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Fast-starting Utes get career-high 174 yards from Wayshawn Parker in 31-17 win over Iowa State

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Wayshawn Parker had a breakout performance, rushing for a career-high 174 yards and scoring three touchdowns as No. 15 Utah defeated Iowa State 31-17 in Ames, Iowa on Saturday. Parker also caught five passes for 65 yards and a score. Despite trailing early in the fourth quarter, Utah pulled ahead with a decisive touchdown drive and an interception by Jackson Bennett, securing their undefeated start to the season at 4-0 overall and 1-0 in Big 12 play.

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In a game at AMES, Iowa, on Saturday, No. 15 Utah (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) defeated Iowa State (2-2, 0-1) with a final score of 31-17. The standout player for the Utes was running back Wayshawn Parker, who achieved his career-high in rushing yards with 174 yards on 18 carries and scored two touchdowns. Additionally, he contributed 65 receiving yards and one touchdown from five receptions. Utah's defense held strong against Iowa State’s comeback attempts late in the game, sealing their victory after a decisive touchdown pass to Parker and intercepting Iowa State’s next play.

Quarterback Jaylen Raynor for Iowa State tried to narrow the gap early in the fourth quarter by scoring on an 8-yard run and throwing a 22-yard touchdown pass to Dominic Overby, but Utah's defense stopped further advances. The Utes’ success was also due to their efficient offensive strategy, with quarterback Devon Dampier completing 18 of 27 passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns.

Iowa State’s Raynor completed 21 out of 40 attempts for 205 passing yards while running back Aiden Flora had 13 carries for 54 rushing yards and caught five receptions for another 53 receiving yards. Utah's total rushing yards were a significant 206, highlighting their dominance on the ground against Iowa State.

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Jaylen Raynor got the Cyclones (2-2, 0-1) within 24-17 early in the fourth quarter, scoring on an 8-yard run and throwing a 22-yard touchdown pass to Dominic Overby after Overby had stretched the ball over the line to convert a fourth-and-12 on the previous play.

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🔮 Parker turned as if he would pitch the ball to Dampier and then bounced to his left, avoided diving safety Duhron Goodman and outran two other defenders to the end zone.

2026-09-27 · Toronto Star

Fast-starting Utes get career-high 174 yards from Wayshawn Parker in 31-17 win over Iowa State · assertive framing

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AMES, Iowa (AP) — Wayshawn Parker broke a 54-yard run on the game’s opening play from scrimmage for the first of his three touchdowns and No. 15 Utah held off Iowa State in the second half to beat the Cyclones 31-17 Saturday. asserted

Utah → break → Cyclones

Parker rushed for a career-high 174 yards and two TDs on 18 carries and caught five passes for 65 yards and a score for the Utes (4-0, 1-0 Big 12). asserted

Parker → rush → Utes

Overby → get → play

The Utes punted on their first three series of the second half and then put away the Cyclones with a 61-yard drive ending with Devon Dampier’s 13-yard TD pass to Parker and Jackson Bennett’s interception on the first play of Iowa State’s ensuing possession. asserted

Utes → punt → possession

Parker led a Utah rushing attack that finished with 206 yards, and Dampier was 18 of 27 for 206 yards and two TDs. asserted

Dampier → lead → yards

Raynor was 21 of 40 for 205 yards for Iowa State and Aiden Flora ran 13 times for 54 yards and caught five balls for 53. asserted

Flora → run → 53

On the Utes’ first touchdown, Dampier went into motion as Parker took a direct snap. asserted

Parker → go → snap

Parker turned as if he would pitch the ball to Dampier and then bounced to his left, avoided diving safety Duhron Goodman and outran two other defenders to the end zone. asserted

he → turn → zone

Braden Pegan caught a 24-yard touchdown pass from Dampier, and Parker’s 1-yard run put the Utes up 24-3 at half. asserted

run → catch → half

The Utes have scored 30 or more points in 10 straight games, the longest active streak in the FBS of games scoring 30-plus points. asserted

Utes → score → points

The Cyclones’ offense couldn’t find a rhythm early and failed to convert a third down on seven attempts in the first half. asserted

offense → find → half

Utah: Hosts Kansas on Oct. 10. asserted

Utah → host → Oct.

Iowa State: Hosts West Virginia next Saturday. asserted

State → host → Virginia