Utah RB Tavion Thomas Flies Downfield For Hat Trick Against Stanford
Nov 5, 2021, 9:28 PM | Updated: 10:59 pm
Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising (7) hands the ball off the running back Tavion Thomas (9) during the game against the Stanford Cardinal in Stanford, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021. (Courtesy of Deseret News)
(Courtesy of Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY – Utes running back Tavion Thomas broke loose for a big touchdown run during the first half of Utah’s game against the Stanford Cardinal.
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The Cardinal hosted the Utes on Friday, November 5.
With 14:13 remaining in the second quarter, Thomas burst out of the backfield and broke loose for a 58-yard touchdown run on the opening play of Utah’s fourth offensive possession of the game.
Thomas’ score was his third of the game and 13th of the season.
The score gave the Utes a 21-0 lead.
SEE YA ✌️@thiagoothomas9 scores his THIRD TD of the first half and @Utah_Football continues to run all over Stanford pic.twitter.com/IlSxOQYrv6
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 6, 2021
Thomas scored touchdowns on runs during Utah’s first two drives of the contest.
After his third trip to the end zone, Thomas had nine carries for 122 yards and three touchdowns.
Tavion Thomas with his second straight hat trick! He finds the end zone on a 58-yard run. @Utah_Football 21@StanfordFball 0
14:31 | Q2#GoUtes #UTAHvsSTAN pic.twitter.com/KvGw5NhJUS
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 6, 2021
The sophomore running back entered the contest with 102 carries for 565 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground this season.
Thomas has found the end zone in each of his last five games for the Utes.
Utah’s game against Stanford is broadcast on FS1 and 700 AM.
