Utah Utes linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (wearing black) sacks Stanford Cardinal quarterback Tanner McKee
Utah Utes linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (3) sacks Stanford Cardinal quarterback Tanner McKee (18) in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
Joe Coles
By Joe Coles
Joe covers University of Utah sports for the Deseret News.

Utah 42, Stanford 7.

4th Quarter

8:32 — Tavion Thomas has a career-high 180 yards after rushing for a 36-yard touchdown, his second of the day. Utah 42, Stanford 7.

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Utah Utes tight end Logan Kendall (32) celebrates his touchdown against the Stanford Cardinal in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising (7) throws during warm ups in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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A Ute fan watches warm ups in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes wide receiver Money Parks (10) catches a punt during warm ups in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham watches the reply in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes running back Tavion Thomas (9) runs for a first down against Stanford Cardinal safety Alaka'i Gilman (33) in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes defensive end Jonah Elliss (83) sacks Stanford Cardinal quarterback Tanner McKee (18) in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes running back Tavion Thomas (9) celebrate his touchdown against the Stanford Cardinal in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (3) sacks Stanford Cardinal quarterback Tanner McKee (18) in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising (7) hugs Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham at the end of the game against Stanford Cardinal in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes running back Tavion Thomas (9)scores a touchdown against the Stanford Cardinal in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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The Utah Utes honor Jordan Lowe during a time out in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes tight end Logan Kendall (32) scores against the Stanford Cardinal in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (3) hurries Stanford Cardinal quarterback Tanner McKee (18) in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (3) celebrates a quarterback sack against the Stanford Cardinal in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (3) sacks Stanford Cardinal quarterback Tanner McKee (18) in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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The Utah Utes fans honor Jordan Lowe during a time out in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes tight end Dalton Kincaid (86) and Stanford Cardinal cornerback Ethan Bonner (13) compete for the ball in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes running back Tavion Thomas (9) runs against the Stanford Cardinal in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes celebrate their win over the Stanford Cardinal in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham motions to Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising (7) at the end of the game against Stanford Cardinal in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes wide receiver Jaylen Dixon (25) runs against the Stanford Cardinal in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes defensive end Chase Kennedy (13) tackles Stanford Cardinal wide receiver Jason Thompson (26) in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes tight end Dalton Kincaid (86) runs after a catch in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes defense tru to block an extra point in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes wide receiver Jaylen Dixon (25) just misses an overthrown pass in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes running back Tavion Thomas (9) motions for a first down after long run in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes running back Tavion Thomas (9) celebrates his touchdown against the Stanford Cardinal in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) is targeted buy Stanford Cardinal safety Alaka'i Gilman (33) in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising (7) takes the snap in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes safety Cole Bishop (8) upends Stanford Cardinal tight end Donovan Jones (32) in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (3) sacks Stanford Cardinal quarterback Tanner McKee (18) in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes fans brave the cold in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Johnny Sent cheers on the Utes in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes punter Jack Bouwmeester (34) runs for a fake punt first down in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

3rd Quarter

1:30 — Nate Johnson to Logan Kendall for a 29-yard touchdown. It’s Johnson’s first touchdown pass as a Ute. Utah 35, Stanford 7.

5:14 — Micah Bernard makes a couple nice moves in space and scores a 19-yard touchdown. Utah is starting to run away with it. 28 unanswered for the Utes. Utah 28, Stanford 7.

8:49 — Thomas Yassmin with a 14-yard touchdown reception. Rising picked up a key 26-yard gain on third and 13 on that drive. Utah 21, Stanford 7.

2nd Quarter

0:36 — Jonathan McGill picks off Cam Rising in the end zone, ending a promising drive.

11:07 — Another fourth-down conversion for Utah. The Utes convert on fourth and 8 as Cam Rising finds Devaughn Vele for the first down.

Tavion Thomas cashes in with a 4-yard touchdown run. Utah 14, Stanford 7.

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14:12 — Cam Rising with a fantastic touchdown pass to Devaughn Vele. Rising, on the move, places it perfectly in the corner of the end zone. Utah converted two fourth downs on the scoring drive. Utah 7, Stanford 7.

1st Quarter

3:40 — Tanner McKee stays up as Utah can’t finish the sack and finds a wide-open Elijah Higgins for a 51-yard completion to set Stanford up in the red zone. McKee keeps it for the touchdown. Stanford 7, Utah 0.

15:00 — Tavion Thomas gets the first carry.

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