Utah Tech Runs Past Chadron State In Second Half Blowout
Sep 10, 2022, 10:36 PM | Updated: 10:48 pm
Utah Tech cornerback Devyn Perkins tries to make a tackle against Sacramento State. (Courtesy of Amanda Aleman – UT Athletics)
(Courtesy of Amanda Aleman – UT Athletics)
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Tech shrugged off a sluggish first half to score 28 unanswered points on their way to a 56-10 win over Chadron State.
The Utah Tech Trailblazers hosted the Chadron State Eagles in their 2022 home opener at Greater Zion Stadium in St. George, UT on Saturday, September 10.
The Trailblazers scored first, driving 64 yards in six plays on their second possession of the night. Quali Conley capped the drive with a 10-yard scoring run to give Utah Tech a 7-0.
1Q – TOUCHDOWN!!! Quali Conley scores from 10 yards out to put the Blazers on the board!#UtahTechBlazers | #WACfb pic.twitter.com/4AtC9V2dRy
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The Eagles tied it up in the second quarter when Jalen Starks rushed up the middle for a one yard touchdown run early in the period.
The score would remain 7-7 at halftime.
Coming out of the half, Utah Tech took over.
Chadron State took the second half kickoff and on the third play from scrimmage, Heath Beemiller’s pass was intercepted by Kaejin Smith-Bejgrowicz who took it all the way back for a touchdown.
3Q – TOUCHDOWN!!! Kaejin Smith-Bejgrowicz jumps the route and houses the PICK 6 to give the Blazers the lead!!#UtahTechBlazers | #WACfb pic.twitter.com/nNJuVWXOrR
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On their next possession, the Trailblazers went 80-yard in just over three minutes. Kobe Tracy hit Malcolm Ross-Turner for the touchdown.
Leading 21-7, Conley added his second rushing TD of the night to break the game open.
…. 3Q – Quali Conley's 2nd TD of the night from 1-yard out to give Utah Tech a commanding 28-7 lead!!#UtahTechBlazers | #WACfb pic.twitter.com/grw7iRhku1
— Utah Tech Football (@UtahTechFB) September 11, 2022
With a three score lead, the Trailblazers weren’t quite ready to take their foot off of the gas.
On the first play of the fourth quarter, Tracy lofted a deep ball down the right sideline that found a wide open Joey Hobert for a 38 yard score.
Just 26 seconds later, Trailblazer corner Tyrell Grayson picked off a Beemiller pass and found his way into the end zone for the second pick-six of the night for Utah Tech.
4Q – Tyrell Grayson with his first collegiate PICK 6 – Utah Tech's second of the game! This one gets returned 51 yards to give the Blazers a 42-7 edge!#UtahTechBlazers | #WACfb pic.twitter.com/VE2GKw6kDS
— Utah Tech Football (@UtahTechFB) September 11, 2022
Following an Eagle field goal to make the score 49-10, Conley added his third rushing touchdown of the night.
Tracy finished with 388 passing yards and three touchdowns. Conley’s 139 rushing yards led the Trailbalzers while Hobert contributed 161 yards receiving on six catches.
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