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Utah Routs West Virginia 48-14 as Dampier Accounts for Five TDs

The Utes answered last week's Texas Tech loss with an efficient, five-touchdown day from quarterback Devon Dampier.

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Devon Dampier #4 of the Utah Utes runs out of the pocket against of the Cal Poly Mustangs during the first half of their game at Rice-Eccles Stadium on September 6, 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Utah and West Virginia play at Milan Puskar Stadium on Morgantown, West Virginia, on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.

Overview

  • Utah outgained West Virginia 532-346, led 28-0 at halftime, and scored on five of its first six drives.
  • Devon Dampier went 21-of-26 for 237 yards with four touchdown passes and a 7-yard rushing score before giving way in the fourth quarter.
  • The Utes did not punt, opened 8-for-8 on third down in the first half, and finished 8-of-13 on third down and 3-of-3 on fourth.
  • Shorthanded West Virginia played without starting quarterback Nicco Marchiol and several others, and the 34-point defeat was its worst at home since 2012.
  • Utah improves to 4-1 (1-1 Big 12) entering a bye before hosting Arizona State on Oct. 11, while West Virginia drops to 2-3 (0-2) and visits No. 25 BYU on Friday.