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The University of Utah Athletics
Saturday, November 21
Rice-Eccles Stadium: Salt Lake City, Utah
1:30 PM
University of Utah
8-3 , 5-3
9
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17
UCLA
8-3 , 5-3
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UCLA
10
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7
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17
UTAH
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6
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9
#18 Utah Football Falls to UCLA, 17-9
11/21/2015 12:00 AM | Football
Nov. 21, 2015
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SALT LAKE CITY -- Andy Phillips kicked three field goals and the Utah defense held UCLA to its lowest offensive output of the season as #18 Utah football fell to UCLA, 17-9 on Saturday afternoon.
The Utes fall to the Bruins 17-9. We appreciate fans who are with us through the good & the bad. #utahfootballfamily pic.twitter.com/ECOxvBx1bI
-- Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 21, 2015
UCLA took a quick 10-0 lead after scores on its first two drives. The Bruins opened the game with a touchdown after a six-play, 87-yard drive over 1:47 that culminated in a 28-yard touchdown reception. Although Utah drove 61 yards on the ensuing possession, the Utes turned the ball over on a fumble in the red zone and UCLA turned its drive into three points with a 33-yard field goal with 4:01 left in the first quarter.
The Utes got on the board in the second quarter as Phillips hit a pair of 39-yard field goals, cutting the UCLA lead to 10-6 going into halftime. Utah had a strong second quarter, surrendering just 15 total yards to the Bruins while holding the ball for 12:10 minutes on offense and putting up 133 yards.
Utah came out of the locker room and scored on its first drive of the second half with Phillips hitting a 21-yard field goal after UCLA made a goal-line stand to keep the Utes out of the end zone, putting Utah within a point, 10-9 with 8:39 left in the third quarter.
UCLA came back on its first second-half drive to score a touchdown on a two-yard run after a 69-yard drive to give the Bruins an eight-point lead, 17-9 with 5:17 remaining in the third quarter.
From there the defenses took over. The Utes punted four times in the second half while the Utah defense forced UCLA into punting three times while the Bruins kicker missed a field goal for just the second time this season. The Utes held UCLA to season lows in both total offense (325 yards) and points scored (17).
On Utah's final drive of the game with 3:09 left and down by eight, the Utes went 48 yards downfield before a fumble at the 38-yard line turned the ball over to the Bruins with a minute remaining.
In the absence of Devontae Booker, one of the nation's top running backs, Joe Williams ran for 121 yards on 26 carries. He also had four catches for 31 yards. Travis Wilson was 13-for-26 for 110 yards passing and also had 67 yards rushing. Harrison Handley had three receptions for 32 yards, including a long catch of 20 yards.
Jared Norris led Utah with 11 tackles, including two tackles for loss and a pass breakup. Gionni Paul recorded 10 tackles. Kylie Fitts, a transfer from UCLA, had seven tackles (one tackle for loss) and three pass breakups.
Injuries have continued to disseminate the Utes, with leading receiver Britain Covey going down during the game. Other starters who have spent time on the sidelines or gone down for the season include Booker, Hunter Dimick, Reginald Porter, Filipo Mokofisi, Chase Hansen, Jared Norris, Siale Fakailoatonga and Evan Moeai.
Utah closes out the regular season against Colorado on Saturday, Nov. 28, at 12:30 p.m. MT.
Stevie Tu'ikolovatu welcomes Josh Rosen to #SackLakeCity #goutes #UCLAvsUTAH https://t.co/Tz9lnElk2A
-- Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) November 21, 2015
Great performance by the @MarchingUtes at halftime! Second half starting now! #UCLAvsUTAH pic.twitter.com/qm6nYArjYN
-- Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 21, 2015
Issac Asiata at LG with a massive pancake. #UCLAvsUtah https://t.co/pRKU2jSpf4
-- KYLE F GUNTHER (@GuntherKFAN) November 21, 2015
Welcome home home Brian Blechen and @OrchardNate! #UtesInTheNFL #UCLAvsUTAH pic.twitter.com/p2ywUYZSSR
-- Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 21, 2015
Things we'd rather do than take a stiffarm from @utah_football's Travis Wilson: Everything. #UCLAvsUTAH pic.twitter.com/gJjUHCzA6x
-- Pac-12 Networks (@Pac12Networks) November 21, 2015
Stuffed. #goutes #UCLAvsUTAH https://t.co/eI8K7Pb14C
-- Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) November 21, 2015
"We're 8&3, got another home game for our seniors, and we're going to a bowl game. A lot of positives." @UtahCoachWhitt
-- Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 22, 2015
"It's hard, but I love this family and couldn't be more proud of this team. We're going to move forward." @K_Fitts11
-- Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 22, 2015
Team Stats
UCLA
UTAH
Total Yards
325
307
Pass Yards
220
110
Rushing Yards
105
197
Penalty Yards
59
45
1st Downs
18
23
3rd Downs
8
8
4th Downs
0
1
TOP
25:21
34:39
1st Quarter
UCLA 7, UTAH 0
UCLA - Duarte 28 yd pass from Rosen (Fairbairn kick) 6 plays, 87 yards, TOP 1:47
UCLA 10, UTAH 0
UCLA - Fairbairn 33 yd field goal 11 plays, 71 yards, TOP 3:44
2nd Quarter
UCLA 10, UTAH 3
UTAH - Phillips, Andy 39 yd field goal 14 plays, 66 yards, TOP 7:44
UCLA 10, UTAH 6
UTAH - Phillips, Andy 39 yd field goal 11 plays, 72 yards, TOP 4:26
3rd Quarter
UCLA 10, UTAH 9
UTAH - Phillips, Andy 21 yd field goal 14 plays, 71 yards, TOP 6:21
UCLA 17, UTAH 9
UCLA - Perkins 2 yd run (Fairbairn kick), 14 plays, 69 yards, TOP 3:15
Game Leaders
CMP
13
TD
0
YDS
110
INT
0
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