Week 8: Top Plays From BYU, SUU, Utah, USU, Utah Tech, Weber State
Oct 23, 2023, 7:53 PM
SALT LAKE CITY – After completing a couple of weeks with byes, all of the FBS and FCS programs in the state of Utah were back in action in Week 8 of the college football season.
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Week 8: Top Local College Football Plays
Here are the top plays from the local college football teams from Week 8 of the 2023 season:
BYU Cougars
BYU WR Darius Lassiter Comes Up With Insane One-Handed Catch
“Greatest catch in BYU football history? Wide Receiver Darius Lassiter makes a claim after hauling in an Odell Beckham Jr.-style one-handed grab during the second quarter of action in a 27-14 win over Texas Tech. The catch was deemed the No. 3 play of the day on ESPN’s SportsCenter for October 21, 2023.” – BYU insider Mitch Harper
OH MY @darius_lassiter 🫢
📺 @CFBONFOX pic.twitter.com/Nsa7q4EnOK
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) October 22, 2023
Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Grady Robison runs for 73-yard touchdown in SUU’s double-overtime loss to Austin Peay
Q2 | GRADY ROBISON TAKES IT TO THE HOUSE 🏠🤯
SUU: 21
APS: 14 pic.twitter.com/L8wEAeWdf9— Southern Utah Football (@SUUFB_) October 22, 2023
Utah Utes
No. 14 Utah Football Downs No. 18 USC On Last Second Field Goal
“With 16 seconds left on the clock, quarterback Bryson Barnes took off for 26 yards to help set up what would end up being a game-winning field goal for the Utes. As the clock wound down to five seconds, kicker Cole Becker set up and split the uprights with a beautiful 39-yard field goal to give Utah a four-game win streak over USC as both teams go their separate ways in 2024.” – Utah insider Michelle Bodkin
UTES WIN IT‼️🙌#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/WkUOXltn8N
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) October 22, 2023
Utah State Aggies
Micah Davis Touchdown Brings Utah State Even With San Jose State
“Trailing 14-7 late in the second period, USU QB McCae Hillstead led a long drive into the red zone. On 2nd-&-11, Hillstead dropped back into a clean pocket and drilled a 25-yard dart to junior wideout Micah Davis for a game-tying touchdown.” – USU insider Brian Preece
🎯🎯🎯@mccaehillstead ✈️ @MicahDavis22_1 for 6️⃣‼️#AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/9Q5MNBSiuP
— USU Football (@USUFootball) October 22, 2023
Utah Tech Trailblazers
Kobe Tracy and Beau Sparks connect for touchdown during Utah Tech’s loss to North Alabama
4Q – 00:31 TOUCHDOWN!! Kobe Tracy over the middle to Beau Sparks. Blazers cut the lead to 31-30, but the 2 pt conversion try fails. Time for and onside kick late in Florence! #UtahTechBlazers | #UACFootball pic.twitter.com/TWX69Is56e
— Utah Tech Football (@UtahTechFB) October 22, 2023
Weber State Wildcats
Richie Munoz runs for touchdown during Wildcats’ loss to Eastern Washington
TOUCHDOWN WILDCATS!
Richie Munoz with a 7-yard TD and the 'Cats take the lead! #WeAreWeber | @Richieboyqb12 pic.twitter.com/LFv3ZJBuVC
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) October 22, 2023
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