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The University of Utah Athletics
Utah vs. UCLA Postgame Notes
10/22/2016 11:13 PM | Football
Utah raises its record to 7-1, 4-1 in the Pac-12.
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Utah scored 52 points, its most points since a 62-20 win over Oregon in 2015 (17 games).
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Utah held UCLA to 46 rushing yards, a season-best. The Bruins had just 12 rushing yards at halftime.
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The Utes had a season-high 360 yards rushing and a season-best 539 total yards.
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Utah forced a season-high five turnovers – four interceptions and a forced and recovered fumble. The Utes have 22 takeaways this year (14 INT, 8 FR).
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Joe Williams set a Utah school record for rushing yards with 332 yards on 29 carries, the first 300-yard rushing game in school history and the highest rushing game in the NCAA this year. It was his first career 200-yard game and fourth career 100-yard rushing game (second of the year). His four rushing touchdowns tied the school record with six other players, last done by Marty Johnson against Air Force in 2004. In two games since un-retiring, Williams has 511 yards rushing.
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Troy Williams threw for 179 yards (12-of-24) with one interception (no touchdowns). Williams also rushed for 13 yards and a two-yard touchdown.
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Cory Butler-Byrd led off the game with a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Butler-Byrd also had Utah's last kickoff return touchdown – a 98-yard return against Fresno State in 2015. He had 175 yards in kickoff returns, the sixth-most in a game in school history. Butler-Byrd also had 67 yards receiving (five catches) and nine rushing yards for 251 all-purpose yards.
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Siaosi Wilson led Utah with a career-high 71 yards receiving (four catches) for a 17.8 yards per catch average.
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Cody Barton tied for the team lead with seven tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and two pass breakups.
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Hunter Dimick had six tackles and tied for the team lead with 2.5 tackles for loss (one sack).
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Kavika Luafatasaga also tied for the team lead in tackles (7), which tied his career high.
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Jordan Fogal had two interceptions – the first of his career - in his first career start. He had five tackles (one TFL).
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Brian Allen had two interceptions and leads Utah with four picks this year. He also tied for the team lead with two pass breakups for four total passes defended.
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Mitch Wishnowsky downed five of his seven punts inside the 20-yard line (19-,15-,14-,13-, and 6-yard lines). He averaged 43.3 yards per punt (303 yards, 7 punts).
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Andy Phillips went 3-for-4 in field goals with makes of 45 yards (twice) and 46 yards. He is 13-of-16 in field goals this year and 5-of-7 from 40+ yards this year.
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Utah scored 52 points, its most points since a 62-20 win over Oregon in 2015 (17 games).
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Utah held UCLA to 46 rushing yards, a season-best. The Bruins had just 12 rushing yards at halftime.
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The Utes had a season-high 360 yards rushing and a season-best 539 total yards.
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Utah forced a season-high five turnovers – four interceptions and a forced and recovered fumble. The Utes have 22 takeaways this year (14 INT, 8 FR).
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Joe Williams set a Utah school record for rushing yards with 332 yards on 29 carries, the first 300-yard rushing game in school history and the highest rushing game in the NCAA this year. It was his first career 200-yard game and fourth career 100-yard rushing game (second of the year). His four rushing touchdowns tied the school record with six other players, last done by Marty Johnson against Air Force in 2004. In two games since un-retiring, Williams has 511 yards rushing.
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Troy Williams threw for 179 yards (12-of-24) with one interception (no touchdowns). Williams also rushed for 13 yards and a two-yard touchdown.
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Cory Butler-Byrd led off the game with a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Butler-Byrd also had Utah's last kickoff return touchdown – a 98-yard return against Fresno State in 2015. He had 175 yards in kickoff returns, the sixth-most in a game in school history. Butler-Byrd also had 67 yards receiving (five catches) and nine rushing yards for 251 all-purpose yards.
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Siaosi Wilson led Utah with a career-high 71 yards receiving (four catches) for a 17.8 yards per catch average.
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Cody Barton tied for the team lead with seven tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and two pass breakups.
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Hunter Dimick had six tackles and tied for the team lead with 2.5 tackles for loss (one sack).
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Kavika Luafatasaga also tied for the team lead in tackles (7), which tied his career high.
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Jordan Fogal had two interceptions – the first of his career - in his first career start. He had five tackles (one TFL).
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Brian Allen had two interceptions and leads Utah with four picks this year. He also tied for the team lead with two pass breakups for four total passes defended.
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Mitch Wishnowsky downed five of his seven punts inside the 20-yard line (19-,15-,14-,13-, and 6-yard lines). He averaged 43.3 yards per punt (303 yards, 7 punts).
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Andy Phillips went 3-for-4 in field goals with makes of 45 yards (twice) and 46 yards. He is 13-of-16 in field goals this year and 5-of-7 from 40+ yards this year.
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