Utah Downs Iowa State
No. 15 Utah Defeats Iowa State 31-17 to Open Big 12 Play
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No. 15 Utah beat Iowa State 31-17 in Ames to improve to 4-0 and open Big 12 play with a road win. Wayshawn Parker scored three touchdowns, including a 54-yard run on Utah’s first snap, and finished with a career-high 174 rushing yards plus 65 receiving yards. Utah built a 24-3 halftime lead, but the Cyclones rallied to within 24-17 early in the fourth quarter before Parker’s 13-yard touchdown catch and Jackson Bennett’s interception sealed the victory. Devon Dampier threw for 206 yards and two touchdowns, while Iowa State quarterback Jaylen Raynor threw for 205 yards, ran for a score and was intercepted twice. Utah’s offense was much less productive after halftime, underscoring a second-half letup despite the win.
Key Points
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Utah extended its streak of scoring at least 30 points to 10 consecutive games, the longest active such streak in the FBS.
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Utah scored on four of its first five drives and averaged 8.5 yards per play in the first half, going 2-for-2 in the red zone.
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Iowa State failed to convert any of its seven third-down attempts in the first half, as its offense struggled to find a rhythm early.
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Iowa State’s fourth-and-12 conversion helped set up its comeback: Dominic Overby stretched the ball across the line before catching the 22-yard touchdown pass that brought the Cyclones within seven.
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