D. Stribling 29-yd TD catch (WSU); J. Jackson 6-yd TD run & J. Glover 1-yd TD run (Utah) D. Kincaid 5-yd TD catch from B. Barnes
C. Ward 7-yd TD run (WSU); D. Janikowski 42-yd Field Goal (WSU) Recent Series History
The game was a defensive struggle early, with Utah leading at halftime after capitalizing on a Washington State special teams mistake and a targeting penalty. Utah (Score) Washington State (Score) Scoreless opening quarter
: Served as the primary target for Barnes, hauling in 7 receptions for 56 yards and the Utes' final touchdown.
: Completed 17 of 27 passes for 175 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 51 yards.
Utah has maintained the upper hand in the series recently, winning the last four matchups against the Cougars.
Entering the game as the in the nation, Utah faced a significant challenge when star quarterback Cameron Rising was ruled out just before kickoff. In his place, walk-on backup Bryson Barnes made his first career start, leading the Utes to a crucial win that kept their Pac-12 Championship hopes alive. Key Performances & Stats