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The University of Utah Athletics
Postgame Notes vs. USC
10/14/2017 9:50 PM | Football
Troy Williams led Utah in passing, going 16-for-27 passing for 262 yards (1 INT, 1 TD).
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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. Â
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Demari Simpkins tied his career-high in receiving yards with 58 on four catches. He also had 58 yards against Indiana in 2016.
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Marquise Blair led the Utes in tackles with eight, the second time this season he has led the team in total stops.
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Sunia Tauteoli came away with a career-high two pass breakups.
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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).
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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.
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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).
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Freshman Noah Rodriguez-Trammell saw action at long snapper for the first time this season.
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Bryan Thompson came away with his first career catch in the third quarter (29 yards).
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Mitch Wishnowsky's 60-yard punt in the fourth quarter is a season-long, his eighth this season over 50 yards.
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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
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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).
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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. Â
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Demari Simpkins tied his career-high in receiving yards with 58 on four catches. He also had 58 yards against Indiana in 2016.
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Marquise Blair led the Utes in tackles with eight, the second time this season he has led the team in total stops.
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Sunia Tauteoli came away with a career-high two pass breakups.
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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).
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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.
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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).
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Freshman Noah Rodriguez-Trammell saw action at long snapper for the first time this season.
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Bryan Thompson came away with his first career catch in the third quarter (29 yards).
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Mitch Wishnowsky's 60-yard punt in the fourth quarter is a season-long, his eighth this season over 50 yards.
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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
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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).
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