Postgame Notes vs. USC - University of Utah Athletics

Troy Williams led Utah in passing, going 16-for-27 passing for 262 yards (1 INT, 1 TD).

Zack Moss had a career-high 141 yards rushing on 20 attempts (7.1 yards per carry). He also had 26 yards receiving on three catches.

Demari Simpkins tied his career-high in receiving yards with 58 on four catches. He also had 58 yards against Indiana in 2016.

Marquise Blair led the Utes in tackles with eight, the second time this season he has led the team in total stops.

Sunia Tauteoli came away with a career-high two pass breakups.

Marquise Blair returned a fumble for an 18-yard touchdown in the first quarter, giving Utah a 7-0 lead. The last time Utah returned a fumble for a score was against Oregon in 2016 (Chase Hanse, 0 yards).

Demari Simpkins completed his second pass of the season (2-of-3), connecting with Troy Williams for a five-yard touchdown. It was Simpkins first passing touchdown of his career and Williams's first receiving.

Raelon Singleton's 50-yard reception in the first quarter was a season-long. It was his third career catch of 50-or-more yards (64, 52 yard catches in 2016).

Freshman Noah Rodriguez-Trammell saw action at long snapper for the first time this season.

Bryan Thompson came away with his first career catch in the third quarter (29 yards).

Mitch Wishnowsky's 60-yard punt in the fourth quarter is a season-long, his eighth this season over 50 yards.

Siale Fakailoatonga had his first catch of the season, going for 37 yards to the USC two-yard-line with less than two minutes to go in the fourth quarter. It was a career-long for the senior

This is the third time this season that Zack Moss has led the team in all-purpose yards (167), also leading against North Dakota (143) and Arizona (77).

Players Mentioned

Marquise Blair

Siale Fakailoatonga

Zack Moss

Noah Rodriguez-Trammell

Demari Simpkins

Raelon Singleton

Sunia Tauteoli

Bryan Thompson

Troy Williams

Mitch Wishnowsky

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