Devon Dampier throws 2 TD passes, Daniel Bray adds TD run as No. 17 Utah beats Utah State 33-0

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Coon, J. (2026, September 19). Devon Dampier throws 2 TD passes, Daniel Bray adds TD run as No. 17 Utah beats Utah State 33-0. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/devon-dampier-throws-2-td-passes-daniel-bray-adds-td-run-as-no-17-utah-beats-utah-state-33-0/article_9fe04fb0-c3af-5c49-8013-118c7b957725.html

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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.

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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.

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Utah GPE · 8× Utah State ORG · 4× Utes ORG · 4× Aggies ORG · 3× Pegan PERSON · 2× Braden Pegan PERSON · 1× Daniel Bray PERSON · 1× Devon Dampier PERSON · 1× Grady Brosterhous PERSON · 1× SALT LAKE CITY GPE · 1×

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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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Devon Dampier throws 2 TD passes, Daniel Bray adds TD run as No. 17 Utah beats Utah State 33-0 · assertive framing

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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. asserted

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. asserted

Utes → have → rival

Utah averaged 6.5 yards per play. asserted

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. asserted

who → throw → Utah

Utah State has dropped 16 of 17 to the Utes dating back to the 1998 season. asserted

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. asserted

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. asserted

Dampier → catch → zone

It highlighted a productive first half that saw the senior total seven catches for 113 yards and his two scores. asserted

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. asserted

Utes → score → seconds

Utah churned out 301 yards and 16 first downs over the first 30 minutes alone. asserted

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. asserted

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. asserted

which → set → quarter

Generating offense is still a problem for the Aggies, who mustered just 85 yards before halftime. asserted

who → generate → halftime

The Utes dominated on both sides of the ball again. asserted

Utes → dominate → ball

They’ve outscored opponents 142-24 in nonconference play. asserted

They → outscore → play

Up Next Utah State hosts Troy on Saturday. asserted

State → host → Saturday

Utah visits Iowa State on Saturday. asserted

Utah → visit → Saturday

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