Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Utah Tech Trailblazers
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Joshua Dye rushes for 204 yards, three TDs in Southern Utah's 28-7 victory over Utah Tech
Dye, a sophomore who did his damage on 24 carries for Southern Utah (3-5, 2-2 United Athletic Conference), scored on a 20-yard run to open the scoring in the first quarter. Will Burns ran it in for two points and Jayden Rogers added a 35-yard field goal for an 11-0 lead that held through a scoreless second quarter.
Dye had the lone score of the third quarter on a 13-yard run and upped the Thunderbirds' advantage to 25-0 with a 92-yard touchdown run with 11:29 left to play. He has already rushed for 1,166 yards this season, tops in the FCS.
Bronson Barben had a 4-yard touchdown run with 7:08 remaining to help Utah Tech (1-7, 0-4) avoid the shutout. He had 233 yards on 27-for-41 passing with an interception.
Rogers kicked a 22-yard field goal for the final margin.
Bronson Barron completed 10 of 17 passes for 110 yards for the Thunderbirds. Burns completed all three of his passes for 43 yards.
How To Watch
How can I watch Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs. Utah Tech Trailblazers?
- TV Channel: Thunderbirds at Trailblazers 2021 College Football, week 9, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 8:29 | Joshua Dye 20 Yd Run (Will Burns Run for Two-Point Conversion) |
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FG | 1st Period 4:37 | Jayden Rogers 35 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:22 | Joshua Dye 13 Yd Run (Jayden Rogers Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 11:29 | Joshua Dye 92 Yd Run (Jayden Rogers Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:08 | Bronson Barben 4 Yd Run (Ilya Uvaydov Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 2:38 | Jayden Rogers 22 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 SUU |
 UTU |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 25 |
| 5-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-17 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 3-5 |
| 394 | Total Yards | 366 |
| 156 | Passing | 244 |
| 14/22 | Comp/Att | 29/45 |
| 7.1 | Yards per pass | 5.4 |
| 238 | Rushing | 122 |
| 35 | Rushing Attempts | 34 |
| 6.8 | Yards per rush | 3.6 |
| 2-29 | Penalties | 3-25 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 29:00 | Possession | 31:00 |
Game Information
Location: Saint George, UT
Attendance: 6,814 · Capacity:
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