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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.
Utah is 2-1 when held scoreless in the first half (wins vs. Northern Illinois and BYU, loss vs. Washington).
Jason Shelley was 17-of-27 passing for 137 yards (0 TD, 3 INT).
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.
Armand Shyne led Utah in rushing with 11 carries for 37 yards.
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.
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.
Cody Barton was in double-figure tackles for the fifth time this season, tying his season high with 12 tackles.
Corrion Ballard tied his career high with 12 tackles.
Javelin Guidry made his first interception of the season and second of his career in the second quarter.
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.
Utah is 2-1 when held scoreless in the first half (wins vs. Northern Illinois and BYU, loss vs. Washington).
Jason Shelley was 17-of-27 passing for 137 yards (0 TD, 3 INT).
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.
Armand Shyne led Utah in rushing with 11 carries for 37 yards.
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.
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.
Cody Barton was in double-figure tackles for the fifth time this season, tying his season high with 12 tackles.
Corrion Ballard tied his career high with 12 tackles.
Javelin Guidry made his first interception of the season and second of his career in the second quarter.
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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