Utes’ Huntley, Thompson One Of Top Connections In College Football
Oct 4, 2019, 4:24 PM
Utah Utes wide receiver Bryan Thompson catches a pass and runs for a touchdown against the Idaho State Bengals during NCAA football in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. (Ravell Call, Deseret News)
(Ravell Call, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah quarterback Tyler Huntley and wide receiver Bryan Thompson are ranked No. 1 in the Pac-12 and No. 2 in the nation in yards per reception with 28.18.
The sophomore Thompson is tied for the team-high with 11 receptions and leads the Utes with 310 yards. His longest catch was an 82-yard touchdown in Utah’s 31-0 win over Idaho State in Week 3.
Huntley has connected with Thompson in four of Utah’s five games this season. Thompson hauled in 2 catches for 66 yards against Northern Illinois, 2 receptions for 105 yards and two touchdowns against Idaho State, 3 catches for 28 yards in Utah’s loss to USC and collected four receptions for 111 yards in their win over Washington State.
The @_SNOOP1 to @B_Thompson_1 connection 🙌
Bryan ranks #1 in the PAC12 and #2 in the nation in yards per reception with 28.18 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/AorAYD9BTT
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) October 4, 2019
Early in the season, it looks like Utah has a legitimate No. 1 wide receiver in Thompson. The coaches spoke very highly of him, but his health has been an issue over the last two seasons trying to remain injury-free.
Through five games, Huntley has completed 74.6 percent of his passes, which is good for seventh in the country and his 179.3 quarterback rating is the 12th best in the nation.
Utah is off this week and will be on the road next Saturday against Oregon State at 6 p.m. on the Pac-12 Network.
