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Postgame Notes vs. Colorado
11/25/2017 11:42 PM | Football
Utah ends the regular season with a 6-6 record (3-6 Pac-12). With the win, Utah becomes bowl eligible for the fourth-straight season and the 12th time in head coach Kyle Whittingham's tenure.
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Since Colorado and Utah resumed the series as Pac-12 members in 2011, this is the first game that has been decided by more than seven points. Utah is 5-2 over the past seven seasons.
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The Utes had over 200 yards rushing for the third time this season (310 yards). Utah scored four rushing touchdowns, its most rushing scores this season.
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Colorado had just 40 total yards in the second quarter (14 rushing, 26 passing).
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Utah shut out an opponent in the first half for the second time this season (BYU).
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Troy Williams made his third start of the season at quarterback. Williams went 15-of-24 passing for 181 yards (0 TD, 0 INT). Williams also rushed for scores of eight and nine yards (26 yards, 12 carries).
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Zack Moss rushed for a career-high 196 yards (26 carries), his fourth 100-yard game this season. He has 1,023 yards this season, becoming Utah's 14th 1,000-yard rusher. Moss scored rushing touchdowns of 15 and two yards, bringing his season total to nine rushing scores. He led the Utes in all-purpose yards (221), which included 25 yards receiving (1 catch).
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Devonta'e Henry-Cole had a career-high 79 rushing yards (nine carries).
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Matt Gay went 2-of-2 in field goals with makes of 48 and 37 yards. Gay is 27-of-31 in field goals this season, increasing his school records in both makes and attempts.
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Darren Carrington led Utah in receiving yards with six catches for 64 yards. Raelon Singleton had two catches for 54 yards.
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Bradlee Anae forced a fumble in the fourth quarter, his team-leading third forced fumble of the season. Anae had three tackles for loss (2.5 sacks) and was second on the team in tackles (8).
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Cody Barton led the team with a season-high 10 tackles, which included two sacks. He also recovered a fumble in the fourth quarter with a 13-yard return.
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Tight end Jake Jackson made his first start of the season.
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Attendance is 46,022, the 51st-straight sellout at Rice-Eccles Stadium since the 2010 season opener. It is the 48th standing-room only crowd in that streak.Â
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Since Colorado and Utah resumed the series as Pac-12 members in 2011, this is the first game that has been decided by more than seven points. Utah is 5-2 over the past seven seasons.
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The Utes had over 200 yards rushing for the third time this season (310 yards). Utah scored four rushing touchdowns, its most rushing scores this season.
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Colorado had just 40 total yards in the second quarter (14 rushing, 26 passing).
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Utah shut out an opponent in the first half for the second time this season (BYU).
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Troy Williams made his third start of the season at quarterback. Williams went 15-of-24 passing for 181 yards (0 TD, 0 INT). Williams also rushed for scores of eight and nine yards (26 yards, 12 carries).
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Zack Moss rushed for a career-high 196 yards (26 carries), his fourth 100-yard game this season. He has 1,023 yards this season, becoming Utah's 14th 1,000-yard rusher. Moss scored rushing touchdowns of 15 and two yards, bringing his season total to nine rushing scores. He led the Utes in all-purpose yards (221), which included 25 yards receiving (1 catch).
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Devonta'e Henry-Cole had a career-high 79 rushing yards (nine carries).
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Matt Gay went 2-of-2 in field goals with makes of 48 and 37 yards. Gay is 27-of-31 in field goals this season, increasing his school records in both makes and attempts.
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Darren Carrington led Utah in receiving yards with six catches for 64 yards. Raelon Singleton had two catches for 54 yards.
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Bradlee Anae forced a fumble in the fourth quarter, his team-leading third forced fumble of the season. Anae had three tackles for loss (2.5 sacks) and was second on the team in tackles (8).
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Cody Barton led the team with a season-high 10 tackles, which included two sacks. He also recovered a fumble in the fourth quarter with a 13-yard return.
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Tight end Jake Jackson made his first start of the season.
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Attendance is 46,022, the 51st-straight sellout at Rice-Eccles Stadium since the 2010 season opener. It is the 48th standing-room only crowd in that streak.Â
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