Utah Football Takes Care Of Business With Blowout Win Over Baylor
Nov 15, 2025, 8:53 PM | Updated: 8:53 pm
WACO, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 15: Dallen Bentley #88 of the Utah Utes runs into the endzone for a touchdown during the first quarter of the game against the Baylor Bears at McLane Stadium on November 15, 2025 in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
(Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
WACO, Texas — Utah football kept its College Football Playoff dreams alive with a blowout win over the Baylor Bears in Waco on Saturday.
The bye week rust showed early, but the Utes eventually shook that off and started piling on points. They ended up surpassing 50 for the second time this season.
Utah will return home to host the Kansas State Wildcats for its final game at Rice-Eccles this season.
Pregame
📍McLane Stadium#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/osD4yIyrZW
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𝐔𝐓𝐀𝐇 has arrived 🏟️#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/whntjW5ude
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Pullin’ Up 🔒#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/jfLb2OTxWd
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Utah vs Baylor… 90 Minutes to kickoff#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/7k6V1Guzc8
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 15, 2025
Utah coaches, Luther Elliss & Lewis Powell, getting steps in before the game. #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/9T2T5l6igU
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𝑫𝒓𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 ⚫️🔴🔴#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/ggsrRGvgUF
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First 👀 at the new combo 😮💨#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/HZ68Vh9aWh
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Have you ever seen a Semi running slant routes?? pic.twitter.com/os06JuIpHu
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 15, 2025
UTAH MILI‼️🔊#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/o7aHVYXCw7
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𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒕. Minutes away from kickoff 🎬#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/ToeCxyIHJj
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First Quarter
After a couple of big gains on the ground, Utah’s Blake Cotton with a crucial TFL to put Baylor back behind the sticks and Utah forces a punt on Baylor’s opening drive.
Utah offense to start at the 9.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
After a couple of decent gains, Devon Dampier has to throw it away on 3rd down. A couple guys shook free later in the play but were missed.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
Sawyer Robertson connects on a deep shot to Ashtyn Hawkins on 3rd down to set up Baylor just outside the red zone.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
After giving up the big play to Hawkins, the Utah defense forces a field goal after a Tao Johnson PBU, and Baylor then misses the kick. Utah takes over at their own 24.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
Baylor is controlling this game, the Utah offense feels out of sorts with slow and/or questionable decision making.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
Wayshawn Parker starts the drive with a 8 yard carry… Offensive line got some good push, then Parker on the wildcat keeper converts the 1st down.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
A true RPO for Dev, converts the pass to Buchanan which gets the 1st down. Great snag by JJ.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
Dev with a STIFF ARM! Wow.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
Also, @Devonddampier said GET OFF ME pic.twitter.com/Z0DjeSM8AR
— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) November 16, 2025
Dallen Bentley touchdown!!! Utah went PA from the jumbo package and everyone bit on the fake
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
GREAT playcall… Utah’s Mackey Award semifinalist adds an easy 25 yard touchdown reception. https://t.co/k2WrkRAG3c
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
.@Devonddampier finds a wide open @dallenbentley for 6️⃣‼️#GoUtes | @pepsi pic.twitter.com/WrRMQldMft
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 16, 2025
#GoUtes | 📺 ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/aGY1mQa3uW
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Utah’s Dallen Bentley scores from 25 yards out for the first score of the game.
Utah – 7
Baylor – 0 pic.twitter.com/weaXfbxGfs— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 16, 2025
Scooby Davis with a pick-six! Read it the whole way, great break on the ball.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
#GoUtes | 📺 ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/dDh4YG8z0D
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 16, 2025
🔴⚫️⚫️⚫️
End Q1Utah: 14
Baylor: 0#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/EXXCCHEpO8— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 16, 2025
Second Quarter
Baylor responds with an impressive touchdown drive, going 75 yards in 8 plays. Utah tackling needs to be better, they’re giving up way too much on the ground.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
Wayshawn with a 5 yard gain on 1st down, flag comes out but is picked up. Then Wayshawn picks up 3 yards and it’ll be 3rd and 2….
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
Byrd Ficklin touchdown! Wow! 3rd and 2 and he goes 67 yards!
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
#GoUtes | 📺 ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/DVchu4TI2g
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On 3rd and 2, Utah freshman QB Byrd Ficklin runs it in from 67 yards out for the third touchdown of the game!
Utah – 21
Baylor – 7 pic.twitter.com/CQ6ewBNH8p— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 16, 2025
Oh my goodness… Robertson was just destroyed by the Jonno Hall.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
Keith Olson will fill in for Moea’i as the 6th lineman. https://t.co/zxVskIcgtw
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
Oh man… Dampier jussssst missed Bentley up the middle. Had it for a big gain if he gives him a slightly better ball.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
Utah goes 3 & out and Baylor will start this next drive at the 20. https://t.co/qrx0pjzda1
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
After giving up the big play… the Utah defense tightens up in the red zone and forces Baylor to settle for a field goal.
Still, that’s the third big passing play Utah has given up tonight.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
Wayshawn Parker touchdown! Utah needed a strong response and RB1 provided it… He scores from 64 yards out.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
#GoUtes | 📺 ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/ZbqooU7Hxv
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 16, 2025
Wayshawn Parker houses it from 64 yards out for the Utes fourth touchdown of the night!
Utah – 28
Baylor – 10 pic.twitter.com/EhDkGmILHF— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 16, 2025
🕺🕺#GoUtes | @WayshawnParker pic.twitter.com/b7XPMIz0CR
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 16, 2025
Wayshawn is now up to 95 yards on the night. I gotta say, I like his chances to get to triple-digits for the third-straight game.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
Utah gets the stop and forces the turnover on downs. The offense takes over at the 25 with 1:06 left in the half.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
There it is… A 6 yard gain and Wayshawn is over 100 for the third-straight game.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
Utah did nothing with it and the punt was also not great. Baylor takes over at their own 45 with :22 left. https://t.co/Y5lfU0dZFe
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
Jonah Leaea was down and is being helped off the field.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
Utah defense give up a touchdown. There was a lot of confusion at the 2nd and 3rd levels.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
Halftime couldn’t have come at a better time for Utah after an absolutely brutal final four minutes. They will start the second half with the ball.
Gotta make adjustments defensively, Baylor is attacking man coverage with switch releases and creating confusion for the…
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
Utah might have to move to more zone coverage in the second half. Regardless of what they end up doing, communication has to improve on the field.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
The offense can help the defense out a lot by eating up clock in the second half. Baylor ran 51 plays in the first half, nearly the average number of a full game for the Utah defense this season.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
🔴🔴⚫️⚫️
HALFTIMEUtah: 28
Baylor: 17#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/5icuowKgnT— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 16, 2025
Third Quarter
Lander Barton in the backfield‼️😤#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/dNMgxPyuCp
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 16, 2025
Byrd Ficklin touchdown!!!! Wow, another great stiff arm
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
#GoUtes | 📺 ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/m9C7rx9XqG
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 16, 2025
🦅😁#GoUtes | @FicklinJamarian pic.twitter.com/IPRzSfxfy6
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 16, 2025
4th and 3, Baylor false start… And Utah brings the blitz and gets the stop as Robertson steps up to run. Utah forces another 4th down turnover.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
Wayshawn Parker’s change of direction is really, really impressive.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
Dampier picks up the first down on the ground on 3rd and 3, he gets 7 on the play, it’s 1st and 10 for Utah at the 19.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
End of Q4… Utah driving, down to the Baylor 17-yard line, will be 1st and 10 after the break.
Utah – 35
Baylor – 20 pic.twitter.com/CgxFhfONGu— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 16, 2025
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End Q3Utah: 35
Baylor: 20#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/rEjOVysS0P— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 16, 2025
Fourth Quarter
NaQuari Rogers takes the option-pitch and gets it into the end zone!
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
#GoUtes | 📺 ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/xccM7LhChT
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 16, 2025
Utah gets home on Robertson, but he gets the pass off and it leads to a Trey Reynolds interception!
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
.@TreyReynoldsQC with the 2️⃣nd pick of the night‼️#GoUtes | @stratushr pic.twitter.com/bFCJ6FwLEc
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 16, 2025
Bennee got to Robertson, he nearly got to him a couple plays earlier on the drive. https://t.co/i7Oh98OEGu
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
WOW. The ruling upheld. https://t.co/dvWW54B2GL
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 16, 2025
#GoUtes | 📺 ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/GxfW8nMaIa
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 16, 2025
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FINALUtah: 55
Baylor: 28#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/PsX9cg45DG— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 16, 2025
