Kuithe's 3 TDs lifts No. 6 Utah past Colorado 45-15
Brant Kuithe scored three touchdowns and No. 6 Utah is locked up a spot in the Pac-12 championship game for the second consecutive season with a 45-15 victory over Colorado on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Colorado Buffaloes
15
Utah Utes
45
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLO | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 15 |
| UTAH | 0 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
Rice-Eccles Stadium · 46,879 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Arizona State Sun Devils | L 10-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Kansas State Wildcats | W 27-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Oklahoma State Cowboys | L 24-57 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Utah Utes | L 24-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Texas Tech Red Raiders | L 7-29 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 5:12 15-45
Brant Kuithe 15 Yd Run (Jadon Redding Kick)
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Touchdown 10:46 15-38
Zack Moss 1 Yd Run (Jadon Redding Kick)
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Touchdown 12:51 15-31
Daniel Arias 27 Yd pass from Steven Montez (Steven Montez Pass to Brady Russell for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 0:56 7-31
Demari Simpkins 66 Yd Punt Return (Jadon Redding Kick)
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Touchdown 4:11 7-24
Devin Brumfield 1 Yd Run (Jadon Redding Kick)
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Field Goal 0:04 7-17
Jadon Redding 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:03 7-14
Brant Kuithe 7 Yd pass from Tyler Huntley (Jadon Redding Kick)
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Touchdown 11:21 7-7
Brant Kuithe 38 Yd pass from Tyler Huntley (Jadon Redding Kick)
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Touchdown 0:43 7-0
Brady Russell 7 Yd pass from Steven Montez (Evan Price Kick)
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UTAH
2 plays, -4 yards, 1:15 · End of Game
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COLO 1:15
9 plays, 24 yards, 3:57 · Downs
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UTAH 5:12
7 plays, 63 yards, 3:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:12 15-45
Brant Kuithe 15 Yd Run (Jadon Redding Kick)
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COLO 9:00
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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UTAH 10:46
5 plays, 47 yards, 2:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:46 15-38
Zack Moss 1 Yd Run (Jadon Redding Kick)
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COLO 12:51
7 plays, 79 yards, 3:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:51 15-31
Daniel Arias 27 Yd pass from Steven Montez (Steven Montez Pass to Brady Russell for Two-Point Conversion)
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COLO 0:56
5 plays, -4 yards, 3:15 · Punt Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:56 7-31
Demari Simpkins 66 Yd Punt Return (Jadon Redding Kick)
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UTAH 4:11
12 plays, 48 yards, 6:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:11 7-24
Devin Brumfield 1 Yd Run (Jadon Redding Kick)
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COLO 11:05
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:58 · Punt
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UTAH 12:03
4 plays, 19 yards, 2:57 · Punt
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COLO
1 play, -2 yards, 0:04 · End of Half
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UTAH 0:04
4 plays, 9 yards, 0:41 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:04 7-17
Jadon Redding 23 Yd Field Goal
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COLO 0:45
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:18 · Punt
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UTAH 2:03
8 plays, 84 yards, 4:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:03 7-14
Brant Kuithe 7 Yd pass from Tyler Huntley (Jadon Redding Kick)
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COLO 6:41
6 plays, 26 yards, 4:40 · Punt
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UTAH 11:21
8 plays, 75 yards, 4:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:21 7-7
Brant Kuithe 38 Yd pass from Tyler Huntley (Jadon Redding Kick)
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COLO 0:43
12 plays, 62 yards, 5:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:43 7-0
Brady Russell 7 Yd pass from Steven Montez (Evan Price Kick)
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UTAH 5:50
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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COLO 7:59
4 plays, 18 yards, 1:14 · Fumble
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UTAH 9:13
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:43 · Punt
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UTAH 10:56
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:16 · Fumble
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COLO 13:12
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:48 · Punt
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
COLO
UTAH
16
1st Downs
17
2-11
3rd down efficiency
8-13
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-0
217
Total Yards
372
157
Passing
165
17/26
Comp/Att
14/17
6.0
Yards per pass
9.7
60
Rushing
207
31
Rushing Attempts
41
1.9
Yards per rush
5.0
5-35
Penalties
5-45
1
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
27:10
Possession
32:50
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