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Colorado Buffaloes 7
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Utah Utes 53
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Match Report

Freshman QB Byrd Ficklin shines in first start as Utah runs over Colorado for 53-7 victory

— Byrd Ficklin passed for two touchdowns and ran for another in his first career start to lead Utah to a 53-7 win over Colorado on Saturday night.

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Team Stats

COLO UTAH
12
1st Downs
25
3-16
3rd down efficiency
5-15
0-2
4th down efficiency
1-1
140
Total Yards
587
102
Passing
165
13/30
Comp/Att
11/25
3.4
Yards per pass
6.6
38
Rushing
422
38
Rushing Attempts
51
1.0
Yards per rush
8.3
2-15
Penalties
8-80
1
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
26:22
Possession
33:38

Top Performers

COLO

  • Damon Greaves NO 8 · YDS 345 · AVG 43.1
  • Ryan Staub C/ATT 4/8 · YDS 65 · AVG 8.1
  • Quentin Gibson NO 2 · YDS 56 · AVG 28.0
  • Omarion Miller REC 3 · YDS 59 · AVG 19.7

UTAH

  • Orion Phillips NO 5 · YDS 234 · AVG 46.8
  • Byrd Ficklin CAR 20 · YDS 151 · AVG 7.6
  • Wayshawn Parker CAR 10 · YDS 145 · AVG 14.5
  • Dillon Curtis FG 3/4 · PCT 75.0 · LONG 53

Highlights

01:14 Colorado Buffaloes vs. Utah Utes: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 01:06 Byrd Ficklin crosses goal line for 63-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:19 Dillon Curtis makes 53-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 01:05 Wayshawn Parker runs for 58-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 3:12 7-53

    Nate Johnson 56 Yd Run (Dillon Curtis Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 9:03 7-46

    Ryan Staub 1 Yd Run (Alejandro Mata Kick)

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 1:42 0-46

    Dillon Curtis 45 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  4. Field Goal 0:00 0-43

    Dillon Curtis 23 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  5. Touchdown 2:08 0-40

    Larry Simmons 20 Yd pass from Byrd Ficklin (Dillon Curtis Kick)

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 3:42 0-33

    NaQuari Rogers 2 Yd Run (Dillon Curtis Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 12:50 0-26

    JJ Buchanan 22 Yd pass from Byrd Ficklin (Dillon Curtis Kick)

    Q2
  8. Safety 14:30 0-19

    Team Safety

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 2:53 0-17

    Wayshawn Parker 58 Yd Run (Dillon Curtis Kick)

    Q1
  10. Field Goal 4:51 0-10

    Dillon Curtis 53 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  11. Touchdown 14:23 0-7

    Byrd Ficklin 63 Yd Run (Dillon Curtis Kick)

    Q1
  1. UTAH 0:32

    3 plays, 17 yards, 1:47 · End Of Game

    Q4
  2. COLO 1:47

    3 plays, -12 yards, 1:16 · Punt

    Q4
  3. UTAH 3:12

    2 plays, 70 yards, 0:53 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 3:12 7-53

    Nate Johnson 56 Yd Run (Dillon Curtis Kick)

    Q4
  5. COLO 4:05

    8 plays, 50 yards, 2:37 · Downs

    Q4
  6. UTAH 6:42

    3 plays, 5 yards, 2:21 · Punt

    Q4
  7. COLO 9:03

    9 plays, 59 yards, 3:52 · Touchdown

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 9:03 7-46

    Ryan Staub 1 Yd Run (Alejandro Mata Kick)

    Q4
  9. UTAH 12:55

    5 plays, 51 yards, 1:56 · Missed FG

    Q4
  10. COLO 14:51

    4 plays, 27 yards, 1:51 · Punt

    Q4
  11. UTAH 1:42

    8 plays, 27 yards, 3:48 · Field Goal

    Q3
  12. Field Goal 1:42 0-46

    Dillon Curtis 45 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  13. COLO 5:30

    3 plays, 0 yards, 1:02 · Punt

    Q3
  14. UTAH 7:16

    8 plays, 34 yards, 4:25 · Punt

    Q3
  15. COLO 10:57

    8 plays, 49 yards, 4:03 · Downs

    Q3
  16. UTAH 0:03

    4 plays, 2 yards, 0:41 · Field Goal

    Q2
  17. COLO 0:41

    3 plays, 5 yards, 0:26 · Punt

    Q2
  18. UTAH 1:17

    3 plays, 5 yards, 0:34 · Punt

    Q2
  19. COLO 1:41

    3 plays, 5 yards, 0:27 · Punt

    Q2
  20. UTAH 2:08

    2 plays, 13 yards, 0:34 · Touchdown

    Q2
  21. Field Goal 0:00 0-43

    Dillon Curtis 23 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  22. Touchdown 2:08 0-40

    Larry Simmons 20 Yd pass from Byrd Ficklin (Dillon Curtis Kick)

    Q2
  23. COLO 2:42

    3 plays, 0 yards, 1:00 · Punt

    Q2
  24. UTAH 3:42

    16 plays, 60 yards, 7:21 · Touchdown

    Q2
  25. Touchdown 3:42 0-33

    NaQuari Rogers 2 Yd Run (Dillon Curtis Kick)

    Q2
  26. COLO 11:03

    5 plays, 12 yards, 1:47 · Punt

    Q2
  27. UTAH 12:50

    4 plays, 72 yards, 1:39 · Touchdown

    Q2
  28. Touchdown 12:50 0-26

    JJ Buchanan 22 Yd pass from Byrd Ficklin (Dillon Curtis Kick)

    Q2
  29. Safety 14:30 0-19

    Team Safety

    Q2
  30. COLO 14:38

    3 plays, -10 yards, 0:22 · Safety

    Q2
  31. UTAH 14:52

    5 plays, 11 yards, 1:35 · Punt

    Q2
  32. COLO 1:27

    4 plays, 11 yards, 1:26 · Interception

    Q1
  33. UTAH 2:53

    1 play, 58 yards, 0:13 · Touchdown

    Q1
  34. Touchdown 2:53 0-17

    Wayshawn Parker 58 Yd Run (Dillon Curtis Kick)

    Q1
  35. COLO 3:06

    3 plays, 1 yard, 1:45 · Punt

    Q1
  36. UTAH 4:51

    11 plays, 40 yards, 4:30 · Field Goal

    Q1
  37. Field Goal 4:51 0-10

    Dillon Curtis 53 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  38. COLO 9:21

    6 plays, 2 yards, 3:12 · Punt

    Q1
  39. UTAH 12:33

    3 plays, -1 yard, 0:43 · Punt

    Q1
  40. COLO 13:16

    3 plays, -6 yards, 1:01 · Punt

    Q1

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