Jake Bentley Throws Beautiful Pass To Britain Covey To Put Utah Ahead Of Buffs
Dec 12, 2020, 12:27 PM
Wide receiver Britain Covey #18 of the Utah Utes celebrates a touchdown reception in the third quarter of the game against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium on September 26, 2015 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
(Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah quarterback Jake Bentley threw a very nice 20-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Britain Covey.
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The TD by the Utes gave them a 24-21 lead over Colorado with 6:23 left in the third quarter. It was Utah’s second straight TD in the second half over the Buffaloes.
Covey had a punt return for a touchdown and a receiving TD last week against Oregon State and now has two receiving TD’s this season.
And just like that, @Utah_Football has retaken the lead! 👀 pic.twitter.com/JwUCKaOAzA
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) December 12, 2020
Colorado had a 14-10 halftime lead but it didn’t look good to start the second half as Colorado wide receiver Brenden Rice had a 61-yard touchdown catch on the first play of the third quarter to give CU a 21-10 lead.
Utah answered with a three-play drive that was capped off with an 18-yard touchdown run by Ty Jordan. Midway through the third quarter, Covey had 8 catches for 69 yards and one TD. Jake Bentley was up to 202 passing yards, completing 16 of his 26 pass attempts to go with two touchdowns and one interception.
Trevor Allen is a Utah Utes Insider for sports.ksl.com and host of the Crimson Corner podcast. Follow him on Twitter: @TrevorASports. You can download and listen to the podcast, here.
