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The University of Utah Athletics
#18 Utah Football Hosts UCLA
11/16/2015 12:00 AM | Football
Nov. 16, 2015
> Saturday, Nov. 21, 1:30 p.m. MT, Rice-Eccles Stadium
> Televised on FOX
> Search #UCLAvsUTAH for conversation
> The new College Football Playoff rankings will be released on Tuesday. Utah has appeared in every CFP ranking since the system was installed last season.
> Utah is ranked in the Top 25 for the 11th-straight week.
> See pages 17-18 for Utah's complete ranking history.
> Utah's two remaining regular-season games are at home against UCLA (Nov. 21) and Colorado (Nov. 28). The Utes are 5-0 this season at home with wins over Michigan, Utah State, California, Arizona State and Oregon State.
> Standing room tickets are all that remain for Saturday's game, which will be the 37th-straight sellout in Rice-Eccles Stadium.
> Devontae Booker has tied the school record for career 100-yard games with 14. He is third all-time in career rushing yards (2,773) and first among players with two-year Ute careers.
> Junior Andy Phillips has set the school record for career field goals made (58).
No. 3 in the nation (No. 1 Pac-12) in turnovers gained (25).
No. 4 in the nation (No. 1 Pac-12) in interceptions (16).
No. 5 in the nation (No. 1 Pac-12) in red zone offense (94.4%, 34-of-36).
No. 1 Pac-12 in rushing defense (118.7).
No. 2 Pac-12 in punt return average (14.32).
No. 2 Pac-12 in sacks allowed (16, 1.60/game).
No. 2 Pac-12 in turnover margin (+0.90 per game; 25 gained, 16 lost).
No. 2 Pac-12 in time of possession (32:36).
No. 2 Pac-12 in defensive touchdowns (3).
No. 2 Pac-12 in first downs allowed (195).
No. 2 Pac-12 in field goals made (18).
No. 3 Pac-12 in total defense (375.0)
No. 3 Pac-12 in red zone defense (83.8%, 31-of-37)
No. 3 Pac-12 in completion percentage (67.6%, 192-of-284)
No. 3 Pac-12 in fumbles recovered (9).
See page 3 for more Utah rankings.
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The Game
> No. 18 Utah (8-2, 5-2 Pac-12) vs. UCLA (7-3, 4-3 Pac-12)> Saturday, Nov. 21, 1:30 p.m. MT, Rice-Eccles Stadium
> Televised on FOX
> Search #UCLAvsUTAH for conversation
In the Rankings
> Following a double-overtime loss to Arizona in Tucson, Utah dropped to No. 18 in both the AP and Coaches' polls.> The new College Football Playoff rankings will be released on Tuesday. Utah has appeared in every CFP ranking since the system was installed last season.
> Utah is ranked in the Top 25 for the 11th-straight week.
> See pages 17-18 for Utah's complete ranking history.
Take Five
> With an 8-2 overall record and 5-2 Pac-12 mark, Utah is tied for the lead in the Pac-12 South Division. To win the South title, two things need to happen: Utah must win its final two regular-season games and USC must lose to either UCLA or Oregon.> Utah's two remaining regular-season games are at home against UCLA (Nov. 21) and Colorado (Nov. 28). The Utes are 5-0 this season at home with wins over Michigan, Utah State, California, Arizona State and Oregon State.
> Standing room tickets are all that remain for Saturday's game, which will be the 37th-straight sellout in Rice-Eccles Stadium.
> Devontae Booker has tied the school record for career 100-yard games with 14. He is third all-time in career rushing yards (2,773) and first among players with two-year Ute careers.
> Junior Andy Phillips has set the school record for career field goals made (58).
Utah Statchat
No. 2 in the nation (No. 1 Pac-12) in net punting (42.81).No. 3 in the nation (No. 1 Pac-12) in turnovers gained (25).
No. 4 in the nation (No. 1 Pac-12) in interceptions (16).
No. 5 in the nation (No. 1 Pac-12) in red zone offense (94.4%, 34-of-36).
No. 1 Pac-12 in rushing defense (118.7).
No. 2 Pac-12 in punt return average (14.32).
No. 2 Pac-12 in sacks allowed (16, 1.60/game).
No. 2 Pac-12 in turnover margin (+0.90 per game; 25 gained, 16 lost).
No. 2 Pac-12 in time of possession (32:36).
No. 2 Pac-12 in defensive touchdowns (3).
No. 2 Pac-12 in first downs allowed (195).
No. 2 Pac-12 in field goals made (18).
No. 3 Pac-12 in total defense (375.0)
No. 3 Pac-12 in red zone defense (83.8%, 31-of-37)
No. 3 Pac-12 in completion percentage (67.6%, 192-of-284)
No. 3 Pac-12 in fumbles recovered (9).
See page 3 for more Utah rankings.
Two-Minute Drill
Two of Utah's three all-time victories against UCLA came in Rice-Eccles Stadium in 2007 and 2011. UCLA leads the all-time series 10-3 overall and 4-2 in Salt Lake City. See page 2 for more on the series ... Senior Travis Wilson's 22 career victories ranks second in school history. He is Utah's all-time leader in quarterback starts (36) and total touchdowns (73) ... Wilson made his first career start against UCLA in Los Angeles as a true freshman in 2012--a 21-14 Bruin victory ... Utah cornerbacks coach Sharrieff Shah's brother Karim Abdul-Jabbar is the fifth-leading rusher in UCLA history with 3,812 career yards from 1992-95. Another @LouGrozaAward Star of the Wk Award for Andy Phillips for the 2nd-straight week after going 3-3 vs. Arizona! #goutes @Utah_Football
-- Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) November 16, 2015
In the Huddle
Defensive end Hunter Dimick, who has missed the last three games and five total contests, has returned to the projected two deep as the backup to Kylie Fitts ... Projected to return to the starting lineup after missing last week's game is cornerback Reginald Porter ... Six true freshmen have played--Britain Covey, Tyrone Smith, Cody Barton, Austin Lee , Caleb Repp and Taylor Loomis--and three (Covey, Smith and Repp) have started.Game Day Activities
The first 150 fans at the pre-game Ute Walk to text UtahFB to 53535 will receive a Devontae Booker bobblehead. The Ute Walk begins at 11 a.m. along 500 South ... During the first quarter break, a 360 degree gigapixel image and panorama picture will be taken of Rice-Eccles Stadium that will be available for online viewing and purchase at the Campus Bookstore the following week ... Senior wide receiver Kenneth Scott, July Gentry (soccer) and Courtney Jost (track and field) will be recognized at halftime by the Bennion Center their commitment to community service ... Three-time All-Pac-12 softball player Kate Dickman will be presented the Occie Evans Award as the University of Utah's top senior female athlete in a team sport for the 2014-15 academic year during the first media timeout. "All is not lost. We need to show resilience and toughness." -Coach Whitt
-- Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 15, 2015
"Every week is a challenge. That's why we play in a conference like this." -Coach Whitt
-- Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 15, 2015
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