2024 Utah Utes football team

2024 Utah Utes football
2024 Utah Utes football
Conference	Big 12 Conference
Record	5–7 (2–7 Big 12)
Head coach	Kyle Whittingham (20th season);
Offensive coordinator	Andy Ludwig (10th season; first 7 weeks); Mike Bajakian (interim; remainder of season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Morgan Scalley (9th season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Home stadium	Rice–Eccles Stadium
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Big 12 Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
No. 12 Arizona State y$^	7	–	2	11	–	2
No. 18 Iowa State y	7	–	2	10	–	3
No. 17 BYU	7	–	2	10	–	2
No. 23 Colorado	7	–	2	9	–	3
Baylor	6	–	3	8	–	4
Texas Tech	6	–	3	8	–	4
TCU	6	–	3	8	–	4
Kansas State	5	–	4	8	–	4
West Virginia	5	–	4	6	–	6
Kansas	4	–	5	5	–	7
Cincinnati	3	–	6	5	–	7
Houston	3	–	6	4	–	8
Utah	2	–	7	5	–	7
UCF	2	–	7	4	–	8
Arizona	2	–	7	4	–	8
Oklahoma State	0	–	9	3	–	9
Championship: Arizona State 45, Iowa State 19
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant As of December 14, 2024 Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2024 Utah Utes football team will represent the University of Utah as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by Kyle Whittingham in his 20th year as their head coach. The Utes play their games at Rice–Eccles Stadium located in Salt Lake City. The season will be the Utes' first year in the Big 12.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 29	7:00 p.m.	Southern Utah*	No. 12	Rice–Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, UT	ESPN+	W 49–0	52,210
September 7	1:30 p.m.	Baylor^[a]*	No. 11	Rice–Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, UT	FOX	W 23–12	52,827
September 14	2:30 p.m.	at Utah State*	No. 12	Maverik Stadium Logan, UT (Battle of the Brothers)	CBSSN	W 38–21	24,107
September 21	2:00 p.m.	at No. 14 Oklahoma State	No. 12	Boone Pickens Stadium Stillwater, OK	FOX	W 22–19	52,202
September 28	8:15 p.m.	Arizona	No. 10	Rice–Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, UT	ESPN	L 10–23	52,898
October 11	7:30 p.m.	at Arizona State	No. 16	Mountain America Stadium Tempe, AZ	ESPN	L 19–27	45,310
October 19	8:30 p.m.	TCU		Rice–Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, UT	ESPN	L 7–13	53,299
October 26	5:00 p.m.	at Houston		TDECU Stadium Houston, TX	ESPN+	L 14–17	28,251
November 9	8:15 p.m.	No. 9 BYU		Rice–Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, UT (Holy War)	ESPN	L 21–22	54,383
November 16	10:00 a.m.	at No. 17 Colorado		Folsom Field Boulder, CO (Rumble in the Rockies / Big Noon Kickoff)	FOX	L 24–49	54,646
November 23	5:30 p.m.	No. 22 Iowa State		Rice–Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, UT	FOX	L 28–31	52,152
November 29	6:00 p.m.	at UCF		FBC Mortgage Stadium Orlando, FL	FOX
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after October 30) - Released prior to game All times are in Mountain time

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Game summaries

vs. Southern Utah (FCS)

Game One – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (FCS) (0-0) vs No. 12 Utah Utes (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Thunderbirds (FCS)	0	0	0	0	0
No. 12 Utes	7	28	7	7	49

at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT

Date: Thursday August 29, 2024
Game time: 7:00 p.m.
Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C)
Game attendance: 52,210
Referee: Henry Johns
TV announcers (ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play), Barrett Brooks (analyst), and Shane Sparks (sideline reporter)

Game information

First quarter

(8:46) UTAH – Dijon Stanley 64-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 2:56; Utah 7-0)

Second quarter

(14:48) UTAH – Brant Kuithe 29-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:01; Utah 14-0)
(11:27) UTAH – Brant Kuithe 18-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 48 yards, 1:44; Utah 21-0)
(9:04) UTAH – Dijon Stanley 79-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 1 play, 79 yards, 0:12; Utah 28-0)
(1:08) UTAH – Brant Kuithe 11-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 5:34; Utah 35-0)

Third quarter

(4:23) UTAH – Mike Mitchell 4-yard run (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 6:09; Utah 42-0)

Fourth quarter

(11:05) UTAH – Caleb Lohner 20-yard pass from Isaac Wilson (Trey Coleman kick) (Drive: 1 play, 20 yards, 0:07; Utah 49-0)

Statistics	SUU	UTAH
First downs	9	26
Total yards	150	513
Rushing yards	79	185
Passing yards	71	328
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	8–21–1	17–26–2
Time of possession	28:45	31:15

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Utah	Passing	Jackson Berry	6/11, 54 yards, INT
	Rushing	Targhee Lambson	6 carries, 44 yards
	Receiving	Mark Bails	3 receptions, 42 yards
Utah	Passing	Cameron Rising	10/15, 254 yards, 5 TD
	Rushing	Dijon Stanley	6 carries, 34 yards
	Receiving	Dijon Stanley	3 receptions, 150 yards, 2 TD

vs. Baylor

Game Two – Baylor Bears (1–0) at No. 11 Utah Utes (1–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	0	3	9	0	12
No. 11 Utes	17	6	0	0	23

at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT

Date: September 7, 2024
Game time: 1:30 p.m. MST
Game weather: 89 °F (32 °C)
Game attendance: 52,827
Referee: Tutashinda Salaam
TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), and Allison Williams (sideline reporter)

Game information

First quarter

(8:37) UTAH – Money Parks 28-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, 2:10; Utah 7-0)
(8:17) UTAH – Micah Bernard 2-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:13; Utah 14-0)
(0:48) UTAH – Cole Becker 30-yard kick (Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:52; Utah 17-0)

Second quarter

(5:21) UTAH – Tao Johnson 77-yard return of blocked field goal (2 point conversion failed) (Drive: 8 plays, 13 yards, 3:03; Utah 23-0)
(0:00) BAYLOR – Isaiah Hankins 44-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 0:29; Utah 23-3)

Third quarter

(6:23) BAYLOR – Isaiah Hankins 39-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:37; Utah 23-6)
(0:53) BAYLOR – Josh Cameron 47-yard pass from Dequan Finn (2 point conversion failed) (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:54; Utah 23-12)

Fourth quarter

No scoring

Statistics	BAY	UTAH
First downs	12	15
Total yards	223	292
Rushing yards	108	170
Passing yards	115	122
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	9–21–0	12–23–0
Time of possession	25:37	34:23

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Baylor	Passing	Dequan Finn	9/21, 115 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Dawson Pendergrass	9 carries, 69 yards
	Receiving	Josh Cameron	2 receptions, 59 yards, 1 TD
Utah	Passing	Cameron Rising	8/14, 92 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Micah Bernard	19 carries, 118 yards
	Receiving	Money Parks	3 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD

at Utah State (Battle of the Brothers)

Game Three – No. 12 Utah Utes (2–0) at Utah State Aggies (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 12 Utes	3	14	11	10	38
Aggies	7	7	7	0	21

at Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT

Date: September 14, 2024
Game time: 2:30 p.m. MST
Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C)
Game attendance: 25,513
Referee: Cravonne Barrett
TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play), Robert Turbin (analyst), and Tina Cervasio (sideline reporter)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UTAH	USU
First downs	23	14
Total yards	460	385
Rushing yards	221	140
Passing yards	239	245
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	20–33–1	18–35–2
Time of possession	37:18	22:42

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah	Passing	Isaac Wilson	20/33, 239 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Micah Bernard	17 carries, 123 yards, TD
	Receiving	Brant Kuithe	3 receptions, 68 yards
Utah State	Passing	Bryson Barnes	16/31, 223 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Rahsul Faison	19 carries, 115 yards
	Receiving	Otto Tia	5 receptions, 78 yards

at No. 14 Oklahoma State

Game Four – No. 12 Utah Utes (3–0) at No. 14 Oklahoma State Cowboys (3–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 12 Utes	0	10	3	9	22
No. 14 Cowboys	3	0	0	16	19

at Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK

Date: September 21, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
Game weather: 100 °F (38 °C)
Game attendance: 52,202
Referee: Michael VanderVelde
TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), and Allison Williams (sideline reporter)

Game information

First quarter

(8:43) OSU – Logan Ward 23 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 3:31; OSU 3–0)

Second quarter

(14:56) UTA – Cole Becker 43 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 5:43; Tied 3–3)
(7:25) UTA – Brant Kuithe 1 yard rush, Cole Becker kick (Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 6:28; UTA 10–3)

Third quarter

(2:39) UTA – Cole Becker 38 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:59; UTA 13–3)

Fourth quarter

(11:29) UTA – Cole Becker 44 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 5:10; UTA 16–3)
(6:21) UTA – Brant Kuithe 45 yard pass from Issac Wilson (Drive: 1 play, 45 yards, 0:10; UTA 22–3)
(5:37) OSU – Brennan Presley 28 yard pass from Alan Bowman, Brennan Presley pass from Alan Bowman (Drive: 3 plays, 58 yards, 0:36; UTA 22–11)
(1:47) OSU – Rashod Owens 9 yard pass from Alan Bowman, Brennan Presley pass from Alan Bowman (Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 1:29; UTA 22–19)

Statistics	UTAH	OKST
First downs	20	11
Total yards	456	285
Rushing yards	249	48
Passing yards	207	237
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17–29–2	19–44–2
Time of possession	42:26	17:34

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah	Passing	Isaac Wilson	17/29, 207 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Micah Bernard	25 carries, 182 yards
	Receiving	Dorian Singer	7 receptions, 95 yards
Oklahoma State	Passing	Alan Bowman	16/33, 206 yards, 2 TD's 2 INT
	Rushing	Ollie Gordon	11 carries, 42 yards
	Receiving	De'Zhaun Stribling	3 receptions, 50 yards

vs Arizona

Game Five – Arizona Wildcats (2–1) vs No. 10 Utah Utes (4–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	3	7	6	7	23
No. 10 Utes	0	3	0	7	10

at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT

Date: September 28, 2024
Game time: 8:15 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)
Game attendance: 52,898
Referee: David Alvarez
TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline reporter)

Game information

First quarter

(1:48) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 47-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:51; Arizona 3–0)

Second quarter

(6:56) UTAH – Cole Becker 23-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 2:57; Tied 3–3)
(3:17) ARIZ – Jeremiah Patterson 3-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:39; Arizona 10–3)

Third quarter

(7:36) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 53-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:34; Arizona 13–3)
(6:33) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 33-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:54; Arizona 16–3)

Fourth quarter

(11:54) UTAH – Caleb Lohner 20-yard pass from Isaac Wilson, Cole Becker kick (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:59; Arizona 16–10)
(8:13) ARIZ – Keyan Burnett 35-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, 3:31; Arizona 23–10)

Statistics	ARIZ	UTAH
First downs	17	19
Total yards	358	364
Rushing yards	161	84
Passing yards	197	280
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	19–31–1	20–40–2
Time of possession	27:55	31:55

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arizona	Passing	Noah Fifita	19/31, 197 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Kedrick Reescano	7 carries, 73 yards
	Receiving	Kenyan Burnett	5 receptions, 76 yards, TD
Utah	Passing	Isaac Wilson	20/40, 280 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Micah Bernard	16 carries, 91 yards
	Receiving	Dorian Singer	9 receptions, 155 yards

at Arizona State

No. 16 Utah Utes (4–1) at Arizona State Sun Devils (4–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 16 Utes	6	3	7	3	19
Sun Devils	6	7	7	7	27

at Mountain America Stadium • Tempe, AZ

Date: October 11, 2024
Game time: 7:30 p.m. MST
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C) • Wind: NW at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
Game attendance: 45,310
Referee: Henry Johns
TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), and Paul Carcaterra (sideline reporter)

Game information

First quarter

(9:57) UTAH – Cole Becker 48-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 46 yards, 5:03; Utah 3–0)
(7:12) UTAH – Cole Becker 40-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:32; Utah 6–0)
(2:04) ASU – Jordyn Tyson 26-yard pass from Sam Leavitt (Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 5:05; Tied 6–6)

Second quarter

(8:38) ASU – Jeff Sims 2-yard run, Ian Hershey kick (Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 7:27; Arizona State 13–6)
(0:23) UTAH – Cole Becker 29-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 1:25; Arizona State 13–9)

Third quarter

(3:18) UTAH – Micah Bernard 6-yard run, Cole Becker kick (Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 7:05; Utah 16–13)
(1:32) ASU – Cam Skattebo 50-yard run, Ian Hershey kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:47; Arizona State 20–16)

Fourth quarter

(5:42) UTAH – Cole Becker 46-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 2 yards, 3:09; Arizona State 20–19)
(2:41) ASU – Cam Skattebo 47-yard run, Ian Hershey kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 3:01; Arizona State 27–19)

Statistics	UTAH	ASU
First downs	22	15
Total yards	349	343
Rushing yards	140	176
Passing yards	209	167
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	16–37–3	11–18–1
Time of possession	32:29	27:31

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah	Passing	Cam Rising	16/37, 209 yards, 3 INT
	Rushing	Micah Bernard	21 carries, 129 yards, TD
	Receiving	Dorian Singer	4 receptions, 75 yards
Arizona State	Passing	Sam Leavitt	11/18, 154 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Cam Skattebo	22 carries, 158 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Jordyn Tyson	5 receptions, 84 yards, TD

vs TCU

TCU Horned Frogs (3–3) vs Utah Utes (4–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Horned Frogs	0	10	3	0	13
Utes	0	0	7	0	7

at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT

Date: October 19, 2024
Game time: 8:30 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 49 °F (9 °C) • Wind: NE 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
Game attendance: 53,299
Referee: Mike McCabe
TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst) and Sherree Burruss (sideline reporter)

Game information

First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter

(13:29) TCU – Kyle Lemmermann 23-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 3:00; TCU 3–0)
(7:00) TCU – Josh Hoover 1-yard run, Kyle Lemmermann kick (Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 3:51; TCU 10–0)

Third quarter

(9:32) TCU – Kyle Lemmermann 28-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 3:26; TCU 13–0)
(6:12) UTAH – Money Parks 71-yard pass from Isaac Wilson, Cole Becker kick (Drive: 3 plays, 82 yards, 1:27; TCU 13–7)

Fourth quarter

No scoring plays

Statistics	TCU	UTAH
First downs	20	12
Total yards	395	267
Rushing yards	132	68
Passing yards	263	199
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	22–41–0	17–33–1
Time of possession	30:55	29:05

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
TCU	Passing	Josh Hoover	22/41, 263 yards
	Rushing	Savion Williams	7 carries, 72 yards
	Receiving	Eric McAlister	2 receptions, 57 yards
Utah	Passing	Isaac Wilson	17/33, 199 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Micah Bernard	13 carries, 55 yards
	Receiving	Money Parks	3 receptions, 79 yards, TD

at Houston

Utah Utes (4–3) at Houston Cougars (2–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Utes	7	0	7	0	14
Cougars	0	7	0	10	17

at TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX

Date: October 26, 2024
Game time: 5:00 p.m.
Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: SE 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
Game attendance: 28,251
Referee: Luke Richmond
TV announcers (ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play), Barrett Brooks (analyst) and Tori Petry (sideline)

Game information

First quarter

(12:28) UTAH – Brant Kuithe 71-yard pass from Isaac Wilson, Cole Becker kick (Drive: 2 plays, 72 yards, 0:47; Utah 7–0)

Second quarter

(11:54) HOU – Stephon Johnson 21-yard pass from Zeon Chriss, Jack Martin kick (Drive: 3 plays, 23 yards, 1:34; Tied 7–7)

Third quarter

(5:01) UTAH – Micah Bernard 14-yard run, Cole Becker kick (Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 0:56; Utah 14–7)

Fourth quarter

(8:29) HOU – Joseph Manjack IV 28-yard pass from Zeon Chriss, Jack Martin kick (Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 5:43; Tied 14–14)
(0:00) HOU – Jack Martin 43-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 29 yards, 1:55; Houston 17–14)

Statistics	UTAH	HOU
First downs	12	16
Total yards	306	289
Rushing yards	90	228
Passing yards	216	61
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	20–37–1	6–13–1
Time of possession	28:58	31:02

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah	Passing	Isaac Wilson	13/22, 171 yards, TD
	Rushing	Micah Bernard	14 carries, 51 yards, TD
	Receiving	Brant Kuithe	5 receptions, 113 yards, TD
Houston	Passing	Zeon Chriss	6/13, 61 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	J'Marion Burnette	8 carries, 81 yards
	Receiving	Joseph Manjack IV	1 reception, 28 yards, TD

vs No. 9 BYU (Holy War)

No. 9 BYU Cougars (8–0) vs Utah Utes (4–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 9 Cougars	0	0	0	0	0
Utes	0	0	0	0	0

at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT

Date: November 9, 2024
Game time: 8:15 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game attendance: 54,383
TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline reporter)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	BYU	UTAH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
BYU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Utah	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at No. 17 Colorado (Rumble in the Rockies)

Utah Utes (4–5) at No. 17 Colorado Buffaloes (7–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Utes	3	6	7	8	24
No. 17 Buffaloes	14	7	7	21	49

at Folsom Field • Boulder, CO

Date: November 16, 2024
Game time: 10:00 a.m.
Game weather: Sunny, 50 °F (10 °C)
Game attendance: 54,646
Referee: Kevin Boltmann
TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst) and Jenny Taft (sideline)

Game information

First quarter

(10:08) UTAH – Cole Becker 32-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 7 yards, 4:44; Utah 3–0)
(7:51) COLO – Will Sheppard 40-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 2:09; Colorado 7–3)
(5:49) COLO – LaJohntay Wester 76-yard kickoff return, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00; Colorado 14–3)

Second quarter

(5:35) UTAH – Cole Becker 34-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:44; Colorado 14–6)
(0:49) COLO – Will Sheppard 6-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 14 plays, 85 yards, 4:40; Colorado 21–6)
(0:00) UTAH – Cole Becker 47-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 0:44; Colorado 21–9)

Third quarter

(11:43) COLO – Isaiah Augustave 37-yard run, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 1 play, 37 yards, 0:08; Colorado 28–9)
(6:10) UTAH – Dorian Singer 40-yard pass from Isaac Wilson, Cole Becker kick (Drive: 1 play, 40 yards, 0:09; Colorado 28–16)

Fourth quarter

(13:58) COLO – Drelon Miller 47-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:44; Colorado 35–16)
(8:34) UTAH – Caleb Lohner 3-yard pass from Isaac Wilson, Spencer Fano run for two-point conversion (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 5:24; Colorado 35–24)
(4:32) COLO – Charlie Offerdahl 4-yard run, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 1:22; Colorado 42–24)
(2:22) COLO – Travis Hunter 5-yard run, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 2 plays, 19 yards, 0:50; Colorado 49–24)

Statistics	UTAH	COLO
First downs	15	17
Total yards	272	405
Rushing yards	31	65
Passing yards	241	340
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	22–41–3	30–41–1
Time of possession	35:38	23:55

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah	Passing	Isaac Wilson	21/40, 236 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
	Rushing	Mike Mitchell	7 carries, 28 yards
	Receiving	Carsen Ryan	4 receptions, 78 yards
Colorado	Passing	Shedeur Sanders	30/41, 340 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Isaiah Augustave	7 carries, 59 yards
	Receiving	Drelon Miller	6 receptions, 108 yards, TD

vs No. 22 Iowa State

No. 22 Iowa State Cyclones (8–2) vs Utah Utes (4–6) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 22 Cyclones	7	10	7	7	31
Utes	3	10	0	15	28

at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT

Date: November 23, 2024
Game time: 5:30 p.m.
Game weather: Cloudy, 50 °F (10 °C), SW 7 mph
Game attendance: 52,152
Referee: David Alvarez
TV announcers (FOX): Chris Myers (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

(9:52) UU - Becker,Cole 34 yd field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 4:09; UU 3–0)
(3:52) ISU - Higgins,Jayden 7 yd pass from Becht,Rocco (Konrardy,Kyle kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:00; ISU 7–3)

Second quarter

(11:53) UU - Barton,Lander 87 yd interception (Becker,Cole kick) (UU 10–7)
(8:05) ISU - Hansen,Carson 8 yd run (Konrardy,Kyle kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:48; ISU 14–10)
(3:32) UU - Becker,Cole 47 yd field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -12 yards, 2:25; ISU 14–13)
(0:29) ISU - Konrardy,Kyle 35 yd field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:03; ISU 17–13)

Third quarter

(5:02) ISU - Becht,Rocco 1 yd run (Konrardy,Kyle kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 23 yards, 3:51; ISU 24–13)

Fourth quarter

(14:41) UU - Washington,David 0 yd punt return (Lohner,Caleb pass) (ISU 24–21)
(5:51) UU - Bernard,Micah 1 yd run (Becker,Cole kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, 6:24; UU 2824)
(1:31) ISU - Hansen,Carson 3 yd run (Konrardy,Kyle kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:20; ISU 31–28)

Statistics	ISU	UTAH
First downs	25	9
Total yards	405	224
Rushing yards	123	95
Passing yards	282	129
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	21–39–1	13–17–0
Time of possession	35:54	24:06

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Iowa State	Passing	Rocco Becht	20/38, 256 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Carson Hansen	14 carries, 57 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Jayden Higgins	9 receptions, 155 yards, TD
Utah	Passing	Isaac Wilson	8/8, 74 yards
	Rushing	Luke Bottari	4 carries, 47 yards
	Receiving	Daidren Zipperer	4 receptions, 66 yards

at UCF

Utah Utes (4–7) at UCF Knights (4–7) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Utes	0	0	0	0	0
Knights	0	0	0	0	0

at FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL

Date: November 29, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m. MST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (FOX): Trent Rush (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UTAH	UCF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UCF	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Final
AP	12	11	12	12	10	18	16	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Coaches	13	11	10	10	10	18	17	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CFP	Not released										—	—	—	—	—	—	Not released

Roster

2024 Utah Utes football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`0`	Taeshaun Lyons	Fr
RB	`1`	Jaylon Glover	Jr
RB	`2`	Micah Bernard	Sr
WR	`3`	Dorian Singer	Sr
WR	`4`	Munir McClain	Sr
WR	`6`	Daidren Zipperer	Fr
QB	`7`	Cameron Rising	Sr
QB	`8`	Brandon Rose	So
WR	`9`	Damien Alford	Sr
WR	`10`	Money Parks	Sr
QB	`11`	Isaac Wilson	Fr
QB	`13`	Dallen Engemann	Jr
QB	`14`	Sam Huard	Sr
QB	`15`	Luke Bottari	Sr
WR	`16`	Diezel Kamoku	Fr
WR	`17`	Rayshawn Glover	So
WR	`18`	David Washington	Fr
WR	`19`	Luca Caldarella	Jr
WR	`20`	Jett Meine	So
RB	`21`	Mike Mitchell	Fr
RB	`23`	Dijon Stanley	So
RB	`26`	Charlie Vincent	Sr
WR	`27`	Cameron Mitchell	Fr
RB	`28`	Anthony Woods	Jr
RB	`29`	Laython Biddle	Fr
WR	`30`	Matt Clark	Fr
RB	`32`	Omar Shah	Fr
WR	`37`	Peyton Rice	Fr
WR	`45`	Kaimana Hanohano	So
OL	`52`	Michael Mokofisi	Jr
OL	`53`	Johnny Maea	Sr
OL	`55`	Spencer Fano	So
OL	`59`	Falcon Kaumatule	Sr
OL	`60`	Shintaro Mann	Sr
OL	`61`	Kamilo Raass	Fr
OL	`62`	Solatao Moeai	So
OL	`63`	Lukas Jackson	Fr
OL	`64`	Reece Parmenter	Fr
OL	`66`	Brennan Molina	Fr
OL	`68`	Jaren Kump	Jr
OL	`70`	Alma Taleni	Fr
OL	`71`	Caleb Lomu	Fr
OL	`72`	Isaiah Garcia	Fr
OL	`73`	Tanoa Togiai	Jr
OL	`74`	Keith Olson	So
OL	`75`	Roger Alderman	Fr
OL	`76`	Zereoue Williams	Jr
OL	`79`	Alex Harrison	Jr
TE	`80`	Brant Kuithe	Sr
TE	`82`	Landen King	Jr
TE	`83`	Miki Suguturaga	Sr
TE	`84`	Frankie Goodson	So
TE	`84`	Caleb Lohner	Sr
TE	`85`	Carsen Ryan	Jr
TE	`86`	CJ Jacobsen	Fr
TE	`87`	Spencer Clegg	Fr
TE	`88`	Dallen Bentley	Jr
TE	`89`	Justice Brusatto	Jr
WR	`89`	Zacharyus Williams	Fr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
DE	`0`	Logan Fano	So
CB	`1`	Kenan Johnson	Sr
CB	`2`	Smith Snowden	So
LB	`3`	Levani Damuni	Sr
LB	`3`	Johnathan Hall	So
CB	`4`	Cameron Calhoun	Fr
CB	`5`	Zemaiah Vaughn	Sr
CB	`6`	Sammie Hunter	Fr
DE	`7`	Van Fillinger	Sr
LB	`8`	Lander Barton	Jr
CB	`9`	Elijah Davis	So
S	`11`	Alaka'i Gilman	Sr
LB	`12`	Sione Fotu	So
S	`13`	Rabbit Evans	Jr
LB	`14`	Josh Calvert	Sr
S	`15`	Tao Johnson	So
CB	`16`	CJ Blocker	Fr
CB	`17`	Nasir Stephens	Fr
CB	`18`	Quimari Shemwell	Fr
LB	`21`	Karene Reid	Sr
LB	`24`	Moroni Anae	Jr
CB	`25`	Nick Howe	So
LB	`27`	Hunter Andrews	Fr
S	`28`	Jeilani Davis	Fr
CB	`29`	Isaiah Brown	Fr
CB	`29`	LaTristan Thompson	Fr
CB	`30`	John Randle Jr.	Fr
S	`30`	Carter Stembridge	Fr
S	`31`	Nate Ritchie	So
LB	`32`	Helaman Ofahengaue	So
LB	`33`	Kana'i Lopes	Fr
CB	`34`	Xane Uipi	Fr
DE	`35`	Elijah Elliss	Fr
LB	`37`	Trey Reynolds	So
S	`39`	Ben Durham	Fr
DE	`40`	Paul Fitzgerald	So
LB	`41`	Grady Mareko	Fr
S	`42`	Jackson Bennee	Fr
LB	`44`	Jaeden Bland	Fr
DE	`45`	Vili Taufatofua	So
DE	`48`	Alex Cloward	Fr
DT	`49`	Mike Tauteoli	Fr
DE	`56`	Ka'eo Akana	So
DT	`57`	Keanu Tanuvasa	So
DT	`58`	Junior Tafuna	Sr
DT	`77`	Simote Pepa	Jr
DE	`81`	Connor O'Toole	Sr
DE	`90`	John Henry Daley	Fr
DT	`91`	Jonah Lea'ea	Fr
DT	`92`	James LeBaron	So
DE	`93`	Kash Dillon	Fr
DT	`94`	Bobby Piland Jr.	Fr
DT	`95`	Aliki Vimahi	Sr
DT	`96`	Jori Benson	So
DT	`98`	Dallas Vakalahi	Fr
DT	`99`	Tevita Fotu	Sr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
P	`34`	Jack Bouwmeester	Jr
K	`36`	Cole Becker	Sr
K	`38`	Trey Coleman	Fr
P	`46`	Elliot Janish	Jr
LS	`50`	J. T. Greep	Sr
LS	`65`	Logan Castor	So
K	`97`	Joey Cheek	So

Head coach

Kyle Whittingham

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Morgan Scalley – Defensive coordinator/safeties
Andy Ludwig – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks (first 7 weeks)
Jim Harding – Assistant head coach/offensive line
Sharrieff Shah – Special teams coordinator/cornerbacks
Freddie Whittingham – Recruiting coordinator/tight ends
Lewis Powell – Defensive ends
Luther Elliss – Defensive tackles
Colton Swan – Linebackers
Quinton Ganther – Running backs
Alvis Whitted – Wide receivers
Maxwell Cotton – Offensive graduate assistant
Kammy Delp – Offensive graduate assistant
Chase Murdock – Defensive graduate assistant
Mike Bajakian – Senior offensive analyst/quarterbacks
Jordan Fogal – Defensive graduate assistant
Ryan Blakney – Offensive analyst
Vince Conti – Defensive analyst
Jake Cookus – Senior special teams analyst/kickers & punters
Dom Conti – Special teams analyst
Adam Fry – Director, football operations
Robert Blechen – General manager, personnel
Sam Morrissette – Director, personnel coordinator
Doug Elisaia – Director, strength and conditioning
Quincy Watkins – Defensive quality control
Jeff Rudy – Associate director for administration

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 11/17/24

Notes

^ Although both Utah and Baylor are in the Big 12, this game will not count in conference standings due to the game being scheduled before Utah joined the Big 12.

References

^ Coles, Joe (August 2, 2024). "How Utah ended up in the Big 12, and what the future looks like in its new conference". Deseret News. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
^ "2024 Utah Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 6, 2024.

[2] Although both Utah and Baylor are in the Big 12, this game will not count in conference standings due to the game being scheduled before Utah joined the Big 12.

[o596-1] Coles, Joe (August 2, 2024). "How Utah ended up in the Big 12, and what the future looks like in its new conference". Deseret News. Retrieved November 11, 2024.

[3] "2024 Utah Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 6, 2024.

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