Devon Dampier threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 17 Utah to a 33-0 victory over Utah State on Saturday, according to a September 19 report. The Utes reached a 3-0 record following the win, while the Aggies fell to 0-3.
The Utah offense amassed 480 total yards, averaging 6.5 yards per play. Braden Pegan recorded a season-high 122 yards and two touchdowns on eight catches, including a 37-yard scoring reception with 33 seconds remaining in the first half. Daniel Bray contributed 82 yards and a touchdown on the ground, including a 63-yard sprint in the third quarter.
Utah's defense limited Utah State to 58 rushing yards and only one rushing first down. The Utes recorded four sacks and held the Aggies to just 85 yards of offense before halftime. This performance follows a previous game where Utah held Arkansas to 61 rushing yards.
Utah State quarterback Grady Brosterhous threw for 130 yards and one interception. The Aggies have now suffered four consecutive losses in the rivalry series against Utah, having lost 16 of 17 matches dating back to the 1998 season.
Aggies coach Bronco Mendenhall noted that while the team knew the game would be difficult, he hoped to see more growth and progress than was displayed during the contest.
During the first half, Utah State's leading tackler, Harrison Taggart, was taken to the University of Utah Hospital via ambulance. Taggart suffered a neck injury and was placed in concussion protocol after taking a knee to the head while making a tackle on Bray. Taggart had recorded five stops on Saturday and had a team-high 13 tackles through the first two games of the season.
Utah is scheduled to visit Iowa State on Saturday. Utah State will host Troy on Saturday.
