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No. 10 Washington shuts down Utah in 21-7 victory
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Washington's defense is as strong as advertised once again.
The No. 10 Huskies smothered Utah for the better part of four quarters on the way to a 21-7 victory on Saturday night.
Nothing the Utes did on offense had a real impact as the game progressed, and Washington pounded and bruised Utah.
Three turnovers and a trio of fourth-quarter, fourth-down stops offered proof of Washington's defensive strength.
''Turnovers come in bunches,'' Washington coach Chris Petersen said. ''For whatever reason, we've been slow to start there. We have a really good defense, and a really good defense creates turnovers. We don't count on the offense just giving us the ball.''
The wave of turnovers started with Jordan Miller intercepting Tyler Huntley with nine seconds left before halftime. Miller prevented Utah from scoring after it had driven into field goal range.
It continued into the third quarter. Utah's first two second-half drives ended in a costly fumbles.
Washington extended its lead to 21-7 on a 6-yard scoring catch by Ty Jones midway through the third quarter. The Huskies cashed in after Taylor Rapp recovered a fumble by Britain Covey following a first-down catch at the Utah 44. The Utes' ensuing drive also ended in a turnover. This time, Bronson Boyd coughed up the ball after a first-down catch.
It only got worse from there for Utah. The Utes started all three fourth-quarter drives inside the Washington 35 yard line, but went 0-of-3 on fourth down on each drive.
''The bottom line is we had some chances and didn't capitalize,'' Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said. ''When you play a team that good, you better capitalize on those opportunities.''
Washington's defensive effort complimented Myles Gaskin's dominance in the backfield. Gaskin ran for 143 yards on 30 carries and added a touchdown.
Jake Browning threw for 155 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Aaron Fuller led the way with 108 yards on six catches.
In the end, Washington (2-1, 1-0 Pac-12) beat the Utes for a third straight season, and holds an 11-1 lead in the all-time series.
The Huskies tallied only 327 total yards, but did just enough to keep Utah at arm's length after halftime.
''We didn't score the points we'd probably like to score, but I know the quality of defense we just went against,'' Petersen said. ''At the end of the day, this is going to give our offense some confidence.''
Zack Moss rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries. Tyler Huntley threw for just 138 yards with one interception and added 40 yards on the ground.
Utah (2-1, 0-1 Pac-12) lost its conference opener for the first time since 2014. The Utes fell to 0-4 all-time against ranked Washington teams after generating 261 total yards.
''There a lot of things that play a part, but we just had drive killers,'' Huntley said. ''I definitely give credit to Washington's defense. They definitely played hard all four quarters. They swarm to the ball. They did a good job of making plays at the right time.''
Washington struck on its opening drive. The Huskies went up 7-0 after Gaskin broke loose for a 38-yard scoring run down the sideline.
Utah answered before the end of the first quarter, tying the game at 7-all when Moss eluded a pair of tacklers and scored on a 4-yard run.
Washington came right back and scored on its next drive, taking a 14-7 lead when Browning scored on a 1-yard keeper. Andre Baccellia set it up when he raced 37 yards to the Utah 2-yard line two plays earlier.
Utah could not close the gap again after committing a flurry of drive killers and getting shut down in the fourth quarter.
The Utes could not take advantage of starting a pair of drives inside the Washington 30 yard line in the fourth quarter. Pita Tonga returned an interception to the 11, and a 21-yard punt from Race Porter put the ball on the 28. Utah turned it over on downs to end both drives.
A third drive, starting at the Washington 31, also ended with a failed fourth down conversion in the final minute.
''They turned up the dial,'' Petersen said, referring to his team's fourth quarter defense. ''We got their best when we needed their best.''
THE TAKEAWAY
Washington: Washington's defense is once again one of the better units in the Pac-12. The Huskies kept the Utes from seriously threatening after the first quarter and their defense stuffed Utah after an interception and a bad punt gave the Utes excellent starting field position deep in Washington territory on consecutive fourth-quarter drives.
Utah: A mishmash of bad reads and turnovers show that Utah's offense has not taken the step forward that the Utes hoped for this season. Huntley threw an interception that ended a Utah drive that moved into field goal range just before halftime. Britain Covey and Bronson Boyd fumbled following first down catches to end back-to-back third quarter drives.
MOSS HURT
Zack Moss was limited by a first-half ankle injury. He got it re-taped and finished out the game, but his role in the Utah offense became diminished after halftime because it still bothered him.
''We're just trying to get the most out of him we can,'' Whittingham said. ''He's a tough kid and he's giving everything he's got but he's still not right.''
RUSHING MILESTONES
Myles Gaskin continues climbing career Pac-12 rushing lists. Gaskin's first quarter TD run moved him into 8th place all-time with 47 career rushing touchdowns. The senior also moved into seventh all-time in rushing yardage with 4,326 career rushing yards.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Washington will likely move up a spot or two with a pair of top-10 teams (Auburn, Wisconsin) losing this weekend.
UP NEXT
Washington hosts Arizona State on Saturday.
Utah has a bye week before traveling to Washington State on Sept. 29.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 18 | 13 |
Rushing | 6 | 7 |
Passing | 10 | 6 |
Penalty | 2 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 5-13 | 9-19 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-3 |
Total Net Yards | 311 | 251 |
Total Plays | 65 | 69 |
Avg Gain | 4.8 | 3.6 |
Net Yards Rushing | 172 | 127 |
Rush Attempts | 41 | 30 |
Avg Rush Yards | 4.2 | 4.2 |
Yards Passing | 155 | 138 |
Comp. - Att. | 14-24 | 20-39 |
Yards Per Pass | 5.8 | 3.2 |
Penalties - Yards | 5-35 | 6-55 |
Touchdowns | 3 | 2 |
Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 2-2 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 7-38.4 | 5-45.6 |
Return Yards | 21 | 98 |
Punts - Returns | 2-21 | 5-77 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 1-0 | 1-21 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. BrowningÂ
3 QB
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J. Browning | 14/24 | 155 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
M. GaskinÂ
9 RB
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M. Gaskin | 30 | 143 | 1 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BaccelliaÂ
5 WR
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A. Baccellia | 1 | 37 | 0 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. AhmedÂ
26 RB
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S. Ahmed | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. McGrewÂ
25 RB
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S. McGrew | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. McClatcherÂ
6 WR
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C. McClatcher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BrowningÂ
3 QB
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J. Browning | 3 | -14 | 1 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
A. FullerÂ
2 WR
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A. Fuller | 0 | 6 | 108 | 0 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. BaccelliaÂ
5 WR
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A. Baccellia | 0 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. McClatcherÂ
6 WR
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C. McClatcher | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. JonesÂ
20 WR
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T. Jones | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Q. PoundsÂ
21 WR
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Q. Pounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. SampleÂ
88 TE
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D. Sample | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. GaskinÂ
9 RB
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M. Gaskin | 0 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 11 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
G. GainesÂ
99 DL
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G. Gaines | 2-0 | 2.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. MillerÂ
23 DB
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J. Miller | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. McIntoshÂ
14 DB
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J. McIntosh | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
P. HenryÂ
47 K
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P. Henry | 0/0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
R. PorterÂ
46 P
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R. Porter | 7 | 38.4 | 1 | 55 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
A. Fuller 2 WR
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A. Fuller | 2 | 10.5 | 12 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
T. HuntleyÂ
1 QB
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T. Huntley | 20/38 | 138 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
Z. MossÂ
2 RB
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Z. Moss | 14 | 71 | 2 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. HuntleyÂ
1 QB
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T. Huntley | 11 | 40 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. ShyneÂ
6 RB
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A. Shyne | 2 | 14 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. CoveyÂ
18 WR
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B. Covey | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
B. CoveyÂ
18 WR
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B. Covey | 0 | 8 | 54 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. NacuaÂ
45 WR
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S. Nacua | 0 | 8 | 46 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. BoydÂ
9 WR
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B. Boyd | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. SimpkinsÂ
7 WR
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D. Simpkins | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. FotheringhamÂ
89 TE
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C. Fotheringham | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. HallerÂ
46 TE
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C. Haller | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. EnisÂ
21 WR
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S. Enis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Br. KuitheÂ
80 TE
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Br. Kuithe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. DixonÂ
25 WR
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J. Dixon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. JacksonÂ
44 TE
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J. Jackson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. GayÂ
97 K
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M. Gay | 0/0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. WishnowskyÂ
33 P
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M. Wishnowsky | 5 | 45.6 | 2 | 56 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Covey 18 WR
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B. Covey | 5 | 15.4 | 28 | 0 |
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) 47-P.Henry kicks 65 yards from WAS 35 to UTH End Zone. touchback. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - UTAH 25 (15:00 - 1st) 1-T.Huntley incomplete. Intended for 7-D.Simpkins. |
-5 YD | 3 & 6 - UTAH 29 (14:56 - 1st) 1-T.Huntley complete to 18-B.Covey. 18-B.Covey to UTH 24 for -5 yards. |
Result | Play |
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+8 YD | 1 & 10 - WASH 35 (13:51 - 1st) 9-M.Gaskin to WAS 43 for 8 yards. |
+11 YD | 2 & 2 - WASH 43 (13:43 - 1st) 3-J.Browning complete to 5-A.Baccellia. 5-A.Baccellia pushed ob at UTH 46 for 11 yards. |
+7 YD | 2 & 9 - UTAH 45 (12:39 - 1st) 9-M.Gaskin to UTH 38 for 7 yards. |
+38 YD | 3 & 2 - UTAH 38 (11:55 - 1st) 9-M.Gaskin runs 38 yards for a touchdown. |
PAT Good | (11:21 - 1st) 47-P.Henry extra point is good. |
Result | Play |
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+1 YD | 1 & 10 - WASH 37 (9:09 - 1st) 3-J.Browning scrambles to WAS 38 for 1 yard. |
+9 YD | 2 & 9 - WASH 38 (8:58 - 1st) 3-J.Browning complete to 6-C.McClatcher. 6-C.McClatcher to WAS 47 for 9 yards. |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - WASH 42 (8:23 - 1st) Penalty on WAS 87-C.Otton False start 5 yards enforced at WAS 47. No Play. |
Penalty | 1 & 15 - WASH 32 (7:47 - 1st) 3-J.Browning complete to 9-M.Gaskin. 9-M.Gaskin to WAS 44 for 2 yards. Penalty on WAS 51-J.Kirkland Holding 10 yards enforced at WAS 42. No Play. |
+5 YD | 1 & 25 - WASH 32 (7:32 - 1st) 9-M.Gaskin to WAS 37 for 5 yards. |
No Gain | 2 & 20 - WASH 37 (7:13 - 1st) 3-J.Browning incomplete. Intended for 20-T.Jones. |
+8 YD | 3 & 20 - WASH 37 (6:35 - 1st) 3-J.Browning complete to 2-A.Fuller. 2-A.Fuller to WAS 45 for 8 yards. |
Punt | 4 & 12 - WASH 45 (6:28 - 1st) 46-R.Porter punts 55 yards from WAS 45 to UTH End Zone. touchback. |
Result | Play |
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+4 YD | 3 & 1 - UTAH 29 (5:09 - 1st) 1-T.Huntley complete to 46-C.Haller. 46-C.Haller to UTH 33 for 4 yards. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - UTAH 44 (4:09 - 1st) 2-Z.Moss to UTH 48 for 4 yards. |
+5 YD | 2 & 6 - UTAH 48 (3:41 - 1st) 1-T.Huntley complete to 89-C.Fortheringham. 89-C.Fortheringham to WAS 47 for 5 yards. |
+3 YD | 3 & 1 - WASH 47 (3:14 - 1st) 6-A.Shyne to WAS 44 for 3 yards. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - WASH 44 (2:39 - 1st) 1-T.Huntley complete to 45-S.Nacua. 45-S.Nacua to WAS 39 for 5 yards. |
No Gain | 2 & 5 - WASH 39 (2:02 - 1st) 1-T.Huntley incomplete. Intended for 9-B.Boyd. |
+28 YD | 3 & 5 - WASH 39 (1:41 - 1st) 1-T.Huntley scrambles pushed ob at WAS 11 for 28 yards. |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - WASH 11 (1:36 - 1st) 2-Z.Moss to WAS 4 for 7 yards. |
+4 YD | 2 & 3 - WASH 4 (1:17 - 1st) 2-Z.Moss runs 4 yards for a touchdown. |
PAT Good | (0:26 - 1st) 97-M.Gay extra point is good. |
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (0:21 - 1st) 97-M.Gay kicks 65 yards from UTH 35 to WAS End Zone. touchback. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - WASH 25 (0:21 - 1st) 26-S.Ahmed to WAS 28 for 3 yards. |
+4 YD | 2 & 7 - WASH 28 (0:21 - 1st) 25-S.McGrew to WAS 32 for 4 yards. |
+19 YD | 3 & 3 - WASH 32 (15:00 - 2nd) 3-J.Browning complete to 2-A.Fuller. 2-A.Fuller to UTH 49 for 19 yards. |
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - UTAH 49 (14:19 - 2nd) 9-M.Gaskin to UTH 50 for -1 yard. |
+11 YD | 2 & 11 - WASH 50 (14:01 - 2nd) 3-J.Browning complete to 9-M.Gaskin. 9-M.Gaskin to UTH 39 for 11 yards. |
+37 YD | 1 & 10 - UTAH 39 (13:24 - 2nd) 5-A.Baccellia pushed ob at UTH 2 for 37 yards. |
+1 YD | 1 & 2 - UTAH 2 (12:48 - 2nd) 9-M.Gaskin to UTH 1 for 1 yard. |
+1 YD | 2 & 1 - UTAH 1 (12:24 - 2nd) 3-J.Browning runs 1 yard for a touchdown. |
PAT Good | (11:53 - 2nd) 47-P.Henry extra point is good. |
Result | Play |
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+8 YD | 1 & 10 - UTAH 25 (11:49 - 2nd) 2-Z.Moss to UTH 33 for 8 yards. |
-4 YD | 2 & 1 - UTAH 34 (11:49 - 2nd) 18-B.Covey to UTH 30 for -4 yards. |
Sack | 3 & 5 - UTAH 30 (11:16 - 2nd) 1-T.Huntley sacked at UTH 25 for -5 yards (99-G.Gaines). |
Punt | 4 & 10 - UTAH 25 (10:31 - 2nd) 33-M.Wishnowsky punts 45 yards from UTH 25. 2-A.Fuller to WAS 42 for 12 yards. |
Result | Play |
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+10 YD | 1 & 10 - WASH 42 (10:00 - 2nd) 3-J.Browning complete to 5-A.Baccellia. 5-A.Baccellia pushed ob at UTH 48 for 10 yards. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - UTAH 48 (9:19 - 2nd) 3-J.Browning incomplete. Intended for 88-D.Sample. |
No Gain | 3 & 10 - UTAH 48 (8:38 - 2nd) 3-J.Browning incomplete. Intended for 88-D.Sample. |
Punt | 4 & 10 - UTAH 48 (8:30 - 2nd) 46-R.Porter punts 34 yards from UTH 48. 18-B.Covey to UTH 36 for 22 yards. |
Result | Play |
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+1 YD | 1 & 10 - UTAH 36 (8:24 - 2nd) 1-T.Huntley to UTH 37 for 1 yard. |
No Gain | 2 & 9 - UTAH 37 (8:12 - 2nd) 1-T.Huntley incomplete. Intended for 44-J.Jackson. |
+9 YD | 3 & 9 - UTAH 37 (7:44 - 2nd) 1-T.Huntley scrambles to UTH 46 for 9 yards. |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - UTAH 46 (7:41 - 2nd) 1-T.Huntley to WAS 46 for 8 yards. |
No Gain | 2 & 2 - WASH 46 (7:05 - 2nd) 1-T.Huntley incomplete. Intended for 89-C.Fortheringham. |
+1 YD | 3 & 2 - WASH 46 (6:23 - 2nd) 1-T.Huntley to WAS 45 for 1 yard. |
Punt | 4 & 1 - WASH 45 (6:18 - 2nd) 33-M.Wishnowsky punts 43 yards from WAS 45 Downed at the WAS 2. |
Result | Play |
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+5 YD | 1 & 10 - WASH 2 (5:41 - 2nd) 9-M.Gaskin to WAS 7 for 5 yards. |
+3 YD | 2 & 5 - WASH 7 (5:31 - 2nd) 9-M.Gaskin to WAS 10 for 3 yards. |
Penalty | 3 & 2 - UTAH 25 (4:55 - 2nd) Penalty on UTH 13-M.Blair Personal Foul 15 yards enforced at WAS 10. No Play. |
+13 YD | 1 & 10 - WASH 25 (4:12 - 2nd) 3-J.Browning complete to 2-A.Fuller. 2-A.Fuller to WAS 38 for 13 yards. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - WASH 38 (4:00 - 2nd) 9-M.Gaskin to WAS 43 for 5 yards. |
No Gain | 2 & 5 - WASH 43 (3:20 - 2nd) 3-J.Browning incomplete. Intended for 2-A.Fuller. |
+41 YD | 3 & 5 - WASH 43 (2:41 - 2nd) 3-J.Browning complete to 2-A.Fuller. 2-A.Fuller to UTH 16 for 41 yards. |
Sack | 2 & 20 - UTAH 16 (2:36 - 2nd) 3-J.Browning sacked at UTH 32 for -16 yards. Penalty on WAS 3-J.Browning Intentional grounding 0 yards enforced at UTH 32. (42-M.Tafua). |
No Gain | 3 & 32 - UTAH 32 (1:57 - 2nd) 3-J.Browning incomplete. Intended for 2-A.Fuller. |
-12 YD | 3 & 26 - UTAH 32 (1:50 - 2nd) 3-J.Browning complete to 9-M.Gaskin. 9-M.Gaskin to UTH 44 for -12 yards. |
Punt | 4 & 38 - UTAH 44 (1:45 - 2nd) 46-R.Porter punts 35 yards from UTH 44. 18-B.Covey to UTH 33 for 24 yards. |