Highlights, key plays and photos from No. 11 Utah’s narrow win over No. 22 UCLA
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Utah Utes quarterback Nate Johnson (13) celebrates the touchdown with Utah Utes receiver Landen King(82) in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
Utah Utes linebacker Karene Reid (21) scores a pick-six against the UCLA Bruins in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes quarterback Nate Johnson (13) celebrates the touchdown with Utah Utes receiver Landen King(82) in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes linebacker Karene Reid (21) celebrate his pick-six against the UCLA Bruins in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Ute fans watch pregame warmups Rice Eccles Stadium for the UCLA game in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Ute fan Crystal Ly watches pregame warmups Rice Eccles Stadium for the UCLA game in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising (7) warm up for the UCLA game in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes defensive end Jonah Elliss (83) sacks Utah Utes running back Ja'Quinden Jackson (3) at the end of the game in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. Utah won 14-7. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes defensive tackle Junior Tafuna (58) and Utah Utes defensive end Logan Fano (0) celebrate a defensive stand against UCLA in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. Utah won 14-7. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes linebacker Lander Barton (20) and Utah Utes defensive tackle Keanu Tanuvasa (57) try to block etc pass by UCLA Bruins quarterback Dante Moore (3) in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. Utah won 14-7. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes defensive tackle Keanu Tanuvasa (57) sacks UCLA Bruins quarterback Dante Moore (3) causing a fumble in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes quarterback Nate Johnson (13) throws against the UCLA Bruins in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes safety Briton Allen (26) tackles UCLA Bruins running back Colson Yankoff (7) in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. Utah won 14-7. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes safety Sione Vaki (28) celebrates his sack on UCLA in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. Utah won 14-7. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes and UCLA Bruins scuffle after the game in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. Utah won 14-7. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes defensive end Jonah Elliss (83) celebrates a sack against UCLA in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes wide receiver Emery Simmons (18) can’t make the catch under pressure from UCLA Bruins defensive back Jaylin Davies (24) in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. Utah won 14-7. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes defensive tackle Keanu Tanuvasa (57) eventually sacks UCLA Bruins quarterback Dante Moore (3) in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham watches the action in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) is tackled by UCLA Bruins defensive back Kamari Ramsey (27) in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. Utah won 14-7. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham and his wife Jamie leave field in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. Utah won 14-7. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes running back Jaylon Glover (1) runs against the UCLA Bruins in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes running back Ja'Quinden Jackson (3) dives for additional yardage against UCLA Bruins linebacker Jalen Woods (17) in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes running back Ja'Quinden Jackson (3) dives for additional yardage against UCLA Bruins linebacker Jalen Woods (17) in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes linebacker Karene Reid (21) celebrates a tackle for loss against UCLA Bruins running back Carson Steele (33) in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham complains about a call in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes defensive end Jonah Elliss (83) sacks UCLA Bruins quarterback Dante Moore (3) in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Former Ute coach Ron McBride attends the game in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes running back Jaylon Glover (1) runs against UCLA Bruins defensive back Kenny Churchwell III (23) in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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The Ute defense tackle UCLA Bruins running back Carson Steele (33) in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes defensive tackle Keanu Tanuvasa (57) sacks UCLA Bruins quarterback Dante Moore (3) causing a fumble in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
Final
Utah 14, UCLA 7
It was closer in the final minutes than Utah was perhaps expecting it to be, but the 11th-ranked Utes hung on to beat the 22nd-ranked UCLA Bruins in a slugfest Saturday afternoon at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
Fourth quarter
Utah 14, UCLA 7
3:39 — Facing a fourth down that arguably would have been UCLA’s last gasp, quarterback Dante Moore connected with Utah native Carsen Ryan for a 45-yard play to give the Bruins new life. Three plays later, Moore found Josiah Norwood for a 17-yard touchdown. On the drive, Moore was 4 of 5 for a whopping 98 yards.
Third quarter
No points were scored by either team.
Second quarter
Utah 14, UCLA 0
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1:01 — In a drive that saw much more passing compared to previous drives, Utah moved down the field and punctuated a 9 play, 51-yard drive with a 7-yard pass from Nate Johnson to backup tight end Landen King.
14:48 — On the first play of the game from scrimmage, Utah’s Karene Reid picked off UCLA true freshman quarterback Dante Moore and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown to give Utah the very early lead.
Karene Reid intercepts true freshman 5⭐️ QB Dante Moore and runs it back for a touchdown to open the game 😮
