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The University of Utah Athletics
Saturday, November 11
Salt Lake City, Utah
3:30 PM
University of Utah
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Washington State
Utah Hosts #19/20 Washington State on Veterans Day
11/6/2017 11:07 AM | Football
The Game
Utah (5-4, 2-4 Pac-12) hosts No. 19/20 Washington State (8-2, 5-2 Pac-12) in Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 3:30 p.m. Mountain time. The game will be televised on Pac-12 Networks. Search #WSUvsUTAH for conversation.
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Veterans Day
> Saturday is Veterans Day and the Utes will wear a commemorative Veterans Day logo on their warmups and Veterans Day apparel will be available for public purchase at the Utah Red Zone at http://www.uredzone.com/Utah-Utes/Promotions/Utes-Celebrate-Veterans-Game?aff=athlvet. See Game Day Activities for more.
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Quick Hits
> Utah needs to win one of its remaining three games to become bowl eligible for the fourth-straight year. The Utes have played in 11 bowl games under Kyle Whittingham and he has the best bowl win percentage in NCAA history at 91-percent (10-1).
> Utah's 48-17 win over UCLA last week snapped a four-game losing streak.
> Utah's next sellout crowd will be the 50th-consecutive sellout in Rice-Eccles Stadium. The streak, which extends back to the 2010 season opener, includes 46 standing room-only crowds.
> Utah and Washington State have not met since 2014—a 28-27 WSU win in Salt Lake City. The Cougars also won in 2013 after back-to-back Utah wins in 2011-12.
> The visiting team has the upper hand in this rivalry, which is tied at 7-7: Washington State leads 4-3 in Salt Lake City and Utah leads 4-2 in Pullman. WSU won the only neutral site game. See page 2 for complete series history.
> Utah is 0-2 against the Pac-12 North this year with losses to Stanford and Oregon.
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Statchat
> Utah leads the nation in field goals made (21).
> Utah leads the nation in net punting (44.91).
> Utah leads the nation in punt return defense (-4.00)
> Utah is tied for the Pac-12 lead and tied for eighth in the nation in fumbles recovered (10).
> Utah is tied for second in the Pac-12 and tied for 10th in the nation in turnovers gained with 20 (10 INT, 10 FR).
> Utah ranks third in the Pac-12 in pass efficiency defense (113.18).
> Utah ranks third in the Pac-12 total defense (345.8).
> Utah ranks third in the Pac-12 in time of possession (32.14).Â
> Utah ranks third in the Pac-12 in punt return average (12.0).
> Utah ranks third in the Pac-12 in fewest opponent first downs (161).
> Utah is tied for third in the Pac-12 in defensive TDs (2).
> Utah is tied for third in the Pac-12 in turnover margin (4: 20 gained, 16 lost)
See sidebar on page 3 for more Utah rankings.
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In the Huddle
Replacing injured free safety Marquise Blair in the starting lineup this week will be Corrion Ballard. Philip Afia is now the backup at both safety positions … Utah has the nation's leading punter and kicker. Punter Mitch Wishnowsky, last year's Ray Guy Award winner as the country's best punter, leads the nation in net punting (44.91) and has had just three punts returned—all for negative yardage (-12 yards total). First-year junior kicker Matt Gay leads the nation in field goals (21), field goals attempted (24), field goals made per game (2.33) and 50+ yard field goals (4, tie) ... Sophomore offensive lineman Paul Toala (Burien, Wash.) is the lone Washington native on Utah's 2017 roster. Toala played both guard and center in last week's win over UCLA … Eight true freshmen have played: Javelin Guidry, Tyquez Hampton, Jaylon Johnson, Chayden Johnston; Ali'i Niumatalolo, Noah Rodriguez-Trammell, Bryan Thompson and Orlando Umana … Utah's roster contains 32 players of Polynesian descent.
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Two-Minute Drill
The Utes are 4-1 when they score first and 4-0 when they have more rushing yards than their opponent … Utah is 5-1 when it leads at halftime and 0-3 when it trails at the half … The Utes are 0-2 in day games … Utah has scored more points than its opponents in every quarter but the fourth, which they trail 73-67. Utah's best quarters are the second (80-60) and third (75-40).
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Ute Honors
In his first season, kicker Matt Gay was named to four first-team Midseason All-America teams: AP, ESPN, Sporting News and Athlon Sports. Gay is semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award. Punter Mitch Wishnowsky made two first-team Midseason All-America teams: Athlon Sports and The All-American. Wishnowsky was also the Pac-12 Specialist of the Week for his game against USC on Oct. 14. For a complete list of Utah honors this season, see sidebar on page 6.
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Game Day Activities
Activities planned for the Veterans Day game against Washington State include a veteran delivering the game ball, student veterans from each branch of military leading the Utes onto the field and recognition of the University of Utah student veteran of the year … 70 Chinese coaches in Salt Lake City for the University of Utah/Pac-12 China coaches' training program, will be recognized during the game ... The Ute Walk begins at 1 p.m. on the corner of 500 S. and Guardsman Way. The first 250 fans to show the promotional text (UtahFB to 53535 to subscribe) will receive a free Utah Utes' clear bag. … The Utah ROTC's Ute Thunder cannon blasts the pre-game Cannon Call to notify fans outside the stadium that kickoff is 30 minutes away.
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Utah (5-4, 2-4 Pac-12) hosts No. 19/20 Washington State (8-2, 5-2 Pac-12) in Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 3:30 p.m. Mountain time. The game will be televised on Pac-12 Networks. Search #WSUvsUTAH for conversation.
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Veterans Day
> Saturday is Veterans Day and the Utes will wear a commemorative Veterans Day logo on their warmups and Veterans Day apparel will be available for public purchase at the Utah Red Zone at http://www.uredzone.com/Utah-Utes/Promotions/Utes-Celebrate-Veterans-Game?aff=athlvet. See Game Day Activities for more.
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Quick Hits
> Utah needs to win one of its remaining three games to become bowl eligible for the fourth-straight year. The Utes have played in 11 bowl games under Kyle Whittingham and he has the best bowl win percentage in NCAA history at 91-percent (10-1).
> Utah's 48-17 win over UCLA last week snapped a four-game losing streak.
> Utah's next sellout crowd will be the 50th-consecutive sellout in Rice-Eccles Stadium. The streak, which extends back to the 2010 season opener, includes 46 standing room-only crowds.
> Utah and Washington State have not met since 2014—a 28-27 WSU win in Salt Lake City. The Cougars also won in 2013 after back-to-back Utah wins in 2011-12.
> The visiting team has the upper hand in this rivalry, which is tied at 7-7: Washington State leads 4-3 in Salt Lake City and Utah leads 4-2 in Pullman. WSU won the only neutral site game. See page 2 for complete series history.
> Utah is 0-2 against the Pac-12 North this year with losses to Stanford and Oregon.
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Statchat
> Utah leads the nation in field goals made (21).
> Utah leads the nation in net punting (44.91).
> Utah leads the nation in punt return defense (-4.00)
> Utah is tied for the Pac-12 lead and tied for eighth in the nation in fumbles recovered (10).
> Utah is tied for second in the Pac-12 and tied for 10th in the nation in turnovers gained with 20 (10 INT, 10 FR).
> Utah ranks third in the Pac-12 in pass efficiency defense (113.18).
> Utah ranks third in the Pac-12 total defense (345.8).
> Utah ranks third in the Pac-12 in time of possession (32.14).Â
> Utah ranks third in the Pac-12 in punt return average (12.0).
> Utah ranks third in the Pac-12 in fewest opponent first downs (161).
> Utah is tied for third in the Pac-12 in defensive TDs (2).
> Utah is tied for third in the Pac-12 in turnover margin (4: 20 gained, 16 lost)
See sidebar on page 3 for more Utah rankings.
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In the Huddle
Replacing injured free safety Marquise Blair in the starting lineup this week will be Corrion Ballard. Philip Afia is now the backup at both safety positions … Utah has the nation's leading punter and kicker. Punter Mitch Wishnowsky, last year's Ray Guy Award winner as the country's best punter, leads the nation in net punting (44.91) and has had just three punts returned—all for negative yardage (-12 yards total). First-year junior kicker Matt Gay leads the nation in field goals (21), field goals attempted (24), field goals made per game (2.33) and 50+ yard field goals (4, tie) ... Sophomore offensive lineman Paul Toala (Burien, Wash.) is the lone Washington native on Utah's 2017 roster. Toala played both guard and center in last week's win over UCLA … Eight true freshmen have played: Javelin Guidry, Tyquez Hampton, Jaylon Johnson, Chayden Johnston; Ali'i Niumatalolo, Noah Rodriguez-Trammell, Bryan Thompson and Orlando Umana … Utah's roster contains 32 players of Polynesian descent.
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Two-Minute Drill
The Utes are 4-1 when they score first and 4-0 when they have more rushing yards than their opponent … Utah is 5-1 when it leads at halftime and 0-3 when it trails at the half … The Utes are 0-2 in day games … Utah has scored more points than its opponents in every quarter but the fourth, which they trail 73-67. Utah's best quarters are the second (80-60) and third (75-40).
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Ute Honors
In his first season, kicker Matt Gay was named to four first-team Midseason All-America teams: AP, ESPN, Sporting News and Athlon Sports. Gay is semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award. Punter Mitch Wishnowsky made two first-team Midseason All-America teams: Athlon Sports and The All-American. Wishnowsky was also the Pac-12 Specialist of the Week for his game against USC on Oct. 14. For a complete list of Utah honors this season, see sidebar on page 6.
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Game Day Activities
Activities planned for the Veterans Day game against Washington State include a veteran delivering the game ball, student veterans from each branch of military leading the Utes onto the field and recognition of the University of Utah student veteran of the year … 70 Chinese coaches in Salt Lake City for the University of Utah/Pac-12 China coaches' training program, will be recognized during the game ... The Ute Walk begins at 1 p.m. on the corner of 500 S. and Guardsman Way. The first 250 fans to show the promotional text (UtahFB to 53535 to subscribe) will receive a free Utah Utes' clear bag. … The Utah ROTC's Ute Thunder cannon blasts the pre-game Cannon Call to notify fans outside the stadium that kickoff is 30 minutes away.
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