Total Yards
Stanford423
Utah421
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Utah at Stanford
Oct 7, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 6
Away
Utah
Big 12
Final Score
40 - 21
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Passing Yards
Stanford381
Utah199
Rushing Yards
Stanford42
Utah222
Turnovers
Stanford4
Utah0
Game Conditions
Temperature68°F
Wind12 mph NW
Humidity
59%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Stanford28:40
Utah31:20
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Utah beats Stanford 40-21
Utah defeated Stanford 40-21 in Week 6 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 421-423 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Utah set the terms early in a game that finished 40-21. Zack Moss 7 Yd Run (Matt Gay Kick) came with {'seconds': 47, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Utah the first major swing.
Utah's box score carried the story: 421 total yards, 222 rushing yards, and 199 passing yards. Stanford finished with 423 total yards, including 42 on the ground and 381 through the air.
Utah converted 6-13 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-4, Utah led 24-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Samson Nacua 57 Yd pass from Tyler Huntley (Matt Gay Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Zack Moss 7 Yd Run (Matt Gay Kick) (Utah led 7-0 over Stanford).
Rushing Touchdown
Zack Moss run for 35 yds for a TD, (Matt Gay KICK) (Utah led 21-0 over Stanford).
Interception Return Touchdown
Jaylon Johnson 100 Yd Interception Return (Matt Gay Kick) (Stanford led 0-14 over Utah).
Rushing Touchdown
Trevor Speights 2 Yd Run (Jet Toner Kick) (Stanford led 7-21 over Utah).
Field Goal Good
Matt Gay 48 Yd Field Goal (Utah led 24-7 over Stanford).
Passing Touchdown
Michael Wilson 26 Yd pass from K.J. Costello (Jet Toner Kick) (Stanford led 21-27 over Utah).
Stat Callouts
Final score
40-21
Utah defeated Stanford.
Total yards
421-423
Utah held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
222
Utah averaged 5.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
199
Utah averaged 9.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-13
Utah's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-11
Stanford's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Stanford | Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 423 | 421 |
| Passing Yards | 381 | 199 |
| Rushing Yards | 42 | 222 |
| First Downs | 26 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-11 | 6-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-20 | 7-65 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-42 | 17-21 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 43 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 16 |
| Possession Time | 28:40 | 31:20 |