Highlights, key plays and photos from Utah’s win over Weber State

Editor’s note: The Deseret News is providing live coverage from Saturday’s game between the Utah Utes and Weber State Wildcats. Check back for updates throughout the game.

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Final

Utah 31, Weber State 7

Thanks in large part to a strong third quarter, a shorthanded Utah Utes team ran away from the in-state foe Weber State Wildcats 31-7 on Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.

After a bit of a shaky start, the Utes scored 21 unanswered points to seal the deal and move to 3-0 heading into Pac-12 Conference play next week.

Third quarter

Utah 31, Weber State 7

4:36 — On a 2nd and 19 play, Utah’s Lander Barton intercepted a Kylan Weisser pass and returned it 23 yards for a touchdown.

Utah 24, Weber State 7

10:17 — Utah opened the second half with a very efficient march down the field, and running back Jaylon Glover punctuated the 9 play, 68-yard drive with a 2-yard touchdown run.

Second quarter

Utah 17, Weber State 7

5:00 — With the offense struggling, Utah’s Mikey Matthews caught a pass from Nate Johnson on 3rd and 16 and took it 40 yards. Four plays later, Money Parks took another pass from Johnson and shifted his way 13 yards for a touchdown as the Utes stretched their lead back out to 10.

Utah 10, Weber State 7

10:46 — Keyed by a 47-yard run from Damon Bankston to the Utah 6 yard-line, Weber State punched it into the end zone two plays later to get within one score.

Utah 10, Weber State 0

13:29 — Like in their first scoring drive, the Utes moved the ball well before the Wildcats made life hard in the red zone. This time, Utah stalled at the 18 yard-line and was forced to settle for a 37-yard field goal from Joey Cheek.

First quarter

Utah 7, Weber State 0

8:35 — After easily stopping Weber State on the game’s opening drive, Utah methodically moved down the field. They nearly got stopped short of the end zone, but starting quarterback Nate Johnson punched it in from a half yard out on fourth down to give the Utes the early lead.

Pregame prep

Here are a few stories to get you ready as No. 12 Utah and Weber State face off: