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The University of Utah Athletics
In-Game Notes at Oregon State
General
Offense
Defense
Special Teams
- Saturday’s loss ended a three-game winning streak for Utah, and a run of six straight triumphs against Pac-12 opponents.
- Utah fell to Oregon State for the first time since 2013, snapping a five-game winning streak against the Beavers.
- Oregon State won the coin toss, deferred to the second half, and elected to defend the South goal.
Offense
- Since making his season debut at San Diego State, sophomore quarterback Cameron Rising has been perfect through the air (no incompletions) on 11 of 12 scoring drives.
- For the second straight game, Rising surpassed his single-game rushing career high, previously 59 yards.
- Redshirt freshman wide receiver Devaughn Vele reeled in a career-long 45-yard reception during the second quarter. It was also Rising's longest completion as a Ute
- Sophomore running back Tavion Thomas had two touchdowns on the ground, Thomas' second multi-TD game at Utah and third of his career. It includes one such performance in 2018, when Thomas was at Cincinnati.
- Rising has produced 11 "big" rushing plays (10-plus yards) on the season for 16.7 yards per carry and a touchdown. It includes "big" plays against Oregon State (3), Arizona State (3), USC (2), Washington State and San Diego State (2).
- Junior wide receiver and return specialist Britain Covey eclipsed the 1,700 career receiving yards milestone during the fourth quarter.
- Up to halftime and going back to Arizona State, Utah had produced points on eight of its last 10 possessions (7 TD, FG). The Utes drove down field at least 64 yards on seven of those nine scoring drives.
- Junior tight end Brant Kuithe has a receiving touchdown in back-to-back games.
- Utah has scored on its game-opening drive in back-to-back games, as well on its first drive in four consecutive halves (1st at Oregon State; 1st and 2nd vs. ASU; 2nd at USC)
Defense
- Junior Mika Tafua delivered a third-down strip-sack on Oregon State's first possession, Tafua's third career forced fumble and first of the season. Tafua also owns 5.5 sacks this season and 13.5 in his career.
- In that same theme, senior safety Brandon McKinney had a strip-sack of his own just before halftime, this time recovered upon review Junior Tafuna. It was McKinney's second career force and first as a Ute, and first recovery for Tafuna.
- Freshman defensive end Van Fillinger earned his first career quarterback hurry during the fourth quarter, ultimately an Oregon State incompletion on fourth down.
- Utah forced a game-opening three-and-out for the fourth time this season, and held its opponent scoreless on their opening drive for the sixth time this season.
Special Teams
- JT Greep appeared at long-snapper following last week's injury to Keegan Markgraf. Greep provided eight snaps on the night (4 PAT, 3 FG, punt).