BYU Fumble Leads To Utah Touchdown To Start 4Q
Aug 29, 2019, 11:23 PM
Zack Moss #2 of the Utah Utes breaks a tackle during their game against the Brigham Young Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images)
(Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images)
PROVO, Utah – The Utah Utes caught a break after missing a 25-yard field goal by Andrew Srauch when defensive end Mika Tafua recovered a fumble.
BYU running back Ty’Son Williams fumbled the ball, which Utah recovered on the second play of their drive following the missed field goal.
Utah had favorable field position with 22-yards to go to the end zone. Running back Zack Moss ran for 14 yards to get into the red zone, wide receiver Demari Simpkins had a short four yard run before Moss punched it in from four yards away to put Utah up 23-6.
It’s the first touchdown of the season for Moss after running in 11 touchdowns last season.
Mika Tafua recovers a fumble and @Utah_Football takes over possession on their own 22 yard line. https://t.co/4kU961CZ7h pic.twitter.com/uj3WDQTenk
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) August 30, 2019
Zack Moss adds six. @Utah_Football leads @BYUfootball 23-6 with 13 minutes left in the 4th quarter. https://t.co/4kU961CZ7h pic.twitter.com/KlrbrI9gkk
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) August 30, 2019
It was BYU’s second turnover of the game with Cougars quarterback Zach Wilson throwing an interception to former BYU linebacker Francis Bernard for a 58-yard return for a touchdown in the second quarter.
On BYU’s next drive in the fourth quarter following Utah’s touchdown, Wilson threw an interception to Julian Blackmon, who ran the pick back 39-yards for a a touchdown.
Utah is on their way to winning their ninth straight game over BYU.
