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Devon Dampier Leads No. 15 Utah Past Nebraska in Las Vegas Bowl, 44-22
Devon Dampier scored five total touchdowns, leading Utah to set program records for rushing yards and touchdowns while improving their bowl record to 18-9, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Utah defeated Nebraska 44-22 in the Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium, with Morgan Scalley coaching his first game and Devon Dampier named MVP.
- After Michigan hired Kyle Whittingham on Friday, Utah accelerated its coaching change, creating staff and transfer speculation and 'many distractions' for Utah players facing the NCAA transfer portal opening Friday.
- Utah outgained Nebraska 198-17, turned the game with a second period 17-0 surge, and Dampier finished with five total touchdowns, 310 passing yards, and 148 rushing yards.
- Utah finished the season 11-2, its first 11-win year since 2019, improving its bowl record to 18-9 and preparing for the NCAA transfer portal opening on Friday.
- An announced crowd of 38,879 set an Allegiant Stadium-era record as Nebraska suffered its 30th consecutive loss to an AP-ranked opponent, with Matt Rhule losing 20 straight to ranked teams.
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Devon Dampier leads No. 15 Utah past Nebraska in Las Vegas Bowl, 44-22
Devon Dampier threw for 310 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 148 yards and three scores, and No. 15 Utah won the Las Vegas Bowl in Morgan Scalley’s first game as coach, beating Nebraska 44-22 on Wednesday in the Las Vegas Bowl.
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Three takeaways from Nebraska football’s blowout Vegas Bowl loss to Utah
Nebraska football fell 44-22 to Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl on New Year's Eve. The Utes gained over 500 yards of total offense, as the Huskers' defense struggled to contain them. Utah's quarterback Devon Dampier, the game's MVP, scored five touchdowns.
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