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The University of Utah Athletics
Thursday, August 29
Salt Lake City, Utah
6:00 PM
University of Utah
1-0
30
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26
Utah State
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UTAH STATE
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6
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UTAH
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Wilson leads Utah past Utah State 30-26
8/29/2013 12:00 AM | Football
Aug 29, 2013
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Travis Wilson threw for 302 yards and two touchdowns to help Utah edge Utah State 30-26 in the season-opener Thursday night.
Wilson, a sophomore who was unexpectedly pressed into the starting lineup because of injuries last year, played error-free while completing 17 of 28 passes and rushed for a key first down on Utah's final drive.
Anthony Denham set career highs with six receptions for 113 yards for the Utes.
Chuckie Keeton, who completed 31-of-40 passes for 314 yards, scored on a 15-yard run to give the Aggies a 23-14 lead early in the second half before the Utes roared back.
Andy Phillips kicked a 45-yard field goal and then Karl Williams, who lost a fumble earlier in the third quarter, recovered the ensuing onside kick. Williams finished the drive with a 2-yard touchdown rush and Utah led 24-23.
Team Stats
USU
UTAH
Total Yards
487
450
Pass Yards
314
302
Rushing Yards
173
148
Penalty Yards
94
30
1st Downs
27
24
3rd Downs
10
7
4th Downs
0
1
TOP
32:04
27:56
1st Quarter
USU 0, UTAH 7
UTAH - Anderson, Dres 3 yd pass from Wilson, Travis (Phillips, Andy kick) 7 plays, 82 yards, TOP 3:13
USU 3, UTAH 7
USU - DIAZ, Nick 26 yd field goal 12 plays, 66 yards, TOP 4:10
USU 3, UTAH 14
UTAH - Murphy, Jake 30 yd pass from Wilson, Travis (Phillips, Andy kick) 7 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:14
2nd Quarter
USU 10, UTAH 14
USU - SWINDALL, Brand 15 yd pass from KEETON, Chuckie (DIAZ, Nick kick) 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:26
USU 17, UTAH 14
USU - SWINDALL, Brand 4 yd pass from KEETON, Chuckie (DIAZ, Nick kick) 10 plays, 85 yards, TOP 3:10
3rd Quarter
USU 23, UTAH 14
USU - KEETON, Chuckie 15 yd run (DIAZ, Nick kickfailed), 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:08
USU 23, UTAH 17
UTAH - Phillips, Andy 45 yd field goal 7 plays, 46 yards, TOP 2:19
USU 23, UTAH 24
UTAH - Williams, Karl 2 yd run (Phillips, Andy kick), 5 plays, 52 yards, TOP 1:29
4th Quarter
USU 26, UTAH 24
USU - DIAZ, Nick 24 yd field goal 12 plays, 68 yards, TOP 5:15
USU 26, UTAH 27
UTAH - Phillips, Andy 19 yd field goal 10 plays, 74 yards, TOP 4:01
USU 26, UTAH 30
UTAH - Phillips, Andy 38 yd field goal 10 plays, 50 yards, TOP 4:22
Game Leaders
CMP
17
TD
2
YDS
302
INT
0
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