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Utah’s epic defense is keeping the team in contention amid injuries, punchless offense

The Utes are among the nation’s elite in third-down defense, sacks, rushing yards allowed, total yards allowed, and points allowed, which has helped the team to a 4-0 start and a No. 10 ranking despite myriad injuries and a punchless offense.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes defensive end Jonah Elliss (83)celebrates after sacking UCLA Bruins quarterback Dante Moore (3), in the final Bruin drive in the 4th quarter, in PAC-12 football action between the Utah Utes and theUCLA Bruins, at Rice-Eccles Stadium, on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes defensive end Jonah Elliss (83)celebrates after sacking UCLA Bruins quarterback Dante Moore (3), in the final Bruin drive in the 4th quarter, in PAC-12 football action between the Utah Utes and theUCLA Bruins, at Rice-Eccles Stadium, on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.

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