Live coverage: Bad Moon Rising is back as No. 12 Utah football opens season

Banners are hung for the Utah home opener in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

The Deseret News is providing live coverage of Thursday’s game between Utah and Southern Utah. Check back for updates throughout the game.

First quarter

Utah 7, Southern Utah 0

0:00 — Utah is on the march again on its second drive, after SUU failed on fourth down in Utes territory.

The Utes had 128 yards of total offense in the first quarter, including 92 passing yards and 36 on the ground.

The T’Birds, meanwhile, had 60 — 21 through the air and 39 on the ground.

8:46 — The first score of the year for Utah comes on a 64-yard touchdown pass from Cam Rising to Dijon Stanley, his first TD as a Ute. Utah 7, Southern Utah 0.

Rising hit the wide-open Stanley on the wheel route and the running back did the rest to give Utah the lead on its opening possession.

Rising completed 3 of 5 passes for 75 yards and ran 11 yards on a keeper during the drive.

How to watch the game

Utah’s season opener against Southern Utah will be the first time Utes fans experience the Big 12′s broadcast deal that includes streaming games on ESPN+.

The game will be streamed on ESPN+ and requires a subscription.

Pregame prep

Here are a few stories to get you ready for Utah’s game against Southern Utah.

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Publish date : 2024-08-30 01:38:51

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