Utah Football Drops To No. 5 Washington After Scoreless Second Half
Nov 11, 2023, 5:10 PM | Updated: Nov 13, 2023, 3:22 pm
SEATTLE – The Utah Utes football team lost its third game of the season to the No. 5 Washington Huskies in Husky Stadium on Saturday.
The Utes led 28-24 at halftime. Washington buckled down after the break and didn’t allow Utah to score again.
The Huskies added 11 points in the second half to win by seven, 35-28.
Pregame
📍Husky Stadium pic.twitter.com/XCgoIRohqh
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 11, 2023
The wind 💨 is whipping here 👀#UTAHvsUW pic.twitter.com/GcPG2nePG1
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 11, 2023
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 11, 2023
GAME TIME‼️‼️#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/XYARJjnVsy
— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) November 11, 2023
First Half
First Quarter
Washington won the toss. Bryson Barnes and the offense will be up first.#GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Ja’Quinden Jackson gained four but is already hobbling off the field. #Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Utah goes three and out and will punt away after their first possession.#Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Utah defense holds strong during Michael Penix Jr. and the UW offense’s first possession. Three and out for the Dawgs.#GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Jaylon Glover bursts forward for five yards. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Bryson Barnes lets one rip for Devaughn Vele on third down. UW defender pulled Vele down drawing the flag. Free 15 yards for the #Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Ja’Quinden Jackson was back on the field for 3rd and 10, but UW was ready for that. Utah to punt away again.#Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Michael Penix Jr. found a hole through the middle of Utah’s defense to throw to for 18 yards.
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
UW down to the Utah 24. Michael Penix Jr. has found key spots here and there to help drive the Huskies into Utah territory.#Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Michael Penix Jr. keeps and slides into the endzone to put UW on the board first.#UTAHvsUW
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Penix gimme six 🙌🚨
📺: @FOXSports #USvsUS x @themikepenix pic.twitter.com/imLg5kWjXC
— Washington Football (@UW_Football) November 11, 2023
Washington gets on the board first after Michael Penix Jr. keeps the ball for a two-yard touchdown run.#UTAH 0 | #UW 7
6:06 Q1#UTAHvsUW
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 11, 2023
Ja’Quinden Jackson gains three for the first down. Good to see him moving alright after his first touch of the game.#GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Bryson Barnes completes a 31-yard pass to Devaughn Vele who nearly broke free.
Barnes follows it up with a 15-yarder for Landen King.#Utes knocking on the door.#GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Ja’Quinden Jackson takes the handoff into the end zone. Utah right back in it!#GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
JJ punches it in to top off a fantastic drive! 👊
📺 @CFBONFOX #GoUtes | @leg3ndaryjaay pic.twitter.com/BMyuN3Jiaa
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 11, 2023
Utah strikes back quickly off of big passes from Bryson Barnes to Devaughn Vele and Landen King to set up a Ja’Quinden Jackson touchdown run. Tied ball game.#UTAH 7 | #UW 7
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 11, 2023
RELATED: Ja’Quinden Jackson Finds End Zone To Tie Washington In First Quarter
Michael Penix Jr. with a monster 30-yard throw.#UTAHvsUW
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Sione Vaki mugged the receiver and the pass falls incomplete. 3rd and 2 for the Huskies.#GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Big 3rd and 10 here for the #Utes
Penix Jr. overthrows his guy. UW on to attempt the field goal.#GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
UW is good from 31-yards out and takes the lead again.#UTAHvsUW
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Washington back on top after making a 41-yard field goal.#UTAH 7 | #UW 10
:19 Q1#UTAHvsUW
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 11, 2023
Second Quarter
Money Parks gets an easy 15-yards. Took UW forever to figure out what was happening there.#GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Bryson Barnes completes a pass to Ja’Quinden Jackson who pulled the little stop and start to gain a few extra on the play.#GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Sione Vaki time…gains eight on the play, did fumble but recovered it. 2nd and 2 #Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Bryson Barnes hits Sione Vaki who makes a little something happen…then all the laundry flew for a facemask to gain a few more. Utah knocking on UW’s door again.#GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Super easy. Bryson Barnes hits Miki Sugurtaga who just falls over for the go-ahead touchdown.#GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
TOUCHDOWN UTES 🙌@Utah_Football takes the lead! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/zdGRIMvgrT
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 11, 2023
Utah takes their first lead of the day after Bryson Barnes connected with Miki Suguturaga on six yards and the #TIMBER touchdown.#UTAH 14 | #UW 10
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 11, 2023
READ MORE: Utah Takes Lead Over Washington With Miki Suguturaga Touchdown
Utah’s defense starting to break through UW’s offensive line a little more.#GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
To Michael Penix Jr’s credit though, he still can make stuff happen even with Utah getting more pressure on him. #UTAHvsUW
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Wow. That touchdown pass from Michael Penix Jr.
UW back on top.#UTAHvsUW— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
ODUNZE
Michael Penix Jr. throws a beauty to Rome Odunze and @UW_Football takes back the lead 💪 pic.twitter.com/RWNqmOGfGq
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 11, 2023
Washington regains the lead after Michael Penix Jr. connected 34-yards to Rome Odunze for the touchdown.#UTAH 14 | #UW 17
6:59 Q2#UTAHvsUW
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 11, 2023
Bryson Barnes with a dump off to Sione Vaki that turns into a casual 53-yard touchdown run…nothing to see here at all folks.#GoUtes #UTAHvsUW
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
THERE GOES THAT MAN!! 💨
📺 @CFBONFOX #GoUtes | @sione_vaki pic.twitter.com/mdNsOAKt93
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 11, 2023
Our fingers are tired between the cold and the rapid score changes…
Utah back on top after a Bryson Barnes dump off to Sione Vaki turns into a 53-yard touchdown run.#UTAH 21 | #UW 17#GoUtes #UTAHvsUW
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 11, 2023
RELATED: Sione Vaki, Utah Responds With Lead-Taking Rushing Touchdown
Zemaiah Vaughn called for the PI. Washington is on the Utah 13-yard line.#Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
UW pushes their way for the go-ahead score. This game has been a track meet so far.#UTAHvsUW
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
There was no stopping Dillon Johnson from scoring 😤@UW_Football takes back the lead pic.twitter.com/tbQShFBepy
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 11, 2023
Washington with the lead once more after pushing their way into the end zone for five yards and the score.#UTAH 21 | #UW 24
3:17 Q2#UTAHvsUW
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 11, 2023
Bryson Barnes winds up for the 61-yard pass to Devaughn Vele…holy smokes.#GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Bryson Barnes hands off to Ja’Quinden Jackson who stretched for the go-ahead touchdown with under a minute to play in the half.#GoUtes #UTAHvsUW
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Another drive, another TD 🔥 @Utah_Football takes the lead right back pic.twitter.com/5CESTLWgM8
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 11, 2023
Utah pulls ahead with under a minute left to play in the second half after Bryson Barnes launched a 61-yard pass to Devaughn Vele to set up a Ja’Quinden Jackson touchdown run.#UTAH 28 | #UW 24
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 11, 2023
RELATED: Ja’Quinden Jackson Scores Second TD Of First Half To Regain Lead For Utah
Washington taking a timeout on 4th and 4 with 21 second remaining in the half to talk about what to do.#UTAHvsUW
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
UW gets the four yards, but a flag is going to bring it back for ineligible receiver. Repeat 4th down with an additional five yards tacked on.#UTAHvsUW
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
UW will punt now with 16 seconds remaining in the half.#GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Bryson Barnes ended the half with more passing yards than Michael Penix Jr. going 13-17 for 238 yards and two touchdowns.
Penix is currently 13-27 for 198 yards and one touchdown pass.#GoUtes #ThatsMyPigFarmer
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Second Half
Third Quarter
The rain has started just in time to kick-off the second half.#UTAHvsUW
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
UW starts with a run play that goes for 28-yards.#UTAHvsUW
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Michael Penix Jr. dropped the ball on the ground during third and 9 and Utah crashed down on him with a massive sack. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
This guy does it ALL pic.twitter.com/9S7wHccOCU
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 11, 2023
It’s slick down on the field. Sione Vaki slips after only gaining two.#Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Utah avoids disaster after the pressure got to Barnes and he threw it into traffic. Utah to punt.
First bad decision of the day for Barnes.#Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Michael Penix Jr. launches a 44-yarder on 3rd and 7. UW on the Utah 21.#UTAHvsUW
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Michael Penix Jr. keeps the ball but comes up short of the first down. It’s 4th and 5 and the Huskies are stayng on the field.#Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
UW gets hit with the delay of game on 4th down. They will now attempt a field goal that will put them within one of the #Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Washington puts a 38-yard field goal through but still trails the #Utes by one after a delay of game penalty moved them back on 4th and 5.#UTAH 28 | #UW 27
8:02 Q3#UTAHvsUW
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 11, 2023
Utah gets hit with holding on a Sione Vaki carry that went nowhere. 3rd and 14 for the #Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Bryson Barnes goes to Landen King down the middle that would have been good for the yards, but it was dropped. Utah needs to find that edge again on offense.#Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
A targeting penalty gives UW better field position on the punt return. 1st and 10 from Husky 48.#UTAHvsUW
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Dillon Johnson just short of the first down. 4th and 2 for the Huskies.#Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Michael Penix Jr. throws up a 10-yarder to keep the UW drive alive.#UTAHvsUW
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Michael Penix Jr. gets the go-ahead touchdown. Momentum feels like it’s swinging back the Huskies’ way this half.#UTAHvsUW
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
ROME ODUNZE DOES IT AGAIN
And what a DART from Michael Penix Jr. to put @UW_Football back on top 🔥 pic.twitter.com/D9ehM1f9wT
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 11, 2023
Washington is up again on the #Utes after Michael Penix Jr. threw a 33-yard touchdown pass. UW went for two but came up short.#UTAH 28 | #UW 33
4:04 Q3#UTAHvsUW
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 11, 2023
Jaylon Glover gets the ball and gains 14. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Utah gets penalized for holding. 1st and 20 for the #Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Bryson Barnes to Devaughn Vele and UW gets hit with roughing the passer which tacks another 15-yards on to the 23-yard play. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Utah gets hit with another holding penalty that moves a solid play back. 1st and 20 for the #Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
I perhaps stand corrected on this…there was a fumble a la Kaelin Clay and Utah recovered at the one yard line. So. So. Bizarre.#GoUtes https://t.co/BDsALevJ8E
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
HE DROPPED IT BEFORE CROSSING THE GOAL LINE?! 😱
UTAH GETS THE BALL BACK pic.twitter.com/AzhjizWAn4
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 11, 2023
UW gets a safety…like, the last three plays here have been something LOLZZZZ#UTAHvsUW
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Lets process this for a moment. Utah was knocking on the door in UW territory only to throw an interception that was returned 99 yards but dropped at the #Utes one yard line and recovered by Utah. UW then proceeds to get a safety.#UTAH 28 | #UW 35
:17 Q3#UTAHvsUW pic.twitter.com/TgAUDA3yCr
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 11, 2023
Fourth Quarter
Washington continuing to move the chains, now sit at the Utah 39.#UTAHvsUW
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
UW gets a false start, moves the ball back to the 44-yard line. 1st and 15.#UTAHvsUW
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Utah was ready for Dillon Johnson. Loss of four on the play. 2nd and 19 for UW.#GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
4th and 5 for Washington as the offense stays out on the field. No problem for Michael Penix Jr.#UTAHvsUW
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
….BUT holding brings it back. Washington will now punt on 4th and 15.#GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Utah just can’t get out of their own way after a really solid first half. Penalties are killing them.#Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Bryson Barnes has to throw the ball away on 3rd and 7. Utah punts away.#UTAHvsUW
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
UW getting hit with holding now. 1st and 20 for the Huskies.
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Washington was able to move the chains and began marching down the field.
They made it into the red zone with two minutes left and looked to close the door on the Utes.
Utah blocked UW’s FG 👀
1:38 left to play and Utah needs at least seven to force overtime.#GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 11, 2023
Utah couldn’t get anything going against a tough Husky defense with the game on the line.
On fourth down, Bryson Barnes threw an interception that sealed the game.
Utes drop to Washington in Seattle, 35-28.
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