‘The ball was falling our way’: 3 takeaways from Utah’s 33-0 shutout of Utah State

The Utes’ offense lost some of its spark after halftime, but a dominant defensive performance made sure it didn’t matter.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes quarterback Devon Dampier (4) as Utah hosts Utah State, NCAA football in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026.

‘The ball was falling our way’: 3 takeaways from Utah’s 33-0 shutout of Utah State

The Utes’ offense lost some of its spark after halftime, but a dominant defensive performance made sure it didn’t matter.

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