Utah's defense leads win over UCLA as QB Rising remains sidelined
- Utah defeated UCLA 14-7 in Pac-12 opener behind strong defensive performance.
- Utah QB Cam Rising did not start due to injury recovery; Nate Johnson started at QB.
- Utah defense dominated, holding UCLA to 243 total yards and collecting 6 sacks.
- Utah offense struggled, gaining only 219 total yards on the day.
- The win keeps Utah's Pac-12 title hopes alive as conference play begins.