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No. 13 Utah Runs Past Baylor 55-28 as Freshman QB Byrd Ficklin Sets Rushing Mark

The win keeps No. 13 Utah in the Big 12 title hunt with little margin to spare.

Overview

  • True freshman Byrd Ficklin broke Utah’s single-game QB rushing record with 166 yards on six carries, including touchdown runs of 67 and 74 yards.
  • Utah delivered three touchdown runs longer than 60 yards and piled up 380 rushing yards out of 483 total.
  • Wayshawn Parker logged 129 yards on 15 carries with a 64-yard score for his third straight 100-yard game.
  • Elijah Davis returned an interception 65 yards for a touchdown after Devon Dampier opened Utah’s scoring with a 25-yard pass to Dallen Bentley.
  • Baylor gained 563 yards as Sawyer Robertson threw for 430 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions, while Utah improved to 8-2 (5-2 Big 12) to remain in contention for the conference title.