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The University of Utah Athletics
Pac-12 Championship Game Postgame Notes (Utah vs. Washington)
11/30/2018 9:22 PM | Football
Utah was playing in its first conference championship game.
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Utah is 2-1 when held scoreless in the first half (wins vs. Northern Illinois and BYU, loss vs. Washington).
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Jason Shelley was 17-of-27 passing for 137 yards (0 TD, 3 INT).
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Jaylen Dixon had a 25-yard reception in the third quarter, marking his team-leading ninth catch of 20-plus yards this season. He was Utah's leading receiver with seven catches for 68 yards.
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Armand Shyne led Utah in rushing with 11 carries for 37 yards.
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Matt Gay made a 53-yard field goal in the third quarter, the longest field goal in Pac-12 Championship game history. He is 3-of-5 from 50-plus yards this season and 8-of-11 in his career.
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Chase Hansen was in double-figure tackles for the sixth time this season. He tied his career high with 13 tackles. It is the ninth time this year he led Utah in tackles.
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Cody Barton was in double-figure tackles for the fifth time this season, tying his season high with 12 tackles.
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Corrion Ballard tied his career high with 12 tackles.
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Javelin Guidry made his first interception of the season and second of his career in the second quarter.
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John Penisini blocked a field goal in the fourth quarter, his first blocked field goal of the season and Utah's third of the year as a team.
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Utah is 2-1 when held scoreless in the first half (wins vs. Northern Illinois and BYU, loss vs. Washington).
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Jason Shelley was 17-of-27 passing for 137 yards (0 TD, 3 INT).
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Jaylen Dixon had a 25-yard reception in the third quarter, marking his team-leading ninth catch of 20-plus yards this season. He was Utah's leading receiver with seven catches for 68 yards.
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Armand Shyne led Utah in rushing with 11 carries for 37 yards.
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Matt Gay made a 53-yard field goal in the third quarter, the longest field goal in Pac-12 Championship game history. He is 3-of-5 from 50-plus yards this season and 8-of-11 in his career.
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Chase Hansen was in double-figure tackles for the sixth time this season. He tied his career high with 13 tackles. It is the ninth time this year he led Utah in tackles.
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Cody Barton was in double-figure tackles for the fifth time this season, tying his season high with 12 tackles.
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Corrion Ballard tied his career high with 12 tackles.
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Javelin Guidry made his first interception of the season and second of his career in the second quarter.
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John Penisini blocked a field goal in the fourth quarter, his first blocked field goal of the season and Utah's third of the year as a team.
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