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Postgame Notes: No. 11 Utah at Colorado
10/18/2026 12:09 AM | Football
Postgame Notes
No. 11 Utah 27, (at) Colorado 24
Boulder, Colo. (Folsom Field)
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026
Kick: 8:30 p.m. MT | End: 12:13 a.m. MT
Attendance: 52,489 (sellout)
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Special Teams
No. 11 Utah 27, (at) Colorado 24
Boulder, Colo. (Folsom Field)
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026
Kick: 8:30 p.m. MT | End: 12:13 a.m. MT
Attendance: 52,489 (sellout)
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General
- Tonight's game was Utah's 12th straight win dating back to last season. It is the longest active streak in in FBS.
- Colorado's touchdown with 9:45 on the third quarter clock put the Buffaloes ahead by a 14-13 score. It was the first time Utah trailed in a game since Week 2 vs. Arkansas.
- Utah is now 37-33-3 against Colorado.
- Colorado won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. The Utes defended the South goal to begin the game.
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Offense
- Tight end Hunter Andrews caught an eight-yard touchdown pass from Dampier to cap off Utah's game-opening drive. It was his second touchdown of the season (both receiving) with the other coming in the season-opener vs. Idaho.
- Andrews also had three carries for 26 rushing yards, both season-bests.
- Utah has scored a touchdown on all six of its game-opening drives this season.
- During the second quarter, the Utes put together a 17-play drive that chewed 8:35 off the game clock. It was the longest drive of the season so far, both in terms of time and number of plays.
- Versatile quarterback Byrd Ficklin caught three passes for 13 receiving yards, both career-bests.
- Wide receiver Creed Whittemore hauled in a career-long 43-yard catch from Dampier during the third quarter, putting Utah into the red zone. Whittemore finished the night with 88 receiving yards, a new career-best.
- Dampier later hit Braden Pegan with a 16-yard touchdown pass in the corner of the end zone. Dampier has thrown for multiple touchdowns in 12 straight games.
- Pegan hauled in eight passes, including another touchdown from Dampier in the fourth quarter. His eight receptions and two scoring catches both matched his career-high.
- Freshman left guard Kelvin Obot made his third straight start.
Defense
- Utah held the Buffaloes to a three-and-out on their game-opening drive. It was the fifth time in six games this year that Utah has held its opponent scoreless in a game-opening drive.
- The defense carried a shutout into halftime for the second time this season (vs. Utah State).
- Safety Rabbit Evans had an interception late in the second quarter as the Utes preserved a 10-0 lead. It was Evans' second interception of the season and fourth pass defended (he has two PBUs).
- Evans' interception extended Utah's streak to 12 straight games with an interception. It was also his fourth straight game with a pass defended.
- James Chenault picked off a pass in the fourth quarter, his second straight game with an interception.
- Jackson Bennee led the Utes with five tackles and set a new season-high with two pass breakups.
Special Teams
- Kicker Dillon Curtis had his fourth career multi-field goal game, connecting on attempts of 27 and 29 yards.
- Daniel Bray had a season-long 26-yard kick return during the third quarter.
- Orion Phillips got off his fourth punt of 50 yards or more and also dropped a kick inside the 20 for the third straight game.
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