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Utah Utes 31
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Kansas Jayhawks 21
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Match Report

No. 14 Utah rallies to beat Kansas 31-21 and keep its slim Big 12 championship hopes alive

— Devon Dampier threw for 253 yards and three touchdowns, Elijah Davis returned an interception 97 yards for another score, and No. 14 Utah came from behind to beat Kansas 31-21 on Friday and keep its slim Big 12 championship hopes alive.

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Team Stats

UTAH KU
18
1st Downs
26
7-13
3rd down efficiency
8-15
0-2
4th down efficiency
0-2
414
Total Yards
477
253
Passing
187
15/25
Comp/Att
10/27
10.1
Yards per pass
6.9
161
Rushing
290
31
Rushing Attempts
51
5.2
Yards per rush
5.7
9-65
Penalties
4-32
1
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
3
23:03
Possession
36:57

Top Performers

UTAH

  • Devon Dampier C/ATT 15/25 · YDS 253 · AVG 10.1
  • Larry Simmons REC 3 · YDS 97 · AVG 32.3
  • Orion Phillips NO 2 · YDS 85 · AVG 42.5
  • JJ Buchanan REC 2 · YDS 65 · AVG 32.5

KU

  • Jalon Daniels C/ATT 10/27 · YDS 187 · AVG 6.9
  • Emmanuel Henderson Jr. REC 3 · YDS 113 · AVG 37.7
  • Finn Lappin NO 2 · YDS 90 · AVG 45.0
  • Leshon Williams CAR 15 · YDS 104 · AVG 6.9

Highlights

01:17 Utah Utes vs. Kansas Jayhawks: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:26 Picked! Smith Snowden hauls in the interception Watch on ESPN 00:09 Dillon Curtis makes 34-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:19 Daniel Hishaw Jr. scores 7-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 2:14 31-21

    Larry Simmons 48 Yd pass from Devon Dampier (Dillon Curtis Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 5:32 24-21

    Leyton Cure 21 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Laith Marjan Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 7:52 24-14

    Elijah Davis 97 Yd Interception Return (Dillon Curtis Kick)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 12:26 17-14

    Larry Simmons 28 Yd pass from Devon Dampier (Dillon Curtis Kick)

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 8:15 10-14

    Jalon Daniels 1 Yd Run (Laith Marjan Kick)

    Q3
  6. Touchdown 9:24 10-7

    JJ Buchanan 58 Yd pass from Devon Dampier (Dillon Curtis Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 12:03 3-7

    Daniel Hishaw Jr. 7 Yd Run (Laith Marjan Kick)

    Q2
  8. Field Goal 8:39 3-0

    Dillon Curtis 34 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. UTAH

    3 plays, -3 yards, 1:52 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. KU 1:52

    4 plays, -9 yards, 0:22 · Downs

    Q4
  3. UTAH 2:14

    8 plays, 85 yards, 3:14 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 2:14 31-21

    Larry Simmons 48 Yd pass from Devon Dampier (Dillon Curtis Kick)

    Q4
  5. KU 5:32

    8 plays, 93 yards, 2:14 · Touchdown

    Q4
  6. Touchdown 5:32 24-21

    Leyton Cure 21 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Laith Marjan Kick)

    Q4
  7. KU 7:52

    8 plays, 71 yards, 4:27 · Interception Touchdown

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 7:52 24-14

    Elijah Davis 97 Yd Interception Return (Dillon Curtis Kick)

    Q4
  9. UTAH 12:26

    4 plays, 80 yards, 1:13 · Touchdown

    Q4
  10. Touchdown 12:26 17-14

    Larry Simmons 28 Yd pass from Devon Dampier (Dillon Curtis Kick)

    Q4
  11. KU 13:39

    11 plays, 78 yards, 6:29 · Interception

    Q4
  12. UTAH 5:08

    4 plays, 13 yards, 1:26 · Punt

    Q3
  13. KU 6:34

    4 plays, 3 yards, 1:28 · Downs

    Q3
  14. UTAH 8:02

    1 play, 6 yards, 0:10 · Fumble

    Q3
  15. KU 8:15

    8 plays, 67 yards, 3:54 · Touchdown

    Q3
  16. Touchdown 8:15 10-14

    Jalon Daniels 1 Yd Run (Laith Marjan Kick)

    Q3
  17. UTAH 12:09

    8 plays, 32 yards, 2:51 · Downs

    Q3
  18. UTAH

    1 play, 2 yards, 0:19 · End of Half

    Q2
  19. KU 0:19

    3 plays, 5 yards, 0:26 · Punt

    Q2
  20. UTAH 0:45

    13 plays, 61 yards, 5:15 · Downs

    Q2
  21. KU 6:00

    5 plays, 15 yards, 3:19 · Punt

    Q2
  22. UTAH 9:24

    6 plays, 75 yards, 2:39 · Touchdown

    Q2
  23. Touchdown 9:24 10-7

    JJ Buchanan 58 Yd pass from Devon Dampier (Dillon Curtis Kick)

    Q2
  24. KU 12:03

    8 plays, 73 yards, 3:57 · Touchdown

    Q2
  25. Touchdown 12:03 3-7

    Daniel Hishaw Jr. 7 Yd Run (Laith Marjan Kick)

    Q2
  26. UTAH 1:00

    3 plays, 5 yards, 1:16 · Punt

    Q1
  27. KU 2:16

    12 plays, 57 yards, 6:23 · Missed FG

    Q1
  28. UTAH 8:39

    6 plays, 49 yards, 2:41 · Field Goal

    Q1
  29. Field Goal 8:39 3-0

    Dillon Curtis 34 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  30. KU 11:20

    8 plays, 54 yards, 3:32 · Interception

    Q1

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