Total Yards
Utah469
UCLA411
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UCLA at Utah
Oct 31, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 9
Away
UCLA
Big Ten
Final Score
24 - 44
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Utah
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Utah179
UCLA265
Rushing Yards
Utah290
UCLA146
Turnovers
Utah0
UCLA1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature52°F
Wind3 mph W
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Utah30:47
UCLA29:13
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Utah beats UCLA 44-24
Utah defeated UCLA 44-24 in Week 9 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 469-411 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Utah set the terms early in a game that finished 44-24. Nicholas Barr-Mira 28 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 48, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving UCLA the first major swing.
Utah's box score carried the story: 469 total yards, 290 rushing yards, and 179 passing yards. UCLA finished with 411 total yards, including 146 on the ground and 265 through the air.
Utah converted 8-12 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Utah led 28-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tavion Thomas run for 24 yds for a TD (Jadon Redding KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Nicholas Barr-Mira 28 yd FG GOOD (UCLA led 3-7 over Utah).
Rushing Touchdown
Tavion Thomas run for 10 yds for a TD (Jordan Noyes KICK) (Utah led 7-0 over UCLA).
Rushing Touchdown
Zach Charbonnet run for 30 yds for a TD (Nicholas Barr-Mira KICK) (UCLA led 10-14 over Utah).
Rushing Touchdown
Tavion Thomas run for 8 yds for a TD (Jordan Noyes KICK) (Utah led 14-3 over UCLA).
Passing Touchdown
Cameron Rising pass complete to Dalton Kincaid for 4 yds for a TD (Jordan Noyes KICK) (Utah led 21-10 over UCLA).
Rushing Touchdown
Tavion Thomas run for 10 yds for a TD (Jordan Noyes KICK) (Utah led 28-10 over UCLA).
Stat Callouts
Final score
44-24
Utah defeated UCLA.
Total yards
469-411
Utah held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
290
Utah averaged 6.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
179
Utah averaged 6.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-12
Utah's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-16
UCLA's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Utah | UCLA |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 469 | 411 |
| Passing Yards | 179 | 265 |
| Rushing Yards | 290 | 146 |
| First Downs | 26 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-12 | 4-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 7-9 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-53 | 7-45 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-27 | 27-44 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 30:47 | 29:13 |