Utah Rushing Attack Runs Roughshod Over Arizona In Win
Nov 5, 2022, 5:38 PM | Updated: 8:59 pm
SALT LAKE CITY UT- NOVEMBER 5: Cole Bishop #8 and Clayton Isbell #12 of the Utah Utes tackle Tetairoa McMillan #4 of the Arizona Wildcats during the first half of their game at Rice Eccles Stadium November 5, 2022 in Salt Lake City Utah.
SALT LAKE CITY – The No. 14 University of Utah Utes ran for 302 yards on the ground in a rain-soaked, 45-20 blowout win over the Arizona Wildcats.
All week long Utah fans have wondered about the availability of quarterback Cam Rising and tight end Dalton Kincaid. Rising is in uniform and expected to play.
QB1 @crising7 #GoUtes #UteProud #UBoyz pic.twitter.com/YKM0VONzZQ
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 5, 2022
Kincaid is not expected to see the field against the Wildcats.
Kincaid was not dressed during warmups. Safe to say he will not play tonight. #Utes
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 5, 2022
Arizona Wildcats (3-5, 1-4) vs. No. 14 Utah Utes (6-2, 4-1)
Where: Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah
When: Saturday, November 5 at 5:30 p.m. (MDT)
TV/Stream: Pac-12 Network
Radio: 700 AM
Pregame
About that time 😤 pic.twitter.com/NhoPrMbzx6
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 5, 2022
ᴀʀᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ʀᴇᴀᴅʏ ꜰᴏʀ ꜱᴏᴍᴇ ꜰᴏᴏᴛʙᴀʟʟ?
🏈🏈🏈@Utah_Football | #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/DVjRMqvql0— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) November 5, 2022
First Quarter
After winning the coin toss, Utah deferred to the second half, giving the Wildcats the opening possession.
Utah won the toss and will defer to the second half. Utah defense is up first. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 5, 2022
The Utes force a turnover on the Wildcats first drive with a Jonah Ellis fumble recovery after Jayden de Laura coughed it up.
Utah had Arizona where they wanted them but missed tackles and 38 yards later…however, de Laura fumble on the next play give the ball to Cam Rising and crew. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 5, 2022
Fumble recovered by Jonah Elliss! pic.twitter.com/M9xbciow4B
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 5, 2022
Rising tries for Enis and overthrows it, however, PI moves the chains anyway. #Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 5, 2022
Nothing going this first drive for Rising and the Utes. Defense on deck again. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 5, 2022
In other news…special teams has been looking good early on. #Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 5, 2022
Arizona tries rushing and is met with some Pepa. #Utes pic.twitter.com/XF3UGDHNVO
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 5, 2022
Defense holds really strong in Arizona's first two drive. Vaughn has been looking great early on in the defensive backfield. #Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 5, 2022
Nate Johnson out for the first play of this drive. Rising back out however. #Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 5, 2022
Nice second effort by Vele to get the first down. Knew he was going down and gave it just a little more to cross the line. #Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 5, 2022
Big, ol' open lane for Jackson. Arizona didn't realize he was going right through their defense. #Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
On the end-around, Jaylen Dixon took the handoff from Cam Rising and found pay dirt, giving Utah a 7-0 lead.
.@Utah_Football punches in the first TD of the night!
📺: Pac-12 Network
📱: https://t.co/Tp02fMfegU #GoUtes | #Pac12FB pic.twitter.com/ULRM8NwbI3— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) November 6, 2022
Touchdown Dixon. He's been utilized quite a bit early on and has looked good. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Shoutout Munir McClain blocking on the perimeter for Jaylen Dixon’s TD! pic.twitter.com/yuVU00pdac
— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) November 6, 2022
The #Utes are on the board thanks to Jaylen Dixon. #GoUtes
UTAH 7 ARIZONA 0
8:53 Q1 pic.twitter.com/LdXLIv3CK2
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 6, 2022
And just like that Arizona ties it up with a 58-yard touchdown run. Defense couldn't get him down. #Utes
Play is being reviewed.
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Ruling of a touchdown has been overturned. Arizona is on the Utah 1. #Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
On third down, de Laura kept it for the touchdown.
de Laura keeps and gets in. Arizona on the board. #Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Glover and Jackson with back-to-back nice runs. They have come a long way since their first touches. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Rising sacked. Loss of seven yards. 2nd and 17. #Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Dixon has wheels. Did not look like he'd get a yard, let alone 25 and a first down on 2nd and long. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Rising and Vele appear to be finding a nice little groove tonight. U Love 2 C It. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Nate Johnson was in at QB before Utah called timeout. Will be interesting to see if he trots back out or if the #Utes go with something else.
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Rising back out on the field, hands off to Bernard. #Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Nate Johnson again and the freshman has his first career touchdown as a #Ute.
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Taking the first snaps of his collegiate career, Nate Johnson gave Utah a 14-7 lead with a rushing touchdown to the right side.
.@Shaboinate3 has some wheels!!@Utah_Football | #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/B5hCTuti8Q
— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) November 6, 2022
Utah's defense have some issues with Arizona's rushing attack at the moment. #Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Broughton brings the heat and sacks de Laura. Feels like Utah has been liking those CB blitzes after Phillips III mistakenly got after Caleb Williams a few weeks back. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Second Quarter
Arizona opting to go for it on 4th and 20…
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
…and gets sacked again…Elliss and Karene Reid on the play. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Glover with the 17-yard gain. The youngin' is starting to find that running back vision at the collegiate level. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
That little "whoop" move by Jackson to break free…oh my goodness a guy his size shouldn't be able to do that. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Jackson with the score…liking this Glover/Jackson run game. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Ja’Quinden Jackson’s score gave Utah a two touchdown lead.
Ja'Quinden Jackson puts some points on the board for the #Utes. Run game is starting to look good with the Glover/Jackson 1-2 punch. #GoUtes
UTAH 21 ARIZONA 7
11:21 Q2 pic.twitter.com/FOcGTBbhmr— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 6, 2022
The Longest 12 Yards- An Autobiography by Jayden de Laura.
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Ball on the ground, de Laura was there to recover it, but it was a seven yard loss for the Wildcats. #Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Times 2 #How https://t.co/b1vAvGYMzY
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
4th and 20 is doable, but 4th and 5 is a no go for Arizona. #Utes to get the ball on their 4-yard line. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Good to see Bernard with a good carry after last week. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Special Teams man…Bouwmeester booms it and Vaughn is there to recover the muff. Rising back out on the field on Arizona's 9-yard line. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Johnson with his second collegiate touchdown after the terrific special teams play. Young guys getting it done tonight for the #Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Broughton having a nice game. Literally slapped the ball away. 3rd and 4. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
That was an interesting sequence. de Laura dropped the ball, picked it up and delivered a dime. Arizona knocking on the door. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
.@Utah_Football having some fun with the rain themed songs. Migos, CCR, Rihanna, and Led Zeppelin have all been featured. #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/VkXknoAymt
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 6, 2022
The Wildcats have to settle for a field goal, cut the #Utes lead. #Utes
UTAH 28 ARIZONA 10
:44 Q2 pic.twitter.com/VgxDxtevPI— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 6, 2022
We have halftime in RES. #Utes lead the #Wildcats 28-10 largely due to the efforts of some of their young players. Impressive showing early on. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Halftime stats:
Utah's leading rusher is Ja'Quinden Jackson. 8 carries for 69 yards & a touchdown.
Vele is Utah's leading receiver with 5 catches for 57 yards
Utah has 243 yards of offense to Arizona's 249.
Arizona has fumbled the ball five times, lost it twice. #GoUte
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Third Quarter
Glover and Jackson absolutely gashing Arizona's defense out of the half. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Glover taking dudes for a ride. 1st and goal for the #Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Fumble recovered by Arizona, Jackson was down for some time, but has gotten up and is walking off the field. #Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Defense does their job, Utah offense will start with great field position at the 50-yard line. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Looking like Jackson might be done for the night. Too bad. Kid has been really good tonight. #Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Rising to M. Parks- 19-yards and first down. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
It's Thomas time. Lets see what he can do. #Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Thomas' carry is short. 4th and 1 from the Arizona 22. Thomas gets the carry again and gets the first down.#GoUtes #22Forever
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Utah opting for a 27-yard field goal and Redding gets it. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
With Jackson out, Tavion Thomas makes his return for the #Utes and helps to put them in position for a 27-yard Redding field goal. #GoUtes
UTAH 31 ARIZONA 10
4:31 Q3 pic.twitter.com/RInk9178mc— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 6, 2022
Thomas on the special teams stop. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Arizona fumbles…loooooooooooong pause as it took everyone forever to realize the ball was loose, then recovery by O'Toole. #GoUtes
Play is being reviewed.
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Fumble recovery confirmed. Utah ball. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Rising finds Yassmin who fumbled it, Arizona ball. It is slippery out there right now. #Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Big sack from Vimahi. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Defense hangs tight, forces Arizona to punt. Utah will start on their 39. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Fourth Quarter
Free play. Arizona peppered with yellow flags for PI. #Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Rising connects with Yassmin who goes in for the score. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Another @Utah_Football TD to extend the lead!💪
📺: Pac-12 Network
📱: https://t.co/Tp02fMfegU #GoUtes | #Pac12FB pic.twitter.com/ilmIoO0dnv— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) November 6, 2022
Rising puts it in Yassmin's belly for another score. #Utes are running away with this one despite the bad weather. #GoUtes
UTAH 38 ARIZONA 10
10:16 Q4 pic.twitter.com/QAuzkGuCuq— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 6, 2022
Broughton brought the heat on that tackle. #Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Guess who. Vaughn. My goodness he and Broughton have been excellent in coverage today. #GoUtes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
ANOTHA FUMBLE
This one recovered by Hubert. #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/d76cKqEJQC— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Bryson Barnes time for the #Utes
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
Charlie Vincent is in! pic.twitter.com/ReiVIhCLbI
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) November 6, 2022
CHARLIEEEE@2charlievincent rushes it in for the TD 🙌 pic.twitter.com/kyF6N2Njvs
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 6, 2022
Up Next
The Utes (7-2, 5-1) remain in Salt Lake City where they will welcome in the Stanford Cardinal (3-6, 1-6) on Saturday, November 12. Kickoff for this game is yet to be determined.
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