The No. 20 Utah Utes secured a 43-10 victory over Arkansas at Rice-Eccles Stadium, demonstrating the program's strength within the Big 12. The Utes' offense utilized a dynamic approach to overwhelm the Razorbacks, contributing to a sellout streak at the stadium that has now reached 97 games.
Quarterback Devon Dampier recorded 311 total yards and four touchdowns during the game, surpassing 6,000 career passing yards. He was supported by the dual-threat capabilities of Byrd Ficklin and the receiving efforts of Noah Bennee, who recorded 113 yards on four receptions. The Utah offense amassed 442 yards on 60 snaps, with none of their scoring drives lasting longer than five minutes.
Defensively, Utah recorded seven tackles for loss, four sacks of Arkansas quarterbacks, and 13 pass breakups. The game featured a matchup between first-year head coaches Morgan Scalley for Utah and Ryan Silverfield for Arkansas.
Utah coach Morgan Scalley noted that the team's physicality addressed concerns regarding potential weaknesses raised during the offseason. The victory occurred during a night when the university honored Eric Weddle with a place in the program's Ring of Honor.
