Highlights, key plays and photos from No. 13 Utah’s 73-7 victory over Southern Utah
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Cameron Rising (7) of The Utah Utes throws the ball to Dalton Kincaid (86) for a touchdown while playing the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Utah 73, SUU 7
4th Quarter
10:54 — Jaylon Glover breaks some tackles and scores a rushing touchdown, Utah 73, SUU 7.
14:18 — Bryson Barnes finds Thomas Yassmin for a 29-yard touchdown. Utah 66, SUU 7.
3rd Quarter
7:49 — Bryson Barnes is in at quarterback. Jaylon Glover scores a rushing touchdown. Chris Curry broke off a long run on that drive. Utah 59, SUU 7.
13:53 — RJ Hubert picks off Justin Miller’s pass and returns it 39 yards for a touchdown. Utah 52, SUU 7.
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Cameron Rinsing (7) buts helmets with Elijah Davis (9) of The Utah Utes after he scores a touchdown while playing the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. The Utes won 73-7. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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The Utah Utes head into their locker room before playing the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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The Utah Utes high-five each other before playing the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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The Utah Utes huttle before playing the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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The Utah Utes head into their locker room before playing the Souther Utah Thunderbirds in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Van Fillinger (7) of The Utah Utes warms up before playing the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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The Utah Utes head into their locker room before playing the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Justin Miller (12) of the Southern Utah Thunderbirds is tackled by Junior Tafuna (58) of The Utah Utes in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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The Utah Utes storm the field before playing the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Elijah Davis (9) of The Utah Utes dodges a tackle from John Dunn (8) of the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Brant Kuithe (80) of The Utah Utes misses a pass down the field while playing the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Justin Miller (12) of the Southern Utah Thunderbirds is tackled by Cole Bishop (8) of The Utah Utes in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Micah Bernad (2) of The Utah Utes returns the ball for 44-yards and is tackled by Brennon Hutchings (81) and Jake Gerardi (31) of the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Dalton Kincaid (86) of The Utah Utes runs the ball for a touchdown and stiff arms Torion White (18) of the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Dalton Kincaid (86) of The Utah Utes runs the ball for a touchdown while playing the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Kyle Whittingham, the head coach of The Utah Utes, walks off the field with his family after beating the Utah 73-3Thunderbirds in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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The fan section of the Southern Utah Thunderbirds cheer after they score a touchdown against The Utah Utes in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. The Utes won 73-7. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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DeLane Fitzgerald head coach of the Southern Utah Thunderbirds walks on the sideline while playing The Utah Utes in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. The Utes won 73-7. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Tavion Thomas (9) of The Utah Utes runs with the ball while playing the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. The Utes won 73-7. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Rand Jensen (20) of the Southern Utah Thunderbirds recovers a fumbled ball while playing The Utah Utes in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. The Utes won 73-7. in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. The Utes won 73-7. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Ethan Bolingbroke (83) of the Southern Utah Thunderbirds is tackled by Ethan Calvert (10) of The Utah Utes in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. The Utes won 73-7. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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The Utah Utes student section wave a banner before their team plays the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. The Utes won 73-7. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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A fan in the Utah Utes student section boo’s the officials during a game against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. The Utes won 73-7. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Kyle Whittingham the head coach of The Utah Utes walks off the field during half time while playing the Utah Thunderbirds in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. The Utes won 73-7. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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The Utah Utes point towards the student fan section after beating the Southern Utah Thunderbirds 73-7 in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Cheerleaders from The Utah Utes wave their flags after a touchdown and extra points is scored against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. The Utes won 73-7. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Thomas Yassmin (87) of The Utah Utes sings along to All the Small Things, by Blink 182, while playing the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. The Utes won 73-7. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Ja’Quinden Jackson (3) of The Utah Utes runs with the ball while playing the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. The Utes won 73-7. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Jackson Berry (10) of the Southern Utah Thunderbirds slides with the ball to avoid being hit by players from The Utah Utes in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. The Utes won 73-7. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Money Parks (10) of The Utah Utes runs with the ball while playing the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. The Utes won 73-7. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Jaylon Glover (1) of The Utah Utes runs with the ball and is tackled by Rodrick Ward (3) of the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. The Utes won 73-7. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Tavion Thomas (9) of The Utah Utes celebrates after scoring a. Touchdown against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. The Utes won 73-7. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Tavion Thomas (9) of The Utah Utes runs the ball for a touchdown while playing the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. The Utes won 73-7. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Tavion Thomas (9) of The Utah Utes runs with the ball while playing the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. The Utes won 73-7. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Cameron Rising (7) of The Utah Utes throws the ball to Dalton Kincaid (86) for a touchdown while playing the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
2nd Quarter
0:12 — Utah goes 57 yards in 28 seconds for a touchdown. Rising was 4-for-4 on that drive and capped it off with a touchdown pass to Dalton Kincaid. Utah 45, SUU 7.
1:08 — Cam Rising has his second passing touchdown of the day on a 37-yard pass to Dalton Kincaid. Utah 38, SUU 7.
4:13 — Cam Rising finds Brant Kuithe for a touchdown. That score was set up by a 32-yard pass from Rising to Dalton Kincaid. Utah 31, SUU 7.
8:34 — Utah tacks on a 26-yard field goal. Utah 24, SUU 7.
13:27 — Lineman Junior Tafuna makes a diving interception after the pass was deflected to set Utah up on the SUU 18-yard line. Chris Curry rushes for a 12-yard touchdown. Utah 21, SUU 7.
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14:38 — Tavion Thomas catches a pass and rushes for a score on that 59-yard Utah scoring drive. Chris Curry also had a nice run. Utah 14, SUU 7.
1st Quarter
2:22 — Tavion Thomas fumbles the ball and SUU recovers. The Thunderbirds score on the next play on Grady Robison’s 28-yard QB draw. Utah 7, SUU 7.
10:30 — A heavy dose of Tavion Thomas on the opening drive for Utah. Thomas rushes for a 13-yard touchdown to give Utah the lead. Utah 7, SUU 0.
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