Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Utah Tech Trailblazers
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Miller accounts for 2 TDs, Wissler runs for another; Southern Utah beats Utah Tech 24-16
Miller was 16-of-27 passing for 165 yards. He scored on a 7-yard run midway through the second quarter and threw a 3-yard TD pass to Isaiah Wooden that made it 14-6 with 3:25 left in the first half.
Targhee Lambson had 138 yards rushing on 14 carries for Southern Utah (6-5, 4-2 United Athletic Conference).
Nygel Osborne ripped off a 38-yard run and scored on a 6-yard scamper the following play to give Utah Tech (2-9, 1-5) a 16-14 lead early in the third quarter. Tyler Graham kicked a 31-yard field goal less than 2 minutes later and Thunderbirds led the rest of the way.
Kobe Tracy lost a fumble that was recovered by Robert Horsey at the SUU 6. On the next play, Lambson took a handoff and raced down the left sideline for a 68-yard gain and, after an incomplete pass, Wissler had runs of 6 and 30 yards, that latter of which capped the scoring with 18 seconds left in the third quarter.
Utah Tech has lost five games in a row. The Trailblazers completed their four-year transition from Division II to Division I and will be eligible for post season play next season.
Osborne, who opened the scoring with a 12-yard touchdown run, finished with seven carries for 60 yards.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:48 | Nygel Osborne 12 Yd Run (Connor Brooksby PAT failed) |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:55 | Justin Miller 7 Yd Run (Tyler Graham Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:24 | Isaiah Wooden 3 Yd pass from Justin Miller (Tyler Graham Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:37 | Connor Brooksby 25 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:52 | Nygel Osborne 6 Yd Run (Connor Brooksby Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 10:11 | Tyler Graham 31 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:48 | Braedon Wissler 26 Yd Run (Tyler Graham Kick) |
Statistics
 SUU |
 UTU |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 6-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-14 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 439 | Total Yards | 405 |
| 165 | Passing | 227 |
| 16-28 | Comp-Att | 18-37 |
| 5.9 | Yards per pass | 6.1 |
| 274 | Rushing | 178 |
| 36 | Rushing Attempts | 32 |
| 7.6 | Yards per rush | 5.6 |
| 5-50 | Penalties | 2-15 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 31:08 | Possession | 28:52 |
Game Information
Location: Saint George, UT
Attendance: 6,077 · Capacity:
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