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Football Hits Road for Washington State
9/24/2018 10:40 AM | Football
The Game
Utah (2-1, 0-1 Pac-12) visits Washington State (3-1, 0-1 Pac-12) on Saturday, Sept. 29 in Pullman, Wash. Kickoff is 3 p.m. PT/4 p.m. MT in Martin Stadium. The game will be televised on Pac-12 Networks. Search #UTAHvsWSU for conversation.
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Quick Hits
> Utah leads the nation in scoring defense (12.3 ppg), total defense (204.7 ypg), pass defense (93.0 ypg) and pass efficiency defense (75.62). See pages 2-3 for complete Utah rankings.
> Utah is 4-5 coming off regular-season bye weeks in the Pac-12 era. Before a 23-20 loss to Stanford last season, Utah had won four straight games coming off byes, defeating Michigan and Oregon State in 2014, California in 2015 and Arizona State in 2016.
> Kyle Whittingham's teams are 10-5 in his career following regular season byes.
> In his 14th-year as Utah's head coach, Whittingham is the longest-tenured coach in the Pac-12 Conference and the third-longest tenured coach at the same school in the nation (NCAA FBS).
> Whittingham, who in his 25th overall season coaching at Utah, has participated in 198 victories—more than any football coach in Utah history. He is 113-57 as the head coach.
> Saturday's game is Homecoming for Washington State.
> The Pac-12 Networks' Pregame show will be in Pullman for the Utah-WSU game. It will be Utah's third appearance on Pregame, which came to Salt Lake City on Aug. 30 and Sept. 15.
> Washington State has won the last three games against Utah and leads the series 8-7.
> Utah's last win against Wazzu was in 2012, 49-6 in Salt Lake City. Utah's last win in Pullman was in 2011, 30-27 in overtime.
> The visiting team owns the upper hand in the rivalry: Utah leads 4-2 in Pullman and WSU leads 5-3 in Salt Lake City. WSU won the only neutral game of the series. See page 2 for complete series history.
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Statchat
> Utah is No. 1 in the nation in total defense (204.7).
> Utah is No. 1 in the nation in fewest passing yards allowed (93.0).
> Utah is No. 1 in the nation in pass efficiency defense (75.62).
> Utah is No. 1 in the nation in scoring defense (12.3).Â
> Utah is No. 2 in the nation (No. 1 in the Pac-12) in first down defense (36).
> Utah is No. 10 in the nation (No. 2 in the Pac-12) in net punting (42.85).
> Utah is No. 10 in the nation and No. 2 in the Pac-12 in opponent third-down conversion percentage (27.1).
> Utah leads the Pac-12 in fewest penalties (16), is No. 2 in the Pac-12 in fewest penalties per game (5.33) and fewest penalty yards per game (45.0).
> Utah is No. 1 in the Pac-12 in tackles for loss (8.7).
> Utah is No. 2 in the Pac-12 in red zone defense (66.7%).
> Utah is No. 3 in the Pac-12 in rushing defense (111.7).
> Utah is No. 3 in the Pac-12 (tie) in opponent fourth-down conversion percentage (1-of-3, 33.3-percent).
See sidebar on page 3 for more Utah rankings.
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In the Huddle
There were no changes to the depth chart during the bye week … Junior Tyrone Smith has changed his name to Tyrone Young-Smith. Young-Smith saw his first action of the season against Washington, returning to the field at both cornerback and on special teams. He has moved into the two deep at left corner … Starting offensive tackle Darrin Paulo missed the last game but expects to be available for Washington State … Starting defensive tackle Leki Fotu must sit out the first half against WSU due to a targeting ejection in the second half against Washington on Sept. 15… Demari Simpkins has replaced Britain Covey on the kickoff return team … Eight true freshmen have played: Devin Brumfield, Braeden E. Daniels, Solomon Enis, Cole Fotheringham, Maddie Golden, R.J. Hubert, Brant Kuithe and Malone Mataele … Utah has one Pac-12 Player of the Week award this season (Chase Hansen, Sept. 10, NIU) … A complete list of Utah players on national award watch lists can be found on page 10 of this release … Utah has 41 players of Polynesian descent on its roster.
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Two Minute Drill
Utah will play straight through without another bye for the remainder of the season, playing eight straight Pac-12 games before closing its season against BYU on Nov. 24 in Salt Lake City … Utah is 28-1 in non-conference games (2-0 this year) since joining the Pac-12 in 2011. The Utes have won 21 straight non-conference games, including bowl games … Utah has not allowed a fourth quarter touchdown this season. Opponents have scored just three points in the fourth quarter … Utah's best offensive quarter is the third (21 points).
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Utah (2-1, 0-1 Pac-12) visits Washington State (3-1, 0-1 Pac-12) on Saturday, Sept. 29 in Pullman, Wash. Kickoff is 3 p.m. PT/4 p.m. MT in Martin Stadium. The game will be televised on Pac-12 Networks. Search #UTAHvsWSU for conversation.
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Quick Hits
> Utah leads the nation in scoring defense (12.3 ppg), total defense (204.7 ypg), pass defense (93.0 ypg) and pass efficiency defense (75.62). See pages 2-3 for complete Utah rankings.
> Utah is 4-5 coming off regular-season bye weeks in the Pac-12 era. Before a 23-20 loss to Stanford last season, Utah had won four straight games coming off byes, defeating Michigan and Oregon State in 2014, California in 2015 and Arizona State in 2016.
> Kyle Whittingham's teams are 10-5 in his career following regular season byes.
> In his 14th-year as Utah's head coach, Whittingham is the longest-tenured coach in the Pac-12 Conference and the third-longest tenured coach at the same school in the nation (NCAA FBS).
> Whittingham, who in his 25th overall season coaching at Utah, has participated in 198 victories—more than any football coach in Utah history. He is 113-57 as the head coach.
> Saturday's game is Homecoming for Washington State.
> The Pac-12 Networks' Pregame show will be in Pullman for the Utah-WSU game. It will be Utah's third appearance on Pregame, which came to Salt Lake City on Aug. 30 and Sept. 15.
> Washington State has won the last three games against Utah and leads the series 8-7.
> Utah's last win against Wazzu was in 2012, 49-6 in Salt Lake City. Utah's last win in Pullman was in 2011, 30-27 in overtime.
> The visiting team owns the upper hand in the rivalry: Utah leads 4-2 in Pullman and WSU leads 5-3 in Salt Lake City. WSU won the only neutral game of the series. See page 2 for complete series history.
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Statchat
> Utah is No. 1 in the nation in total defense (204.7).
> Utah is No. 1 in the nation in fewest passing yards allowed (93.0).
> Utah is No. 1 in the nation in pass efficiency defense (75.62).
> Utah is No. 1 in the nation in scoring defense (12.3).Â
> Utah is No. 2 in the nation (No. 1 in the Pac-12) in first down defense (36).
> Utah is No. 10 in the nation (No. 2 in the Pac-12) in net punting (42.85).
> Utah is No. 10 in the nation and No. 2 in the Pac-12 in opponent third-down conversion percentage (27.1).
> Utah leads the Pac-12 in fewest penalties (16), is No. 2 in the Pac-12 in fewest penalties per game (5.33) and fewest penalty yards per game (45.0).
> Utah is No. 1 in the Pac-12 in tackles for loss (8.7).
> Utah is No. 2 in the Pac-12 in red zone defense (66.7%).
> Utah is No. 3 in the Pac-12 in rushing defense (111.7).
> Utah is No. 3 in the Pac-12 (tie) in opponent fourth-down conversion percentage (1-of-3, 33.3-percent).
See sidebar on page 3 for more Utah rankings.
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In the Huddle
There were no changes to the depth chart during the bye week … Junior Tyrone Smith has changed his name to Tyrone Young-Smith. Young-Smith saw his first action of the season against Washington, returning to the field at both cornerback and on special teams. He has moved into the two deep at left corner … Starting offensive tackle Darrin Paulo missed the last game but expects to be available for Washington State … Starting defensive tackle Leki Fotu must sit out the first half against WSU due to a targeting ejection in the second half against Washington on Sept. 15… Demari Simpkins has replaced Britain Covey on the kickoff return team … Eight true freshmen have played: Devin Brumfield, Braeden E. Daniels, Solomon Enis, Cole Fotheringham, Maddie Golden, R.J. Hubert, Brant Kuithe and Malone Mataele … Utah has one Pac-12 Player of the Week award this season (Chase Hansen, Sept. 10, NIU) … A complete list of Utah players on national award watch lists can be found on page 10 of this release … Utah has 41 players of Polynesian descent on its roster.
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Two Minute Drill
Utah will play straight through without another bye for the remainder of the season, playing eight straight Pac-12 games before closing its season against BYU on Nov. 24 in Salt Lake City … Utah is 28-1 in non-conference games (2-0 this year) since joining the Pac-12 in 2011. The Utes have won 21 straight non-conference games, including bowl games … Utah has not allowed a fourth quarter touchdown this season. Opponents have scored just three points in the fourth quarter … Utah's best offensive quarter is the third (21 points).
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