard fumbled, recovered by UTAH Micah Bernard M. Bernard return for 0 yds
6:562nd & 9 at own 33Isaac Wilson pass complete to Micah Bernard for 2 yds to the UTAH 35
6:103rd & 7 at own 35Isaac Wilson pass incomplete
5:494th & 7 at own 35Jack Bouwmeester punt for 41 yds , LaJohntay Wester returns for 76 yds for a TD (Alejandro Mata KICK)Colorado 14, Utah 3
Utah Punt, 3 plays
5:49Daniel Gerlach kickoff for 59 yds , Smith Snowden return for 9 yds to the UTAH 15
5:421st & 10 at own 15Isaac Wilson run for a loss of 3 yards to the UTAH 12
5:012nd & 13 at own 12Isaac Wilson pass incomplete
4:523rd & 13 at own 12Isaac Wilson pass incomplete
4:454th & 13 at own 12Jack Bouwmeester punt for 43 yds, downed at the COLO 45
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 45Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Will Sheppard for a loss of 1 yard to the COLO 44
4:072nd & 11 at own 44Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 4 yds to the COLO 48
3:283rd & 7 at own 48Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
3:214th & 7 at own 48Mark Vassett punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Utah Interception, 6 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 20Charlie Vincent run for 2 yds to the UTAH 22
2:302nd & 8 at own 22Isaac Wilson pass incomplete
2:263rd & 8 at own 22Isaac Wilson pass complete to Dorian Singer for 16 yds to the UTAH 38 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at own 38Isaac Wilson pass complete to Dorian Singer for no gain to the UTAH 38
1:112nd & 10 at own 38Micah Bernard run for 3 yds to the UTAH 41
0:263rd & 7 at own 41Isaac Wilson pass intercepted Travis Hunter return for 21 yds to the UTAH 48
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
0:111st & 10 at opp 48Colorado Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Travis Hunter) to the COLO 37
Q2 14:592nd & 10 at own 37Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
Q2 14:503rd & 10 at own 37Shedeur Sanders sacked by Karene Reid for a loss of 14 yards to the COLO 23
Q2 14:074th & 24 at own 23Mark Vassett punt for 39 yds , Dorian Singer returns for no gain to the UTAH 40
2nd quarter7 drives, then Colorado 21, Utah 9
Utah Punt, 3 plays
13:481st & 10 at own 40Isaac Wilson pass complete to Dorian Singer for no gain to the UTAH 40
13:232nd & 10 at own 40Micah Bernard run for 1 yd to the UTAH 41
12:443rd & 9 at own 41Isaac Wilson pass incomplete
12:374th & 9 at own 41Jack Bouwmeester punt for 45 yds, fair catch by LaJohntay Wester at the COLO 14
Colorado Punt, 5 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 14Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 2 yds to the COLO 16
11:582nd & 8 at own 16Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
11:553rd & 8 at own 16(11:55) SANDERS, Shedeur pass deep to the left incomplete intended for HUNTER, Travis thrown to the UTAH45, clock 11:44. PENALTY UTAH Pass Interference on VAUGHN, Zemaiah enforced 15 yards to the COLO31 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:441st & 10 at own 31Isaiah Augustave run for 3 yds to the COLO 34
11:092nd & 7 at own 34Isaiah Augustave run for no gain to the COLO 34
10:293rd & 7 at own 34Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
10:224th & 7 at own 34Mark Vassett punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Dorian Singer at the UTAH 24
Utah Punt, 3 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 24Isaac Wilson pass incomplete
10:082nd & 10 at own 24Isaac Wilson pass incomplete
10:033rd & 10 at own 24Isaac Wilson run for 6 yds to the UTAH 30
9:214th & 4 at own 30Jack Bouwmeester punt for 42 yds, downed at the COLO 28
9:101st & 10 at own 28(09:10) Direct snap to HARDGE, Isaiah rush to the right for a gain of 24 yards to the UTAH48 (JOHNSON, Tao), out of bounds, clock 09:03. PENALTY COLO Holding on MAYERS, Justin enforced 10 yards from the COLO28 to the COLO18 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:451st & 20 at own 18(08:45) SANDERS, Shedeur pass deep to the left incomplete intended for HUNTER, Travis thrown to the COLO35, clock 08:37. PENALTY COLO Holding on AUGUSTAVE, Isaiah enforced half the distance from the goal, 9 yards from the COLO18 to the COLO9 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:371st & 29 at own 9Timeout Colorado, clock 08:37
Colorado Fumble, 3 plays
8:371st & 29 at own 9Dallan Hayden run for 6 yds to the COLO 15
8:002nd & 23 at own 15Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Sav’ell Smalls for 12 yds to the COLO 27
7:233rd & 11 at own 27Shedeur Sanders run for a loss of 4 yards to the COLO 23 Shedeur Sanders fumbled, recovered by UTAH Junior Tafuna J. Tafuna return for 0 yds
Utah Field goal, 4 plays
7:151st & 10 at opp 23Isaac Wilson pass incomplete
7:122nd & 10 at opp 23Isaac Wilson run for 3 yds to the COLO 20
6:243rd & 7 at opp 20Isaac Wilson run for 4 yds to the COLO 16
5:354th & 3 at opp 16Cole Becker 34 yd FG GOODColorado 14, Utah 6
Colorado Touchdown, 14 plays
5:35Trey Coleman kickoff for 63 yds , Colton Hood return for 13 yds to the COLO 15
5:281st & 10 at own 15Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Drelon Miller for no gain to the COLO 15
4:512nd & 10 at own 15Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Will Sheppard for 14 yds to the COLO 29 for a 1ST down
4:161st & 10 at own 29Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for a loss of 2 yards to the COLO 27
3:462nd & 12 at own 27Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Drelon Miller for 3 yds to the COLO 30
3:153rd & 9 at own 30Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 10 yds to the COLO 40 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at own 40Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Dallan Hayden for 2 yds to the COLO 42
2:202nd & 8 at own 42Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 4 yds to the COLO 46
2:003rd & 4 at own 46Timeout Colorado, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 4 at own 46Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at the 50Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 14 yds to the UTAH 36 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at opp 36Shedeur Sanders sacked by Alaka’i Gilman and Junior Tafuna for a loss of 5 yards to the UTAH 41
1:252nd & 15 at opp 41Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Dallan Hayden for 7 yds to the UTAH 34
1:213rd & 8 at opp 34Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
1:134th & 8 at opp 34Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 28 yds to the UTAH 6 for a 1ST down
0:491st & goal at opp 6Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Will Sheppard for 6 yds for a TD (Alejandro Mata KICK)Colorado 21, Utah 6
Utah Field goal, 7 plays
0:49Alejandro Mata kickoff for 35 yds , Landen King return for 5 yds to the UTAH 35
0:441st & 10 at own 35Isaac Wilson pass incomplete
0:392nd & 10 at own 35Isaac Wilson pass complete to Zacharyus Williams for 16 yds to the COLO 49 for a 1ST down
0:241st & 10 at opp 49Isaac Wilson pass complete to Micah Bernard for 2 yds to the COLO 47
0:202nd & 8 at opp 47Timeout Utah, clock 00:20
0:182nd & 8 at opp 47Isaac Wilson pass incomplete
0:153rd & 8 at opp 47Isaac Wilson pass complete to Daidren Zipperer for 18 yds to the COLO 29 for a 1ST down
0:081st & 10 at opp 29Isaac Wilson pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at opp 29Cole Becker 47 yd FG GOODColorado 21, Utah 9
3rd quarter8 drives, then Colorado 28, Utah 16
Utah Interception, 5 plays
15:00Daniel Gerlach kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Micah Bernard run for 2 yds to the UTAH 27
14:212nd & 8 at own 27Micah Bernard run for no gain to the UTAH 27
13:373rd & 8 at own 27Isaac Wilson pass complete to Munir McClain for 9 yds to the UTAH 36 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at own 36Utah Penalty, False Start (Carsen Ryan) to the UTAH 31
12:381st & 15 at own 31Micah Bernard run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTAH 29
12:002nd & 17 at own 29Isaac Wilson pass intercepted Nikhai Hill-Green return for 11 yds to the UTAH 37
11:44Daniel Gerlach kickoff for 52 yds , Charlie Vincent return for 12 yds to the UTAH 25
Colorado Touchdown, 1 play
11:431st & 10 at opp 37Isaiah Augustave run for 37 yds for a TD (Alejandro Mata KICK)Colorado 28, Utah 9
Utah Punt, 8 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 25Mike Mitchell run for 5 yds to the UTAH 30
11:002nd & 5 at own 30Mike Mitchell run for 1 yd to the UTAH 31
10:203rd & 4 at own 31Timeout Colorado, clock 10:20
10:203rd & 4 at own 31Isaac Wilson pass complete to Micah Bernard for 5 yds to the UTAH 36 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at own 36Isaac Wilson run for a loss of 6 yards to the UTAH 30
8:572nd & 16 at own 30Isaac Wilson pass complete to Landen King for 21 yds to the COLO 49 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 49Mike Mitchell run for 1 yd to the COLO 48
7:342nd & 9 at opp 48Isaac Wilson pass incomplete
7:293rd & 9 at opp 48Isaac Wilson pass incomplete
7:224th & 9 at opp 48Jack Bouwmeester punt for 40 yds, fair catch by LaJohntay Wester at the COLO 8
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 8Isaiah Augustave run for no gain to the COLO 8
6:412nd & 10 at own 8Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
6:363rd & 10 at own 8Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
6:324th & 10 at own 8Mark Vassett punt for 49 yds , Dorian Singer returns for 17 yds to the COLO 40
Utah Touchdown, 1 play
6:101st & 10 at opp 40Isaac Wilson pass complete to Dorian Singer for 40 yds for a TD (Cole Becker KICK)Colorado 28, Utah 16
Colorado Punt, 5 plays
6:10Trey Coleman kickoff for 64 yds , Colton Hood return for 14 yds to the COLO 15
6:031st & 10 at own 15Shedeur Sanders run for 8 yds to the COLO 23
5:302nd & 2 at own 23Isaiah Augustave run for 6 yds to the COLO 29 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at own 29Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
4:512nd & 10 at own 29Isaiah Augustave run for no gain to the COLO 29
4:153rd & 10 at own 29Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 1 yd to the COLO 30
3:334th & 9 at own 30Mark Vassett punt for 60 yds , Dorian Singer returns for 11 yds to the UTAH 21
Utah Punt, 3 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 21Isaac Wilson pass complete to Micah Bernard for 6 yds to the UTAH 27
2:402nd & 4 at own 27Micah Bernard run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTAH 26
1:543rd & 5 at own 26Isaac Wilson pass incomplete
1:494th & 5 at own 26Jack Bouwmeester punt for 49 yds, fair catch by LaJohntay Wester at the COLO 25
Colorado Touchdown, 7 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 25Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Drelon Miller for 4 yds to the COLO 29
1:142nd & 6 at own 29Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Isaiah Augustave for 8 yds to the COLO 37 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at own 37Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Drelon Miller for 5 yds to the COLO 42
0:332nd & 5 at own 42Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 13 yds to the UTAH 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:581st & 10 at opp 45Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
Q4 14:532nd & 10 at opp 45Dallan Hayden run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTAH 47
Q4 13:583rd & 12 at opp 47Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Drelon Miller for 47 yds for a TD (Alejandro Mata KICK)Colorado 35, Utah 16
4th quarter7 drives, then Colorado 49, Utah 24
Utah Touchdown, 8 plays
13:58Daniel Gerlach kickoff for 64 yds
13:581st & 10 at own 25Isaac Wilson pass complete to Carsen Ryan for 23 yds to the UTAH 48 for a 1ST down
13:141st & 10 at own 48Isaac Wilson pass complete to Micah Bernard for a loss of 1 yard to the UTAH 47
12:292nd & 11 at own 47Isaac Wilson pass complete to Dorian Singer for 9 yds to the COLO 44
11:413rd & 2 at opp 44Isaac Wilson pass complete to Munir McClain for 4 yds to the COLO 40 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 40Isaac Wilson pass complete to Carsen Ryan for 25 yds to the COLO 15 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at opp 15Isaac Wilson pass complete to Carsen Ryan for 9 yds to the COLO 6
9:222nd & 1 at opp 6Micah Bernard run for 3 yds to the COLO 3 for a 1ST down
8:341st & goal at opp 3Isaac Wilson pass complete to Caleb Lohner for 3 yds for a TD (S. Fano Run For Two-point Conversion)Colorado 35, Utah 24
Colorado Fumble, 4 plays
8:34Trey Coleman kickoff for 56 yds
8:331st & 10 at own 25Shedeur Sanders run for 9 yds to the COLO 34
8:062nd & 1 at own 34Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 7 yds to the COLO 41 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 10 at own 41Dallan Hayden run for 2 yds to the COLO 43
7:062nd & 8 at own 43Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Will Sheppard for 12 yds Zacharyus Williams fumbled, recovered by UTAH Lander Barton L. Barton return for 0 yds
Utah Interception, 4 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 45Isaac Wilson sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the UTAH 37 Isaac Wilson fumbled, recovered by UTAH Isaac Wilson , return for 0 yards
6:292nd & 18 at own 37Isaac Wilson pass complete to Carsen Ryan for 21 yds to the COLO 42 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 42Isaac Wilson pass incomplete
6:042nd & 10 at opp 42Isaac Wilson pass intercepted DJ McKinney return for 3 yds to the COLO 37
Colorado Touchdown, 5 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 37Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for no gain to the COLO 37
5:472nd & 10 at own 37Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Drelon Miller for 49 yds to the UTAH 14 for a 1ST down
5:452nd & 10 at own 37Timeout Utah, clock 05:45
5:231st & 10 at opp 14Shedeur Sanders run for no gain to the UTAH 14
5:202nd & 10 at opp 14Colorado Penalty, False Start (Kahlil Benson) to the UTAH 19
5:202nd & 15 at opp 19Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 15 yds to the UTAH 4 for a 1ST down
4:321st & goal at opp 4Charlie Offerdahl run for 4 yds for a TD (Alejandro Mata KICK)Colorado 42, Utah 24
Utah Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:32Daniel Gerlach kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:321st & 10 at own 25Isaac Wilson sacked by Tawfiq Thomas for a loss of 7 yards to the UTAH 18
4:042nd & 17 at own 18Isaac Wilson pass incomplete
3:583rd & 17 at own 18Isaac Wilson run for 4 yds to the UTAH 22
3:184th & 13 at own 22Isaac Wilson sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the UTAH 19 Isaac Wilson fumbled, recovered by COLO Keaten Wade , return for 0 yards
Colorado Touchdown, 2 plays
3:121st & 10 at opp 19Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 14 yds to the UTAH 5 for a 1ST down
2:221st & goal at opp 5Travis Hunter run for 5 yds for a TD (Alejandro Mata KICK)Colorado 49, Utah 24
Utah End of game, 5 plays
2:22Daniel Gerlach kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:221st & 10 at own 25Mike Mitchell run for 5 yds to the UTAH 30
2:002nd & 5 at own 30Timeout Colorado, clock 02:00
1:572nd & 5 at own 30Mike Mitchell run for no gain to the UTAH 30
1:153rd & 5 at own 30Luke Bottari pass complete to Mike Mitchell for 5 yds to the UTAH 35 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at own 35Mike Mitchell run for 3 yds to the UTAH 38
0:142nd & 7 at own 38Mike Mitchell run for 13 yds to the COLO 49 for a 1ST down

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

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2026Utah 27, Colorado 24
2025Utah 53, Colorado 7
2024Colorado 49, Utah 24
2023Utah 23, Colorado 17
2022Utah 63, Colorado 21
2021Utah 28, Colorado 13

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