Utah Utes football: Utes take big lead over Washington State in first half

Published: Saturday, Nov. 3 2012 2:59 p.m. MDT

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Utah's Reggie Dunn tries to get away from Washington State's #4 Anthony Carpenter Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 as Utah and Washington State play at Rice Eccles Stadium.

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

Summary

Utah's offense nearly scored on every possession in the first half of play at Rice Eccles Stadium.

The Wolfman is back.

Ute running back John White had a sensational first half, rushing for more than 100 yards in 16 attempts and three touchdowns in just two quarters.

The Utah offense that has been criticized over the season got the ball rolling by scoring on four of their first five possessions. They have 285 total yards and are four of six in third down conversions in the first half.

The Utah defense held WSU to 116 total yards.

Whitney O'Bannon is currently a new media sports intern for the Deseret News.

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WACPaddingOurSchedule

pocatello, ID

sammyg
Springville, UT
It's WSU... wow.

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It's the same WSU with a first year coach that BYU also played...wow.

BYU is not BCS busting, only WAC padding this year...wow.

3:47 p.m. Nov. 3, 2012
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Alexandria, VA

It sure helps to play the WAC part of the PAC.

Just ask BYU.

4:56 p.m. Nov. 3, 2012
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Mike Johnson

Stafford, VA

Three different Ute QBs have led scoring drives. All but Dunn's 100-yard return to start the second half were scores by the offense. Balanced running and passing for the Utes, with 14 Utes catching the ball and 7 running for positive yardage. More..

4:12 p.m. Nov. 3, 2012
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