California vs. Utah Short Report | Oct 14, 2023
Rice-Eccles Stadium
Salt Lake City, UT
Oct 14, 2023
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Game Recap
The Utah Utes defeated the California Golden Bears 34-14 in an exciting Week 7 matchup. The Utes recovered from a slow start, overcoming a first-quarter deficit to shut down the Golden Bears' offense for most of the game. Utah relied on their dominant ground game, racking up 317 rushing yards with key contributions from Sione Vaki and Ja'Quinden Jackson.
California struck first with an impressive 48-yard touchdown pass from Fernando Mendoza to Jaydn Ott. However, Utah responded with sustained drives, marked by short rushing touchdowns and strategic use of the play clock. Defensive efforts, including critical sacks and an interception, hampered California's comeback attempts, ensuring Utah's home victory before an energized crowd of 52,115.
Key Plays:
Jaydn Ott (California Golden Bears)
Ja'Quinden Jackson (Utah Utes)
Sione Vaki (Utah Utes)
Munir McClain (Utah Utes)
Fernando Mendoza (California Golden Bears)
Sione Vaki (Utah Utes)
Cole Becker (Utah Utes)
Standout Players:
Sione Vaki (Utah Utes, RB)
Had an outstanding game with 158 rushing yards on 15 carries, including two touchdowns with a long run of 72 yards.Ja'Quinden Jackson (Utah Utes, RB)
Contributed significantly with 94 rushing yards on 22 attempts and one touchdown.Fernando Mendoza (California Golden Bears, QB)
Passed for 149 yards and two touchdowns, including a 48-yard connection to Jaydn Ott.Van Fillinger (Utah Utes, DE)
Dominated defensively with three solo tackles, one assisted tackle, and two sacks.Cole Becker (Utah Utes, K)
Consistently delivered, making two field goals and converting all extra point attempts.
Team
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California Golden Bears
7
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7
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14
Utah Utes
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14
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34
