Utah RB TJ Pledger Ties Game With Touchdown Burst Against Arizona
Nov 13, 2021, 1:00 PM | Updated: 2:10 pm
Running back TJ Pledger #5 of the Utah Utes rushes the football against the Arizona Wildcats during the first half of the NCAAF game at Arizona Stadium on November 13, 2021 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah running back TJ Pledger sprinted up the middle for a touchdown run to knot the game between the Utes and Arizona Wildcats.
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The Wildcats hosted the Utes on Saturday, November 13.
With 14:55 left in the second quarter, Pledger burst out of the backfield for 15 yards and a touchdown.
The running back’s score tied the game at 14-14.
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— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 13, 2021
After the play, Pledger had eight carries for 45 yards and a touchdown.
Pledger filled in for Tavion Thomas, who did not play against Arizona.
The touchdown run capped a six-play, 75-yard drive that took only 1:46.
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TJ Pledger with the 💨 and we tied.@Utah_Football 14@ArizonaFBall 14
14:55 | Q2#GoUtes #UTAHvsAZ pic.twitter.com/Awg308v1nG
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 13, 2021
This season, Pledger has run the ball 52 times for 428 yards and four touchdowns.
Utah’s game against Arizona is broadcast on the Pac-12 Network and 700 AM.
