Total Yards
Utah219
UCLA243
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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UCLA at Utah
Sep 23, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 4
Away
UCLA
Big Ten
Final Score
7 - 14
UU
Home
Utah
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Utah117
UCLA234
Rushing Yards
Utah102
UCLA9
Turnovers
Utah1
UCLA2
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature70°F
Wind9 mph NW
Humidity
24%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Utah vs UCLA box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Utah34:28
UCLA25:32
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Utah holds off UCLA 14-7
Utah defeated UCLA 14-7 in Week 4 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 219-243 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Utah set the terms early in a game that finished 14-7. Karene Reid 21 Yd Interception Return (Joey Cheek Kick) came with {'seconds': 48, 'minutes': 14} left in the first quarter, giving UCLA the first major swing.
Utah's box score carried the story: 219 total yards, 102 rushing yards, and 117 passing yards. UCLA finished with 243 total yards, including 9 on the ground and 234 through the air.
Utah converted 6-17 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Utah led 14-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nate Johnson pass complete to Landen King for 7 yds for a TD (Joey Cheek KICK).
Key Moments
Interception Return Touchdown
Karene Reid 21 Yd Interception Return (Joey Cheek Kick) (UCLA led 0-7 over Utah).
Passing Touchdown
Nate Johnson pass complete to Landen King for 7 yds for a TD (Joey Cheek KICK) (Utah led 14-0 over UCLA).
Passing Touchdown
Dante Moore pass complete to Josiah Norwood for 17 yds for a TD (RJ Lopez KICK) (UCLA led 7-14 over Utah).
Stat Callouts
Final score
14-7
Utah defeated UCLA.
Total yards
219-243
Utah held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
102
Utah averaged 2.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
117
Utah averaged 6.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-17
Utah's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-17
UCLA's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Utah | UCLA |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 219 | 243 |
| Passing Yards | 117 | 234 |
| Rushing Yards | 102 | 9 |
| First Downs | 13 | 11 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-17 | 3-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-30 | 6-36 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 9-17 | 15-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 34:28 | 25:32 |