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No. 20 Utah Overwhelms Wyoming After Halftime, 31-6

Utah’s flawless third-down execution after halftime turned a tight game into a 31-6 blowout.

Overview

  • Devon Dampier went 27-for-41 for 230 yards and two touchdowns and added about 86 rushing yards, directing four straight second-half touchdown drives.
  • Utah scored on every second-half possession and converted all of its third downs after the break following a first half marred by penalties and missed or blocked field goals.
  • A third-and-21 completion to Dallen Bentley set the tone for the surge, and four plays later Dampier recovered his own fumble and hit Larry Simmons for an 8-yard touchdown that went viral.
  • Wyoming coach Jay Sawvel labeled the third-and-21 conversion a “backbreaker” and praised Utah for winning the line of scrimmage on both sides.
  • The Utes outgained the Cowboys 541-229 with 311 rushing yards and a 86-57 play advantage, and they now turn to a Big 12 home date with No. 21 Texas Tech.