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Saturday, October 12
Corvallis, Ore.
6:00 PM
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Football Returns to the Field at Oregon State
10/7/2019 11:43 AM | Football
THE GAME
The No. 15/15 University of Utah football program will take on the Oregon State Beavers for the first time since 2016 when they travel to Corvallis, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 12. The game is set for a 6 p.m. MT kick on Pac-12 Networks. Search #UtahvsOSU on social media for conversation.
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UTES ON THE ROAD
Utah is currently 246-254-12 (.492) all-time when playing on the road. The last time Utah played at Oregon State was in 2016 when the Utes won 19-14. Utah trails Oregon State in the all-time series in Corvallis, 5-3-1.
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UTAH vs. THE PAC-12
Utah is 35-40 against Pac-12 teams as a conference member and 111-158-6 all-time against Pac-12 schools.
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NUMBERS TALK
• With a win, the Utes will win its fourth-straight game over Oregon State. It is the first meeting between the teams since 2016.
• With a win, Utah will have won its 36th game against a conference opponent since joining the Pac-12. Â
• The Utes are outscoring their opponents 72-22 in the second half this season (20 defensive points allowed, plus two points on a safety at USC). Â
• Head coach Kyle Whittingham has coached in 311 games for Utah as an assistant and a head coach with 209 career victories.Â
• Utah is one of four teams that haven't thrown an interception yet. Â
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QUICK HITS
• Utah is ranked 15th in both the AP and Coaches polls this week, moving up two spots in each poll from last week, coming off its open date. Â
• The Utes gained a season-high 29 first downs and their second-highest yardage total (526) against Washington State.
• The Utah defense has allowed just 20 second-half points through the first five games (4.0 per game), including pitching a shutout in the second half against Washington State, which entered the game as the fifth-highest scoring team in the FBS (52.8 per game).
• Utah has held all five of its opponents to under 100 yards rushing this season, ranking fourth in rushing defense in the FBS and first in the Pac-12 (53.8).
• Utah ranks 10th in interceptions (7), 14th in total defense (282.4) and eighth in first downs allowed (71) in the FBS.
• Utah's two defensive touchdowns this season ties for third-most in the FBS (2 INT returns vs. BYU).
• Utah ranks fifth in the FBS in completion percentage (.752) and is 10th in team passing efficiency (176.49).
• Utah has had five or more players attempt at least one rush in every game this season, including a season high 10 players against NIU (5 at BYU, 10 vs. NIU, 7 vs. Idaho State, 8 at USC, 9 vs. Washington State).
• The Utes have sold out 60-straight games in Rice-Eccles Stadium since the 2010 season opener, including 56 standing room only crowds. The school record for season attendance average is 46,533 (2015) and Utah has averaged more than 46,000 fans per game in four of the past five seasons.
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TWO-MINUTE DRILL
• Utah is tied for fourth in the NCAA with two defensive touchdowns, both interception returns against BYU.
• Utah ranks fourth in the NCAA and leads the Pac-12 in rushing defense (53.8).
• Utah ranks fifth in the NCAA and leads the Pac-12 in time of possession (35.04).
• Utah's seven interceptions is tied for 10th in the NCAA and third in the Pac-12.
• Utah has forced a takeaway in 13 straight games, which is the fifth-longest streak in FBS.
• Utah ranks sixth in the NCAA in sacks allowed (0.80 per game).
• Utah ranks fifth nationally in quarterback completion percentage (.752) and 10th in the NCAA in pass efficiency (176.49).
• Utah has turned the ball over just twice, which is tied for second in the NCAA. The Utes rank seventh in the NCAA in turnover margin (1.40 avg.). Utah is one of four teams in the NCAA that have not thrown an interception.Â
• Utah is tied for eighth in the NCAA and the Pac-12 lead in first downs defense (71).
• Utah leads the Pac-12 in punt return defense (2.00).
• Utah leads the Pac-12 in rushing offense (223.4).
• Utah ranks second in the Pac-12 (11th NCAA) in scoring defense (14.4) and is also second (14th NCAA) in total defense (282.4).
• Utah ranks fifth in the FBS in time of possession average (35:04).
• Utah leads the Pac-12 and ranks sixth nationally in weeks ranked in the College Football Playoff Poll, entering 2019 with 24 weeks, trailing only Alabama (31), Clemson (31), Ohio State (31), Oklahoma (29) and LSU (27).
• Utah is one of just five college football programs whose 2018 attendance represented 100% or higher than capacity of its stadium, claiming the fourth-highest capacity percentage of 101.1%. Nebraska (104.2%), Oklahoma (103.9%) and Michigan (102.9%) were the only schools ahead of Utah, while Georgia (100.0%) rounded out the top five. All three of Utah's games this year have been standing room only with 10 schools this year reporting over 100% attendance.
• The Utes have had three freshmen start on the offensive line this season in Braeden Daniels (LG), Johnny Maea (RG) and Simi Moala (RT). In total, Utah has had 20 freshmen see action this year on offense, defense and on special teams (Donte Banton, Micah Bernard, JaTravis Broughton, Daniels, Luke Felix-Fualalo, Cameron Gardner, Semisi Lauaki, Ben Lennon, Aaron Lowe, Maea, Paul Maile, Malone Mataele, Moala, Terrell Perriman, Fua Pututau, Drew Rawls, Jadon Redding, Alphonso Taylor, Jordan Wilmore, Thomas Yassmin).
•  Players changing numbers since spring ball include Micah Bernard (#34), Bronson Boyd (#8), JaTravis Broughton (#31), Devin Brumfield (#6), Vonte Davis (#22), Nygel King (#16), Malone Mataele (#15) and Simi Moala (#69). Position changes include Jayden Clemons going from quarterback to defensive back and Falcon Kaumatule moving from defensive end to offensive line.
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The No. 15/15 University of Utah football program will take on the Oregon State Beavers for the first time since 2016 when they travel to Corvallis, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 12. The game is set for a 6 p.m. MT kick on Pac-12 Networks. Search #UtahvsOSU on social media for conversation.
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UTES ON THE ROAD
Utah is currently 246-254-12 (.492) all-time when playing on the road. The last time Utah played at Oregon State was in 2016 when the Utes won 19-14. Utah trails Oregon State in the all-time series in Corvallis, 5-3-1.
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UTAH vs. THE PAC-12
Utah is 35-40 against Pac-12 teams as a conference member and 111-158-6 all-time against Pac-12 schools.
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NUMBERS TALK
• With a win, the Utes will win its fourth-straight game over Oregon State. It is the first meeting between the teams since 2016.
• With a win, Utah will have won its 36th game against a conference opponent since joining the Pac-12. Â
• The Utes are outscoring their opponents 72-22 in the second half this season (20 defensive points allowed, plus two points on a safety at USC). Â
• Head coach Kyle Whittingham has coached in 311 games for Utah as an assistant and a head coach with 209 career victories.Â
• Utah is one of four teams that haven't thrown an interception yet. Â
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QUICK HITS
• Utah is ranked 15th in both the AP and Coaches polls this week, moving up two spots in each poll from last week, coming off its open date. Â
• The Utes gained a season-high 29 first downs and their second-highest yardage total (526) against Washington State.
• The Utah defense has allowed just 20 second-half points through the first five games (4.0 per game), including pitching a shutout in the second half against Washington State, which entered the game as the fifth-highest scoring team in the FBS (52.8 per game).
• Utah has held all five of its opponents to under 100 yards rushing this season, ranking fourth in rushing defense in the FBS and first in the Pac-12 (53.8).
• Utah ranks 10th in interceptions (7), 14th in total defense (282.4) and eighth in first downs allowed (71) in the FBS.
• Utah's two defensive touchdowns this season ties for third-most in the FBS (2 INT returns vs. BYU).
• Utah ranks fifth in the FBS in completion percentage (.752) and is 10th in team passing efficiency (176.49).
• Utah has had five or more players attempt at least one rush in every game this season, including a season high 10 players against NIU (5 at BYU, 10 vs. NIU, 7 vs. Idaho State, 8 at USC, 9 vs. Washington State).
• The Utes have sold out 60-straight games in Rice-Eccles Stadium since the 2010 season opener, including 56 standing room only crowds. The school record for season attendance average is 46,533 (2015) and Utah has averaged more than 46,000 fans per game in four of the past five seasons.
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TWO-MINUTE DRILL
• Utah is tied for fourth in the NCAA with two defensive touchdowns, both interception returns against BYU.
• Utah ranks fourth in the NCAA and leads the Pac-12 in rushing defense (53.8).
• Utah ranks fifth in the NCAA and leads the Pac-12 in time of possession (35.04).
• Utah's seven interceptions is tied for 10th in the NCAA and third in the Pac-12.
• Utah has forced a takeaway in 13 straight games, which is the fifth-longest streak in FBS.
• Utah ranks sixth in the NCAA in sacks allowed (0.80 per game).
• Utah ranks fifth nationally in quarterback completion percentage (.752) and 10th in the NCAA in pass efficiency (176.49).
• Utah has turned the ball over just twice, which is tied for second in the NCAA. The Utes rank seventh in the NCAA in turnover margin (1.40 avg.). Utah is one of four teams in the NCAA that have not thrown an interception.Â
• Utah is tied for eighth in the NCAA and the Pac-12 lead in first downs defense (71).
• Utah leads the Pac-12 in punt return defense (2.00).
• Utah leads the Pac-12 in rushing offense (223.4).
• Utah ranks second in the Pac-12 (11th NCAA) in scoring defense (14.4) and is also second (14th NCAA) in total defense (282.4).
• Utah ranks fifth in the FBS in time of possession average (35:04).
• Utah leads the Pac-12 and ranks sixth nationally in weeks ranked in the College Football Playoff Poll, entering 2019 with 24 weeks, trailing only Alabama (31), Clemson (31), Ohio State (31), Oklahoma (29) and LSU (27).
• Utah is one of just five college football programs whose 2018 attendance represented 100% or higher than capacity of its stadium, claiming the fourth-highest capacity percentage of 101.1%. Nebraska (104.2%), Oklahoma (103.9%) and Michigan (102.9%) were the only schools ahead of Utah, while Georgia (100.0%) rounded out the top five. All three of Utah's games this year have been standing room only with 10 schools this year reporting over 100% attendance.
• The Utes have had three freshmen start on the offensive line this season in Braeden Daniels (LG), Johnny Maea (RG) and Simi Moala (RT). In total, Utah has had 20 freshmen see action this year on offense, defense and on special teams (Donte Banton, Micah Bernard, JaTravis Broughton, Daniels, Luke Felix-Fualalo, Cameron Gardner, Semisi Lauaki, Ben Lennon, Aaron Lowe, Maea, Paul Maile, Malone Mataele, Moala, Terrell Perriman, Fua Pututau, Drew Rawls, Jadon Redding, Alphonso Taylor, Jordan Wilmore, Thomas Yassmin).
•  Players changing numbers since spring ball include Micah Bernard (#34), Bronson Boyd (#8), JaTravis Broughton (#31), Devin Brumfield (#6), Vonte Davis (#22), Nygel King (#16), Malone Mataele (#15) and Simi Moala (#69). Position changes include Jayden Clemons going from quarterback to defensive back and Falcon Kaumatule moving from defensive end to offensive line.
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