Utah Football Loses Heartbreaker To Iowa State Cyclones On Senior Night
Nov 23, 2024, 8:54 PM | Updated: Nov 25, 2024, 3:01 pm
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Football’s hopes for a bowl game officially ended on Saturday with a 31-28 loss to the Iowa State Cyclones at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
The Utes came storming back in the fourth quarter with a blocked put touchdown and their first offensive TD of the night. But all it took was a scoring drive from the Cyclones to take the lead right back.
In the final seconds, Cole Becker missed a 54-yard attempt that would tie the game at 31.
Utah Football will end the season on the road against the UCF Knights on Friday, November 29.
Pregame
Specialists have taken the field. pic.twitter.com/9KSfgzHfG7
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 23, 2024
The hand painted helmets look fantastic. pic.twitter.com/6DI16HiaQU
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 23, 2024
UTAH MILI 🙌#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/2SGRuuuTTt
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 24, 2024
About that time! #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/g7u2VpTPLd
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 23, 2024
First Quarter
Utah wins the toss and deferred to the second half, Iowa State will start with the ball.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 24, 2024
Smith Snowden with the PBU on 3rd down and Utah forces a quick 3 & out.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 24, 2024
Isaac Wilson connects with Daidren Zipperer on a 46 yard reception! Great ball and catch… Utah to the ISU 33 yard line.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 24, 2024
After the big play, Utah stalls out in the red zone. Iowa State got the run stops and Utah settles for a field goal. Cole Becker knocks it through.
Utah 3, Iowa State 0
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 24, 2024
.@colebecker01 from 34 yards out! 🙌#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/TseipdsgbZ
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 24, 2024
Two touchbacks???? Wow. Winds of change or something.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 24, 2024
3rd and 7 and ISU is short but it looks like they’ll go for it on 4th and 2…
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 24, 2024
Utah stops the drive, ISU will settle for a field goal…. And it’s blocked but flags are done.
Utah flagged for holding and it’s an automatic 1st down.— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 24, 2024
Iowa State gets it into the end zone on a slant route. Lots of frustration over that defensive holding call.
Iowa State 7, Utah 3
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 24, 2024
Higgins with his eighth TD grab of the season!
🌪️🚨🌪️
— Iowa State Football (@CycloneFB) November 24, 2024
I haven’t seen a good look of the defensive holding penalty. But maybe someone had their phone out recording it?
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 24, 2024
🔴⚪️⚪️⚪️#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/Us2sNIBL4n
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 24, 2024
Second Quarter
LANDER BARTON PICK SIX!!!!!!! THE STREAK LIVES ON
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 24, 2024
RELATED: Utah LB Lander Barton Intercepts Iowa State, Returns It 87 Yards For Six
LANDER BARTON PICK 6!!!!!!!!
📺 @CFBONFOX #GoUtes | @BartonLander pic.twitter.com/kf2nartJiF
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 24, 2024
Some things are just meant to be… 87 yards the other way. Incredible play by Barton and Vaughn at the end to provide the last block to get Barton into the end zone.
Utah 10, Iowa State 7 https://t.co/8iDyDLDbua
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 24, 2024
Iowa State responds with a touchdown drive. The roughing the passer penalty+the big reception accounted for 50 yards alone and the Cyclones punched it in.
Iowa State 14, Utah 10
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 24, 2024
Into the end zone for @CarsonHansen21!
🌪️🚨🌪️
— Iowa State Football (@CycloneFB) November 24, 2024
Jack Bouwmeester punt bounced off of the Iowa State returner and recovered by Utah. The offense takes the field again at the Iowa State 17-yard line. pic.twitter.com/JBYb1FoNmw
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 24, 2024
After taking over at the 17 yard line… the offense proceeds to lose 12 yards over the span of three downs. Utah will now attempt a 47 yard field goal… And Becker boots it through.
Utah 13, Iowa State 14
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 24, 2024
Utah’s defense gets the stop on 3rd down, and Iowa State kicks a 35-yard field goal through the uprights.
Iowa State 17, Utah 13
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 24, 2024
Halftime in SLC#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/R5tZysMFIX
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 24, 2024
Third Quarter
Iowa State misses a 46-yard field goal attempt, kicker pushed it right. Utah takes over at their own 28-yard line.
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 24, 2024
Utah fumbles the handoff exchange and Iowa State recovers at the 23-yard line.
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 24, 2024
Iowa State punches it into the end zone on a QB sneak to extend their lead. Again, an opponent scores off of a Utah turnover.
Iowa State 24, Utah 13
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 24, 2024
Becht for 6️⃣ 🔥@CycloneFB pic.twitter.com/gPyq6i7dt9
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 24, 2024
Isaac Wilson completes a pass for 18 yards to Landen King. pic.twitter.com/Wbjg4wCDlN
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 24, 2024
Damn. Now Wilson is down, he was tackled from behind, and immediately grabbed his knee. Staff tending to him.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 24, 2024
He has to be helped off the field and he’s headed to the tent. https://t.co/EJdiQh58UG
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 24, 2024
Fourth Quarter
UTAH BLOCKS A PUNT AND RECOVERS IN THE END ZONE!
Utah with a defensive and special teams touchdown now.— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 24, 2024
RELATED: Utah Blocks Iowa State Punt, Recovers In End Zone For Touchdown
Bottari completes a pass to Lohner for the 2-point conversion and it’s 24-21!
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 24, 2024
BLOCKED PUNT TOUCHDOWN!!! 🙌
📺 @CFBONFOX #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/W5abuOGXGw
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 24, 2024
That was the first time since 2008 that Utah blocked a punt for a touchdown.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 24, 2024
Jackson Bennee on the block, he’s made an impact on special teams tonight, he also caught the punt downed inside the 5.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 24, 2024
THE BOTTARI FERRARI pic.twitter.com/yHpQs4jaWL
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 24, 2024
https://t.co/nU2jJmu8bM pic.twitter.com/e0Ox3ZCOV5
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 24, 2024
THE BOTTARI FERRARI SUV!
Refs called it short but that’s a tuddy.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 24, 2024
It’s fast and nimble but an absolute brute when necessary. https://t.co/k0DPqaBq2j
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 24, 2024
Utah went 91 yards and Micah Bernard punches it into the end zone! Luke Bottari came up big for Utah on the drive.
Utah 28, Iowa State 24 pic.twitter.com/BivnCMwPqw
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 24, 2024
.@ctb_mb finds pay dirt!! 🙌
Utes lead 28-24 with 5:51 remaining.#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/0HFmhcvk6T
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 24, 2024
RELATED: Micah Bernard Gives Utah Football Late Lead With Direct Snap Touchdown
There it is!@Utah_Football takes the lead 😤 pic.twitter.com/8BPEZ4qBR3
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 24, 2024
Carson punches in his second score of the day.
🌪️🚨🌪️ pic.twitter.com/V082JOP5Dk
— Iowa State Football (@CycloneFB) November 24, 2024
Iowa State takes back the lead!
What a drive by @CycloneFB to take the lead with 1:30 left on the clock 🌪️ pic.twitter.com/XYJgphE2xo
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 24, 2024
Lol… Short, quick, easy completions. Utah out to the 49 yard line with :48 left.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 24, 2024
Offsides on ISU and it’s 3rd and 5 at the ISU 46… Bottari completes a pass on 3rd down. Utah now to the 33
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 24, 2024
Cole Becker misses the 53-yard field goal and Iowa State will escape the upset from Utah tonight.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) November 24, 2024
