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Toronto Star
· collected 2026-09-19 · by John Coon The Associated Press
Devon Dampier led No. 17 Utah to a decisive 33-0 victory over Utah State on Saturday, throwing for 253 yards and two touchdowns. Braden Pegan contributed with 122 receiving yards and two scores, while Daniel Bray added an 82-yard rushing touchdown. The Utes dominated defensively as well, limiting Utah State to just 130 total offensive yards and securing a commanding lead by halftime.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-20,
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Story summary
In a decisive Saturday game in SALT LAKE CITY, the No. 17 Utah Utes defeated their rival Utah State Aggies with a score of 33-0, improving their season record to 3-0. Quarterback Devon Dampier led the charge for Utah by throwing for 253 yards and two touchdowns. Receiver Braden Pegan had an exceptional day, racking up 122 receiving yards and two scores on just eight catches. Running back Daniel Bray contributed with 82 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Utes dominated across the board, totaling 480 offensive yards while averaging 6.5 yards per play. In contrast, Utah State struggled, managing only 130 passing yards and falling to 0-3 on the season. This victory extends Utah's dominance over Utah State, with the Aggies losing 16 of their last 17 meetings since 1998. The game was further marred by an injury scare when top defender Harrison Taggart needed medical assistance mid-game and was taken away in an ambulance.
Written for “Utah Beats Utah State” on 2026-10-04,
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Devon Dampier threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns, leading No. 17 Utah to a 33-0 victory over Utah State on Saturday.
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Dampier → throw → Saturday
Braden Pegan had a season-high 122 yards and two touchdowns on eight catches, and Daniel Bray added 82 yards and a score on the ground, helping the Utes (3-0) pile up 480 yards against their rival.
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Utes → have → rival
Utah averaged 6.5 yards per play.
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Utah → average → play
Grady Brosterhous threw for 130 yards with an interception for the Aggies (0-3), who suffered a fourth straight loss in their rivalry series with Utah.
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who → throw → Utah
Utah State has dropped 16 of 17 to the Utes dating back to the 1998 season.
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State → drop → season
The Aggies’ leading tackler, Harrison Taggart, was taken off in an ambulance in the first half after sustaining what appeared to be a head injury.
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what → lead → half
Pegan caught three passes on Utah’s opening drive, culminating in a 28-yard toss when Dampier found him wide open in the end zone.
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Dampier → catch → zone
It highlighted a productive first half that saw the senior total seven catches for 113 yards and his two scores.
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senior → highlight → yards
The Utes scored on four straight first-half drives and took a 26-0 lead into the locker room, capped by Pegan’s 37-yard scoring grab with 33 seconds left.
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Utes → score → seconds
Utah churned out 301 yards and 16 first downs over the first 30 minutes alone.
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Utah → churn → minutes
Rabbit Evans snagged an interception in the end zone in the second half to stop Utah State’s first drive into the red zone.
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Evans → snag → zone
The pick set up Bray’s 63-yard sprint four plays later, which boosted Utah’s lead to 33-0 with 5:16 left in the third quarter.
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which → set → quarter
Generating offense is still a problem for the Aggies, who mustered just 85 yards before halftime.
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who → generate → halftime
The Utes dominated on both sides of the ball again.
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Utes → dominate → ball
They’ve outscored opponents 142-24 in nonconference play.
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They → outscore → play
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Utah State hosts Troy on Saturday.
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State → host → Saturday
Utah visits Iowa State on Saturday.
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Utah → visit → Saturday
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