No. 11 No. 11 Utah beat Colorado 27-24 Saturday at Folsom Field with Devon Dampier throwing three touchdown passes to improve to 6-0. Colorado erased a 13-point halftime deficit but fell short in the final minutes, dropping to 2-4.
Dampier finished 24 of 41 for 278 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions, connecting with Braden Pegan twice in the second half. Wilson’s 2-yard touchdown pass to DeAndre Moore Jr. with 1:21 left pulled Colorado within three, but Utah’s defense held.
Key Moments: How Utah Held Off Colorado’s Rally
Utah controlled the first half, scoring on an 8-yard touchdown pass from Dampier to Hunter Andrews in the first quarter and adding two Dillon Curtis field goals in the second to take a 13-0 lead into the break.
Colorado opened the third quarter with a flurry. Wilson hit JaQuail Smith for a 68-yard touchdown pass, DeKalon Taylor scored on an 18-yard run and Elliott Arnold added a 32-yard field goal, giving the Buffaloes a 17-13 lead with 4:24 left in the quarter. It was Colorado’s first lead of the game.
Utah responded immediately. Dampier found Pegan for a 16-yard touchdown with 1:06 remaining in the third quarter to put Utah back on top 20-17. Dampier and Pegan connected again on a 6-yard score early in the fourth, pushing the lead to 27-17 before Wilson’s late touchdown made the final margin just three points.
Top Performers From Utah Utes Vs Colorado Buffaloes
Dampier led all passers with 278 yards and three touchdowns, while Wayshawn Parker carried 23 times for 98 yards on the ground for Utah. Creed Whittemore added 88 receiving yards on just three catches, including a long of 43 yards. Pegan caught eight passes for 86 yards and both of his touchdowns came in the second half.
For Colorado, Wilson threw for 256 yards and two touchdowns but was intercepted twice. Smith led Colorado’s rushing attack with 73 yards on 13 carries and added a team-high 68 receiving yards on his lone catch. Moore Jr. caught five passes for 70 yards and a touchdown. Randon Fontenette paced the Colorado defense with 11 tackles, and Liona Lefau recorded a sack.
Utah’s defense forced two interceptions as well, with James Chenault Jr. returning one 30 yards and Rabbit Evans adding the other.
What It Means
Utah improved to 6-0, keeping its unbeaten record intact despite being outgained in total yards 409-394 and losing time of possession. The Utes converted just 8 of 17 third-down attempts but made their biggest plays count, scoring touchdowns on four of their final five scoring drives.
Colorado dropped to 2-4 despite out-rushing Utah 138-131 with a higher yards-per-play average on both the ground and through the air. The Buffaloes’ 10 penalties for 93 yards and two interceptions from Wilson proved costly in a three-point loss.
What’s Next
Utah will look to continue its unbeaten run in its next matchup, while Colorado looks to turn offensive production into wins after producing 394 total yards in the loss. Specific dates and opponents for each team’s next game were not included in the available data.
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