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The University of Utah Athletics
Postgame Notes vs. BYU
11/25/2018 12:02 AM | Football
Utah overcame a 20-point deficit for its eighth-straight win over BYU, defeating BYU 35-27. It ranks third all-time in Utah history in largest deficit overcome for a win. It is the largest deficit overcome against BYU, with the previous largest deficit overcome in the series 16 points in 1978 (23-22). Â
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The Utah defense held BYU to 110 yards in the second half.Â
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Utah had 131 of its 296 total yards in the fourth quarter (44.5%).Â
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Jason Shelley threw for 141 yards (19-for-28, 1 TD, 0 INT). He led Utah in rushing with a career-high 61 yards on 11 carries, including a 33-yard rushing touchdown to seal the win in the fourth quarter. He has three rushing touchdowns this season.Â
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Armand Shyne had 15 carries for 47 yards and scored two touchdowns. He has five rushing touchdowns this season.Â
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Siaosi Mariner led Utah in receiving with three catches for 50 yards, including a season-long 37-yard catch to set up the touchdown that put the Utes up 28-27 in the fourth quarter.Â
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Samson Nacua scored his team-leading fifth touchdown reception of the season in the third quarter on a 10-yard reception.Â
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Chase Hansen reached double-digit tackles for the fifth time this season with a career-high tying 13. He had 3.0 TFL, bringing his season total to 22.0, which ranks second all-time in a season at Utah. Hansen also had a pass breakup.Â
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Julian Blackmon scored a touchdown on a 27-yard interception return in the third quarter, his first interception of the season. It is the first interception touchdown of his career and his fifth career pick. It is Utah's third pick six this season. Blackmon also had two pass breakups and has 10 passes defended this season (9 PBU, 1 INT).Â
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Mitch Wishnowsky dropped three punts inside the 20-yard line and had two punts of 50+ yards (41.5 avg.).Â
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Attendance was 46,017, the 57th-straight sellout at Rice-Eccles Stadium since the 2010 season opener. It is the 53rd standing-room only crowd in that streak.Â
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The Utah defense held BYU to 110 yards in the second half.Â
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Utah had 131 of its 296 total yards in the fourth quarter (44.5%).Â
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Jason Shelley threw for 141 yards (19-for-28, 1 TD, 0 INT). He led Utah in rushing with a career-high 61 yards on 11 carries, including a 33-yard rushing touchdown to seal the win in the fourth quarter. He has three rushing touchdowns this season.Â
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Armand Shyne had 15 carries for 47 yards and scored two touchdowns. He has five rushing touchdowns this season.Â
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Siaosi Mariner led Utah in receiving with three catches for 50 yards, including a season-long 37-yard catch to set up the touchdown that put the Utes up 28-27 in the fourth quarter.Â
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Samson Nacua scored his team-leading fifth touchdown reception of the season in the third quarter on a 10-yard reception.Â
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Chase Hansen reached double-digit tackles for the fifth time this season with a career-high tying 13. He had 3.0 TFL, bringing his season total to 22.0, which ranks second all-time in a season at Utah. Hansen also had a pass breakup.Â
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Julian Blackmon scored a touchdown on a 27-yard interception return in the third quarter, his first interception of the season. It is the first interception touchdown of his career and his fifth career pick. It is Utah's third pick six this season. Blackmon also had two pass breakups and has 10 passes defended this season (9 PBU, 1 INT).Â
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Mitch Wishnowsky dropped three punts inside the 20-yard line and had two punts of 50+ yards (41.5 avg.).Â
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Attendance was 46,017, the 57th-straight sellout at Rice-Eccles Stadium since the 2010 season opener. It is the 53rd standing-room only crowd in that streak.Â
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