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Utah Utes gained 518 yards with a strong offense and continued a 22-season interception touchdown streak to dominate Cal Poly in a home opener win.
- On Saturday in Salt Lake City, the Utah Utes football team routed California Polytechnic State University Mustangs 63-9, with Devon Dampier throwing three touchdown passes and completing 17 of 23 for 192 yards.
- Despite injuries to five starters, Utah's new 'go-go' offense amassed 518 yards, and Utah defense extended a 22-season interception-return streak, longest known in NCAA history.
- Early in the game, Wayshawn Parker broke loose for a 52-yard touchdown, and NaQuari Rogers scored two 1-yard touchdowns in the final two minutes of the first half to make it 35-6.
- Utah Utes improved to 2-0 and stand 17-1 in their last 18 home openers under coach Kyle Whittingham, while Cal Poly Mustangs dropped to 1-1 after scoring only field goals with three quarterbacks.
- Next, Utah visits Wyoming next Saturday, continuing a season after leading the Football Bowl Subdivision with 49 interception returns for scores since 2004.
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Why Kyle Whittingham thinks Utah football struggled despite a 54-point win
Kyle Whittingham said the Utes struggled to get in a "rhythm" early vs. Cal Poly. Here's why he thinks Utah's offense sputtered early on — plus two more takeaways from its 63-9 win:
Cal Poly routed at #25 Utah | News Channel 3-12
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KEYT). - Devon Dampier matched his career best with three touchdown passes to lead No. 25 Utah to a 63-9 win over Cal Poly of the Football Championship Subdivision on Saturday. Dampier connected with Wayshawn Parker for a 52-yard touchdown to cap Utah's first drive. He then found Ryan Davis for a 4-yard TD in the second quarter. Dampier, who finished 17 of 23 for 192 yards, added an 11-yard scoring strike to Dallen Bentley …
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No. 25 Utah throttles Cal Poly 63-9 behind Devon Dampier's 3 TD passes
Devon Dampier matched his career best with three touchdown passes to lead No. 25 Utah to a 63-9 win over Cal Poly of the Football Championship Subdivision.
The Bakersfield Californian
No. 25 Utah 63, Cal Poly 9
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