Utah football’s Jaylen Dixon’s two touchdowns vs. Oregon State were not ordinary. They’re a success story.

Dixon left the program in 2020 to deal with mental health issues, but returned in 2021 after a meeting with head coach Kyle Whittingham.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah wide receiver Jaylen Dixon (25) celebrates after scoring a Ute touchdown, PAC 12 football action between the Utah Utes and the Oregon State Beavers, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022.

Utah football’s Jaylen Dixon’s two touchdowns vs. Oregon State were not ordinary. They’re a success story.

Dixon left the program in 2020 to deal with mental health issues, but returned in 2021 after a meeting with head coach Kyle Whittingham.

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