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Utes Down Colorado 45-15 - Match Report

The battle between the Utes and Buffaloes didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Colorado was handed a 45-15 defeat on Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

The Utes were a -27.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 49.5.

Zack Moss rushed for 88 yards, while Brant Kuithe added 59 yards in the win. Brant Kuithe and Demari Simpkins added 63 and 35 receiving yards respectively.

Alex Fontenot rushed for 49 yards for Colorado, while Laviska Shenault Jr. added 25 yards. Steven Montez threw for 157 yards for the Buffaloes, while receivers Laviska Shenault Jr. and Daniel Arias had 43 and 27 yards respectively.

Utah outgained Colorado 372-217 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 17-16 by the Utes.

Utah led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 32:50-27:10 split in that important category.