Utah operating again Ja’Quinden Jackson (3) reaches for a landing through the first half of an NCAA faculty soccer sport towards Washington State, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Picture/Younger Kwak) AP
PULLMAN, Washington — With operating again Tavion Thomas and quarterback Cam Rising out Thursday evening at Washington State, Utah needed to depend on a few inexperienced operating backs — freshman Jaylon Glover and Ja’Quinden Jackson, who was switched from quarterback earlier this season.
Glover and Jackson performed key roles within the Utes’ 21-17 victory at Martin Stadium.
Glover ran 20 occasions for 76 yards and a landing, whereas Jackson ran for 43 yards on 10 carries and likewise scored a landing.
Jackson additionally misplaced a fumble halfway by way of within the fourth quarter.
Micah Bernard, who's injured, carried solely 3 times for one yard.
“Jaylon Glover gave us some good runs. Ja’Quinden Jackson gave us some good runs as effectively, though there was an change drawback,” mentioned coach Kyle Whittingham.
“We have to watch the movie and see precisely why (fumbled). It wasn’t a clear change. Micah Bernard did what he might do. He’s actually banged up. Tavion — hopefully we will get him again quickly. We’ll see.”
Glover hadn’t performed in a few weeks however he stepped proper in and helped carry the load Thursday evening.
“It says he was prepared when his quantity was known as,” Whittingham mentioned. “He had an incredible week of observe. He was not the Florida participant of the 12 months for no motive. He’s actually good. We had religion in him. He’s received a vibrant future right here.”
Glover was glad to make an affect for his group.
“It was a great feeling. We put together each week and observe to be the starter,” he mentioned. “It was nice to be with the blokes and it’s nice to come back in right here and get a ‘W’.”