Lloyd’s Diving INT Leads To Touchdown Run By Thomas During Weber State/Utah Game
Sep 2, 2021, 8:11 PM | Updated: 10:02 pm
Utah Utes running back Tavion Thomas (9) scores against the Weber State Wildcats during the season opener at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021.
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Utah Utes took advantage of a diving interception by Devin Lloyd with a Tavion Thomas touchdown run against the Weber State Wildcats.
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The Utes hosted the Weber State Wildcats at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Thursday, September 2.
With 13:12 remaining in the second quarter, Weber State quarterback Bronson Barron threw a pass that was deflected by the Utes.
Lloyd was determined not to let the deflected ball fall the turf. The linebacker made a spectacular diving catch and intercepted Barron’s toss.
Devin Lloyd is a special player. The #Utes are lucky to have him back for one more season. He'll be a day 2 pick in the #NFL draft next spring.#GoUtes l @KSLSports pic.twitter.com/6RS1tdyuHM
— Sam Farnsworth (@Samsworth_KSL) September 3, 2021
After review, the Utes kept possession at the Weber State 31-yard line.
In a little over a minute, Utah turned the turnover into a touchdown on a 12-yard run by Thomas.
Utes are FEELING it! 💥@nextupp5 finds the end zone & @Utah_Football goes up 19-7.
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After a missed extra point kick, the Utes owned a 19-7 lead over the Wildcats.
Utah’s game against Weber State is broadcast on the Pac-12 Network and 700 AM.
