Utah operating again Jaylon Glover seems for yardage throughout the Utes’ blowout victory over Southern Utah in Salt Lake Metropolis on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. The Utah freshman scored his first TD in opposition to the T-birds. Ben B. Braun, Deseret Information
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One of many issues to come back out of Utah’s residence opener, a 73-7 thrashing of Southern Utah final Saturday, was the chance for backups to realize some helpful recreation expertise.
It was, in a means, a glimpse into the longer term.
The sport was so lopsided that coach Kyle Whittingham performed the reserves within the second half.
Freshman operating again Jaylon Glover had his first profession carry and his first profession landing in his school debut.
“It was a surreal second. You’ve acquired to behave such as you’ve been there earlier than. The primary of many and I’m excited to maintain going,” Glover stated of his first TD. “Finally, I do know I’m a younger man and I’ve acquired lots of years forward of me, so my job is to remain wholesome and keep prepared.”
Freshman linebacker Lander Barton recorded his first profession sack within the first half in his residence debut.
“It felt good to have the primary sack of my profession,” he stated. “I count on many extra to come back. The setting was nice however I can think about subsequent week will likely be even higher.”
In the meantime, operating again Chris Curry scored his first profession landing.
“He’s an incredible again,” stated quarterback Cam Rising. “It’s at all times good once you get a man like him going, to see him operating downhill, hitting these holes onerous like that. I’m excited for him.”
Within the fourth quarter, tight finish Thomas Yassmin recorded his first profession landing reception on a 29-yard cross from Bryson Barnes.
The second-team and third-team offense performed the complete second half. The primary-team protection performed only one sequence within the second half earlier than permitting the backups to take over.
“It will get you guys that you could have to rely on reps and also you give them expertise,” Whittingham stated of the reserves getting work. “That’s invaluable. Observe is nice nevertheless it’s not like recreation reps. It helps you this 12 months and subsequent 12 months.”
In case you missed it
Whereas the Utes placed on fairly an offensive present in opposition to SUU, there was some controversy occurring within the stands on Saturday.
College of Utah police are investigating stories that two feminine college students wore physique paint as tops to the Utes soccer recreation with Southern Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday. Pictures of the ladies confirmed the physique paint seemed to be utilized to depict tank tops adorned with a pink “U.”
Numbers recreation
66: Margin of Utah’s victory over Southern Utah.
73: Factors scored by the Utes in opposition to SUU.
82: Factors scored by Utah in a recreation in opposition to UTEP in 1973.
From the archives
Additional factors
- That 70s present: How No. 13 Utah demolished SUU for its first victory of the season (Deseret Information)
- After two very totally different video games to open the season, No. 14 Utah making ready to host San Diego State (Deseret Information)
- Jaylon Glover amongst a bevy of Utah gamers who've profession days vs. SUU (Deseret Information)
- Why Utah coach Kyle Whittingham doesn’t like school soccer extra time guidelines (Deseret Information)
- It didn’t take lengthy for Cody Barton to shine with Bobby Wagner gone (Deseret Information)
- BYU is climbing within the school soccer energy rankings after beating Baylor. What about Utah and Utah State? (Deseret Information)
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Feedback from Deseret Information readers:
I stayed for the entire recreation so I might watch the two’s and three’s. SUU was by no means going to compete in that recreation, however the ultimate rating was a shock. Nevertheless, the 28 factors within the 2nd half all got here from the 2nd and third staff offense and on primary performs. Granted, SUU had substituted as effectively. I discover it humorous that Utah is bashed by some for the rating and would have been bashed by some if it was solely a 28-point blowout.
— Huge J
Curry was terrific, as was Barnes. And a few Glover’s runs delivered to thoughts a similarly-sized freshman RB in 2020. That sort of choked me up a bit of bit.
— JohninSLC
Up subsequent
Sept. 15 | 7 p.m. | Volleyball | vs. BYU | @Salt Lake Metropolis | Pac-12 Community
Sept. 16 | 7 p.m. | Volleyball | vs. Utah State | @Salt Lake Metropolis | Utah Livestream
Sept. 17 | 7 p.m. | Soccer | vs. BYU | @Provo | BYUtv
Sept. 17 | 8 p.m. | Soccer | vs. San Diego State | @Salt Lake Metropolis | ESPN2