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Utah Utes game at a glance

Published: Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 12:00 a.m. MST
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Player of the game

Jereme Brooks, Utah

The junior scored two touchdowns, one on a pass and one on a reverse, to help ignite the offense. He finished with a career-high 135 yards receiving.

Play of the game

Utah breaks the ice on third-and-10 with 5:52 to go in the first quarter when true freshman Jordan Wynn teams with Jereme Brooks on a 69-yard scoring strike.

Key call

Locked in a 7-7 tie in the second quarter, the Utes go for it on fourth-and-1 from the New Mexico 3. Eddie Wide runs for two to keep a touchdown drive alive.

Quotable

"Everybody gave a good effort tonight and it paid off. We've just got to continue it and see where it takes us." Utah running back Eddie Wide, who set a school record with his sixth straight 100-yard game

Up next: At TCU (9-0, 5-0) Saturday at Fort Worth (CBS C-HD., 5:30 p.m.).

The Utes complete a three-game homestand with a visit by the lowly Lobos. They'll head to TCU the next week.

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