Utah Postgame Notes No. 9/10 Utah 33, Washington 28 Nov. 2, 2019 | Husky Stadium
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• With the victory, Utah snaps a four-game losing streak against Washington. Utah is 8-1 and 5-1 in the Pac-12. The Utes are 8-1 for the first time since 2015, and have started a season 8-1 or better for the fifth time in Kyle Whittingham's 15 season as head coach (9-0 in 2008; 8-1 in 2009, '10, '15 & '19).
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• Utah held Washington to 53 yards rushing, including just 1 yard on the ground in the decisive second half (8 attempts). Utah has held eight of nine opponents under 100 yards rushing this season.
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• Washington scored on its first drive (TD), just the second time this season that an opponent has scored on its first drive. USC also scored on its opening drive (TD). Utah had not allowed a first-half touchdown since Sept. 28 against Washington State, before Washington scored 14 in today's first half.
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• After trailing 14-13 at halftime the Utes converted 6 of their 8 third-down conversion opportunities to key the comeback.
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• Tyler Huntley threw for 284 yards (19-of-24, 1 TD, 0 INT) for his 18th career 200-yard passing game, moving into a tie for fourth all-time at Utah in 200-yard passing games with Larry Egger (1985-86).
• Huntley earned his 20th career victory as a starting quarterback at Utah (20-7). He is the fourth Utah quarterback to achieve the feat, joining Brian Johnson (26, 2005-08), Travis Wilson (24, 2012-15) and Alex Smith (21, 2003-04) as QB's with 20 career wins.
• With a nine-yard passing touchdown in the second quarter, Huntley broke a tie for fifth all-time at Utah with his 53rd career touchdown responsible for. He passes Don Van Galder, who had 52 from 1971-73. Huntley also had a one-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter to bring his total to 54.
• After a first half completing 8-12 for 100 yards & 1 TD, Huntley completed 11-12 for 184 yards and rushed for a touchdown in the second half to propel Utah to the win.
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• Zack Moss had a nine-yard touchdown reception and a two-yard rushing touchdown for his 35th and 36th career total touchdowns (34 rushing, two receiving), breaking the Utah school record for total touchdowns. He passes Eddie Johnson, who had 35 career touchdowns from 1984-88.
• Moss rushed for 100 yards today (27 carries) for his 16th career 100-yard rushing game, increasing his school record (fifth this season).
• Moss also led the Utes in receptions with 5, for 41 yards and one touchdown, the Utes' first of the game, in the second quarter.
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• Jaylen Dixon led Utah with a season-high 72 yards receiving (two catches), including a season-long 41-yard catch.
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• Terrell Burgess led Utah with a career-high 10 tackles (1.0 TFL).
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• Jaylon Johnson had his second career interception touchdown return (first of the season) in the third quarter. It was Utah's fourth interception returned for a touchdown this year by the fourth different player, joining Devin Lloyd, Francis Bernard and Julian Blackmon.
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• Julian Blackmon had his team-leading third interception of the season (eighth career) in the third quarter.
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• Mika Tafua had his third fumble recovery of the season in the first quarter. Three fumbles recovered was tied for the national lead coming into the weekend.
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• John Penisini forced a fumble in the first quarter, the first of his career.
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• Jadon Redding went 2-for-2 in field goals with a 31-yard make in the first quarter and a 32-yard field goal as time expired in the first half.
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• Bamidele Olaseni made his first career appearance and start at right tackle.