Utah Cornerback Clark Phillips III Seals Win Over Washington State With Pick-Six
Dec 19, 2020, 3:28 PM | Updated: 5:35 pm
Clark Phillips III #8 of the Utah Utes runs back an interception for a touchdown, as he is chased by Liam Ryan #63 and Max Borghi #21 of the Washington State Cougars during their game on December 19, 2020 at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah cornerback Clark Phillips III sealed the game and win for the Utes with a pick-six of Washington State quarterback Jayden de Laura late in the fourth quarter.
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The Utes hosted the Cougars at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, December 19.
With 2:06 left in the game and Washington State down 38-28, de Laura forced a ball down the field into coverage.
Phillips intercepted the pass and returned the ball 36 yards for a Utah touchdown.
Clark Phillips III is just getting started. pic.twitter.com/DzkVUHrhWi
— Jeremiah Jensen (@JJSportsBeat) December 19, 2020
The score stretched Utah’s lead to 45-28.
After trailing Washington State 28-7 at halftime, the Utes scored 38 unanswered points in the second half, including 24 points in the final 15 minutes.
28-7… no problem.
— Kyle Whittingham (@UtahCoachWhitt) December 19, 2020
It was Phillips’ first career interception and touchdown.
Happy Birthday Clark Phillips III!!!! Pick six and the Utes are rolling.#GoUtes #WSUvsUTAH @kslsports
— Trevor Allen (@TrevorASports) December 19, 2020
The turnover was Washington State’s third of four giveaways in the fourth quarter.
It was de Laura’s first interception.
Is there a better birthday present than a pick 6? @ClarkPhillips21 is all smiles pic.twitter.com/m9XIvCvaBT
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) December 19, 2020
After the pick, Phillips had two total tackles, one solo tackle, one fumble recovery, one interception, one pass breakup, and a touchdown.
Washington State fell to 1-3 on the season with the loss.
FINAL
Comeback complete!
Utes finish 2020 season with 3-2 record.#GoUtes #WSUvsUTAH pic.twitter.com/needPNvPcu
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 19, 2020
With the victory, Utah improved to 3-2 to finish the season.
