Total Yards
Utah499
North Dakota242
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North Dakota at Utah
Aug 31, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 1
Away
North Dakota
Road profile
Final Score
16 - 37
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Utah
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Utah227
North Dakota187
Rushing Yards
Utah272
North Dakota55
Turnovers
Utah1
North Dakota1
Game Conditions
Temperature85°F
Wind9 mph S
Humidity
32%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Possession Split
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Utah34:26
North Dakota25:34
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Utah pulls away from North Dakota 37-16
Utah defeated North Dakota 37-16 in Week 1 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 499-242 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Utah set the terms early in a game that finished 37-16. Reid Taubenheim 32 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 58, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving North Dakota the first major swing.
Utah's box score carried the story: 499 total yards, 272 rushing yards, and 227 passing yards. North Dakota finished with 242 total yards, including 55 on the ground and 187 through the air.
Utah converted 6-14 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Utah led 17-9 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Matt Gay 49 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Reid Taubenheim 32 yd FG GOOD (North Dakota led 3-0 over Utah).
Field Goal Good
Reid Taubenheim 26 yd FG GOOD (North Dakota led 6-7 over Utah).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyler Huntley run for 16 yds for a TD, (Matt Gay KICK) (Utah led 7-3 over North Dakota).
Field Goal Good
Reid Taubenheim 43 yd FG GOOD (North Dakota led 9-17 over Utah).
Field Goal Good
Matt Gay 33 yd FG GOOD (Utah led 17-6 over North Dakota).
Passing Touchdown
Tyler Huntley pass complete to Darren Carrington II for 18 yds for a TD, (Matt Gay KICK) (Utah led 14-6 over North Dakota).
Stat Callouts
Final score
37-16
Utah defeated North Dakota.
Total yards
499-242
Utah held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
272
Utah averaged 5.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
227
Utah averaged 7.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-14
Utah's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-16
North Dakota's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Utah | North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 499 | 242 |
| Passing Yards | 227 | 187 |
| Rushing Yards | 272 | 55 |
| First Downs | 27 | 12 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-14 | 5-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-135 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-32 | 14-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 13 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 34:26 | 25:34 |