Highlights, key plays and photos from No. 15 Utah’s Las Vegas Bowl win over Nebraska

The Deseret News is providing live coverage of Wednesday’s Las Vegas Bowl matchup between No. 15 Utah and Nebraska. Check back for updates throughout the game.

Final score

Utah 44, Nebraska 22

Devon Dampier put on a show in Las Vegas as the Utes wrapped up the 2025 season with their 11th win.

Dampier threw for 310 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 148 yards and three more scores as Utah scored 37 unanswered points after ending the first quarter down 14-7.

That is the Utes’ sixth win in a row, and the first for new head coach Morgan Scalley.

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Fourth quarter

Utah 44, Nebraska 22

1:55 — The Huskers got on the board one more time, as TJ Lateef scored on a 7-yard keeper. Nebraska also added a two-point conversion to cut its deficit in half. Utah 44, Nebraska 22.

8:16 — Utah’s longest drive of the day ended in the end zone, as Devon Dampier hit Dallen Bentley for a 17-yard touchdown. Utah 44, Nebraska 14.

The Utes moved the ball 95 yards in eight plays for their latest touchdown.

Third quarter

Utah 38, Nebraska 14

5:56 — The rout is on.

Devon Dampier scored his third rushing touchdown of the day, this time on a 5-yard carry up the middle on fourth-and-1. Utah 38, Nebraska 14.

10:40 — The Utah domination has continued into the second half, as the Utes took the opening possession of the half 75 yards for a score.

This time, NaQuari Rogers scored from 3 yards out, and the Utes have scored 24 straight points. Utah 31, Nebraska 14.

Second quarter

Utah 24, Nebraska 14

0:20 — The Utes have controlled the second quarter, and now they’ve added to their lead.

Devon Dampier scored on an 11-yard run on third-and-9, and Utah has scored the game’s last 17 points. Utah 24, Nebraska 14.

4:13 — The Utes are in front for the first time today after Dillon Curtis connected on a 28-yard field goal. Utah 17, Nebraska 14.

Utah moved the ball 50 yards in 10 plays for the score, and that included converting a fourth-and-4.

10:05 — The Utes have tied it again, this time on a 20-yard Devon Dampier pass to JJ Buchanan. Utah 14, Nebraska 14.

That came on a third-and-goal from the 20, after an intentional grounding penalty. Utah drove 74 yards in nine plays for the score.

First quarter

Nebraska 14, Utah 7

2:20 — That’s three touchdowns in three drives, with Nebraska getting in the end zone for a second time.

The Huskers capped a 12-play, 75-yard drive with an 8-yard touchdown pass from TJ Lateef to Jacory Barney Jr. Nebraska 14, Utah 7.

8:33 — Devon Dampier scored on a 2-yard run to tie the game, as Utah marched 75 yards in six plays. Utah 7, Nebraska 7.

That included a 45-yard pass to Dallen Bentley.

11:08 — Nebraska takes the lead to start the Vegas Bowl, marching 82 yards and scoring on a 38-yard Mehki Nelson touchdown. Nebraska 7, Utah 0.

The Huskers ran the ball six times on that drive, averaging 12.5 yards per carry.

How to watch the game

The Las Vegas Bowl between Utah and Nebraska will be televised on ESPN and will be live streamed on Watch ESPN. The game kicks off at 1:30 p.m. MST.

Pregame prep

Here are a few stories to get you ready for the game between the Utes and Cornhuskers.