Utah Football Overcomes Early Deficit To Sweep Nonconference Schedule
Sep 14, 2024, 6:16 PM | Updated: 6:17 pm
LOGAN, UT - SEPTEMBER 14: Smith Snowden #2 of the Utah Utes celebrates an interception in the endzone with teammate Tao Johnson #15 against Kyrese White #23 of the Utah State Aggies during the first half of their game at Maverik Stadium on September 14, 2024 in Logan, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
LOGAN, Utah – The USU Aggies gave Utah Football a good scare but the Utes prevailed in the Battle of the Brothers at Maverik Stadium on Saturday.
Things looked bleak for the Utes as they trailed 14-3 in the second quarter. Led by freshman quarterback Isaac Wilson, Utah outscored Utah State 35-7 down the stretch to improve to 3-0 on the season.
Utah Football opens conference play on the road against the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday, September 21.
Pregame
Week 3: Battle of the Brothers
🆚 Utah
📍Maverik Stadium
⏰2:30 PM MT
📺CBS Sports Network
📻 The Varsity Network
📖 https://t.co/h8pAI2rm3e pic.twitter.com/WnVAp75Bkc— USU Football (@USUFootball) September 14, 2024
Utes have arrived 💼#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/g90NqDXnjj
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 14, 2024
🔒’d in#AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/9ud0CBUqLi
— USU Football (@USUFootball) September 14, 2024
You were there for us. We’re here for you. Brothers at the end of the day🤝#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/hIY9qa659c
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 14, 2024
Come for 11, stay for 7… pic.twitter.com/8BR3hg01nG
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 14, 2024
ALMOSTTT THAT TIMEEEEEE#AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/FQ1fWcNPGJ
— USU Football (@USUFootball) September 14, 2024
First Quarter
Moments away from kickoff!
Utah wins the toss and have deferred to the second half, Bryson Barnes up first.
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 14, 2024
Three defensive ends to start the game for Utah. A couple of blitzes early on too. Utah focused on pressure early on.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 14, 2024
After giving up a first down, Utah nearly gets an interception on 3rd down and forces the punt for Utah State.
Utah offense takes over with Isaac Wilson leading the squad onto the field.
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 14, 2024
Early statement from the Aggies’ defense as Utah’s first three plays net -3 yards.
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 14, 2024
Aggie Defense coming out strong with a 3 and OUT😤#AggiesAllTheWay
— USU Football (@USUFootball) September 14, 2024
Rahsul Faison starts with four carries for 26 yards. Aggies moving down the field 👉
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 14, 2024
SMITH SNOWDEN INTERCEPTION!!!!
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 14, 2024
Wow, what a play by Smith Snowden! The ball skills and reaction to haul THAT in… great play.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 14, 2024
Smith Snowden with an unbelievable interception! Coach Whittingham wanted more turnovers this week and there’s one, after almost getting one on the first drive.
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 14, 2024
UNREAL pick by @SnowdenSmith 😱
📺 @CBSSportsNet #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/2yrd2XwbYP
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 14, 2024
RELATED: Utah CB Smith Snowden Pulls Down Highlight Interception Off Bryson Barnes Throw
Issac Wilson with his first completion of the game, 5 yards to Money Parks. Need some easy confidence builders.
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 14, 2024
RB Mike Mitchell converts the 3rd down with a 4 yard gain.
Injury timeout for Utah State LB Jon Ross Maye. That would be a costly loss for the Aggies.
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 14, 2024
Utah had the Dijon wheel route but missed just an inch or two for him to haul it in. That’s been the story of the passing game this season.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 14, 2024
Utah gets pressure with a new and unique front, they get to Barnes instantly and wrap him up for a loss. Utah State to punt.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 14, 2024
Isaac Wilson with a big completion to Dorian Singer on a corner route. Biggest completion of the season for Singer.
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 14, 2024
Utes are on the board.
Utah: 3
Utah State: 0#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/qa1H8xoxHU— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 14, 2024
Back-to-back chunk plays from #USUfootball‘s Rahsul Faison and Otto Tie put the #Aggies in scoring position#AggiesAllTheWay
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 14, 2024
Utah State made that look easy.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 14, 2024
What a drive by Bryson Barnes. Utah State made that drive look eeeeeeeeeasy. A drive that went 77 yards in just 1:01 to take the 7-3 lead.#GoUtes #AggiesAllTheWay @KSLSports
— Sam Farnsworth (@Samsworth_TV) September 14, 2024
The Prince of Pigs finds TE Broc Lane in the endzone. #USUfootball leads #Utahfootball 7-3 with 46 seconds left in the first quarter#AggiesAllTheWay #USU #UtahState pic.twitter.com/wBj4tOZiVu
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 14, 2024
.@bryson_barnes10 ✈️ @BrocLane FOR 7️⃣
📺 @CBSSportsNet | #AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/X16hX5wPep
— USU Football (@USUFootball) September 14, 2024
RELATED: Bryson Barnes And Utah State Take Early Lead Over Utah
1st quarter numbers for Utah vs Utah State. pic.twitter.com/3vbpKMHjPW
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 14, 2024
USU leads Utah after the First Quarter🔵🤘#AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/4VPyzbpVBY
— USU Football (@USUFootball) September 14, 2024
Second Quarter
Jalen Royals makes miraculous, one-handed grab for 35 yards. #USUfootball follows it up with a Bryson Barnes to Jack Hestera TD pass. #UtahState is smelling upset in Logan#AggiesAllTheWay #USUK pic.twitter.com/whzp5V3tza
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 14, 2024
SAY SOMETHING NICE ABOUT @RoyalsJalen RIGHT NOW‼️
📺 @CBSSportsNet | #AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/fWnYYYtX7j
— USU Football (@USUFootball) September 14, 2024
Junior WR Jack Hestera finds the end zone on the first catch of his #UtahState career. #USUfootball 1⃣4⃣#Utahfootball 3⃣#AggiesAllTheWay
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 14, 2024
The gosh dang, Pig Farmer. 😂
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 14, 2024
hey USU fans, meet Jack Hestera😤‼️
📺 @CBSSportsNet | #AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/l9UEL5STN7
— USU Football (@USUFootball) September 14, 2024
RELATED: Utah State QB Bryson Barnes Leads Second Scoring Drive Against Utes
This is a brutal start for the Utes. Probably worst nightmare for Whitt. Utah needs to get going here.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 14, 2024
Utah opens up this possession with a completion to Singer…. Then get a big 18 yard run from Mitchell.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 14, 2024
Isaac with a deep ball to Money, DB was early and draws a flag. That’ll do. Micah with another good 17 yard gain on the ground.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 14, 2024
TOUCHDOWN MONEY PARKS!!!
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 14, 2024
.@Isaac_kawika ➡️ @MonterrenParks 🙌
📺: @CBSSportsNet #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/HYBKZ8TJzV
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 14, 2024
Utah marches down the field and gets their first touchdown of the day with an 11-yard completion to Money Parks.
7 play, 76 yards 3:58 TOP.
Utah 10, Utah State 14
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 14, 2024
RELATED: Isaac Wilson Hits Money Parks For A Touchdown As Utah Keeps It Close In Logan
Another great effort by a Utah DB to make a play on the ball. Returned it 34 yards down the sideline. Utah takes over at their own 49 https://t.co/gePjIOUEbO
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 14, 2024
.@Camcalhoun01 with our second INT of the day‼️
📺: @CBSSportsNet #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/V9ARyiJ0iq
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 14, 2024
Mitchell breaks through the scrum to pick up 11 yards and Utah is now 1st & 10 at the 11
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 14, 2024
CALEB LOHNER TOUCHDOWN!!!
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 14, 2024
MISMATCH 💪 @caleblohner
📺: @CBSSportsNet #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/2tsnWjNpXW
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 14, 2024
RELATED: Isaac Wilson Finds Caleb Lohner As Utah Football Regains Lead Over Aggies
Finished the first half strong.
Utah: 17
Utah State: 14📺: @CBSSportsNet #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/UyLS2yhKDK
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 14, 2024
Some thoughts on the first half here in Logan. pic.twitter.com/trtkFnMORF
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 14, 2024
Third Quarter
Brant Kuithe gets the half going with a 33 yard gain!
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 14, 2024
After marching down the field pretty easily, Utah stalls out in the red zone and settle for a 25 yard field goal, which is good.
Good to see Utah come out swinging with the pass to start. Brant, Mycah, Money all with receptions. LWF
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 14, 2024
Utah scored first in the second half with a 25-yard field goal.
Wilson led Utah on a 9-play, 69 yard drive, 5:35 of TOP.
Utah 20, Utah State 14
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 14, 2024
The Utah crowd has come to life and made their presence felt, defense gets the 3 & out!
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 14, 2024
Wilson connecting with Carsen Ryan to start the drive! First reception for 85 this season!
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 14, 2024
That last Wilson throw to Parks on the sideline was a “no no no no, what are you doing (Kuithe was wide open)… WOOOOOOW, what a throw!!”
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 14, 2024
TOUCHDOWN MICAH BERNARD!
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 14, 2024
OH MY GOD WHAT A PLAY!!!
A shovel pass to Kuithe!?!? pic.twitter.com/SYYrYjdN81
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 14, 2024
Colby Bowman’s first grab gives #USUfootball 28 yards and puts the #Aggies in scoring position.
3rd Q
Utah 28 | #UtahState 14#AggiesAllTheWay— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 14, 2024
#UtahState cuts the Utes lead in half on a 🐷👩🌾 QB sneak#utahfootball 28 | #USUfootball 21#USU #Aggies #AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/AI4rZFJbWQ
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 14, 2024
.@bryson_barnes10 punches it in for the TD🥊😤
📺 @CBSSportsNet |#AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/KyDCVbtyTZ
— USU Football (@USUFootball) September 14, 2024
RELATED: Bryson Barnes QB Sneaks Into End Zone To Drop Utah Lead To One Possession
Oh no, Wilson throws an interception, that was a little high and went right through Kuithe’s hands.
USU setup at Utah’s 27
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 14, 2024
INT #UtahState 😯😯#Aggies trying to stun No. 12 Utah in Logan as we head to the fourth quarter. Senior safety Jordan Vincent gives his team the 🏈 trailing by 7⃣
Utah 28 | #USUfootball 21#AggiesAllTheWay
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 14, 2024
Fourth Quarter
The Caleb Lohner effect is real! That’s another missed USU field goal today
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 14, 2024
Micah Bernard with perhaps the most disrespectful STIFFY I’ve seen in quite some time!!!!
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 14, 2024
MICAH BERNARD
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 14, 2024
TOUCHDOWN CARSEN RYAN!!!!!?
He earned that one, what a grab!
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 14, 2024
.@CarsenRyan ONE-HANDED SNAG FOR THE TD! 😮💨
📺: @CBSSportsNet #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/kRdEKugwVC
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 14, 2024
Logan Fano with an impressive bull rush on 3rd down to force the incompletion! Literally bullied the OT into the PBU on his own QB
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 14, 2024
Utes up 17 with 3:31 remaining!#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/ER2VfcuSzJ
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 14, 2024
Trip North for the W.
The Utes are 3-0.#Big12FB | @Utah_Football pic.twitter.com/VOQioY6noc— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) September 15, 2024
Shouts to the red sea that invaded Logan today. 🙌🫶🙌#GoUtes | @Utah_Football pic.twitter.com/NsG8L76Vd2
— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) September 14, 2024
