Total Yards
Game Center
Indiana at Utah
Dec 29, 2016 • Completed • Neutral Site
FOSTER FARMS BOWL
Away
Indiana
Big Ten

Final Score
24 - 26

Home
Utah
Big 12
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Turnovers
Game Conditions
Humidity
43%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
Top individual performers and full player box data.
Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
Possession Split
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Game Story
Utah edges Indiana 26-24
Utah defeated Indiana 26-24 in Week 1 of the 2016 postseason slate, finishing with a 470-341 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Utah set the terms early in a game that finished 26-24. Mitchell Paige 7 Yd pass from Richard Lagow (Griffin Oakes Kick) came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 14} left in the first quarter, giving Indiana the first major swing.
Utah's box score carried the story: 470 total yards, 256 rushing yards, and 214 passing yards. Indiana finished with 341 total yards, including 117 on the ground and 224 through the air.
Utah converted 7-16 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 4-3, Utah led 17-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Andy Phillips 48 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Mitchell Paige 7 Yd pass from Richard Lagow (Griffin Oakes Kick) (Indiana led 7-0 over Utah).
Rushing Touchdown
Joe Williams 16 Yd Run (Andy Phillips Kick) (Utah led 10-7 over Indiana).
Field Goal Good
Andy Phillips 30 Yd Field Goal (Utah led 3-7 over Indiana).
Passing Touchdown
Nick Westbrook 36 Yd pass from Zander Diamont (Griffin Oakes Kick) (Indiana led 17-17 over Utah).
Field Goal Good
Griffin Oakes 24 Yd Field Goal (Indiana led 10-17 over Utah).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyler Huntley 1 Yd Run (Andy Phillips Kick) (Utah led 17-7 over Indiana).
Stat Callouts
Final score
26-24
Utah defeated Indiana.
Total yards
470-341
Utah held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
256
Utah averaged 4.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
214
Utah averaged 8.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-16
Utah's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-15
Indiana's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
4-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Utah | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 470 | 341 |
| Passing Yards | 214 | 224 |
| Rushing Yards | 256 | 117 |
| First Downs | 21 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-16 | 6-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-86 | 4-24 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 12-24 | 15-40 |
| Rushing Attempts | 52 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 14 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 35:23 | 24:37 |