Saturday, November 26
Boulder, Colo.
5:30 PM
University of Utah
8-4 , 5-4
22
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27
Colorado
10-2 , 8-1
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 7 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 22 |
| Colorado | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
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UTAH
COLO
Total Yards
339
378
Pass Yards
160
270
Rushing Yards
179
108
Penalty Yards
36
0
1st Downs
15
18
3rd Downs
6
9
4th Downs
2
0
TOP
30:15
29:45
1st Quarter
UTAH 7, COLO 0
UTAH - Hobbs, Boobie 55 yd punt return (Phillips, Andy kick)
UTAH 7, COLO 7
COLO - Liufau, Sefo 2 yd run (Price, Davis kick), 7 plays, 73 yards, TOP 2:16
2nd Quarter
UTAH 7, COLO 10
COLO - Graham, Chris 25 yd field goal 14 plays, 69 yards, TOP 4:38
UTAH 7, COLO 13
COLO - Graham, Chris 19 yd field goal 6 plays, 32 yards, TOP 2:18
3rd Quarter
UTAH 10, COLO 13
UTAH - Phillips, Andy 22 yd field goal 7 plays, 38 yards, TOP 2:15
UTAH 13, COLO 13
UTAH - Phillips, Andy 22 yd field goal 5 plays, 46 yards, TOP 1:12
UTAH 13, COLO 20
COLO - Fields, Shay 6 yd pass from Liufau, Sefo (Price, Davis kick) 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:58
4th Quarter
UTAH 16, COLO 20
UTAH - Phillips, Andy 23 yd field goal 4 plays, -2 yards, TOP 0:00
UTAH 16, COLO 27
COLO - Olugbode, Kenne 10 yd fumble recovery (Price, Davis kick)
UTAH 22, COLO 27
UTAH - Simpkins,Demari 7 yd pass from Williams, Troy (Williams, Troy passfailed) 13 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:19
Game Leaders
CMP
13
TD
1
YDS
160
INT
2
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No 21 Utes Fall to No. 9 Colorado 27-22
11/26/2016 10:17 PM | Football
BOULDER, Colo.—A disappointing day in the red zone and numerous dropped balls proved too much for No. 21 Utah to overcome in a 27-22 loss to No. 9 Colorado. The Utes came away with just one touchdown on five trips inside the 20-yard line—fumbling the ball away once on the 2-yard line and settling for field goals on the other three occasions.
Big special teams plays and some critical stops by the defense kept Utah (8-4, 5-4 Pac-12) in the game against the Pac-12 South Division champion Buffs (10-2, 8-1 Pac-12), but Utah's only offensive touchdown came with 1:34 remaining in the game.
Utah opened the scoring with 9:17 in the first quarter when Boobie Hobbs returned a punt 55 yards for a touchdown to give the Utes a 7-0 lead. It was Hobbs' longest punt return of the season and his second career punt return for a touchdown. After forcing the Buffs to punt, Utah missed an opportunity to expand its lead when Tim Patrick dropped a Troy Williams' pass in the end zone and Andy Phillips was wide right on a 45-yard field goal attempt—his only miss of the night.
Colorado capitalized on Utah's miscues by scoring a touchdown on its ensuing possession to tie the score at 7-7. Fortunately for Utah, the Buffs had their own issues with dropped passes, including one to a wide open George Frazier in the end zone, and came away with just six points on back-to-back trips inside the Utah 10-yard line. At halftime, CU led 13-7.
On its first offensive series after the break, Troy Williams marched Utah downfield to first and goal on the Colorado nine. When Joe Williams broke free for a 7-yard run, Utah had second and goal at the 2-yard line. But Troy Williams was tackled for a loss and threw an incompletion on third down, leading to a field goal by Phillips that cut Colorado's lead to 13-10.
Utah's defense forced Colorado to punt on the next series and, again, the Utes marched inside the Colorado red zone. This time, Utah came away with nothing when Joe Williams fumbled the ball away on the 2-yard line. The Utes would get a third-straight crack deep inside Colorado territory minutes later after Chase Hansen forced a Buff fumble that was recovered by Chris Hart. The Utes advanced to the Buff 2-yard line on second down before stalling again. Phillips' 22-yard field goal tied the score at 13-13 with 4:10 remaining in the third quarter.
Colorado responded with a touchdown on its next possession to take a 20-13 lead entering the fourth quarter. The Utes would outscore CU 9-7 in the final stanza, including a 7-yard touchdown pass from Troy Williams to Demari Simpkins with 1:34 left in the game. But Utah's 2-point conversion attempt failed, as did Phillips' onside kick and Colorado ran the clock out to snap a four-game losing streak to the Utes.
Ute Notes and Stats
Troy Williams went 13-for-40 for 160 yards passing with a 7-yard touchdown pass. He threw two interceptions (one on a Hail Mary to end the first half).
Tim Patrick led Utah with 78 yards receiving on five catches (15.6 average) with a long catch of 35 yards.
Demari Simpkins scored his first career touchdown in the fourth quarter on an 8-yard reception. He had two catches for 15 yards.
Joe Williams led Utah with 97 yards rushing on 26 carries, snapping a streak of five-straight 100-yard rushing games.
Chase Hansen led Utah with a career-high 13 tackles. Kavika Luafatasaga also had a career high with 10 tackles, including two tackles for loss.
Hunter Dimick had three pass breakups with three tackles, 1.0 TFL and a half sack. He increased his season sack total to 14.5 and his TFL total to 20.0.
Boobie Hobbs scored his second career punt return touchdown in the first quarter on a 55-yard return and had a career-high 73 punt return yards (four returns). He also scored a punt return touchdown in 2015 against Oregon.
Kyle Fulks had a 93-yard kickoff return, Utah's second 90+ kickoff return this season. Fulks had a career-high 115 yards on two kickoff returns.
Mitch Wishnowsky downed three of his six punts inside the 10-yard line – twice at the 8-yard line and one at the 5-yard line. He has 34 punts inside the 20-yard line this year, 17 punts inside the 10-yard line and eight punts at or inside the 5-yard line. Wishnowsky had two punts of 50+ yards to bring his season total to 28.
Andy Phillips went 3-for-4 in field goals with makes of 22 (twice) and 23 yards and a miss of 45 yards. He also made an extra point for his 95th consecutive PAT, tying the school record for consecutive PATs with Andre Guardi. Phillips' only miss came his sophomore season.
Utah forced and gained fumbles in the first and third quarters. Utah has 28 takeaways this season (17 INT, 11 FR).
Big special teams plays and some critical stops by the defense kept Utah (8-4, 5-4 Pac-12) in the game against the Pac-12 South Division champion Buffs (10-2, 8-1 Pac-12), but Utah's only offensive touchdown came with 1:34 remaining in the game.
Utah opened the scoring with 9:17 in the first quarter when Boobie Hobbs returned a punt 55 yards for a touchdown to give the Utes a 7-0 lead. It was Hobbs' longest punt return of the season and his second career punt return for a touchdown. After forcing the Buffs to punt, Utah missed an opportunity to expand its lead when Tim Patrick dropped a Troy Williams' pass in the end zone and Andy Phillips was wide right on a 45-yard field goal attempt—his only miss of the night.
Colorado capitalized on Utah's miscues by scoring a touchdown on its ensuing possession to tie the score at 7-7. Fortunately for Utah, the Buffs had their own issues with dropped passes, including one to a wide open George Frazier in the end zone, and came away with just six points on back-to-back trips inside the Utah 10-yard line. At halftime, CU led 13-7.
On its first offensive series after the break, Troy Williams marched Utah downfield to first and goal on the Colorado nine. When Joe Williams broke free for a 7-yard run, Utah had second and goal at the 2-yard line. But Troy Williams was tackled for a loss and threw an incompletion on third down, leading to a field goal by Phillips that cut Colorado's lead to 13-10.
Utah's defense forced Colorado to punt on the next series and, again, the Utes marched inside the Colorado red zone. This time, Utah came away with nothing when Joe Williams fumbled the ball away on the 2-yard line. The Utes would get a third-straight crack deep inside Colorado territory minutes later after Chase Hansen forced a Buff fumble that was recovered by Chris Hart. The Utes advanced to the Buff 2-yard line on second down before stalling again. Phillips' 22-yard field goal tied the score at 13-13 with 4:10 remaining in the third quarter.
Colorado responded with a touchdown on its next possession to take a 20-13 lead entering the fourth quarter. The Utes would outscore CU 9-7 in the final stanza, including a 7-yard touchdown pass from Troy Williams to Demari Simpkins with 1:34 left in the game. But Utah's 2-point conversion attempt failed, as did Phillips' onside kick and Colorado ran the clock out to snap a four-game losing streak to the Utes.
Ute Notes and Stats
Troy Williams went 13-for-40 for 160 yards passing with a 7-yard touchdown pass. He threw two interceptions (one on a Hail Mary to end the first half).
Tim Patrick led Utah with 78 yards receiving on five catches (15.6 average) with a long catch of 35 yards.
Demari Simpkins scored his first career touchdown in the fourth quarter on an 8-yard reception. He had two catches for 15 yards.
Joe Williams led Utah with 97 yards rushing on 26 carries, snapping a streak of five-straight 100-yard rushing games.
Chase Hansen led Utah with a career-high 13 tackles. Kavika Luafatasaga also had a career high with 10 tackles, including two tackles for loss.
Hunter Dimick had three pass breakups with three tackles, 1.0 TFL and a half sack. He increased his season sack total to 14.5 and his TFL total to 20.0.
Boobie Hobbs scored his second career punt return touchdown in the first quarter on a 55-yard return and had a career-high 73 punt return yards (four returns). He also scored a punt return touchdown in 2015 against Oregon.
Kyle Fulks had a 93-yard kickoff return, Utah's second 90+ kickoff return this season. Fulks had a career-high 115 yards on two kickoff returns.
Mitch Wishnowsky downed three of his six punts inside the 10-yard line – twice at the 8-yard line and one at the 5-yard line. He has 34 punts inside the 20-yard line this year, 17 punts inside the 10-yard line and eight punts at or inside the 5-yard line. Wishnowsky had two punts of 50+ yards to bring his season total to 28.
Andy Phillips went 3-for-4 in field goals with makes of 22 (twice) and 23 yards and a miss of 45 yards. He also made an extra point for his 95th consecutive PAT, tying the school record for consecutive PATs with Andre Guardi. Phillips' only miss came his sophomore season.
Utah forced and gained fumbles in the first and third quarters. Utah has 28 takeaways this season (17 INT, 11 FR).
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