2008 utah football in review

2008 Utah Results (13-0, 8-0 MWC / 1st) 2008 mwc Standings

Date Opponent TV Result Team...... MWC...... Overall 8-30 at Michigan ABC/ESPN2 W, 25-23 1. Utah...... 8-0...... 13-0 9-6 UNLV* The Mtn. W, 42-21 2. TCU...... 7-1...... 11-2 9-13 at Utah State KJZZ W, 58-10 3. Brigham Young...... 6-2...... 10-3 9-20 at Air Force* VERSUS W, 30-23 4. Air Force...... 5-3...... 8-5 9-27 Weber State (HC) W, 37-21 5. Colorado State...... 4-4...... 7-6 10-2 Oregon State VERSUS W, 31-28 6. UNLV...... 2-6...... 5-7 10-11 at Wyoming* The Mtn. W, 40-7 New Mexico...... 2-6...... 4-8 10-18 Colorado State* The Mtn. W, 49-16 8. Wyoming...... 1-7...... 4-8 11-1 at New Mexico* The Mtn. W, 13-10 San Diego State...... 1-7...... 2-10 11-6 TCU* CBS C W, 13-10 11-15 at San Diego State* The Mtn. W, 63-14 11-22 Brigham Young* The Mtn. W, 48-24 1-2 Alabama$ FOX Sports W, 31-17 all-mountain west conference utes HC-Homecoming; *-Mountain West Conference game; $-Sugar Bowl Coach of the Year: Kyle Whittingham Offensive Player of the Year: Brian Johnson, QB Special Teams Player of the Year: Louie Sakoda, PK/P 2008 TEAM HIGHLIGHTS First-Team Offense ● Sugar Bowl Champion (defeated Alabama 31-17) Zane Beadles, Jr., OL ● No. 2 Final Associated Press Ranking Robert Conley, Sr., OL ● No. 4 Final Coaches Ranking Brian Johnson, Sr., QB ● Only undefeated team in the FBS (13-0) Louie Sakoda, Sr., PK ● 13 wins set a new school record ● Mountain West Conference Champion (8-0) First-Team Defense ● 4-0 against the Top-25 Paul Kruger, So., DL ● 6-0 against bowl teams Brice McCain, Sr., DB Sean Smith, Jr., DB 2008 INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS Louie Sakoda, Sr., P Kyle Whittingham ● AFCA National Coach of the Year Second-Team All-MWC ● Bear Bryant National Coach of the Year Freddie Brown, Sr., WR ● MWC Coach of the Year Koa Misi, Jr., DL Stevenson Sylvester, Jr., LB Louie Sakoda, K/P ● Consensus All-America place kicker (unanimous) Honorable Mention All-MWC ● Lou Groza Award finalist (top-three kicker) Greg Newman, Sr., DL ● Ray Guy Award finalist (top-three punter) Zane Taylor, So., OL ● MWC Special Teams Player of the Year David Reed, Jr., KR ● First-team all-MWC kicker Mike Wright, Jr., LB ● First-team all-MWC punter ● NCAA Top VIII Award Winner ● National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete MWC PlayerS Of The Week ● Draddy Trophy finalist ● CoSIDA Academic All-American (first team) Sept. 1 Louie Sakoda Special Teams Brian Johnson Offense Brian Johnson, QB Sept. 22 Darrell Mack Offense ● Sugar Bowl MVP ● MWC Offensive Player of the Year Sept. 29 Louie Sakoda Special Teams ● First-team all-MWC quarterback Oct. 5 Louie Sakoda Special Teams ● Johnny Unitas Golden Arm finalist Mike Wright Defense ● Manning Award finalist Nov. 3 Louie Sakoda Special Teams Nov. 10 Brian Johnson Offense 2007 utah team captains Nov. 17 Deshawn Richard Defense Robert Conley, Brian Johnson, Brice McCain, Louie Sakoda, Stevenson Nov. 24 Louie Sakoda Special Teams Sylvester. Brian Johnson Offense Paul Kruger Defense

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2008 UTAH starters 2008 UTAH LETTERMEN

Offensive Starters Neli A’asa, TE; Matt Asiata, RB; Zane Beadles, OL; Tony Bergstrom, LT...... 68...... Zane Beadles (6-4, 305, Jr.) OL; Greg Bird, LB; Jereme Brooks, WR; Freddie Brown, WR; Daniel LG...... 72...... Caleb Schlauderaff (6-4, 305, So.) Bukarau, OL; Brandon Burton, DB; Brent Casteel, WR; Tysen Clements, C...... 77...... Zane Taylor (6-2, 305, So.) DB; Brad Clifford, TE; Terrell Cole, DB; Robert Conley, OL; Christian RG...... 66...... Robert Conley (6-1, 310, Sr.) Cox, DL; Joe Dale, DB; Tatum Drecksel, DL; Kenape Eliapo, DT; Louis RT...... 65...... Dustin Hensel (6-7, 307, Sr.) Finner, OL; Junior Fonua, RB; Nai Fotu, LB; Kepa Gaison, LB; Afa QB...... 3...... Brian Johnson (6-1, 200, Sr.) Garrigan, LB; Bradon Godfrey, WR; Ben Hendy, TE; Dustin Hensel, OL; RB...... 6...... Darrell Mack (6-0, 220, Sr.) Mike Hicken, WR; Bo Hikila, RB; Brian Johnson, QB; Robert Johnson, WR...... 81...... Bradon Godfrey (6-3, 197, Sr.) DB; Justin Jones, DB; Chris Joppru, TE; Aiona Key, WR; Paul Kruger, WR...... 88...... Freddie Brown (6-4, 215, Sr.) DE; Corbin Louks, QB; Darrell Mack, RB; Chad Manis, QB; Matt WR...... 5...... Brent Casteel (5-10, 198, Sr.) Martinez, LB; Brice McCain, DB; Koa Misi, DL; Trevor Moss RB; Clint TE...... 80...... Chris Joppru (6-6, 258, Jr.) Mower, SN; Mookie Murphy, WR; Mo Neal, LB; Greg Newman, DL; John Peel, WR; David Reed, WR; RJ Rice, DB; Deshawn Richard, DB; Defensive Starters Mychal Robinson, WR; Louie Sakoda, K/P; Colt Sampson, TE; Caleb LE...... 41...... Koa Misi (6-3, 263, Jr.) Schlauderaff, OL; Corey Seiuli, OL; Derrick Shelby, DL; Sealver Siliga, T...... 56...... Greg Newman (6-4, 260, Sr.) DL; Sean Smith, DB; R.J. Stanford, DB; Ray Stowers, RB; Stevenson NT...... 90...... Derrick Shelby (6-3, 245, Fr.) Sylvester, LB; Lei Talamaivao DT; Damilyn Tanner, DB; Justin Taplin- RE...... 11...... Paul Kruger (6-5, 265, So.) Ross, DB; Zane Taylor, OL; Tobius Titus, LB; Aaron Tonga, DT; Junior RLB...... 10...... Stevenson Sylvester (6-2, 224, Jr.) Tui’one, DE; Ben Vroman, K/P; Chaz Walker, LB; Walter Watts, OL; MLB...... 20...... Mike Wright (6-2, 230, Jr.) Elijah Wesson, WR; Eddie Wide, RB; Tyler Williams, OL; Mike Wright, SLB...... 42...... Nai Fotu (6-0, 235, So.) LB. CB...... 1...... Brice McCain (5-9, 182, Sr.) CB...... 4...... Sean Smith (6-3, 214, Jr.) 2008 REDSHIRTS NB...... 25...... R.J. Stanford (5-11, 180, Jr.) FS...... 17...... Robert Johnson (6-2, 195, Jr.) Boo Andersen, LB; Spencer Ashton, OL; Bridger Battaglia, DB; Bryce SS...... 12...... Joe Dale (5-11, 197, Jr.) Bennion, DB; Jake Bentrude, TE; Nick Binks, DE; Matt Black, DL; TJ Canales, QB; Lamar Chapman, DB; DeVonte Christopher, QB; Siaki Special Teams Starters Cravens, LB; Forrest Dabb, DB; Grayson Dart, DB; Bryant Ezeji, P...... 35...... Louie Sakoda (5-9, 178, Sr.) WR; Patrick Greene, LS; Randall Hansen, LB; Dallas Holbeck, DB; PK...... 35...... Louie Sakoda (5-9, 178, Sr.) Jamel King, LB; Dave Kruger, DL; Ryan Lacy, WR; Luke Matthews, KO...... 30...... Ben Vroman (6-0, 198, Jr.) WR; Kendrick Moeai, WR; Will Naylor, DB; Coleman Petersen, K/P; SN...... 39...... Clint Mower (6-3, 215, Sr.) Collin Robinson, WR; Thor Salanoa, DE; Sean Sellwood K/P; Sausan H...... 81...... Bradon Godfrey (6-3, 197, Sr.) Shakerin, RB; Andy St. Pierre, LB; Tevita Stevens, DL; Reggie Topps, PR...... 5...... Brent Casteel (5-10, 198, Sr.) DB; Derek Tuimauga, OL; Zach Wade, WR. KR...... 16...... David Reed (6-0, 184, Jr.) 5...... Brent Casteel (5-10, 198, Sr.) 2008 SQUAD MEMBERS Jordan Benson, DB; Tage Clifford, WR; Nick Liefting, DB; Ben Macey, WR; Tim Mathis, P; Viliamu Nau, OL; Jordan Nelson, OL; Marquis Wilson, WR.

2008 ute team awards

Most Valuable Top Defensive Lineman Top Special Teams Player Most Improved Offense Brian Johnson Paul Kruger Louie Sakoda Chris Joppru Clint Mower Most Inspirational Top Offensive Lineman Scout Team Defensive Greg Newman Zane Beadles Clutch Performer Player of the Year Bradon Godfrey Tysen Clements President’s Award Top Linebacker Mike Wright Stevenson Sylvester Iron Ute Defense Scout Team Offensive Koa Misi Player of the Year Leadership Award Top Defensive Back TJ Canales Robert Conley Brice McCain Iron Ute Offense Zane Taylor Top Offensive Back Brian Johnson Most Improved Defense Terrell Cole Top Wide Receiver Freddie Brown

www.UtahUtes.com 2 2008 utah football in review espn the magazine Athletic director’s honor roll academic all-american Boo Andersen...... 3.000 First Team All-American Zane Beadles...... 3.409 Louie Sakoda...... K/P...... 3.67...... Business Bryce Bennion...... 3.069 Jordan Benson...... 3.020 First Team All-District VIII Tony Bergstrom...... 3.782 Zane Beadles...... OL...... 3.47...... Mechanical Engineering Nick Binks...... 3.392 Brian Johnson...... QB...... 3.34...... Graduate TJ Canales...... 3.931* Colt Sampson...... TE...... 3.36...... Parks, Recreation, Tourism Devonte Christopher...... 3.250 Louie Sakoda...... K/P...... 3.67...... Business Tysen Clements...... 3.175 Brad Clifford...... 3.133 Robert Conley...... 3.300 ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE Siaki Cravens...... 3.210 Forrest Dabb...... 3.567 Zane Beadles...... 3.47...... Mechanical Engineering Grayson Dart...... 3.230 Tony Bergstrom...... 3.62...... Undeclared Kepa Gaison...... 3.025 Tysen Clements...... 3.27...... Business Randall Hansen...... 3.531* Louis Finner...... 3.26...... Undeclared Ben Hendy...... 3.850* Kepa Gaison...... 3.19...... Business & Economics Dustin Hensel...... 3.240 Ben Hendy...... 3.57...... Biology Mike Hicken...... 3.000 Dustin Hensel...... 3.13...... History Dallas Holbeck...... 3.518 Brian Johnson...... 3.34...... Graduate Brian Johnson...... 3.700 Aiona Key...... 3.15...... Communication Aiona Key...... 3.150 Trevor Moss...... 3.21...... Business Dave Kruger...... 3.020 Clint Mower...... 3.02...... Biology Ryan Lacy...... 3.133 RJ Rice...... 3.16...... Economics Nick Liefting...... 3.425 Louie Sakoda...... 3.67...... Business Darrell Mack...... 3.150 Colt Sampson...... 3.36...... Parks, Recreation, Tourism Tim Mathis...... 3.000 Caleb Schlauderaff...... 3.34...... Exercise & Sport Science Luke Matthews...... 3.700 Derrick Shelby...... 3.22...... Undeclared Trevor Moss...... 3.225 Justin Taplin-Ross...... 3.27...... Undeclared Will Naylor...... 3.150 Zane Taylor...... 3.51...... Health Education RJ Rice...... 3.350 Eddie Wide...... 3.10...... Undeclared Collin Robinson...... 3.869* Mike Wright...... 3.21...... Business Kyler Rushton...... 3.250 Louis Sakoda...... 3.033 Caleb Schlauderaff...... 3.850* Corey Seiuli...... 3.480 2009 utah seniors Sean Sellwood...... 3.510 Sausan Shakerin...... 3.420 Freddie Brown...... WR RJ Rice...... DB Derrick Shelby...... 3.000 Brent Casteel...... WR Deshawn Richard...... DB Tevita Stevens...... 3.433 Terrell Cole...... DB Louie Sakoda...... K/P Justin Taplin-Ross...... 3.133 Robert Conley...... OL Colt Sampson...... TE Zane Taylor...... 3.825* Bradon Godfrey...... WR Corey Seiuli...... OL Derek Tuimauga...... 3.533 Dustin Hensel...... OL Aaron Tonga...... DT Ben Vroman...... 3.500* Brian Johnson...... QB Eli Wesson...... 3.100 Darrell Mack...... RB Underclass NFL Departures Brice McCain...... DB Paul Kruger...... DE *Dean’s List (3.50 GPA and above with 12 graded credits Clint Mower...... SN Sean Smith...... DB Greg Newman...... DL

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Utah final offensive rank SINGLE-GAME CAREER hIGHS THE LAST TIME Category AVG MWC NCAA Rushing Offense 156.46 5 51 Passing Yards Utah shut out an opponent Passing Offense 244.46 3 35 Brian Johnson...... 417 vs. San Diego State, 2005 Utah vs. Wyoming, Nov. 10, 2007 (50-0) Pass Efficiency 150.65 2 16 Corbin Louks...... 37 vs. Colorado State, 2008 Total Offense 400.92 3 35 Chad Manis...... 24 vs. Weber State, 2008 Utah held an opponent without a TD Scoring Offense 36.92 1 15 Utah vs. Wyoming, Nov. 10, 2007 Rushing Yards Utah final Defensive rank Darrell Mack...... 163 vs. Louisville, 2007 Utah was shut out Matt Asiata...... 116 vs. Air Force, 2008 Category AVG MWC NCAA vs. UNLV, Sept. 22, 2007 (27-0) Ray Stowers...... 123 vs. Colorado State, 2007 Rushing Defense 99.15 2 11 Corbin Louks...... 109 vs. Colorado State, 2008 Passing Defense 190.00 3 33 Utah was held without a touchdown Brian Johnson...... 98 vs. North Carolina, 2005 Pass Efficiency Defense 108.54 2 20 vs. UNLV, Sept. 22, 2007 Eddie Wide...... 69 vs. Utah State, 2008 Total Defense 289.15 2 11 Scoring Defense 17.23 2 12 An interception was returned for a TD Receiving Yards By Utah: Deshawn Richard, 38 yards vs. San Freddie Brown...... 125 vs. Alabama, 2008 Diego St., 2008 Utah Individual Rankings Brent Casteel...... 105 vs. Oregon State, 2008 By Opp: Oregon State, 2008 Player, Category AVG MWC NCAA David Reed...... 87 vs. San Diego State 2008 Louie Sakoda, field goals 1.69 2 T-4 Bradon Godfrey...... 84 vs. Michigan, 2008 A kickoff was returned for a touchdown Louie Sakoda, scoring 9.38 1 8 Darrell Mack...... 45 vs. San Diego State, 2007 By Utah: Morgan Scalley, 90 yards vs. UNLV, Louie Sakoda, punting 42.09 2 27 Jereme Brooks...... 55 vs. Michigan, 2008 2004 Paul Kruger, TFL 1.27 2 T-31 Chris Joppru...... 41 vs. Weber State, 2008 Paul Kruger, sacks 0.58 4 T-54 Matt Asiata...... 39 vs. Michigan, 2008 By Opp: North Carolina, 2005 David Reed, kick ret. avg. 25.40 3 36 Colt Sampson...... 28 vs. UNLV, 2008 Brian Johnson, pass effic. 149.43 2 16 A punt was returned for a touchdown Brian Johnson, passing yds/gm 228.6 3 37 Tackles By Utah: Derrek Richards, 75 yards vs. USU, Brian Johnson, total off. 238.46 3 39 Mike Wright...... 15 vs. Oregon State, 2008 2007 Sean Smith, interceptions 0.38 2 T-28 Stevenson Sylvester... 14 vs. UNLV, 2007 By Opp: Alabama, 2008 Sean Smith, passes defended 1.08 T-2 T-32 Robert Johnson...... 12 vs. Brigham Young, 2007 Freddie Brown, receptions/gm 5.92 4 33 Joe Dale...... 12 vs. Navy, 2007 A fumble was returned for a touchdown Paul Kruger...... 10 vs. Utah State, 2007 By Utah: RJ Rice, 0 yards vs. Wyoming, 2008 10 vs. Navy, 2007 By Opp: Air Force, 2008 Red Zone Report RJ Rice...... 9 vs. Utah State, 2007 Koa Misi...... 9 vs. Navy, 2007 A blocked FG was returned for a TD Utah 9 vs. Air Force, 2008 By Utah: Shaun Harper, 0 yards vs. UNLV, Opponent...... No.....TD....FG.... Scoring Pct.....TD Pct. 2004 Michigan...... 5...... 2...... 1...... 60.0%...... 66.7% Interceptions By Opp: Fresno State, 1999 UNLV...... 3...... 3...... 0...... 100%...... 100% Robert Johnson...... 2 vs. UCLA, 2007 Utah State...... 8...... 6...... 2...... 100%...... 75.0% 2 vs. Alabama, 2008 A blocked punt was returned for aTD Air Force...... 3...... 3...... 0...... 100%...... 100% Sean Smith...... 2 vs. Oregon State, 2007 By Utah: Aiona Key, 6 yards vs. Wyoming, Weber State...... 6...... 4...... 1...... 100%...... 66.7% 2 vs. Wyoming, 2008 2008 Oregon State...... 5...... 2...... 3...... 100%...... 60% Deshawn Richard...... 2 vs. San Diego State, 2008 By Opp: TCU, 2007 Wyoming...... 2...... 2...... 0...... 100%...... 100% Joe Dale...... 2 vs. Brigham Young, 2008 Colorado State..... 2...... 2...... 0...... 100%...... 100% A safety was scored New Mexico...... 2...... 1...... 0...... 50%...... 100% Field Goal Long By Utah: vs. Air Force, Sept. 20, 2008 San Diego St...... 7...... 6...... 0...... 85.7%...... 100% Louie Sakoda...... 53 vs. Michigan, 2008 By Opp: Utah State, 2003 Brigham Young.... 7...... 5...... 2...... 100%...... 71.4% Alabama...... 4...... 3...... 1...... 100%...... 75% Punt Long Utah played an overtime game Totals...... 56...... 40....11..... 91.1%...... 71.4% Louie Sakoda...... 81 vs. Wyoming, 2008 Utah vs. TCU, Sept. 15, 2005 (1 OT) - L 23-20 Kickoff Return Yards Opponent Utah had two 100-yard rushers in a game David Reed...... 142 vs. Oregon State, 2008 Team...... No.....TD....FG.... Scoring Pct.....TD Pct. Sept. 20, 2008 vs. Air Force (Darrell Mack/Matt Jereme Brooks...... 126 vs. Navy, 2007 Michigan...... 2...... 2...... 0...... 100%...... 100% Asiata) Brent Casteel...... 102 vs. San Diego State, 2005 UNLV...... 3...... 3...... 0...... 100%...... 100% Brice McCain...... 84 vs. New Mexico, 2006 Utah State...... 2...... 1...... 1...... 100%...... 50.0% Utah had two 100-yard receivers in a game Elijah Wesson...... 26 vs. Utah State, 2007 Air Force...... 2...... 2...... 0...... 100%...... 100% Sept. 2, 2004 vs. Texas A&M (Paris Warren/ Weber State...... 3...... 2...... 0...... 66.6%...... 66.6% Steve Savoy) Punt Return Yards Oregon State...... 4...... 2...... 1...... 75%...... 50% John Peel...... 49 vs. UNLV, 2008 Wyoming...... 2...... 1...... 0...... 50%...... 100% Brent Casteel...... 41 vs. San Diego State, 2008 Colorado State..... 3...... 0...... 2...... 66.6%...... 0% Aiona Key...... 19 vs. Wyoming, 2008 New Mexico...... 1...... 1...... 0...... 100%...... 100% San Diego St...... 2...... 1...... 0...... 50%...... 100% Brigham Young.... 3...... 2...... 0...... 66.6%...... 100% Alabama...... 1...... 1...... 0...... 100%...... 100% Totals...... 32...... 19....5...... 75%...... 59.3%

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Associated Press — Jan. 8, 2009 (Final) USA Today/Coaches — Jan. 8, 2009 (Final) 2008 Weeks in the Polls No. Team...... Record...... Pts No. Team...... Record...... Pts Utah...... AP...... Coaches 1. Florida (48)...... 13-1...... 1,606 1. Florida (60)...... 13-1...... 1,524 9-2...... 22...... 23 2. Utah (16)...... 13-0...... 1,519 2. USC...... 12-1...... 1,393 9-7...... 22...... 22 3. USC (1)...... 12-1...... 1,481 3. Texas...... 12-1...... 1,389 9-14...... 20...... 20 4. Texas...... 12-1...... 1,478 4. Utah (1)...... 13-0...... 1,375 9-21...... 17...... 17 5. Oklahoma...... 12-2...... 1,391 5. Oklahoma...... 12-2...... 1,333 6. Alabama...... 12-2...... 1,264 6. Alabama...... 12-2 ...... 1,157 9-28...... 15...... 15 7. TCU...... 11-2...... 1,193 7. TCU...... 11-2...... 1,114 10-5...... 14...... 13 8. Penn State...... 11-2...... 1,153 8. Penn State...... 11-2...... 1,091 10-12...... 14...... 13 9. Ohio State...... 10-3...... 1,013 9. Oregon ...... 10-3...... 1,011 10-19...... 12...... 12 10. Oregon...... 10-3...... 997 10. Georgia...... 10-3...... 904 10-26...... 10...... 9 11. Boise State...... 12-1...... 938 11. Ohio State...... 10-3...... 874 11-2...... 10...... 9 12. Texas Tech...... 11-2...... 916 12. Texas Tech...... 11-2...... 867 11-9...... 8...... 7 13. Georgia...... 10-3...... 903 13. Boise State...... 12-1...... 809 11-16...... 8...... 7 14. Mississippi...... 9-4...... 857 14. Virginia Tech...... 10-4...... 740 11-23...... 8...... 7 15. Virginia Tech...... 10-4...... 713 15. Mississippi...... 9-4...... 620 16. Oklahoma State...... 9-4...... 534 16. Missouri...... 10-4...... 549 11-30...... 7...... 7 17. Cincinnati...... 11-3...... 506 17. Cincinnati...... 11-3...... 493 12-7...... 7...... 7 18. Oregon State...... 9-4...... 467 18. Oklahoma State...... 9-4...... 480 1-8...... 2...... 4 19. Missouri...... 10-4...... 435 19. Oregon State...... 9-4...... 407 20. Iowa...... 9-4...... 317 20. Iowa...... 9-4...... 250 21. Florida State...... 9-4...... 246 21. Brigham Young...... 10-3...... 248 22. Georgia Tech...... 9-4...... 223 22. Georgia Tech...... 9-4...... 219 23. West Virginia...... 9-4...... 144 23. Florida State...... 9-4...... 217 24. Michigan State...... 9-4...... 138 24. Michigan State...... 9-4...... 179 25. Brigham Young...... 10-3...... 137 25. California...... 9-4 ...... 116

Final BCS Standings— Dec. 7, 2008 BCS Rank...... BCS Avg...... Pvs...... Harris...... Coaches...... Computers 1 Oklahoma...... 9757...... 2...... 2...... 1...... 1 2 Florida...... 9479...... 4...... 1...... 2...... 3 3 Texas...... 9298...... 3...... 3...... 3...... 2 4 Alabama...... 8443...... 1...... 4...... T-4...... 6 5 USC...... 8208...... 5...... 5...... T-4...... 7 6 Utah...... 7846...... 6...... 7...... 7...... 5 7 Texas Tech...... 7840...... 7...... 8...... 8...... 4 8 Penn State...... 7387...... 8...... 6...... 6...... 9 9 Boise State...... 6980...... 9...... 9...... 9...... 8 10 Ohio State...... 6354...... 10...... 10...... 10...... 11 11 TCU...... 5848...... 11...... 11...... 11...... 10 12 Cincinnati...... 5384...... 13...... 12...... 12...... 12 13 Oklahoma State...... 4866...... 14...... 13...... 14...... 13 14 Georgia Tech...... 4516...... 15...... 14...... 15...... 14 15 Georgia...... 3775...... 16...... 17...... 17...... 15 16 BYU...... 3580...... 18...... 16...... 16...... 16 17 Oregon...... 3395...... 19...... 15...... 13...... T-23 18 Michigan State...... 2866...... 21...... 18...... 18...... 19 19 Virginia Tech...... 2440...... 25...... 22...... 19...... 17 20 Pittsburgh...... 2377...... 23...... 19...... 21...... 18 21 Missouri...... 1627...... 20...... 24...... 23...... T-20 22 Ball State...... 1464...... 12...... 20...... 22...... 25 23 Northwestern...... 1377...... 22...... 21...... 20...... NR 24 Boston College...... 1046...... 17...... 26...... 26...... 22 25 Mississippi...... 0837...... NR...... 23...... 24...... NR

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Offense Defense Special Teams Left Tackle Left End Punter 68 Zane Beadles (6-4, 305, Jr., 2VL) 41 Koa Misi (6-3, 263, Jr., 1VL) 35 Louie Sakoda (5-9, 178, Sr., 3VL) 70 Tony Bergstrom (6-6, 290, Fr., HS) 94 Christian Cox (6-1, 255, So., RS) 30 Ben Vroman (6-0, 198, Jr., 2VL)

Left Guard Tackle Place Kicker 72 Caleb Schlauderaff (6-4, 305, So., 1VL) 56 Greg Newman (6-4, 260, Sr., 2VL) 35 Louie Sakoda (5-9, 178, Sr., 3VL) 78 Louis Finner (6-3, 295, Fr., RS) 98 Sealver Siliga (6-3, 325, Fr., HS) 30 Ben Vroman (6-0, 198, Jr., 2VL)

Center Nose Tackle Kickoffs 77 Zane Taylor (6-2, 305, So., 1VL) 90 Derrick Shelby (6-3, 245, Fr., RS) or 30 Ben Vroman (6-0, 198, Jr., 2VL) 57 Tyler Williams (6-1, 300, Jr., 2VL) 92 Kenape Eliapo (6-0, 303, Jr., 2VL) 35 Louie Sakoda (5-9, 178, Sr., 3VL)

Right Guard Right End Snapper 66 Robert Conley (6-1, 310, Sr., 3VL) 11 Paul Kruger (6-5, 265, So., 1VL) 39 Clint Mower (6-3, 215, Sr., 2VL) 74 Corey Seiuli (6-3, 315, Sr., 2VL) 96 Junior Tui’one (6-4, 260, So., JC) 83 Ben Hendy (6-2, 250, Jr., RS)

Right Tackle Rover Linebacker Holder 65 Dustin Hensel (6-7, 307, Sr., 2VL) 10 Stevenson Sylvester (6-2, 224, Jr., 2VL) 81 Bradon Godfrey (6-3, 197, Sr., 2VL) 71 Walter Watts (6-2, 300, So., 1VL) 32 Chaz Walker (5-11, 220, Fr., RS) 7 RJ Rice (5-8, 185, Sr., 2VL)

Quarterback Middle Linebacker Punt Returns 3 Brian Johnson (6-1, 200, Sr., 3VL) 20 Mike Wright (6-2, 230, Jr., 2VL) 5 Brent Casteel (5-10, 198, Sr., 3VL) 19 Corbin Louks (6-0, 195, So., 1VL) 50 Mo Neal (6-2, 230, Fr., RS) 16 David Reed (6-0, 184, Jr., JC)

Running Back Stud Linebacker Kickoff Returns 6 Darrell Mack (6-0, 220, Sr., 3VL) 59 Kepa Gaison (5-10, 230, Jr., 1VL) 16 David Reed (6-0, 184, Jr., JC) 4 Matt Asiata (5-11, 230, Jr., RS) 31 Deshawn Richard (6-0, 195, Sr., 1VL) 5 Brent Casteel (5-10, 198, Sr., 3VL) 36 Eddie Wide (5-10, 200, So., 1VL) Cornerback Wide Receiver 1 Brice McCain (5-9, 182, Sr., 3VL) 81 Bradon Godfrey (6-3, 197, Sr., 2VL) 24 Justin Jones (5-9, 180, Jr., 2VL) 16 David Reed (6-0, 184, Jr., JC) Cornerback Wide Receiver 4 Sean Smith (6-3, 214 Jr., 2VL) 88 Freddie Brown (6-4, 215, Sr. 3VL) 27 Brandon Burton (6-0, 180, Fr., RS) 9 Aiona Key (6-4, 209, Jr., JC)) Nickel Back Wide Receiver 25 R.J. Stanford (5-11, 180, Jr., 2VL) 5 Brent Casteel (5-10, 198, Sr., 3VL) 14 Damilyn Tanner (5-10, 175, Jr., JC) 85 Jereme Brooks (5-7, 170, So., 1VL) Free Safety Tight End 17 Robert Johnson (6-2, 195, Jr., 1VL) 80 Chris Joppru (6-6, 258, Jr., SQ) or 21 Terrell Cole (5-11, 185, Sr., 1VL) 45 Colt Sampson (6-4, 250, Sr., 2VL) Strong Safety 12 Joe Dale (5-11, 197, Jr., 2VL) 7 RJ Rice (5-8, 185, Sr., 2VL)

Pronunciation Guide

A’asa, Neli...... Ah-ah-sa, Nelly Hikila...... Hick-eel-a Schlauderaff, Caleb...... Schlah-der-off, Kay-leb Asiata...... Ah-see-ah-ta Joppru...... Ja-proo Seiuli...... Say-oo-lee (Brooks), Jereme...... Jeremy (Key), Aiona...... I-own-a Shakerin, Sausan...... Shack-er-in, Sue-sawn Bukarau...... Boo-koo-rau Liefting...... Leaf-ting Siliga, Sealver...... See-linga, Silver (Christopher), DeVonte...... Da-von-tay Louks...... Lowks (Stevens), Tevita...... Ta-vee-ta (Cole), Terrell...... Ter-ELL (Mack), Darrell...... Dur-ell Stowers...... rhymes with towers (Cravens), Siaki...... See-ah-key Manis...... Man-iss Talamaivao, Lei...... Tala-my-vow, Lay Eliapo, Kenape...... Ee-lee-a-po, Ken-ah-pay Misi, Koa...... Mee-see, ko-a (Tanner), Damilyn...... Da-my-lin (Finner), Louis...... Lewis Moeai...... Mo-ee-ah-ee Tuimauga...... too-ee-maun (rhymes with down)-ga Fonua...... Fo-new-a Mower...... rhymes with tower Tui’one...... Too-ee-oh-nay Fotu, Nai...... Fo-too, Ny Nau, Viliamu...... Now, Vee-lee-ah-moo (Wesson) Elijah...... Ee-ly-ja Gaison, Kepa...... Guy-son, Keppa Sakoda...... Sa-code-a (Godfrey), Bradon...... Bray-done Salanoa, Thor...... Sal-a-noa, Thore

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Brian Johnson Mike Wright Opponent Comp Att Int Yards TD Long Opponent UT AT TT TFL Sacks PBU FR Michigan 21 33 1 305 1 55 Michigan 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 1 0 UNLV 15 24 1 183 2 32 UNLV 1 3 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 Utah State 22 31 1 204 2 40 Utah State 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 Air Force 16 23 1 243 1 47 Air Force 6 4 10 0-0 0-0 0 0 Weber State 18 22 1 194 2 26 Weber State 1 5 6 0-0 0-0 0 1 Oregon State 17 30 1 201 2 40 Oregon State 5 10 15 1.0-9 1.0-9 2 0 Wyoming 10 19 0 110 1 41 Wyoming 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 Colorado State 18 26 1 185 2 34 Colorado State 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 New Mexico 23 32 1 195 1 16 New Mexico 3 4 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 TCU 24 39 0 230 1 26 TCU 1 4 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 San Diego State 27 38 1 283 5 32 San Diego State 3 2 5 0.5-2 0-0 0 0 BYU 30 36 0 303 4 32 BYU 6 3 9 1.0-3 0-0 0 0 Alabama 27 41 0 336 3 33 Alabama 4 3 7 0-0 0-0 0 0

Matt Asiata Paul Kruger Opponent Rush Yards Avg. TD Long Opponent UT AT TT TFL Sacks PBU INT Michigan 13 77 5.9 0 19 Michigan 6 3 9 2.5-7 0.5-0 1 0 UNLV 11 34 3.1 1 6 UNLV 1 4 5 1.5-2 0-0 1 0 Utah State 11 56 5.1 3 11 Utah State 5 0 5 5.0-25 4.0-24 0 0 Air Force 19 116 6.1 0 28 Air Force 2 3 5 2.5-6 0-0 1 0 Weber State 10 37 3.7 2 7 Weber State 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 Oregon State 7 53 7.6 0 38 Oregon State 2 1 3 1.0-7 1.0-7 1 0 Wyoming 11 37 3.4 1 9 Wyoming 1 4 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 Colorado State 8 41 5.1 2 8 Colorado State 1 6 7 1.0-3 0-0 1 0 New Mexico 12 85 6.7 0 31 New Mexico 2 4 6 1.0-9 1.0-9 0 0 TCU 6 19 3.2 0 8 TCU 1 1 2 1.0-12 1.0-12 0 0 San Diego State 14 83 5.9 1 24 San Diego State 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 BYU 11 40 3.6 1 9 BYU 3 3 6 0-0 0-0 2 1 Alabama 13 29 2.2 1 10 Alabama 5 0 5 1-4 0-0 0 0

Freddie Brown Koa Misi Opponent Rec Yards Avg TD Long Opponent UT AT TT TFL Sacks FF PBU Michigan 5 59 11.8 0 17 Michigan 3 2 5 1.5-5 1.5-5 0 0 UNLV 2 60 30.0 1 32 UNLV 2 4 6 1.5-10 1.0-9 1 0 Utah State 4 37 9.3 1 12 Utah State 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 Air Force 3 37 12.3 0 16 Air Force 2 7 9 2.0-7 0-0 0 0 Weber State 4 36 9.0 0 12 Weber State 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 1 0 Oregon State 4 30 7.5 1 14 Oregon State 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 2 Wyoming 4 57 14.3 0 41 Wyoming 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Colorado State 4 78 19.5 1 34 Colorado State 1 7 8 1.5-2 0-0 0 0 New Mexico 7 69 9.9 0 15 New Mexico 3 5 8 0.5-4 0-0 0 0 TCU 9 105 11.7 1 21 TCU 4 1 5 0.5-4 0.5-4 0 1 San Diego State 11 110 10.0 2 16 San Diego State 4 0 4 1.0-2 0-0 0 1 BYU 8 97 12.1 0 16 BYU 3 3 6 0-0 0-0 1 2 Alabama 12 125 10.4 0 33 Alabama 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 0

Bradon Godfrey Joe Dale Opponent Rec Yards Avg. TD Long Opponent UT AT TT TFL PBU INT FF Michigan 7 84 12.0 1 19 Michigan 3 3 6 2.0-6 0 0 0 UNLV 3 31 10.3 0 18 UNLV 2 4 6 0.5-1 1 0 0 Utah State 6 57 9.5 0 13 Utah State 2 2 4 0-0 0 0 0 Air Force 4 47 11.8 0 20 Air Force 0 2 2 0-0 0 1 0 Weber State 2 31 15.5 1 21 Weber State 0 2 2 0-0 0 0 0 Oregon State 5 52 10.4 1 25 Oregon State 0 2 2 0-0 0 0 0 Wyoming 2 19 9.5 0 15 Wyoming 3 4 7 1.5-4 0 0 1 Colorado State 3 24 8.0 0 12 Colorado State 5 2 7 1.0-2 1 0 0 New Mexico 5 40 8.0 0 16 New Mexico 1 4 5 0.5-3 0 0 0 TCU 7 48 6.8 0 14 TCU 6 3 9 1.0-16 1 0 0 San Diego State 3 33 11.0 0 13 San Diego State 5 1 6 0-0 1 0 0 BYU 3 15 5.0 0 8 BYU 5 2 7 0-0 0 2 0 Alabama 6 75 12.5 1 22 Alabama 3 0 3 0-0 0 0 0

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Game...... Points...... 1st Downs...... Rush Yds...... Pass Yds...... Total Yards...... TOs Utah...... 25...... 16...... 36...... 305...... 341...... 3 Michigan...... 23...... 11...... 36...... 167...... 203...... 3 UNLV...... 21...... 15...... 129...... 159...... 288...... 0 Utah...... 42...... 22...... 225...... 215...... 440...... 1 Utah...... 58...... 30...... 248...... 213...... 461...... 3 Utah State...... 10...... 8...... 27...... 89...... 116...... 3 Utah...... 30...... 24...... 197...... 243...... 440...... 3 Air Force...... 23...... 9...... 53...... 138...... 191...... 2 Weber State...... 21...... 19...... 56...... 303...... 359...... 2 Utah...... 37...... 23...... 180...... 270...... 450...... 1 Oregon State...... 28...... 20...... 92...... 313...... 405...... 1 Utah...... 31...... 18...... 136...... 201...... 337...... 2 Utah...... 40...... 11...... 123...... 119...... 242...... 0 Wyoming...... 7...... 14...... 184...... 68...... 252...... 6 Colorado State...... 16...... 18...... 110...... 188...... 298...... 1 Utah...... 49...... 25...... 327...... 222...... 549...... 1 Utah...... 13...... 17...... 193...... 195...... 388...... 1 New Mexico...... 10...... 16...... 119...... 170...... 284...... 0 TCU...... 10...... 20...... 165...... 251...... 416...... 2 Utah...... 13...... 17...... 45...... 230...... 275...... 0 Utah...... 63...... 30...... 198...... 322...... 520...... 1 San Diego State...... 14...... 19...... 73...... 247...... 320...... 3 BYU...... 24...... 25...... 214...... 205...... 419...... 6 Utah...... 48...... 27...... 108...... 307...... 415...... 0 Utah...... 31...... 22...... 13...... 336...... 349...... 1 Alabama...... 17...... 15...... 31...... 177...... 208...... 3

2008 Utah Scoring Drives Michigan Weber State New Mexico Qtr Pl-Yd TOP Scoring Play Qtr Pl-Yd TOP Scoring Play Qtr Pl-Yd TOP Scoring Play 1 8-75 3:42 Louks 8 run 1 8-80 3:52 Asiata 1 run 1 12-44 5:54 Sakoda 43 field goal 2 14-66 6:14 Sakoda 28 field goal 2 8-67 3:05 Sampson 6 pass from Johnson 2 12-56 5:27 Sakoda 38 field goal 2 7-47 2:07 Sakoda 43 field goal 2 4-7 1:28 Sakoda 33 field goal 3 9-69 4:34 Casteel 10 pass from Johnson 2 8-58 3:21 Sakoda 41 field goal 2 10-81 4:33 Godfrey 10 pass from Johnson 2 5-37 0:38 Godfrey 19 pass from Johnson 3 8-26 4:34 Sakoda 47 field goal TCU 3 4-4 2:20 Sakoda 53 field goal 3 5-41 2:05 Asiata 1 run Qtr Pl-Yd TOP Scoring Play 4 10-57 4:24 Sakoda 38 field goal 1 8-40 3:33 Sakoda 49 field goal UNLV 2 5-23 0:00 Sakoda 47 field goal Qtr Pl-Yd TOP Scoring Play Oregon State 4 9-80 2:00 Brown 9 pass from Johnson 2 4-69 1:58 Johnson 56 run Qtr Pl-Yd TOP Scoring Play 2 9-80 4:09 Asiata 2 run 1 13-68 6:19 Sakoda 33 field goal San Diego State 3 5-51 2:41 Brown 32 pass from Johnson 2 7-4 3:06 Sakoda 28 field goal Qtr Pl-Yd TOP Scoring Play 3 3-26 1:19 Reed 15 run 2 6-60 2:48 Brown 14 pass from Johnson 1 7-53 3:17 Sampson 2 pass from Johnson 3 9-59 3:52 Sampson 8 pass from Johnson 2 5-27 1:56 Casteel 12 run 1 12-70 4:20 Brown 4 pass from Johnson 4 5-78 2:28 Brooks 32 pass from Asiata 4 4-60 0:42 Godfrey 25 pass from Johnson 2 2-40 0:35 Reed 32 pass from Johnson 4 6-35 1:06 Sakoda 37 field goal 2 11-44 5:50 Brown 5 pass from Johnson Utah State 2 11-83 2:13 Reed 3 pass from Johnson Qtr Pl-Yd TOP Scoring Play Wyoming 4 11-77 5:32 Asiata 1 run 1 10-80 4.06 Asiata 4 run Qtr Pl-Yd TOP Scoring Play 4 5-65 2:08 Stowers 1 run 1 6-9 2:49 Sakoda 48 field goal 1 - - Smith 25 interception return 4 - - Richard 89 interception return 1 - - Wesson 20 fumble recovery 1 6-16 2:15 Sakoda 50 field goal 4 - - Richard 38 interception return 2 13-40 6:55 Sakoda 35 field goal 2 6-26 2:09 Sakoda 39 field goal 2 4-6 1:23 Sakoda 24 field goal 2 - - Key 6 blocked punt return Brigham Young 2 12-74 3:58 Brown 10 pass from Johnson 2 15-63 6:09 Asiata 3 run Qtr Pl-Yd TOP Scoring Play 3 9-74 4:27 Sampson 8 pass from Johnson 3 2-54 0:33 Asiata 13 pass from Johnson 1 12-60 5:12 Sakoda 37 field goal 3 6-53 2:27 Asiata 4 run 4 - - Rice 0 fumble recovery 1 10-80 4:02 Casteel 16 pass from Johnson 4 13-80 7:03 Asiata 3 run 2 8-66 3:22 Asiata 5 run 4 7-53 4:02 Stowers 2 run Colorado State 2 9-57 4:39 Sakoda 35 field goal Qtr Pl-Yd TOP Scoring Play 2 3-44 0:21 Reed 32 pass from Johnson Air Force 1 6-60 2:22 Brown 32 pass from Johnson 4 4-31 0:37 Casteel 8 pass from Johnson Qtr Pl-Yd TOP Scoring Play 1 12-79 5:07 Asiata 3 run 4 1-4 0:04 Joppru 4 pass from Asiata 1 6-81 3:03 Reed 47 pass from Johnson 2 9-76 2:44 Asiata 3 run 4 9-29 5:14 Sampson 1 pass from Johnson 1 - - Team safety 2 4-75 0:48 Reed 33 pass from Johnson 3 8-69 3:53 Mack 8 run 3 5-51 2:17 Louks 21 run Alabama 4 12-67 5:57 Mack 1 run 4 4-56 1:38 Brooks 34 run Qtr Pl-Yd TOP Scoring Play 4 11-80 4:08 Mack 9 run 4 4-84 1:52 Louks 69 run 1 5-68 1:19 Casteel 7 pass from Johnson 1 5-32 1:37 Asiata 2 run 1 7-65 1:57 Godfrey 18 pass from Johnson 3 7-71 1:37 Reed 28 pass from Jonson 4 7-31 2:24 Sakoda 28 field goal

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2008 Sugar Bowl Starters LT LG C RG RT QB RB WR WR WR WR Zane Caleb Zane Robert Dustin Brian Darrell Bradon Freddie Brent Jereme Beadles Schlauderaff Taylor Conley Hensel Johnson Mack Godfrey Brown Casteel Brooks

LE T NT RE RLB MLB SLB CB CB FS SS Derrick Greg Kenape Paul Stevenson Mike Koa Brice Sean Robert Joe Shelby Newman Eliapo Kruger Sylvester Wright Misi McCain Smith Johnson Dale

2008 Utah Starters on Offense • Regular Season Games

POS. MICH UNLV USU AFA WEBER ORE ST WYO CSU UNM TCU SDSU BYU LT Zane Tony Zane Zane Zane Zane Zane Zane Zane Zane Zane Zane Beadles Bergstrom Beadles Beadles Beadles Beadles Beadles Beadles Beadles Beadles Beadles Beadles LG Caleb Caleb Caleb Caleb Caleb Caleb Caleb Caleb Caleb Caleb Caleb Caleb Schlauderaff Schlauderaff Schlauderaff Schlauderaff Schlauderaff Schlauderaff Schlauderaff Schlauderaff Schlauderaff Schlauderaff Schlauderaff Schlauderaff C Zane Zane Zane Zane Zane Zane Zane Zane Zane Zane Zane Zane Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor RG Robert Robert Robert Robert Corey Robert Robert Robert Robert Robert Robert Robert Conley Conley Conley Conley Seiuli Conley Conley Conley Conley Conley Conley Conley RT Dustin Dustin Dustin Dustin Dustin Dustin Dustin Dustin Dustin Dustin Dustin Dustin Hensel Hensel Hensel Hensel Hensel Hensel Hensel Hensel Hensel Hensel Hensel Hensel QB Brian Brian Brian Brian Brian Brian Brian Brian Brian Brian Brian Brian Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson RB Darrell Darrell Darrell Darrell Darrell Eddie Darrell Darrell Darrell Darrell Darrell Mack Mack Mack Mack Mack Wide Mack Mack Mack Mack Mack WR Bradon Bradon Bradon Bradon Bradon David Bradon Bradon Bradon Bradon Bradon Bradon Godfrey Godfrey Godfrey Godfrey Godfrey Reed Godfrey Godfrey Godfrey Godfrey Godfrey Godfrey WR Freddie Freddie Freddie Freddie Freddie Freddie Freddie Freddie Freddie Freddie Freddie Freddie Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown WR Brent Elijah David Brent Brent Brent Brent Brent Brent Brent Brent Casteel Wesson Reed Casteel Casteel Casteel Casteel Casteel Casteel Casteel Casteel RB/WR Matt Jereme Eddie Jereme Aiona Eddie Eddie Asiata Brooks Wide Brooks Key Wide Wide TE/WR Chris Chris Chris Chris Jereme Jereme Joppru Joppru Joppru Joppru Brooks Brooks TE Colt Sampson

2008 Utah Starters on Defense • Regular Season Games POS. MICH UNLV USU AFA WEBER ORE ST WYO CSU UNM TCU SDSU BYU LE Koa Koa Koa Nai Koa Koa Koa Koa Koa Koa Koa Koa Misi Misi Misi Fotu Misi Misi Misi Misi Misi Misi Misi Misi T Greg Greg Greg Greg Greg Greg Greg Greg Greg Greg Greg Greg Newman Newman Newman Newman Newman Newman Newman Newman Newman Newman Newman Newman NT Kenape Lei Derrick Koa Derrick Derrick Derrick Derrick Derrick Derrick Derrick Derrick Eliapo Talamaivao Shelby Misi Shelby Shelby Shelby Shelby Shelby Shelby Shelby Shelby RE Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Kruger Kruger Kruger Kruger Kruger Kruger Kruger Kruger Kruger Kruger Kruger Kruger RLB Stevenson Stevenson Stevenson Stevenson Stevenson Stevenson Stevenson Stevenson Stevenson Stevenson Stevenson Stevenson Sylvester Sylvester Sylvester Sylvester Sylvester Sylvester Sylvester Sylvester Sylvester Sylvester Sylvester Sylvester MLB Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Wright Wright Wright Wright Wright Wright Wright Wright Wright Wright Wright Wright SLB Nai Nai Nai Nai Nai Nai Nai Nai Fotu Fotu Fotu Fotu Fotu Fotu Fotu Fotu CB Brice Brice Brice Brice Brice Brice Brice Brice Brice Brice Brice Brice McCain McCain McCain McCain McCain McCain McCain McCain McCain McCain McCain McCain CB Sean Sean Sean Sean Sean Sean Sean Sean Sean Sean Sean Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith NB R.J. R.J. Stanford Stanford FS Robert Terrell Robert Robert Robert Terrell Robert Robert Robert Robert Robert Robert Johnson Cole Johnson Johnson Johnson Cole Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson SS Joe Joe Joe Joe Joe Joe Joe Joe Joe Joe Joe Joe Dale Dale Dale Dale Dale Dale Dale Dale Dale Dale Dale Dale SAF Terrell Terrell Cole Cole SAF Deshawn Richard

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NO. NAME MICH UNLV USU AFA WSU OSU WYO CSU UNM TCU SDSU BYU ALA 1 Brice McCain x x x x x x x x x x x x x 2 Ray Stowers x x x x x 3 Brian Johnson x x x x x x x x x x x x x 4 Matt Asiata x x x x x x x x x x x x x 4 Sean Smith x x x x x x x x x x x x x 5 Brent Casteel x x x x x x x x x x x x x 6 Darrell Mack x x x x x x x x x x x x x 7 RJ Rice x x x x x x x x x x x x x 8 Elijah Wesson x x x x x x x x x x x x x 9 Aiona Key x x x x x x x x x 10 Stevenson Sylvester x x x x x x x x x x x x x 11 Paul Kruger x x x x x x x x x x x x x 12 Joe Dale x x x x x x x x x x x x x 14 Damilyn Tanner x x x x x x x x x x x 16 David Reed x x x x x x x x x x x x x 17 Robert Johnson x x x x x x x x x x x x 18 Chad Manis x x x 19 Corbin Louks x x x x x x x x x 20 Mike Wright x x x x x x x x x x x x x 21 Terrell Cole x x x x x x x x x x x x x 23 Mookie Murphy x 24 Justin Jones x x x x x x x x x x 25 R.J. Stanford x x x x x x x x x x x x x 27 Brandon Burton x x x x x x x x x x x 29 Mychal Robinson x x x x x x 30 Ben Vroman x x x x x x x x x x x x x 31 Deshawn Richard x x x x x x x x x x x x 32 Chaz Walker x x x x x x x x x x x x x 33 Justin Taplin-Ross x x x x x x x x x x x x 34 Tysen Clements x x x x x x x x x x x 35 Louie Sakoda x x x x x x x x x x x x x 36 Eddie Wide x x x x x x x x x x x x x 37 Lisi Leota x x x x 39 Clint Mower x x x x x x x x x x x x x 40 Bo Hikila x x x x x x x x x x 41 Koa Misi x x x x x x x x x x x x x 42 Nai Fotu x x x x x x x x x x x x 43 Lei Talamaivao x x 45 Colt Sampson x x x x x x x x x x x x x 46 Trevor Moss x x x x x x x x x x x 47 Tatum Drecksel x x x x x x x x x 48 Junior Fonua x x x x x x x x x x x x 49 Greg Bird x x x x 50 Mo Neal x x x x x x x x x 52 Matt Martinez x x x 53 Afa Garrigan x 55 Tobius Titus x 56 Greg Newman x x x x x x x x x x x x x 57 Tyler Williams x x x x x 59 Kepa Gaison x x x x x x x x x x x 65 Dustin Hensel x x x x x x x x x x x x x 66 Robert Conley x x x x x x x x x x x x 68 Zane Beadles x x x x x x x x x x x x 70 Tony Bergstrom x x x x x x x x x x 71 Walter Watts x x x x x x x 72 Caleb Schlauderaff x x x x x x x x x x x x x 73 Daniel Bukarau x 74 Corey Seiuli x x x x x x x x x x x x x 75 Viliamu Nau x 77 Zane Taylor x x x x x x x x x x x x x 78 Louis Finner x x x x x x 80 Chris Joppru x x x x x x x x x x x x x 81 Bradon Godfrey x x x x x x x x x x x x x 82 John Peel x x x x x x x x x x x x x 83 Ben Hendy x x x x x x x x x 84 Brad Clifford x 85 Jereme Brooks x x x x x x x x x x x x x 88 Freddie Brown x x x x x x x x x x x x x 89 Neli A’asa x x x x x x x x x x x x 90 Derrick Shelby x x x x x x x x x x x x 92 Kenape Eliapo x x x x x x 94 Christian Cox x x x x 96 Junior Tui’one x x x x 98 Sealver Siliga x x x x x x x x x x x x 99 Aaron Tonga x x x x x x x x x x x

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Game 1 Aug. 30 Game 2 Sept. 6 UTAH 25, MICHIGAN 23 #22 (AP) / #23 (Coaches) UTAH 42, UNLV 21 Ann Arbor, Mich. Salt Lake City, Utah Michigan Stadium [108,421] Rice-Eccles Stadium [45,587]

ANN ARBOR—Brian Johnson, Louie Sakoda and a swarming defense led SALT LAKE CITY—A 21-point third quarter boosted No. 23/22 Utah to a Utah to a 25-23 win over Michigan in the Big House before a capacity crowd 42-21 victory over UNLV before the third-largest home crowd in Utah history of 108,421. Johnson passed for 305 yards and a touchdown while complet- (45,587). UNLV scored on its first possession of the game and led until Brian ing 21-of-33 passes. Sakoda put on a dazzling display before an ABC/ Johnson’s 56-yard, second-quarter touchdown run. UNLV struck again to ESPN 2 audience, making all four field goal attempts, including a career- take a 14-7 lead, only to see Matt Asiata tie things up with his first career long 53-yarder in the third quarter that gave the Utes a 25-10 lead. Sakoda touchdown. The second half was all Utah—and including Asiata’s second- also averaged 47 yards on six punts. Paul Kruger (9 tackles, 2.5 TFL, half quarter TD run—the Utes scored 35 unanswered points before UNLV would a sack), Nai Fotu (7 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 sack) and Koa Misi (1.5 sacks) led find the end zone again late in the game. Johnson passed for 183 yards and a Ute defense that allowed Michigan just 203 yards (36 rushing). Michigan, two touchdowns and rushed for 80 yards and a score. Stevenson Sylvester held to four rushing yards in the first half, converted on only 3-of-14 third had nine tackles (1.5 for loss), and Koa Misi had six tackles, a sack, 1.5 TFL down attempts. Sean Smith had an interception and two pass breakups. and a forced fumble for a Utah defense that held UNLV to just nine rushing yards in the second half. Utah...... 6...... 16...... 3...... 0...... 25 Michigan...... 10...... 0...... 0...... 13...... 23 UNLV...... 7...... 7...... 0...... 7...... 21 Utah...... 0...... 14...... 21...... 7...... 42 Scoring Summary UM - Shaw 8 pass from Sheridan (Lopata kick) 11:20, 1st Scoring Summary UU - Louks 8 run (Sakoda kick blocked) 7:38, 1st LV - Summers 2 run (Watson kick) 9:49 1st UM - Lopata 50 field goal 5:18 1st UU - Johnson 56 run (Sakoda kick) 8:08 2nd UU - Sakoda 28 field goal 14:04, 2nd LV - Summers 3 run (Watson kick) 5:01 2nd UU - Sakoda 43 field goal 9:48, 2nd UU - Asiata 2 run (Sakoda kick) 00:52 2nd UU - Sakoda 41 field goal 3:15, 2nd UU - Brown 32 pass from Johnson (Sakoda kick) 12:11 3rd UU - Godfrey 19 pass from Johnson (Sakoda kick) 00:13, 2nd UU - Reed 15 run (Sakoda kick) 8:45 3rd UU - Sakoda 53 field goal 7:37, 3rd UU - Sampson 8 pass from Johnson (Sakoda kick) 3:20 3rd UM - Hemingway 33 pass Threet (Lopata kick) 8:42, 4th UU - Brooks 32 pass from Asiata (Sakoda kick) 13:33 4th UM - McGuffie 3 run (Threet pass fail) 6:26, 4th LV - Payne 10 pass Clayton (Watson kick) 6:13 4th

Team Statistics UU MICH Team Statistics LV UU First Downs 16 11 First Downs 15 22 Net Rushing 43-36 25-36 Net Rushing 35-129 36-225 Passing 21-34-1 19-38-1 Passing 19-30-0 16-25-1 Passing Yards 305 167 Passing Yards 159 215 Total Offense 341 203 Total Offense 288 440 Fumbles-Lost 4-2 3-2 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0 Penalties 15-137 8-53 Penalties 12-73 8-67 Interceptions-Yds 1-20 1-18 Interceptions-Yds 1-0 0-0 Punting 7-282 8-299 Punting 8-319 4-187 Punt Returns 2 (-2) 2-0 Punt Returns 0-0 4-49 Kickoff Returns 5-92 4-90 Kickoff Returns 3-59 2-69 Time of Possession 35:54 24:06 Time of Possession 30:14 29:46 Third Down Conversions 5-19 3-14 Third Down Conversions 6-15 7-11 Fourth Down Conversions 0-1 0-1 Fourth Down Conversions 1-1 0-0 Sacks By 3-7 6-39 Sacks By 0-0 1-9

Individual Leaders Individual Leaders Rushing (Att-Yds-TD)–Utah: Asiata 13-77-0, Mack 8-17-0, Louks 1-8-1 UM: Rushing (Att-Yds-TD)–Utah: Johnson 5-80-1, Mack 13-68-0, Asiata 11-34-1 Minor 4-21-0, McGuffie 8-8-1. LV: Summers 23-87-2, Trotter 2-34-0, Johnson 2-6-0. Passing (Comp-Att-I-Yds-TD)–Utah: Johnson 21-33-1-305-1. UM: Sheri- Passing (Comp-Att-I-Yds-TD)–Utah: Johnson 15-24-1-183-2, Asiata 1-1-0- dan 11-19-1-98-1, Threet 8-19-0-69-1. 32-1 LV: Clayton 19-30-0-159-1. Receiving (No-Yds-TD)–Utah: Godfrey 7-84-1, Brown 5-59-0, Casteel 5-49- Receiving (No-Yds-TD)–Utah: Casteel 4-35-0, Godfrey 3-31-0, Sampson 0, Reed 2-19-0, Brooks 1-55-0, Asiata 1-39-0. UM: Mathews 3-54-0, Shaw 3-28-1, Brown 2-60-1 LV: Wolfe 9-61-0, Payne 4-63-1, Flair 3-32-0. 3-17-1, Hemingway 2-41-1, McGuffie 2-22-0. Kickoff Returns–Utah: Reed 2-69 LV: Johnson 3-59. Kickoff Returns–Utah: Brooks 2-31, Reed 2-38, McCain 1-23. UM: Harrison Punt Returns–Utah: Peel 4-49 LV: None 2-54, Stonum 1-24, Shaw 1-12. Utah Defensive Leaders–Tackles: Sylvester 9, Newman 8. Sacks: Misi Punt Returns–Utah: Peel 1-(-1), Brooks 1-(-1). UM: Warren 2-0. 1.0-9. TFL: Newman 2.0-4; Misi 1.5-10. Interceptions: None. Utah Defensive Leaders–Tackles: Kruger 9, Fotu 7. Sacks: Misi 1.5-5, Fotu 1.0-2. TFL: Kruger 2.5-7, Fotu 2.5-3. Interceptions: Smith 1-20.

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Game 3 Sept. 13 Game 4 Sept. 20 #22/22 UTAH 58, UTAH STATE 10 #20/20 UTAH 30, AIR FORCE 23 Logan, Utah Colorado Springs, Colo. Romney Stadium [19,061] Falcon Stadium [36,952]

LOGAN, UTAH—Utah trounced Utah State 58-10 in Logan – setting a record COLORADO SPRINGS—Darrell Mack scored the go-ahead touchdown with for the most points scored by either team in the rivalry series. The win began 0:58 remaining on a 9-yard run, and Joe Dale intercepted an Air Force pass, inauspiciously for the Utes, when they fumbled away a punt on their own 24- to clinch a 30-23 Utah win over previously undefeated Air Force. The Falcons yard line to set up an Aggie score. But the Utes didn’t do much else wrong entered the game as the nation’s second-ranked rushing offense (averaging after that – piling up a season-high 461 yards of total offense to 116 for USU. 358.0 yards), but were held to just 53 ground yards. It was the lowest rush- The Aggies produced just 39 first half yards against Utah’s starting defense. ing total for Air Force since 1980. Mike Wright (10 tackles) and Koa Misi (9 Brian Johnson completed 22-of-31 passes for 204 yards and two touch- tackles, 2.0 TFL) tied career highs to help Utah hold AFA to 191 total yards. downs, Darrell Mack rushed for a season-high 75 yards, Matt Asiata rushed Air Force totaled minus-three yards in the first quarter and 11 yards in the for 56 yards and three touchdowns, and Eddie Wide ran for a career-high 69 third quarter. Running backs Matt Asiata (116 yards) and Mack (101 yards, yards (all in the fourth quarter). Louie Sakoda made all three of his field goal 3 touchdowns) paced the Ute offense, which came to life in the second half attempts, including one from 48 yards, and set a personal record with seven by scoring 21 points. David Reed had a career game with 73 receiving yards PATs. Paul Kruger tied the school record with four sacks and all five of his and a touchdown on just two catches. tackles were for a loss. Utah’s defense didn’t have many chances to pad its stats: The Utes ran 82 plays compared to 48 for Utah State. Utah...... 9...... 0...... 7...... 14...... 30 Air Force...... 0...... 16...... 0...... 7...... 23 Utah...... 17...... 13...... 14...... 14...... 58 Utah State...... 7...... 0...... 3...... 0...... 10 Scoring Summary UU - Reed 47 pass from Johnson (Sakoda kick), 6:27, 1st Scoring Summary UU - Team safety, 4:38, 1st US - Nelson 9 pass from Setzer (Caldwell kick), 12:09, 1st AF - Harrison 44 field goal, 11:53, 1st UU - Asiata 4 run (Sakoda kick), 8:03, 1st AF - Lumpkin 8 pass from Smith (Harrison kick), 5:53, 2nd UU - Sakoda 48 field goal, 3:34, 1st AF - Paulson 25 fumble recovery (Geyer pass failed), 3:35, 1st UU - Wesson 20 fumble recovery (Sakoda kick), 3:24, 1st UU - Mack 8 run (Sakoda kick) 11:04, 3rd UU - Sakoda 35 field goal, 10:23, 2nd UU - Mack 13 run (Sakoda kick) 13:09, 4th UU - Sakoda 24 field goal, 8:53, 2nd AF - Stephens 1 run (Harrison kick), 5:06, 4th UU - Brown 10 pass from Johnson (Sakoda kick), 0:23, 2nd UU - Mack 9 run (Sakoda kick), 00:58, 4th US - Caldwell 20 field goal, 12:45, 3rd UU - Sampson 8 pass from Johnson (Sakoda kick), 8:11, 3rd Team Statistics UU AF UU - Asiata 4 run (Sakoda kick), 4:19, 3rd First Downs 24 9 UU - Asiata 3 run (Sakoda kick), 8:31, 4th Net Rushing 53-197 42-53 UU - Stowers 2 run (Sakoda kick) 3:19, 4th Passing 16-24-1 7-13-2 Passing Yards 243 138 Team Statistics UU USU Total Offense 440 191 First Downs 30 8 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 1-0 Net Rushing 50-248 25-27 Penalties 7-40 3-25 Passing 23-32-1 9-23-1 Interceptions-Yds 2-0 1-0 Passing Yards 213 89 Punting 2-96 5-180 Total Offense 461 116 Punt Returns 2-14 1-4 Fumbles-Lost 3-2 3-2 Kickoff Returns 5-345 6-374 Penalties 7-80 7-82 Time of Possession 36:38 23:22 Interceptions-Yds 1-11 1-0 Third Down Conversions 6-14 5-15 Punting 0-0 8-274 Fourth Down Conversions 1-2 0-2 Punt Returns 3-(-2) 0-0 Sacks By 0-0 5-39 Kickoff Returns 2-41 4-76 Time of Possession 39:38 20:22 Individual Leaders Third Down Conversions 10-17 2-12 Rushing (Att-Yds-TD)–Utah: Asiata 19-116-0, Mack 18-101-3, Louks 2-14-0. Fourth Down Conversions 4-4 0-0 AF: Lumpkin 12-36-0, Stephens 13-33-1. Sacks By 4-24 1-11 Passing (Comp-Att-I-Yds-TD)–Utah: Johnson 16-23-1-243-1, Louks 0-1-0-0-0. AF: Smith 7-13-2-138-1. Individual Leaders Receiving (No-Yds-TD)–Utah: Godfrey 4-47-1, Casteel 3-62-0, Brown 3-37-0, Rushing (Att-Yds-TD)–Utah: Mack 14-75-0, Asiata 11-56-3, Wide 9-69-0. USU: Reed 2-73-1, Mack 2-5-0, Sampson 1-13-0. AF: Fogler 4-93-0, Cousins 2-37-0, Borel 11-23-0, Marsh 5-13-0. Lumpkin 1-8-1. Passing (Comp-Att-I-Yds-TD)–Utah: Johnson 22-31-1-204-2, Sakoda 1-1-0-9-0. Kickoff Returns–Utah: Brooks 1-11, Fonua 1-4. AF: Rembert 2-37. USU: Borel 5-14-1-62-0, Setzer 4-9-0-27-1. Punt Returns–Utah: Cole 2-14. AF: Rembert 1-4. Receiving (No-Yds-TD)–Utah: Godfrey 6-57-0, Brown 4-37-1, Casteel 3-43-0, Utah Defensive Leaders–Tackles: Wright 10, Misi 9. Sacks: None. TFL: Kruger Asiata 3-16-0, Reed 2-20-0, Mack 2-16-0. USU: Marsh 3-51-0, Stanley 1-15-0, 2.5-6, Misi 2.0-7. Interceptions: McCain 1-0, Dale 1-0. Nelson 1-9-1. Kickoff Returns–Utah: Reed 2-41. USU: Marsh 2-36. Punt Returns–Utah: Brooks 1-2. USU: None. Utah Defensive Leaders–Tackles: Kruger 5, Misi 5. Sacks: Kruger 4.0-24. TFL: Kruger 5.0-25. Interceptions: Richard 1-11.

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Game 5 Sept. 27 Game 6 Oct. 2 #17/17 UTAH 37, WEBER STATE 21 #15/15 UTAH 31, OREGON STATE 28 Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Rice-Eccles Stadium [45,117] Rice-Eccles Stadium [45,599]

SALT LAKE CITY—Brian Johnson was 12-of-13 passing for 123 yards and SALT LAKE CITY—Brian Johnson executed the two-minute drill perfectly two touchdowns in the decisive second quarter and Utah went on to beat and Louie Sakoda booted the game-winning field goal as time expired in a Weber State 37-21. The Utes broke open a 7-7 game with a 17-0 second 31-28 win over Oregon State. Johnson found his groove with Utah trail- quarter run—aided by the best defensive period of the night. Weber was ing 28-20 and 2:11 remaining in the game. He completed seven of his last stuffed for minus-11 rushing yards and 25 total yards in the second quarter eight passes for 91 yards—including a 25-yard touchdown pass to Bradon by a Ute defense that also pitched a shutout in the third quarter. After Utah Godfrey—and then ran for the game-tying two-point conversion. Utah then scored 30 straight points to put the game out of reach, Weber scored twice forced the Beavers to punt, which set up Sakoda’s 37-yard field goal. Brent in the fourth quarter against the Utes’ second string defense. Louie Sakoda Casteel had a career-best 105 receiving yards—with instrumental catches of broke two school records on a night when he made all three field goals and 24 and 16 yards in Utah’s final two scoring drives—and a rushing touchdown. was 4-of-4 in extra points. He moved his career scoring total to 238 points— Mike Wright led the defense with a career-high 15 tackles. Wright also had breaking a 76-year-old school record in the process. Sakoda also made his a 9-yard sack in the first quarter that resulted in OSU taking a field goal over 45th career field goal for another school record. In his three quarters of play, a touchdown, and a critical fourth-quarter pass breakup in Utah territory that Johnson completed 18-of-22 passes for 194 yards and two touchdowns. resulted in an OSU punt. Kepa Gaison and Mike Wright had six tackles each to lead the defense, while Greg Newman chipped in five tackles, two TFL (for 17 yards), a sack Oregon State...... 3...... 12...... 6...... 7...... 28 and a fumble recovery. Utah...... 3...... 17...... 0...... 11...... 31

Weber State...... 7...... 0...... 0...... 14...... 21 Scoring Summary Utah...... 7...... 17...... 10...... 3...... 37 OSU - Kahut 37 field goal, 11:47, 1st UU - Sakoda 33 field goal, 5:23, 1st Scoring Summary OSU - Afalava 26 interception return (Kahut kick failed), 14:51, 2nd UU - Asiata 1 run (Sakoda kick), 2:59, 1st UU - Sakoda 28 field goal, 11:30, 2nd WSU - Toone 35 pass from Higgins (Williams kick), 0:55, 1st UU - Brown 14 pass from Johnson (Sakoda kick), 7:04, 2nd UU - Sampson 6 pass from Johnson (Sakoda kick), 12:42, 2nd UU - Casteel 12 run (Sakoda kick), 2:31, 2nd UU - Sakoda 33 field goal, 8:08, 2nd OSU - Morales 24 pass from Moevao (Rodgers, Jacq. rush failed), 1:13, 2nd UU - Godfrey 10 pass from Johnson (Sakoda kick) 0:43, 2nd OSU - Rodgers, Jacq. 7 run (Moevao pass failed), 12:33, 3rd UU - Sakoda 47 field goal, 6:09, 3rd OSU - Camp 2 pass from Moevao (Kahut kick), 2:18, 4th UU - Asiata 1 run (Sakoda kick) 1:51, 3rd UU - Godfrey 25 pass from Johnson (Johnson rush), 1:29, 4th UU - Sakoda 38 field goal, 10:13, 4th UU - Sakoda 37 field goal, 00:00, 4th WSU - Nakamura 9 pass Higgins (Williams kick), 6:41, 4th WSU - Eteuanti 7 pass from Higgins (Williams kick) 0:12, 4th Team Statistics OSU UU First Downs 20 18 Team Statistics WSU UU Net Rushing 92 136 First Downs 19 23 Passing 21-31-0 17-31-1 Net Rushing 23-56 39-180 Passing Yards 313 201 Passing 24-38-0 23-29-1 Total Offense 405 337 Passing Yards 303 270 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 2-1 Total Offense 359 450 Penalties 7-37 4-37 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 2-0 Interceptions-Yds 1-26-1 0-0 Penalties 3-15 6-60 Punting 6-230 6-267 Interceptions-Yds 1-10 0-0 Punt Returns 3-4 2-2 Punting 4-129 2-66 Kickoff Returns 1-22 5-157 Punt Returns 0-0 1-11 Time of Possession 31:06 28:54 Kickoff Returns 1-16 2-47 Third Down Conversions 5-13 8-17 Time of Possession 26:30 33:30 Fourth Down Conversions 0-0 1-1 Third Down Conversions 5-12 5-10 Sacks By 4-23 3-22 Fourth Down Conversions 1-1 0-0 Sacks By 0-0 2-24 Individual Leaders Rushing (Att-Yds-TD)–Utah: Asiata 7-53-0, Mack 12-44-0, Casteel 3-20-1, John- Individual Leaders son 11-11-0. OSU: Rodgers, Jacq. 25-101-1, Rodgers, Jam 2-8-0. Rushing (Att-Yds-TD)–Utah: Mack 12-58-0, Asiata 10-37-2, Louks 5-35-0, Wide Passing (Comp-Att-I-Yds-TD)–Utah: Johnson 17-30-1-201-2. OSU: Moeavo 5-34-0. WSU: Smith 18-68-0, Doyle 1-7-0. 21-31-0-313-2. Passing (Comp-Att-I-Yds-TD)–Utah: Johnson 18-22-1-194-2, Manis 3-4-0-24-0. Receiving (No-Yds-TD)–Utah: Casteel 5-105-0, Godfrey 5-52-1, Brown 4-30-1. WSU: Higgins 24-38-0-303-3. OSU: Rodgers, Jam 5-82-0, Rodgers, Jacq 4-76-0, Morales 4-61-1, Camp, 3-23-1, Receiving (No-Yds-TD)–Utah: Brown 4-36-0, Joppru 3-41-0, Casteel 3-30-0, Reed Stroughter 2-32-0, Catchings 1-31-0. 3-21-0, Godfrey 2-31-1, Sampson 2-19-1, Louks 1-33-0, Brooks 1-25-0, Key 1-19- Kickoff Returns–Utah: Reed 4-142. OSU: Rodgers, Jam 1-22. 0. WSU: Eteuanti 8-83-1, Toone 6-118-1, Smith 4-29-0, Phillips 3-57-0, Nakamura Punt Returns–Utah: Cole 2-2. OSU: Stroughter 2-6. 2-11-1. Utah Defensive Leaders–Tackles: Wright 15. Sacks: Wright 1-9, Kruger 1-7, Kickoff Returns–Utah: Reed 2-47. WSU: Eteuati 1-16. Shelby 1-6. TFL: Wright 1-9, Kruger 1-7, Shelby 1-6. Interceptions: None. Punt Returns–Utah: Cole 1-11. WSU: None. Utah Defensive Leaders–Tackles: Gaison 6, Wright 6. Sacks: Newman 1-14, Stanford 1-10. TFL: Newman 2.0-17. Interceptions: None.

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Game 7 Oct. 11 Game 8 Oct. 19 14 (AP) / #13 (Coaches) UTAH 40, WYOMING 7 14 (AP) / # 13 (Coaches) UTAH 49, COLORADO STATE 16 Laramie, Wyo. Salt Lake City, Utah War Memorial Stadium [17,123] Rice-Eccles Stadium [44,793]

LARAMIE, Wyo.—Utah found five different ways to score a touchdown, and SALT LAKE CITY—Utah’s offense erupted for 49 points against Colorado along with field goals and PATs, crushed Wyoming 40-7. Sean Smith scored State in a 49-16 win in Rice-Eccles Stadium on Oct. 18. The Utes, who the game’s first touchdown on a 25-yard interception return. The Utes, whose scored on their first drive when Brian Johnson found Freddie Brown for a other touchdowns came on a rush, a pass, a blocked punt and a fumble 32-yard touchdown pass, piled up a season-high 549 yards of total offense. recovery, were up 20-0 before they scored their first offensive touchdown. Led by backup quarterback Corbin Louks’ career-high 109 rushing yards, Louie Sakoda made both of his field goal attempts in frigid gusting winds, the Utes also produced a season-best rushing game with 327 net yards. including a 50-yarder. Aiona Key blocked a punt and ran it in for a score—his Everyone from the offense got into the act, with Johnson throwing for 185 first TD as a Ute and Utah’s first touchdown off a blocked kick since 2004. yards and two touchdowns, Louks scoring on touchdown runs of 21 and 69 Matt Asiata rushed for a touchdown and made his first career TD reception. yards, receivers Brown (78 yards) and David Reed (73 yards) having career Utah’s final score came after RJ Rice recovered a fumble on a muffed punt days, and running back Matt Asiata scoring two touchdowns. Utah’s defense in the end zone. Sakoda’s punting pinned Wyoming deep in its own territory got tough after giving up a touchdown on its first series and held CSU to and his 81-yard boot in the fourth quarter was the longest by a Ute in 20 three points in the second half. Stevenson Sylvester had nine tackles, a years. forced fumble and a pass breakup and CSU converted on just 3-of-15 third down attempts. Utah...... 10...... 17...... 7...... 6...... 40 Wyoming...... 0...... 0...... 0...... 7...... 7 Colorado State....7...... 6...... 3...... 0...... 16 Utah...... 14...... 14...... 7...... 14...... 49 Scoring Summary UU - Smith 25 interception return (Sakoda kick), 11:09, 1st Scoring Summary UU - Sakoda 50 field goal, 04:22, 1st UU - Brown 32 pass from Johnson (Sakoda kick), 12:38, 1st UU - Sakoda 39 field goal, 10:30, 2nd CS - Morton 29 pass from Farris (Smith kick), 7:59, 1st UU - Key 6 blocked punt (Sakoda kick), 9:34, 2nd UU - Asiata 3 run (Sakoda kick), 2:46, 1st CS - Smith 25 field goal, 7:00, 2nd UU - Asiata 3 run (Sakoda kick), 0:05, 2nd UU - Asiata 3 run (Sakoda kick), 4:09, 2nd UU - Asiata 13 pass from Johnson (Sakoda kick) 10:36, 3rd UU - Reed 33 pass from Johnson (Sakoda kick), 1:18, 2nd WY - Bolling 18 pass from Stutzriem (Scott kick), 4th CS - Smith 38 field goal, 00:00, 2nd UU - Rice 0 fumble recovery (Godfrey rush failed), 3:19, 4th CS - Smith 52 field goal, 7:36, 3rd UU - Louks 21 run (Sakoda kick), 2:20, 3rd Team Statistics UU WY UU - Brooks 34 run (Sakoda kick), 14:11, 4th First Downs 11 14 UU - Louks 69 run (Sakoda kick), 9:30, 4th Net Rushing 123 184 Passing 11-20-0 10-23-3 Team Statistics CS UU Passing Yards 119 68 First Downs 18 25 Total Offense 242 252 Net Rushing 110 327 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-2 Passing 22-38-1 19-27-1 Penalties 3-30 5-28 Passing Yards 18 222 Interceptions-Yds 3-56 0-0 Total Offense 298 549 Punting 9-361 9-334 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 0-0 Punt Returns 5-30-1 1-(-12)-0 Penalties 3-13 8-80 Kickoff Returns 2-29-0 3-62-0 Interceptions-Yds 1-55 1-0 Punting 7-302 4-159 Time of Possession 32:27 27:33 Punt Returns 1-22-0 3-16-0 Third Down Conversions 4-17 2-13 Kickoff Returns 3-48-0 2-40-0 Fourth Down Conversions 2-2 0-2 Time of Possession 32:24 27:36 Sacks By 1-7 3-13 Third Down Conversions 3-15 5-9 Fourth Down Conversions 2-3 0-0 Individual Leaders Sacks By 0-0 1-12 Rushing (Att-Yds-TD)–Utah: Louks 9-50-0, Asiata 11-37-1, Wide 4-16-0, Mack 6-15-0. WY: Moore 23-106-0, Seldon 11-57-0, Stewart 5-18-0. Individual Leaders Passing (Comp-Att-I-Yds-TD)–Utah: Johnson 10-19-0-110-1, Louks 1-1-0- Rushing (Att-Yds-TD)–Utah: Louks 5-109-2, Asiata 8-41-2, Casteel 4-40-0, 9-0. WY: Sween 8-18-3-52-0, Crum 0-2-0-0-0, Stutzriem 2-2-0-16-1 Brooks 3-36-1, Wide 3-35-0, Mack 8-33-0. CS: Johnson 20-95-0, Farris 4-8-0. Receiving (No-Yds-TD)–Utah: Brown 4-57-0, Brooks 3-22-0, Godfrey Passing (Comp-Att-I-Yds-TD)–Utah: Johnson 18-26-1-185-2, Louks 1-1-0-37-0. 2-19-0, Asiata 1-13-1. WY: Stewart 4-21-0, Moore 2-(-4)-0, Boling 1-18-1, CS: Farris 19-33-1-166-1, Stucker 3-5-0-22-0. Sundberg 1-16-0. Receiving (No-Yds-TD)–Utah: Brooks 6-34-0, Brown 4-78-1, Reed 3-73-1, Kickoff Returns–Utah: Reed 1-20. WY: Moore 2-42, Gipson, M. 1-20. Godfrey 3-24-0. CS: Morton 5-39-1, Mosure 5-25-0, Greer 3-67-0, Sperry 3-19-0, Punt Returns–Utah: Key 1-19, Cole 3-8. WY: Gipson, T. 1-(-12). Johnson 1-13-0. Utah Defensive Leaders–Tackles: Dale 7, Newman 7. Sacks: Stanford 1-7. Kickoff Returns–Utah: Reed 1-24, Wesson 1-16. CS: Mosure 2-31, Myers 1-17. TFL: Dale 1.5-4, Newman 1.5-2. Interceptions: Smith 2-56-1. Punt Returns–Utah: Cole 3-16. CS: Square 1-22. Utah Defensive Leaders–Tackles: Sylvester 9, Misi 8. Sacks: Fotu 1-12. TFL: Misi 1.5-2, Walker 1.5-7. Interceptions: Walker 1-0.

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Game 9 Nov. 1 Game 10 Nov. 9 10 (AP) / #9 (Coaches) UTAH 13, NEW MEXICO 10 10 (AP) / #9 (Coaches) UTAH 13, TCU 10 Albuquerque, N.M. Salt Lake City, Utah University Stadium [40,094] Rice-Eccles Stadium [45,666]

ALBUQUERQUE—Utah ran its record to 9-0 for just the second time in SALT LAKE CITY—Brian Johnson capped a last-minute, 80-yard drive by school history with a 13-10 victory over New Mexico. Brian Johnson became throwing a touchdown strike to Freddie Brown and Utah came from behind to Utah’s all-time winningest quarterback by completing 72-percent of his pass beat No. 11 TCU 13-10. The Utes never led in the game until their final drive, attempts (23-32) for 195 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for 41 which began with 2:48 remaining and Utah trailing 10-6. Johnson completed yards. Louie Sakoda scored seven of Utah’s 13 points, making field goals of 7-of-9 passes in the last two minutes—including an 11-yard completion 43 and 38 yards and converting his lone PAT of the game. He also dropped to Brown on fourth and five that got Utah to the TCU 15-yard line. Brown four punts inside the 20-yard line, including a huge play with 1:58 remaining finished with a career-high 105 yards on nine catches. Others who made when he pinned the Lobos on their own 1-yard line. Koa Misi and Robert big plays on the game-winning drive were receivers Bradon Godfrey and Johnson each had eight tackles to spearhead a Ute defense that shut out Brent Casteel. But most of the game centered on two of the best defenses the Lobos in the first and fourth quarters. Utah held New Mexico to 100 yards in the nation. After relinquishing 10 points in the first nine minutes of the below its season rushing average and limited league-leading rusher Rodney game, Utah held the Horned Frogs scoreless the remainder of the way. TCU Ferguson to 34 yards—his lowest output of the season. rushed for 99 yards and a 10-3 first quarter lead before the defense settled in—holding the Horned Frogs to minus-one yard in the second quarter and Utah...... 3...... 3...... 7...... 0...... 13 15 rushing yards in the third quarter. Stevenson Sylvester led Utah with a New Mexico...... 0...... 3...... 7...... 0...... 10 season-high 10 tackles, and chipped in on one of the team’s four sacks, which counted for a total 48 lost yards. Joe Dale had nine tackles and a 16- Scoring Summary yard sack, and Sean Smith had an interception (which he returned 37 yards UU - Sakoda 43 field goal, 5:54, 1st to set up a Louie Sakoda field goal) and two pass breakups. NM - Aho 38 field goal, 5:35, 2nd UU - Sakoda 38 field goal, 00:00, 2nd TCU...... 10...... 0...... 0...... 0...... 10 UU - Casteel 10 pass from Johnson, 3:15, 3rd Utah...... 3...... 3...... 0...... 7...... 13 NM - Ferguson 10 run (Aho kick), 00:00, 3rd Scoring Summary TCU - Evans 37 field goal, 9:54, 1st Team Statistics UU NM TCU - Christian 3 run (Evans kick), 6:16, 1st First Downs 17 16 UU - Sakoda 49 field goal, 2:37, 1st Net Rushing 193 119 UU - Sakoda 37 field goal, 0:00, 2nd Passing 23-33-1 16-26-0 UU - Brown 9 pass from Johnson, 0:48, 4th Passing Yards 195 170 Total Offense 388 284 Team Statistics TCU UU Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-0 First Downs 20 17 Penalties 9-79 6-41 Net Rushing 165 45 Interceptions-Yds 0-0 1-0 Passing 16-37-2 24-41-0 Punting 5-197 6-230 Passing Yards 251 230 Punt Returns 4-3 0-0 Total Offense 416 275 Kickoff Returns 2-43-0 1-32-0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-0 Time of Possession 32:10 27:35 Penalties 11-70 2-10 Third Down Conversions 5-13 3-13 Interceptions-Yds 0-0 2-37 Fourth Down Conversions 0-1 0-2 Punting 6-246 8-294 Sacks By 2-18 1-5 Punt Returns 1-10 4-33 Kickoff Returns 2-34 3-73 Individual Leaders Time of Possession 31:44 28:16 Rushing (Att-Yds-TD)–Utah: Asiata 12-80-0, Mack 10-54-0, Johnson Third Down Conversions 8-19 4-15 7-41-0, Brooks 1-11-0, Wide 1-4-0, Louks 3-2-0, Casteel 1-1-0. NM: Gruner Fourth Down Conversions 0-1 1-2 15-57-0, Ferguson 13-34-1, Scarlett 3-15-0, Baker 5-8-0. Sacks By 2-10 4-48 Passing (Comp-Att-I-Yds-TD)–Utah: Johnson 23-32-1-195-1, Sakoda 0-1- 0-0-0. NM: Gruner 16-25-0-170-0. Individual Leaders Receiving (No-Yds-TD)–Utah: Brown 7-69-0, Godfrey 5-40-0, Brooks Rushing (Att-Yds-TD)–Utah: Asiata 6-19-0, Wide 4-14-0, Mack 3-12-0, 5-35-0, Casteel 4-32-1, Reed 1-11-0, Mack 1-8-0. NM: Williams 5-54-0, Johnson 8-10-0. TCU: Brown 15-106-0, Christian 12-43-1, Dalton 11-11-0. Hernandez 4-41-0, Mark 2-24-0, Bruno 2-8-0, Ferguson 1-35-0, Scarlett Passing (Comp-Att-I-Yds-TD)–Utah: Johnson 24-39-0-230-1, Asiata 0-1-0- 1-6-0, McQueen 1-2-0. 0-0. TCU: Dalton 16-37-2-251-0. Kickoff Returns–Utah: Reed 2-43. NM: Solomon 1-32. Receiving (No-Yds-TD)–Utah: Brown 9-105-1, Godfrey 7-48-0, Casteel Punt Returns–Utah: Reed 1-3, Casteel 3-0. NM: None. 5-77-0, Mack 2-6-0. TCU: Young 6-97-0, Christian 4-69-0, Brown 2-5-0, Utah Defensive Leaders–Tackles: Misi 8, Johnson 8. Sacks: Kruger 1.0-9, Johnson 1-52-0, Hicks 1-19-0. Brice McCain 1.0-9. TFL: Shelby 2.0-2. Interceptions: None. Kickoff Returns–Utah: Reed 3-73. TCU: Brown 1-19, Hodge 1-15. Punt Returns–Utah: Casteel 4-33. TCU: Sanders 1-10. Utah Defensive Leaders–Tackles: Sylvester 10, Dale 9. Sacks: Kruger 1.0, Dale 1.0. TFL: Kruger 1.0, Dale 1.0. Interceptions: Smith 1, Johnson 1.

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Game 11 Nov. 15 Game 12 Nov. 22 8 (AP) / #7 (Coaches) UTAH 63, SAN DIEGO STATE 14 8 (AP) / #7 (Coaches) UTAH 48, BRIGHAM YOUNG 24 San Diego, Calif. Salt Lake City, Utah Qualcomm Stadium [19,342] Rice-Eccles Stadium [46,488]

SAN DIEGO—Brian Johnson threw five touchdown passes, Freddie Brown SALT LAKE CITY—Utah won the Mountain West Conference title outright— had a career-high 110 receiving yards and two TDs, and Deshawn Richard capping an undefeated regular season with a 48-24 win over No. 14 Brigham scored back-to-back touchdowns on interception returns to lead Utah to Young on Nov. 22. Brian Johnson was brilliant in his final game in Rice- a 63-14 victory over San Diego State. Utah, which clinched a share of the Eccles Stadium, completing 30-of-36 passes for 303 yards, four touchdowns conference title with the win, recorded 520 yards of total offense, converted and no interceptions. The second-largest crowd in school history (46,488) on 13-of-14 third downs and never punted. Louie Sakoda tied the school witnessed a close game for three quarters before the defense went on a record by making nine extra point kicks and was one of the only starters still rampage—intercepting BYU’s Heisman hopeful Max Hall five times and strip- playing in the fourth quarter. The rout began early when Stevenson Sylvester ping him of the ball to stop another drive. The interceptions (two by Joe Dale) forced a fumble on SDSU’s first drive and Koa Misi recovered. Johnson then put the ball back in Johnson’s hands and he steered Utah to 21 unanswered marched the Utes 53 yards and found Colt Sampson in the end zone for his fourth-quarter points. Senior receivers Freddie Brown (97 yards) and Brent first of five first-half touchdowns. Casteel (60 yards, 2 touchdowns) excelled in their home finale, and senior kicker/punter Louie Sakoda was perfect kicking—making both field goals and Utah...... 14...... 21...... 0...... 28...... 63 all six PAT attempts, while averaging 44.2 yards on his punts. Junior running SDSU...... 0...... 7...... 7...... 0...... 14 back Matt Asiata ran for a touchdown and passed for another. Paul Kruger demoralized BYU with an interception (which he returned 30 yards to the Scoring Summary Cougar 4-yard line), a fumble recovery, two pass breakups and six tackles. UU - Sampson 2 pass from Johnson (Sakoda kick), 11:33, 1st Other interceptions came from Robert Johnson and Sean Smith. Mike Wright UU - Brown 4 pass from Johnson (Sakoda kick), 2:41, 1st led Utah with nine tackles. UU - Reed 32 pass from Johnson (Sakoda kick), 14:55, 2nd SD - Mougey 31 pass from Lindley (Yoshida kick), 11:01, 2nd BYU...... 3...... 14...... 7...... 0...... 24 UU - Brown 5 pass from Johnson (Sakoda kick), 5:11, 2nd Utah...... 10...... 17...... 0...... 21...... 48 UU - Reed 3 pass from Johnson (Sakoda kick), 0:15, 2nd SD - Shaw 16 pass from Lindley (Yoshida kick), 3:14, 3rd Scoring Summary UU - Asiata 1 run (Sakoda kick), 12:42, 4th UU - Sakoda 37 field goal, 9:48, 1st UU - Stowers 1 run (Sakoda kick), 9:00, 4th BY - Payne 40 field goal, 8:27, 1st UU - Richard 89 interception return (Sakoda kick), 5:59, 4th UU - Casteel 16 pass from Johnson (Sakoda kick), 4:25, 1st UU - Richard 38 interception return (Sakoda kick), 4:49, 4th UU - Asiata 5 run (Sakoda kick), 13:44, 2nd BY - Unga 23 run (Payne kick), 10:38, 2nd BY - Unga 2 run (Payne kick), 6:26, 2nd Team Statistics UU SD UU - Sakoda 35 field goal, 1:41, 2nd First Downs 30 19 UU - Reed 32 pass from Johnson (Sakoda kick), 0:15, 2nd Net Rushing 198 73 BY - Hall 11 run (Payne kick), 6:46, 3rd Passing 28-40-1 23-41-2 UU - Casteel 8 pass from Johnson (Sakoda kick), 14:31, 4th Passing Yards 322 247 UU - Joppru 4 pass from Asiata (Sakoda kick), 12:00, 4th Total Offense 520 320 UU - Sampson 1 pass from Johnson (Sakoda kick), 2:48, 4th Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 Team Statistics BY UU Penalties 6-55 10-72 First Downs 25 27 Interceptions-Yds 2-127 1-9 Net Rushing 214 108 Punting 0-0 5-216 Passing 21-41-5 31-37-0 Punt Returns 1-41 0-0 Passing Yards 205 307 Kickoff Returns 3-82 8-152 Total Offense 419 415 Time of Possession 33:17 26:43 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-0 Third Down Conversions 13-14 4-12 Penalties 9-85 5-51 Fourth Down Conversions 0-1 0-0 Interceptions-Yds 0-0 5-77 Sacks By 0-0 0-0 Punting 2-109 4-177 Punt Returns 0-0 1-14 Kickoff Returns 8-226 3-70 Individual Leaders Time of Possession 26:14 33:46 Rushing (Att-Yds-TD)–Utah: Asiata 14-83-1, Stowers 9-51-1, Johnson 7-31-0, Third Down Conversions 4-12 4-11 Brooks 3-18-0, Mack 6-16-0, Louks 1-(-1)-0. SD: Campbell 5-40-0, Henderson Fourth Down Conversions 2-2 1-1 13-35-0, Wesley 1-(-2)-0. Sacks By 1-4 0-0 Passing (Comp-Att-I-Yds-TD)–Utah: Johnson 27-38-1-283-5, Louks 1-2-0-39- 0. SD: Lindley 23-41-2-247-2. Individual Leaders Receiving (No-Yds-TD)–Utah: Brown 11-110-2, Reed 4-87-2, Casteel 3-53-0, Rushing (Att-Yds-TD)–Utah: Mack 9-40-0, Asiata 11-40-1, Johnson 12-21-0, Casteel Godfrey 3-33-0, Brooks 3-28-0, Sampson 2-5-1, Asiata 1-5-0, Mack 1-1-0. SD: 2-9-0. BY: Unga 15-116-2, Hall 7-42-1, Vakapuna 4-36-0, Collie 2-14-0, Kariya 1-8-0. Henderson 6-29-0, Mougey 5-85-1, Wallace 3-47-0, Campbell 2-18-0, Wesley Passing (Comp-Att-I-Yds-TD)–Utah: Johnson 30-36-0-303-4, Asiata 1-1-0-4-1. BY: Hall 21-41-5-205-0. 2-18-0, Brown 2-17-0, Shaw 1-16-1, Sampson 1-12-0, Umuolo 1-5-0. Receiving (No-Yds-TD)–Utah: Brown 8-97-0, Casteel 6-60-2, Brooks 5-49-0, Reed Kickoff Returns–Utah: Reed 2-48, Casteel 1-34. SD: Mauldin 6-107, Wesley 4-60-1, Asiata 3-21-0, Godfrey 3-15-0, Joppru 1-4-1, Sampson 1-1-1. BY: Collie 10-104- 2-45. 0, Reed 5-58-0, Unga 3-5-0, Pitta 2-33-0, Kariya 1-5-0. Punt Returns–Utah: Casteel 1-41. SD: None. Kickoff Returns–Utah: Reed 2-43, Fonua 1-27. BY: Chambers 4-92, Collie 4-134. Utah Defensive Leaders–Tackles: Dale 6, Wright 5. Sacks: None. TFL: Misi Punt Returns–Utah: Casteel 1-14. BY: None. 1.0, Tonga 1.0. Interceptions: Richard 2. Utah Defensive Leaders–Tackles: Wright 9, Dale 7. Sacks: None. TFL: Wright 1.0-3. Interceptions: Dale 2, Kruger 1, Johnson 1, Smith 1.

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Game 13 Jan. 2 SUGAR BOWL #7/7 UTAH 31, #4/4 ALABAMA 17 New Orleans, La. Louisiana Superdome [71,872]

NEW ORLEANS—No. 7-ranked Utah, playing in its second BCS bowl game in five years, stomped heavily favored and No. 4-ranked Alabama 31-17. The Utes, who finished as the only undefeated FBS team in the nation, scored on their first three possessions to take a 21-0 first quarter lead. Alabama made a run in the second and third quarters, trimming Utah’s lead to 21-17, but could not find the end zone for the final 25 minutes. Sugar Bowl MVP Brian Johnson feasted on the nation’s No. 3-ranked defense, completing 27-of-41 passes for 336 yards and three touchdowns. Freddie Brown had a career-high 125 receiving yards, and Bradon Godfrey, David Reed and Brent Casteel all caught TD passes. The Ute defense was just as overpowering, sacking Alabama QB John Parker Wilson eight times (three by Stevenson Sylvester) and intercepting him twice (both by Robert Johnson). Utah also stymied a Tide run game that was averaging 196 yards per game but could get just 31 against the Utes. Sylvester and Mike Wright had seven tackles each. Kepa Gaison and Sean Smith combined for 12 tackles and three sacks.

Utah...... 21...... 0...... 7...... 3...... 31 Alabama...... 0...... 10...... 7...... 0...... 17

Scoring Summary UU - Casteel 7 pass from Johnson (Sakoda kick), 11:02, 1st UU - Asiata 2 run (Sakoda kick), 8:57, 1st UU - Godfrey 18 pass from Johnson (Sakoda kick) 4:01, 1st UA - Tiffin 52 field goal, 14:55, 2nd UA - Arenas 73 punt return (Tiffin kick), 5:28, 2nd UA - Coffee 4 pass from Wilson (Tiffin kick), 11:41, 3rd UU - Reed 28 pass from Johnson (Sakoda kick), 10:04, 3rd UU - Sakoda 28 field goal, 2:49, 4th

Team Statistics UU UA First Downs 22 15 Net Rushing 13 31 Passing 27-41-0 18-30-2 Passing Yards 336 177 Total Offense 349 208 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 1-1 Penalties 10-91 7-67 Interceptions-Yds 2-7 0-0 Punting 6-271 4-166 Punt Returns 1-2 1-73-1 Kickoff Returns 4-93 6-149 Time of Possession 28:42 31:18 Third Down Conversions 6-14 4-13 Fourth Down Conversions 0-0 0-0 Sacks By 8-53 2-10

Individual Leaders Rushing (Att-Yds-TD)–Utah: Asiata 13-29-1, Mack 4-8-0, Johnson 4-(-15)-0. UA: Coffee 13-36-0, Ingram 8-26-0, Wilson 12-(-31)-0. Passing (Comp-Att-I-Yds-TD)–Utah: Johnson 27-41-0-336-3. UA: Wilson 18-30-2-177-1. Receiving (No-Yds-TD)–Utah: Brown 12-125-0, Godfrey 6-75-1, Brooks 4-45-0, Reed 2-58-1, Casteel 1-17-1, Mack 1-14-0, Sampson 1-2-0. UA: Jones 7-77-0, Coffee 4-40-1, Walker 3-25-0, Stover 1-15-0. Kickoff Returns–Utah: Reed 2-47, Casteel 2-46. UA: Arenas 5-134, Huber 1-15. Punt Returns–Utah: Rice 1-2. UA: Arenas 1-73-1. Utah Defensive Leaders–Tackles: Sylvester 7, Wright 7, Gaison 6, Smith 6. Sacks: Sylvester 3, Gaison 2, Smith 1, Newman 1, Eliapo 1. TFL: Sylvester 3, Gaison 2, Smith 1, Kruger 1, Newman 1, Eliapo 1. Interceptions: R. Johnson 2.

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TEAM STATISTICS...... UU...... OPP SCORING...... 480...... 224 Points Per Game...... 36.9...... 17.2 FIRST DOWNS...... 282...... 209 Rushing...... 112...... 78 Passing...... 154...... 103 Penalty...... 16...... 28 RUSHING YARDAGE...... 2034...... 1289 Yards gained rushing...... 2361...... 1658 Yards lost rushing...... 327...... 369 Rushing Attempts...... 499...... 415 Average Per Rush...... 4.1...... 3.1 Average Per Game...... 156.5...... 99.2 TDs Rushing...... 24...... 10 PASSING YARDAGE...... 3178...... 2470 Att-Comp-Int...... 414-279-9...... 409-225-19 Average Per Pass...... 7.7...... 6.0 Average Per Catch...... 11.4...... 11.0 Average Per Game...... 244.5...... 190.0 TDs Passing...... 29...... 15 TOTAL OFFENSE...... 5212...... 3759 Total Plays...... 913...... 824 Average Per Play...... 5.7...... 4.6 Average Per Game...... 400.9...... 289.2 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards...... 37-851...... 46-1003 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards...... 33-211...... 10-101 INT RETURNS: #-Yards...... 19-335...... 9-118 KICK RETURN AVERAGE...... 23.0...... 21.8 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE...... 6.4...... 10.1 INT RETURN AVERAGE...... 17.6...... 13.1 FUMBLES-LOST...... 23-9...... 21-12 PENALTIES-Yards...... 90-817...... 91-661 Average Per Game...... 62.8...... 50.8 PUNTS-Yards...... 57-2357...... 78-3034 Average Per Punt...... 41.4...... 38.9 Net punt average...... 35.7...... 35.2 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game...... 32:21...... 27:38 3RD-DOWN Conversions...... 82/181...... 54/178 3rd-Down Pct...... 45%...... 30% 4TH-DOWN Conversions...... 10/15...... 6/15 4th-Down Pct...... 67%...... 40% SACKS BY-Yards...... 29-224...... 25-154 MISC YARDS...... 0...... 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED...... 59...... 28 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS...... 22-24...... 11-19 ON-SIDE KICKS...... 0-0...... 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES...... 51-56 91%...... 24-32 75% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS...... 40-56 71%...... 19-32 59% PAT-ATTEMPTS...... 56-57 98%...... 23-24 96% ATTENDANCE...... 273250...... 231800 Games/Avg Per Game...... 6/45542...... 6/38633 Neutral Site Games...... 1/71872

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Utah 117 152 83 128 480 Opponents 54 75 40 55 224

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RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G ASIATA, Matt 13 146 716 9 707 4.8 12 38 54.4 MACK, Darrell 13 123 562 21 541 4.4 3 26 41.6 LOUKS, Corbin 9 27 223 5 218 8.1 3 69 24.2 WIDE, Eddie 13 30 189 6 183 6.1 0 23 14.1 JOHNSON, Brian 13 108 374 246 128 1.2 1 56 9.8 CASTEEL, Brent 13 17 95 3 92 5.4 1 18 7.1 STOWERS, Ray 5 17 77 1 76 4.5 2 21 15.2 BROOKS, Jereme 13 10 73 13 60 6.0 1 34 4.6 WESSON, Elijah 13 10 37 5 32 3.2 0 11 2.5 REED, David 13 1 15 0 15 15.0 1 15 1.2 Team 8 10 0 18 -18 -1.8 0 0 -2.2 Total...... 13 499 2361 327 2034 4.1 24 69 156.5 Opponents...... 13 415 1658 369 1289 3.1 10 41 99.2

PASSING G Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G JOHNSON, Brian 13 149.43 268-394-9 68.0 2972 27 55 228.6 LOUKS, Corbin 9 181.94 4-7-0 57.1 104 0 39 11.6 MANIS, Chad 3 125.40 3-4-0 75.0 24 0 13 8.0 ASIATA, Matt 13 387.47 2-3-0 66.7 36 2 32 2.8 SAKODA, Louie 13 87.80 1-2-0 50.0 9 0 9 0.7 Team 8 0.00 0-2-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 BROOKS, Jereme 13 377.20 1-1-0 100.0 33 0 33 2.5 MACK, Darrell 13 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Total...... 13 150.64 279-414-9 67.4 3178 29 55 244.5 Opponents...... 13 108.55 225-409-19 55.0 2470 15 52 190.0

RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G BROWN, Freddie 13 77 900 11.7 7 41 69.2 GODFREY, Bradon 13 56 556 9.9 4 25 42.8 CASTEEL, Brent 13 43 564 13.1 4 40 43.4 BROOKS, Jereme 13 30 331 11.0 1 55 25.5 REED, David 13 25 427 17.1 6 47 32.8 MACK, Darrell 13 14 86 6.1 0 14 6.6 ASIATA, Matt 13 13 111 8.5 1 39 8.5 SAMPSON, Colt 13 11 76 6.9 5 13 5.8 JOPPRU, Chris 13 6 59 9.8 1 26 4.5 LOUKS, Corbin 9 1 33 33.0 0 33 3.7 KEY, Aiona 9 1 19 19.0 0 19 2.1 STANFORD, R.J. 13 1 9 9.0 0 9 0.7 PEEL, John 13 1 7 7.0 0 7 0.5 Total...... 13 279 3178 11.4 29 55 244.5 Opponents...... 13 225 2470 11.0 15 52 190.0

PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd SAKODA, Louie 56 2357 42.1 81 11 18 24 1 Team 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Total...... 57 2357 41.4 81 11 18 24 1 Opponents...... 78 3034 38.9 68 4 15 16 2

KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn VROMAN, Ben 91 6187 68.0 44 0 Total...... 91 6187 68.0 44 0 1003 47.3 22 Opponents...... 52 3338 64.2 13 2 851 42.8 27

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FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk SAKODA, Louie 22-24 91.7 0-0 4-4 10-10 6-7 2-3 53 0

FG SEQUENCE Utah OPPONENTS Michigan (28),(43),(41),(53) (50) UNLV - - Utah State (48),(35),(24) (20) Air Force 48,54 (44) Weber State (33),(47),(38) 36 Oregon State (33),(28),(37) (37),43 Wyoming (50),(39) - Colorado State - (25),(38),(52) New Mexico (43),(38) 41,(38) TCU (49),(37) (37),26,35 San Diego State - 47 Brigham Young (37),(35) (40) Alabama (28) (52),47,49

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

|------PATs ------| SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points SAKODA, Louie 0 22-24 56-57 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 122 ASIATA, Matt 13 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 78 BROWN, Freddie 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 42 REED, David 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 42 SAMPSON, Colt 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 CASTEEL, Brent 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 GODFREY, Bradon 4 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 0 24 LOUKS, Corbin 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 MACK, Darrell 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 STOWERS, Ray 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 RICHARD,Deshawn 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 BROOKS, Jereme 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 JOHNSON, Brian 1 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 0 0 8 JOPPRU, Chris 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 KEY, Aiona 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 RICE, RJ 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 SMITH, Sean 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 WESSON, Elijah 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Team 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 2 Total...... 59 22-24 56-57 1-2 0 0-0 0 1 480 Opponents...... 28 11-19 23-24 0-1 0 0-3 0 0 224

KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long REED, David 25 635 25.4 0 79 CASTEEL, Brent 3 80 26.7 0 34 BROOKS, Jereme 3 42 14.0 0 21 FONUA, Junior 3 46 15.3 0 27 HENDY, Ben 1 9 9.0 0 9 MCCAIN, Brice 1 23 23.0 0 23 WESSON, Elijah 1 16 16.0 0 16 Total...... 37 851 23.0 0 79 Opponents...... 46 1003 21.8 0 70

PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long COLE, Terrell 11 51 4.6 0 11 CASTEEL, Brent 10 91 9.1 0 41 PEEL, John 6 44 7.3 0 25 BROOKS, Jereme 2 1 0.5 0 2 RICE, RJ 1 2 2.0 0 2 REED, David 1 3 3.0 0 0 KEY, Aiona 1 19 19.0 1 6 JONES, Justin 1 0 0.0 0 1 Total...... 33 211 6.4 1 41 Opponents...... 10 101 10.1 1 73

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INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long SMITH, Sean 5 151 30.2 1 38 JOHNSON, Robert 4 7 1.8 0 7 RICHARD,Deshawn 3 138 46.0 2 89 DALE, Joe 3 9 3.0 0 9 WALKER, Chaz 1 0 0.0 0 0 KRUGER, Paul 1 30 30.0 0 30 MCCAIN, Brice 1 0 0.0 0 0 NEWMAN, Greg 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total...... 19 335 17.6 3 89 Opponents...... 9 118 13.1 1 55

FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long WESSON, Elijah 1 20 20.0 1 20 RICE, RJ 0 0 0.0 1 0 Total...... 1 20 20.0 2 20 Opponents...... 3 34 11.3 1 25

TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G JOHNSON, Brian 13 502 128 2972 3100 238.5 ASIATA, Matt 13 149 707 36 743 57.2 MACK, Darrell 13 124 541 0 541 41.6 LOUKS, Corbin 9 34 218 104 322 35.8 WIDE, Eddie 13 30 183 0 183 14.1 BROOKS, Jereme 13 11 60 33 93 7.2 CASTEEL, Brent 13 17 92 0 92 7.1 STOWERS, Ray 5 17 76 0 76 15.2 WESSON, Elijah 13 10 32 0 32 2.5 MANIS, Chad 3 4 0 24 24 8.0 REED, David 13 1 15 0 15 1.2 SAKODA, Louie 13 2 0 9 9 0.7 Team 8 12 -18 0 -18 -2.2 Total...... 13 913 2034 3178 5212 400.9 Opponents...... 13 824 1289 2470 3759 289.2

ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G REED, David 13 15 427 3 635 0 1080 83.1 BROWN, Freddie 13 0 900 0 0 0 900 69.2 CASTEEL, Brent 13 92 564 91 80 0 827 63.6 ASIATA, Matt 13 707 111 0 0 0 818 62.9 MACK, Darrell 13 541 86 0 0 0 627 48.2 GODFREY, Bradon 13 0 556 0 0 0 556 42.8 BROOKS, Jereme 13 60 331 1 42 0 434 33.4 LOUKS, Corbin 9 218 33 0 0 0 251 27.9 WIDE, Eddie 13 183 0 0 0 0 183 14.1 SMITH, Sean 13 0 0 0 0 151 151 11.6 RICHARD,Deshawn 12 0 0 0 0 138 138 11.5 JOHNSON, Brian 13 128 0 0 0 0 128 9.8 SAMPSON, Colt 13 0 76 0 0 0 76 5.8 STOWERS, Ray 5 76 0 0 0 0 76 15.2 JOPPRU, Chris 13 0 59 0 0 0 59 4.5 PEEL, John 13 0 7 44 0 0 51 3.9 COLE, Terrell 13 0 0 51 0 0 51 3.9 WESSON, Elijah 13 32 0 0 16 0 48 3.7 FONUA, Junior 12 0 0 0 46 0 46 3.8 KEY, Aiona 9 0 19 19 0 0 38 4.2 KRUGER, Paul 13 0 0 0 0 30 30 2.3 MCCAIN, Brice 13 0 0 0 23 0 23 1.8 DALE, Joe 13 0 0 0 0 9 9 0.7 STANFORD, R.J. 13 0 9 0 0 0 9 0.7 HENDY, Ben 9 0 0 0 9 0 9 1.0 JOHNSON, Robert 12 0 0 0 0 7 7 0.6 RICE, RJ 13 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.2 Team 8 -18 0 0 0 0 -18 -2.2 Total...... 13 2034 3178 211 851 335 6609 508.4 Opponents...... 13 1289 2470 101 1003 118 4981 383.2

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DEFENSIVE LEADERS |------Tackles------| |-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf 20 WRIGHT, Mike 13 35 46 81 2.5-14 1.0-9 . 5 . 1-0 . . . 10 SYLVESTER, Stev 13 33 40 73 8.0-30 3.5-23 . 4 . 1-0 2 . . 41 MISI, Koa 13 31 37 68 8.5-34 3.0-18 . 6 . 1-0 3 . . 12 DALE, Joe 13 35 31 66 6.5-32 1.0-16 3-9 4 1 . 1 . . 11 KRUGER, Paul 13 31 30 61 16.5-75 7.5-52 1-30 7 1 1-0 2 . . 56 NEWMAN, Greg 13 20 30 50 9.5-37 2.5-21 1-0 2 . 2-0 . . . 4 SMITH, Sean 13 23 23 46 2.0-12 1.0-10 5-151 9 . . 1 . . 25 STANFORD, R.J. 13 30 11 41 2.0-17 2.0-17 ...... 17 JOHNSON, Robert 12 18 23 41 0.5-6 . 4-7 3 . 1-0 . . . 42 FOTU, Nai 12 15 20 35 5.5-18 2.0-14 . 1 1 1-0 1 . . 1 MCCAIN, Brice 13 25 10 35 2.0-13 1.0-9 1-0 5 . . . . . 21 COLE, Terrell 13 16 19 35 2.5-6 . . 3 . . . . . 90 SHELBY, Derrick 12 8 23 31 3.5-9 1.0-6 . 2 1 1-0 1 . . 59 GAISON, Kepa 11 15 14 29 2.5-18 2.5-18 . 2 1 . . . . 31 RICHARD,Deshawn 12 17 6 23 1.5-9 . 3-138 ...... 32 WALKER, Chaz 13 8 10 18 2.5-9 . 1-0 ...... 7 RICE, RJ 13 10 5 15 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 92 ELIAPO, Kenape 6 5 6 11 2.5-14 1.0-11 ...... 50 NEAL, Mo 9 4 5 9 1.0-3 ...... 82 PEEL, John 13 7 2 9 ...... 8 WESSON, Elijah 13 3 5 8 . . . . . 1-20 . . . 24 JONES, Justin 10 6 2 8 . . . 1 . . . . . 98 SILIGA, Sealver 12 1 6 7 0.5-1 ...... 36 WIDE, Eddie 13 3 3 6 1.0-1 ...... 37 LEOTA, Lisi 4 . 5 5 1.0-1 ...... 14 TANNER, Damilyn 11 3 2 5 . . . 2 . . . . . 99 TONGA, Aaron 11 3 1 4 2.5-5 ...... 33 TAPLIN-ROSS, Ju 12 3 1 4 ...... 1 . . 46 MOSS, Trevor 11 2 2 4 ...... 27 BURTON, Brandon 11 2 1 3 ...... 34 CLEMENTS, Tysen 11 1 1 2 ...... 81 GODFREY, Bradon 13 2 . 2 ...... 29 ROBINSON,Mychal 5 . 2 2 ...... 96 TUI’ONE Junior 4 1 1 2 0.5-1 ...... 39 MOWER, Clint 13 1 1 2 ...... 49 BIRD, Greg 4 1 . 1 ...... 4A ASIATA, Matt 13 . 1 1 ...... 66 CONLEY, Robert 12 1 . 1 ...... 45 SAMPSON, Colt 13 1 . 1 ...... 70 BERGSTROM, Tony 10 . 1 1 ...... 52 MARTINEZ, Matt 3 . 1 1 ...... 9 KEY, Aiona 9 1 . 1 ...... 3 . 85 BROOKS, Jereme 13 . 1 1 ...... 43 TALAMAIVAO, Lei 2 . 1 1 ...... 48 FONUA, Junior 12 . 1 1 ...... TM Team 8 ...... 1-0 . . 1 Total...... 13 421 430 851 85-365 29-224 19-335 56 5 12-20 12 3 1 Opponents...... 13 487 541 1028 63.0-261 25-154 9-118 34 2 9-34 13 2 .

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TEAM STATISTICS...... UU...... OPP |------PATs ------| FIRST DOWNS...... 173...... 136 SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points Rushing...... 71...... 61 SAKODA, Louie 0 8-10 38-38 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 62 Passing...... 93...... 61 ASIATA, Matt 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 42 Penalty...... 9...... 14 REED, David 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36 RUSHING YARDAGE...... 1421...... 1047 BROWN, Freddie 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 Rushing Attempts...... 305...... 277 CASTEEL, Brent 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Average Per Rush...... 4.7...... 3.8 SAMPSON, Colt 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Average Per Game...... 177.6...... 130.9 MACK, Darrell 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 TDs Rushing...... 15...... 8 LOUKS, Corbin 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 PASSING YARDAGE...... 1853...... 1421 BROOKS, Jereme 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Att-Comp-Int...... 247-168-5...... 249-134-15 RICHARD,Deshawn 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Average Per Pass...... 7.5...... 5.7 KEY, Aiona 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Average Per Catch...... 11.0...... 10.6 RICE, RJ 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Average Per Game...... 231.6...... 177.6 SMITH, Sean 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 TDs Passing...... 19...... 6 STOWERS, Ray 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 TOTAL OFFENSE...... 3274...... 2468 JOPPRU, Chris 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Average Per Play...... 5.9...... 4.7 JOHNSON, Brian 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Average Per Game...... 409.2...... 308.5 Team 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 2 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards...... 19-421...... 30-650 GODFREY, Bradon 0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 0 0 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards...... 24-200...... 4-24 Total...... 39 8-10 38-38 0-1 0 0-0 0 1 298 INT RETURNS: #-Yards...... 15-297...... 5-64 Opponents...... 15 7-11 14-14 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 125 FUMBLES-LOST...... 9-3...... 9-4 PENALTIES-Yards...... 48-412...... 59-407 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total PUNTS-AVG...... 36-40.9...... 48-40.3 Utah 63 89 49 97 298 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game...... 31:45...... 28:14 Opponents 27 53 24 21 125 3RD-DOWN Conversions...... 48/104...... 35/114 4TH-DOWN Conversions...... 5/9...... 5/13 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long SMITH, Sean 4 131 32.8 1 38 RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G DALE, Joe 3 9 3.0 0 9 ASIATA, Matt 8 92 460 5 455 4.9 6 31 56.9 JOHNSON, Robert 2 0 0.0 0 0 MACK, Darrell 8 73 348 9 339 4.6 3 26 42.4 RICHARD,Deshawn 2 127 63.5 2 89 LOUKS, Corbin 6 21 180 5 175 8.3 2 69 29.2 KRUGER, Paul 1 30 30.0 0 30 JOHNSON, Brian 8 63 272 99 173 2.7 1 56 21.6 WALKER, Chaz 1 0 0.0 0 0 WIDE, Eddie 8 13 74 0 74 5.7 0 14 9.2 MCCAIN, Brice 1 0 0.0 0 0 CASTEEL, Brent 8 11 64 3 61 5.5 0 18 7.6 NEWMAN, Greg 1 0 0.0 0 0 BROOKS, Jereme 8 9 71 13 58 6.4 1 34 7.2 STOWERS, Ray 3 9 51 0 51 5.7 1 21 17.0 PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd WESSON, Elijah 8 7 32 5 27 3.9 0 11 3.4 SAKODA, Louie 36 1471 40.9 81 5 14 17 0 REED, David 8 1 15 0 15 15.0 1 15 1.9 Team 4 6 0 7 -7 -1.2 0 0 -1.8 PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Total...... 8 305 1567 146 1421 4.7 15 69 177.6 CASTEEL, Brent 10 91 9.1 0 41 Opponents...... 8 277 1247 200 1047 3.8 8 41 130.9 COLE, Terrell 8 38 4.8 0 11 PEEL, John 4 49 12.2 0 25 PASSING G Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G REED, David 1 3 3.0 0 0 JOHNSON, Brian 8 149.62 163-237-5 68.8 1732 17 47 216.5 KEY, Aiona 1 19 19.0 1 6 LOUKS, Corbin 6 202.80 3-5-0 60.0 85 0 39 14.2 Total...... 24 200 8.3 1 41 ASIATA, Matt 8 387.47 2-3-0 66.7 36 2 32 4.5 Opponents...... 4 24 6.0 0 22 SAKODA, Louie 8 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Team 4 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Total...... 8 152.37 168-247-5 68.0 1853 19 47 231.6 REED, David 13 320 24.6 0 49 Opponents...... 8 97.66 134-249-15 53.8 1421 6 52 177.6 FONUA, Junior 2 31 15.5 0 27 WESSON, Elijah 1 16 16.0 0 16 RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G CASTEEL, Brent 1 34 34.0 0 34 BROWN, Freddie 8 48 613 12.8 5 41 76.6 BROOKS, Jereme 1 11 11.0 0 11 GODFREY, Bradon 8 30 257 8.6 0 20 32.1 HENDY, Ben 1 9 9.0 0 9 CASTEEL, Brent 8 26 320 12.3 3 28 40.0 Total...... 19 421 22.2 0 49 BROOKS, Jereme 8 24 206 8.6 1 32 25.8 Opponents...... 30 650 21.7 0 70 REED, David 8 15 305 20.3 5 47 38.1 MACK, Darrell 8 9 46 5.1 0 13 5.8 TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G ASIATA, Matt 8 7 48 6.9 1 15 6.0 JOHNSON, Brian 8 300 173 1732 1905 238.1 SAMPSON, Colt 8 7 47 6.7 3 13 5.9 ASIATA, Matt 8 95 455 36 491 61.4 JOPPRU, Chris 8 2 11 5.5 1 7 1.4 MACK, Darrell 8 73 339 0 339 42.4 Total...... 8 168 1853 11.0 19 47 231.6 LOUKS, Corbin 6 26 175 85 260 43.3 Opponents...... 8 134 1421 10.6 6 52 177.6 WIDE, Eddie 8 13 74 0 74 9.2 Total...... 8 552 1421 1853 3274 409.2 FIELD GOALS M-A Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk Opponents...... 8 526 1047 1421 2468 308.5 SAKODA, Louie 8-10 80.0 0-0 0-0 5-5 2-3 1-2 50 0

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No. Name...... Pos...... Hgt...... Wgt...... Yr...... Exp...... B-Date...... Age...... Hometown/Previous School 89 Neli A’asa...... TE...... 6-2...... 305...... So...... 1VL...... 2-16-88...... 20...... Big Rapids, Mich./Big Rapids HS Spencer Ashton...... OL...... 6-0...... 247...... Fr...... HS...... 9-2-89...... 18...... Salt Lake City/Highland HS 4 Matt Asiata...... RB...... 5-11...... 230...... Jr...... RS...... 7-24-87...... 21...... West Valley City, Utah/Snow College Bridger Battaglia...... DB...... 6-1...... 173...... Fr...... HS...... 5-30-90...... 18...... Salt Lake City/Jordan HS 68 Zane Beadles...... OL...... 6-4...... 305...... Jr...... 2VL...... 11-19-86...... 21...... Sandy, Utah/Hillcrest HS 10 Bryce Bennion...... DB...... 6-0...... 180...... Fr...... HS...... 10-24-86...... 21...... South Jordan, Utah/Bingham HS Jordan Benson...... DB...... 5-11...... 195...... Fr...... HS...... 2-5-90...... 18...... Centerville, Utah/Judge Memorial HS Jake Bentrude...... TE...... 6-3...... 210...... Fr...... RS...... 9-16-88...... 19...... Draper, Utah/Juan Diego HS 70 Tony Bergstrom...... OL...... 6-6...... 290...... Fr...... HS...... 8-8-86...... 22...... Salt Lake City/Skyline HS 97 Nick Binks...... DE...... 6-5...... 220...... Fr...... HS...... 9-11-87...... 20...... Bountiful, Utah/Bountiful HS 49 Greg Bird...... LB...... 6-2...... 230...... Fr...... RS...... 6-17-86...... 22...... Mesa, Ariz./Red Mountain HS 85 Jereme Brooks...... WR...... 5-7...... 170...... So...... 1VL...... 4-23-89...... 19...... League City, Texas/Clear Creek HS 88 Freddie Brown...... WR...... 6-4...... 215...... Sr...... 3VL...... 6-24-86...... 22...... La Verne, Calif./Citrus JC 73 Daniel Bukarau...... OL...... 6-1...... 285...... So...... 1VL...... 10-20-85...... 22...... Kailua, Hawaii/Kailua HS 27 Brandon Burton...... DB...... 6-0...... 180...... Fr...... RS...... 7-31-89...... 19...... Houston, Texas/Clear Creek HS 7 TJ Canales...... QB...... 6-0...... 190...... Fr...... HS...... 5-23-87...... 21...... Layton, Utah/Northridge HS 5 Brent Casteel...... WR...... 5-10...... 198...... Sr...... 3VL...... 7-12-85...... 23...... San Francisco, Calif./Antioch HS 24 Lamar Chapman...... DB...... 5-8...... 160...... Jr...... JC...... 4-16-87...... 21...... Compton, Calif./El Camino JC 15 DeVonte Christopher...... QB/WR...... 6-1...... 195...... Fr...... HS...... 4-17-90...... 18...... Las Vegas, Nev./Canyon Springs HS 34 Tysen Clements...... DB...... 5-11...... 195...... So...... 1VL...... 11-10-84...... 23...... Salt Lake City/Skyline HS 84 Brad Clifford...... TE...... 6-4...... 250...... So...... 1VL...... 3-7-86...... 22...... Salt Lake City/Olympus HS 34 Tage Clifford...... WR...... 6-1...... 215...... Fr...... RS...... 7-16-85...... 23...... Roy, Utah/Snow College 21 Terrell Cole...... DB...... 5-11...... 185...... Sr...... 1VL...... 4-22-87...... 21...... Long Beach, Calif./Cerritos College 66 Robert Conley...... OL...... 6-1...... 310...... Sr...... 3VL...... 4-17-86...... 22...... La Marque, Texas/La Marque HS 94 Christian Cox...... DL...... 6-1...... 255...... So...... RS...... 12-11-85...... 22...... Bountiful, Utah/Southern Utah Siaki Cravens...... LB...... 6-2...... 230...... Fr...... HS...... 8-26-90...... 18...... Temecula, Calif./Temecula Valley HS 38 Forrest Dabb...... DB...... 5-10...... 190...... Fr...... HS...... 3-19-90...... 18...... Salt Lake City/Bingham HS 12 Joe Dale...... DB...... 5-11...... 197...... Jr...... 2VL...... 12-18-86...... 21...... Irving, Texas/Nimitz HS 37 Grayson Dart...... DB...... 6-1...... 200...... Fr...... HS...... 8-25-86...... 22...... Layton, Utah/Northridge HS 47 Tatum Drecksel...... DL...... 6-2...... 255...... Jr...... 1VL...... 7-31-85...... 23...... Salt Lake City/Southern Utah 92 Kenape Eliapo...... DT...... 6-0...... 303...... Jr...... 2VL...... 3-22-86...... 22...... San Francisco, Calif./So. San Francisco HS Bryant Ezeji...... WR...... 6-0...... 179...... Fr...... HS...... 6-24-89...... 19...... Stockton, Calif./St. Mary’s HS 78 Louis Finner...... OL...... 6-3...... 295...... Fr...... RS...... 4-19-89...... 19...... Plano, Texas/Plano East HS 48 Junior Fonua...... RB...... 5-8...... 223...... Jr...... RS...... 2-19-87...... 21...... Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Texas Southern 42 Nai Fotu...... LB...... 6-0...... 235...... So...... 1VL...... 8-20-88...... 20...... Laie, Hawaii/Kahuku HS 59 Kepa Gaison...... LB...... 5-10...... 230...... Jr...... 1VL...... 3-20-87...... 21...... Kaneohe, Hawaii/The Kamehameha School 81 Bradon Godfrey...... WR...... 6-3...... 197...... Sr...... 2VL...... 10-17-85...... 22...... Layton, Utah/Southern Utah 62 Patrick Greene...... LS...... 6-2...... 205...... Fr...... HS...... 2-20-90...... 18...... Monrovia, Calif./Monrovia HS Randall Hansen...... LB...... 5-9...... 184...... Fr...... HS...... 11-30-89...... 18...... Clarkston, Wash./Charles F. Adams HS 83 Ben Hendy...... TE...... 6-2...... 250...... Jr...... RS...... 9-9-86...... 21...... Sandy, Utah/Temple 65 Dustin Hensel...... OL...... 6-7...... 307...... Sr...... 2VL...... 11-22-85...... 22...... La Palma, Calif./Golden West CC 86 Mike Hicken...... WR ...... 6-1...... 195...... So...... 1VL...... 3-19-88...... 20...... Salt Lake City/Brighton HS 40 Bo Hikila...... RB...... 5-10...... 230...... Jr...... RS...... 9-17-85...... 22...... Seattle, Wash./Dixie College Dallas Holbeck...... DB...... 6-1...... 206...... So...... HS...... 7-11-89...... 19...... Sandy, Utah/Westminster College 3 Brian Johnson...... QB...... 6-1...... 200...... Sr...... 3VL...... 2-16-87...... 21...... Baytown, Texas/Robert E. Lee HS 17 Robert Johnson...... DB...... 6-2...... 195...... Jr...... 1VL...... 2-13-87...... 21...... Los Angeles, Calif./L.A. Southwest College 24 Justin Jones...... DB...... 5-9...... 180...... Jr...... 2VL...... 6-6-88...... 20...... Marshall, Texas/Marshall HS 80 Chris Joppru...... TE...... 6-6...... 258...... Jr...... SQ...... 2-6-87...... 21...... Minnetonka, Minn./Minnetonka HS 9 Aiona Key...... WR...... 6-4...... 209...... Jr...... JC...... 11-20-86...... 21...... Citrus Heights, Calif./Mt. SAC 51 Jamel King...... LB...... 6-2...... 225...... So...... 1VL...... 3-31-89...... 19...... Murrieta, Calif./Vista Murrieta HS 44 Dave Kruger...... DL...... 6-5...... 265...... Fr...... HS...... 5-17-90...... 18...... Orem, Utah/Timpanogos HS 11 Paul Kruger...... DE...... 6-5...... 265...... So...... 1VL...... 2-15-86...... 22...... Orem, Utah/Timpanogos HS 26 Ryan Lacy...... WR...... 5-10...... 192...... Fr...... HS...... 9-5-90...... 17...... Antelope, Calif./Oakmont HS 46 Nick Liefting...... DB...... 6-1...... 185...... Fr...... RS...... 5-9-85...... 23...... West Valley City, Utah/Hunter HS 19 Corbin Louks...... QB...... 6-0...... 195...... So...... 1VL...... 4-10-89...... 19...... Danville, Calif./San Ramon Valley HS 20 Ben Macey...... WR...... 6-1...... 180...... Fr...... RS...... 10-29-85...... 22...... Logan, Utah/Logan HS 6 Darrell Mack...... RB...... 6-0...... 220...... Sr...... 3VL...... 10-10-86...... 21...... Spring Valley, Calif./Monte Vista HS 18 Chad Manis...... QB...... 6-5...... 230...... So...... RS...... 2-13-88...... 20...... Lakewood, Calif./Cerritos College 52 Matt Martinez...... LB...... 6-0...... 230...... So...... 1VL...... 1-21-88...... 20...... Murray, Utah/Cottonwood HS 61 Tim Mathis...... P...... 5-8...... 185...... Fr...... RS...... 11-26-88...... 19...... Sandy, Utah/Alta HS 13 Luke Matthews...... WR...... 6-1...... 205...... Fr...... HS...... 11-10-89...... 18...... Phoenix, Ariz./Desert Vista HS 1 Brice McCain...... DB...... 5-9...... 182...... Sr...... 3VL...... 12-10-86...... 21...... Terrell, Texas/Terrell HS

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41 Koa Misi...... DL...... 6-3...... 263...... Jr...... 1VL...... 1-17-87...... 21...... Santa Rosa, Calif./Santa Rosa JC 45 Kendrick Moeai...... WR...... 6-5...... 200...... Fr...... HS...... 3-28-90...... 18...... West Jordan, Utah/Copper Hills HS 46 Trevor Moss...... RB...... 5-11...... 196...... Jr...... 1VL...... 10-13-83...... 24...... Sandy, Utah/Northwest CC 39 Clint Mower...... SN...... 6-3...... 215...... Sr...... 2VL...... 11-2-84...... 23...... Alpine, Utah/Dixie State College 23 Mookie Murphy...... WR...... 5-9...... 177...... So...... SQ...... 11-10-87...... 20...... Salt Lake City/Juan Diego Catholic HS 75 Viliamu Nau...... OL...... 6-6...... 318...... Jr...... JC...... 4-24-87...... 21...... Pomona, Calif./Mt. San Antonio College Will Naylor...... DB...... 6-0...... 199...... So...... TR...... 11-18-86...... 21...... South Jordan, Utah/Utah State 50 Mo Neal...... LB...... 6-2...... 230...... Fr...... RS...... 1-2-88...... 20...... Oakland, Calif./San Leandro HS 56 Greg Newman...... DL...... 6-4...... 260...... Sr...... 2VL...... 2-1-86...... 23...... Thousand Oaks, Calif./Colorado 82 John Peel...... WR...... 6-1...... 191...... Sr...... SQ...... 5-9-86...... 22...... Scottsdale, Ariz./Chaparral HS 63 Coleman Petersen...... K/P...... 6-2...... 179...... Fr...... HS...... 3-31-88...... 20...... Sandy, Utah/Brighton HS 16 David Reed...... WR...... 6-0...... 184...... Jr...... JC...... 3-22-87...... 21...... New Britain, Conn./Pasadena City College 7 RJ Rice...... DB...... 5-8...... 185...... Sr...... 2VL...... 9-14-84...... 23...... Salt Lake City/Southern Utah 31 Deshawn Richard...... DB...... 6-0...... 195...... Sr...... 1VL...... 5-12-86...... 22...... Las Vegas, Nev./Victor Valley College 87 Collin Robinson...... WR...... 5-11...... 180...... So...... SQ...... 8-7-85...... 23...... Draper, Utah/Alta HS 29 Mychal Robinson...... WR...... 5-8...... 191...... Fr...... RS...... 12-9-88...... 19...... Salt Lake City/Juan Diego HS 35 Louie Sakoda...... K/P...... 5-9...... 178...... Sr...... 3VL...... 10-28-86...... 21...... San Jose, Calif./Branham HS 93 Thor Salanoa...... DE...... 6-2...... 215...... Fr...... HS...... 2-7-89...... 19...... Honolulu, Hawaii/Radford HS 45 Colt Sampson...... TE...... 6-4...... 250...... Sr...... 2VL...... 3-18-83...... 25...... Pleasant Grove, Utah/Pleasant Grove HS 72 Caleb Schlauderaff...... OL...... 6-4...... 305...... So...... 1VL...... 11-7-87...... 20...... Shelton, Wash./Shelton HS 74 Corey Seiuli...... OL...... 6-3...... 315...... Sr...... 2VL...... 8-19-84...... 24...... Provo, Utah/Dixie State College 95 Sean Sellwood...... K/P...... 6-3...... 200...... Fr...... HS...... 7-11-90...... 18...... Salt Lake City/Judge Memorial HS 22 Sausan Shakerin...... RB...... 6-2...... 215...... Fr...... HS...... 7-31-89...... 19...... Sandy, Utah/Alta HS 90 Derrick Shelby...... DE...... 6-3...... 245...... Fr...... RS...... 2-7-89...... 19...... Houston, Texas/Hightower HS 98 Sealver Siliga...... DL...... 6-3...... 325...... Fr...... HS...... 2-15-90...... 18...... West Jordan, Utah/Copper Hills HS 4 Sean Smith...... DB...... 6-3...... 214...... Jr...... 2VL...... 7-14-87...... 21...... Pasadena, Calif./Blair HS 58 Andy St. Pierre...... LB...... 6-2...... 200...... Fr...... HS...... 8-3-89...... 19...... Littleton, Colo./Rock Canyon HS 25 R.J. Stanford...... DB...... 5-11...... 180...... Jr...... 2VL...... 5-6-88...... 20...... Chino, Calif./Chino HS 54 Tevita Stevens...... DL...... 6-1...... 275...... Fr...... HS...... 7-4-87...... 21...... Hemet, Calif./Hemet HS 2 Ray Stowers...... RB...... 6-0...... 222...... Jr...... 2VL...... 2-2-85...... 23...... Honolulu, Hawaii/Iolani HS 10 Stevenson Sylvester...... LB...... 6-2...... 224...... Jr...... 2VL...... 7-18-88...... 20...... Las Vegas, Nev./Valley HS 43 Lei Talamaivao...... DT...... 6-2...... 285...... So...... 1VL...... 9-20-88...... 19...... Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Rancho Cucamonga HS 14 Damilyn Tanner...... DB...... 5-10...... 175...... Jr...... JC...... 10-26-87...... 20...... Sacramento, Calif./El Camino College 33 Justin Taplin-Ross...... DB...... 6-3...... 215...... So...... 1VL...... 3-26-89...... 19...... Murrieta, Calif./Vista Murrieta HS 77 Zane Taylor...... OL...... 6-2...... 305...... So...... 1VL...... 4-23-88...... 20...... Moab, Utah/Grand County HS 55 Tobius Titus...... LB...... 6-0...... 223...... So...... SQ...... 3-28-83...... 25...... Orem, Utah/EA Laney HS (N.C.) 99 Aaron Tonga...... DT...... 6-2...... 292...... Sr...... 1VL...... 10-10-83...... 23...... Pomona, Calif./Mt. San Antonio College 28 Reggie Topps...... DB...... 5-11...... 180...... Fr...... HS...... 12-19-88...... 19...... Prunedale, Calif./N. Monterey County HS 67 Derek Tuimauga...... OL...... 6-4...... 325...... Fr...... HS...... 9-30-90...... 17...... South Jordan, Utah/Bingham HS 96 Junior Tui’one...... DE...... 6-4...... 260...... So...... JC...... 12-5-85...... 22...... Hawthorne, Calif./El Camino JC 30 Ben Vroman...... K/P...... 6-0...... 198...... Jr...... 2VL...... 4-22-87...... 21...... Salt Lake City/Skyline HS Zach Wade...... WR...... 6-3...... 200...... So...... JC...... 10-7-86...... 21...... Salt Lake City/Dixie College 32 Chaz Walker...... LB...... 5-11...... 220...... Fr...... RS...... 9-30-88...... 19...... Farmington, Utah/Davis HS 71 Walter Watts...... OL...... 6-2...... 300...... So...... 1VL...... 10-11-88...... 19...... Los Banos, Calif./Los Banos HS 8 Elijah Wesson...... WR...... 5-11...... 175...... Jr...... 2VL...... 6-2-87...... 21...... Compton, Calif./Dominguez HS 36 Eddie Wide...... RB...... 5-10...... 200...... So...... 1VL...... 11-19-88...... 19...... Las Vegas, Nev./Cimarron Memorial HS 57 Tyler Williams...... OL...... 6-1...... 300...... Jr...... 2VL...... 2-28-87...... 21...... Mililani, Hawaii/Kamehameha HS 20 Mike Wright...... LB...... 6-2...... 230...... Jr...... 2VL...... 6-6-86...... 22...... Bountiful, Utah/Southern Utah

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88 PRIOR TO UTAH: Redshirted at Cit- (on 10 returns) … also had three kickoff FREDDIE BROWN rus College in 2004 … at Damien High returns for 80 yards … 827 all-purpose Wide Receiver (Calif.), he was first-team all-league in yards was third on the team … career- 6-4, 215 both football and basketball … lettered high 105 receiving yards against Oregon 4VL three times in both sports … 45 catches State … two of his six catches against La Verne, Calif. for 685 yards and 5 touchdowns as a se- BYU went for touchdowns … scored Citrus JC nior in 2003 … set the school record for Utah’s first touchdown against Alabama longest reception (97 yards) … career in the Sugar Bowl on a seven-yard UTAH: Developed into one of the best numbers were 61 receptions, 895 yards reception … five catches for 77 yards receivers in the MWC his senior year, and 6 touchdowns … Damien High won against TCU … 40 yards rushing on earning second-team all-MWC honors back-to-back league titles (2002-03) … four carries against Colorado State … … led the Utes in catches (77) and honor roll student all four years. 41-yard punt return against San Diego receiving yards (900) his senior season State … four punt returns for 33 yards … had a dominating performance in PERSONAL: Son of Fred and Susan against TCU … 46 yards on two kick his final game, snaring 12 catches for a Brown ... one sister … father is a coun- returns against Alabama … long kick career-high 125 yards. selor for LAUSD … cousin played for return of 34 yards against SDSU. 2008–Second-team All-MWC … started the Washington Redskins … graduated 2007–Season-ending knee injury in in all 13 games … led Utah with 77 in May of 2008 with a bachelor’s degree the second game (against Air Force) catches for 900 yards … 77 catches in human development and family stud- … started in the first two games … led is second all-time in a season at Utah, ies … born June 24, 1986. Utah with seven catches for 64 yards while 900 yards ranks eighth … led Utes and a touchdown in the first game with seven TD receptions … fourth in YEAR G/GS REC YDS AVG TD LONG against Oregon State … injured early in the MWC in receptions per game (5.92) 2005 4/0 2 43 21.5 0 37 game two and did not have any stats … 2006 13/2 17 196 11.5 0 42 and sixth in receiving yards per game 2007 12/0 20 219 10.9 0 29 lettered. (69.2) … second on the team in all- 2008 13/13 77 900 11.7 7 41 2006–Second-team all-Mountain West purpose yards (900) … three 100-yard Totals 42/42 116 1358 11.7 7 42 Conference … named Utah’s Top Wide games: 105 vs. TCU, 110 vs. San Diego Receiver … played in all 13 games, State and 125 vs. Alabama … averaged 5 with 11 starts … a quarter of his 39 109 yards in the last four games, miss- BRENT CASTEEL receptions went for touchdowns … 10 ing out on four-straight 100-yard games Wide Receiver touchdown receptions led Utah and by just three yards (had 97 yards against 5-10, 198 ranked third in the MWC … second on BYU) … career highs for catches (12) 4VL the team in both receiving (600) and and yards (125) in Ute win over Ala- San Francisco, Calif. rushing (262) yards … averaged 15.4 bama in the Sugar Bowl … made three Antioch HS yards per catch and 5.1 yards per carry critical catches during Utah’s 80-yard, … led Utah in MWC games with 468 game-winning drive vs. TCU, including UTAH: Started at least part-time his receiving yards … averaged 77.3 all- the go-ahead touchdown reception with entire career … honorable mention All- purpose yards per game – best on the 48 seconds left … 11 receptions, 110 American as a freshman and second- team … season-high 100 yards receiv- yards and two touchdowns against San team all-conference as a sophomore … ing against BYU included a 19-yard Diego State. versatile player was one of the team’s TD reception that put Utah ahead 31-27 2007–Played in 12 games … 20 recep- top receivers and rushers, and also re- with 1:19 remaining in the game … also tions for 219 yards … best game was turned punts and kickoffs ... 128 career had outstanding games against Colorado against Navy in the Poinsettia Bowl, receptions ranks tied for seventh all- State (92 receiving yards) and UNLV when he had three catches for 41 yards. time at Utah while 1,654 reception yards (86 receiving yards) … led Utes with 2006–Played in all 13 games, with two stands 11th … 17 career TD receptions 66 rushing yards (9.4 yards per carry) starts… 17 receptions for 196 yards is tied for sixth at Utah and 3,012 career against Tulsa in the Armed Forces Bowl … season highs for yardage (63) and all-purpose yards is 11th … 33 career … also had one catch for 18 yards and receptions (4) against Air Force … also kick returns for 715 yards with 11 punt a touchdown vs. Tulsa … eight kickoff had a season-long reception of 42 yards returns for 94 yards. returns for 143 yards (17.9 average). at Air Force … made Utah’s Athletics 2008– Played in 13 games with 10 2005–Honorable mention Freshman Academic Honor Roll. starts … 564 receiving yards ranked All-American by The Sporting News 2005–Played in four games, making second on the team and 43 catches was … played in all 12 games and started two catches for 43 yards … academic third … four receiving touchdowns … in five … 39 receptions ranked third on all-MWC. also rushed 17 times for 92 yards and a the team and 426 yards rated fourth … touchdown … took over punt returns at 35 rushes for 208 yards … 20 kickoff midseason and led Utah with 91 yards returns for 464 yards led the team and

www.UtahUtes.com 26 2008 senior bios ranked fourth in the MWC … averaged … five tackles against Oregon State … Conference selection started all 13 10.9 yards per catch, 5.9 yards per rush, pass breakup and a four-yard tackle for games … in 12 regular season games 23.2 yards per kick return and 91.5 loss at Utah State … three punt returns (no stats were kept for the bowl game), all-purpose yards per game … season- for 16 yards against Colorado State. he participated in 852 plays, averag- best 77 receiving yards against TCU … 2007–Played in 13 games … 25 total ing 71 plays per game … led the Utes rushed for a career-high 74 yards and tackles included two sacks for 16 yards in pancake blocks (40) and cuts (28) a TD against Arizona … returned four … forced three fumbles … forced a … also had 35 knockdowns … season- kicks for 102 yards against San Diego fumble on his only tackle in the Poinset- high nine pancake blocks against TCU, State. tia Bowl … season-high four tackles which was also the best by a Ute in 2004–Redshirt. with a sack and a forced fumble against 2007 … recorded a season-high eight UCLA … three tackles, a sack and a knockdowns against Utah State … 90% HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-league forced fumble against Wyoming. grade against Utah State was the best and all-conference … Antioch High by a Ute offensive lineman in 2007 … (Calif.) team captain … also lettered in PRIOR TO UTAH: All-conference and won team’s Iron Ute and Top Offensive basketball. team captain as a sophomore at Cerritos Lineman awards. College … named all-league and to the 2006–Honorable mention all-conference PERSONAL: Son of Charles Casteel Press-Telegram Dream Team as senior … started all 13 games at right guard and Jacqueline Broden … has three at Lakewood High School … Lakewood … in 12 regular season games (no stats sisters … enjoys playing in pool tourna- team captain … earned three letters in were kept for the bowl game), he led ments … sociology major … full name football. Utah’s offensive linemen in total plays is Brenton Casteel … born July 12, (809) … 34 pancake blocks also topped 1985. PERSONAL: Son of Charles and Cathy the team … recorded 26 knockdowns Cole … enjoys movies, Playstation 3, and 20 cuts … season-best six pancake YEAR G/GS REC YDS AVG TD LONG music and cooking … two brothers and blocks against both San Diego State and 2005 12/5 39 426 10.9 2 41 two sisters … economics major … full TCU. 2006 13/11 39 600 15.3 10 49 2007 2/2 7 64 9.1 1 36 name is Terrell Marquent Cole … born 2005–Played in all 12 games, starting 2008 13/10 43 564 13.1 4 40 April 22, 1987 in Riverside, Calif. the last five at right guard … most of Totals 40/28 128 1654 12.9 17 his 523 total plays came in the games YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT TFL PBU INT he started … nine pancake blocks and 2007 13/0 14 11 25 2.0-16 0 0 seven knockdowns … led Utah with YEAR RUSH YDS AVG TD LONG 2008 13/4 16 19 35 2.5-6 3 0 2005 35 208 5.9 1 59 Totals 26/4 30 30 60 4.5-22 3 0 three pancake blocks against Georgia 2006 51 262 5.1 0 21 Tech in Emerald Bowl victory … two 2007 3 (-13) 0.0 0 0 66 knockdowns against New Mexico and 2008 17 92 5.4 1 18 Total 106 549 5.2 2 ROBERT CONLEY BYU. Offensive Line 2004–Redshirt was named to the Utah 21 6-1, 310 Athletics Academic Honor Roll. TERRELL COLE 4VL Defensive Back La Marque, Texas HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-state, 5-11, 185 La Marque HS all-district and all-county as a senior in 2VL 2003 … helped La Marque HS (Texas) Long Beach, Calif. UTAH: Four-year starting right guard win 2003 4A Division II State Champi- Cerritos College … played in 50 of 51 games, including onship … 68 pancake blocks in 2003 … 42 straight … one of the best guards also lettered in power-lifting (465-pound UTAH: Played in every game during in the league his entire career … won bench and 700-pound squat) … Who’s his two years … made four starts at free all-league honors three years, including Who Among Young Americans. safety … was also a key player on spe- first-team accolades as a senior … 2008 cial teams … two-year totals included Rivals.com third-team All-American. PERSONAL: Son of Ezzard Con- 60 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and three 2008–First-team all-conference selec- ley and April Williams … two sisters pass breakups. tion started in 12 of 13 games at right (Christina and Chasmine) … graduated 2008–Played in 13 games and started guard, missing the Weber State game the summer before his senior year with in four at free safety … 35 total tackles with a knee injury … Rivals.com third- a bachelor’s degree in economics … full … 2.5 tackles for loss … three pass team All-American ... in 11 regular sea- name is Robert Blake Conley … born breakups … also returned punts in five son games (no bowl stats were kept) had April 17, 1986. games … 11 punt returns for 51 yards 30 pancake blocks, 16 knockdowns and (long of 11) … career-high seven tackles 19 cuts … six pancake blocks against against UNLV … two tackles and a pass Oregon State … five cuts against TCU. breakup vs. Alabama in the Sugar Bowl 2007–Second-team all-Mountain West

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81 at Layton HS (Utah) … lettered three Ute player and assistant coach Alex BRADON GODFREY times in football, basketball and track Gerke … first-team all-Empire League Wide Receiver … two-time all-state and a three-time in 2003 as a senior at John F. Kennedy 6-3, 197 all-region honoree in football … team High (California) … earned three letters 3VL captain … also all-state in basketball in football and two in basketball. Layton, Utah and track … honor roll. Southern Utah PERSONAL: Son of Mitch Hensel and PERSONAL: Son of Kirk and Heidi Linda Fleming … youngest of four chil- UTAH: One-time walk-on became Godfrey … one brother and three sisters dren … sister Kristy played softball at a scholarship starter … played in 36 … married (Stephanie) … speech San Diego State and sister Traci played games, starting 19 … was also the communication major … full name is softball at Long Beach State … history holder as a junior and senior … second Bradon Cache Godfrey … born Oct. 17, major … full name is Dustin Jon Hensel on the team in receptions in 2007 and 1985. … born Nov. 22, 1985. 2008 … 128 career receptions is tied for seventh all-time at Utah … 1,440 career YEAR G/GS REC YDS AVG TD LONG 3 receiving yards. 2006 10/1 22 360 16.4 1 36 BRIAN JOHNSON 2007 13/6 50 524 10.5 3 27 2008–Played in 13 games with 12 2008 13/12 56 556 9.9 4 25 Quarterback starts … 56 receptions ranked second Totals 36/19 128 1440 11.3 8 36 6-1, 200 on the team … third in receiving yards 4VL (556) … finished ninth in the MWC 65 Baytown, Texas with 4.31 receptions per game … four DUSTIN HENSEL Robert E. Lee HS touchdown catches … career-high 84 Offensive Line yards on seven catches at Michigan … 6-7, 307 UTAH: Three-year starter finished his six catches for 75 yards, including an 3VL career as the winningest quarterback 18-yard touchdown, against Alabama in La Palma, Calif. in school history (26-7) … led Utah to the Sugar Bowl … caught a season-long Golden West CC wins in 21 of his final 22 games as the 25-yard touchdown pass over the middle starter … 2008 Mountain West Confer- with 0:48 remaining against Oregon UTAH: Two-year starter at right tackle ence Offensive Player of the Year and State to tie the game … five catches for … lettered three years. first-team quarterback … two-time 52 yards vs. Oregon State … 57 yards 2008–Started in all 13 games at right bowl MVP (2008 Sugar Bowl and 2007 receiving against Utah State … seven tackle … in 12 games (no bowl stats Poinsettia Bowl) … 2008 finalist for catches for 48 yards against TCU. were kept) had a team-best 28 cuts the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm and the 2007–Played in all 13 games, starting … also had 11 pancake blocks and Manning awards … played as a true six … second on the team in recep- 27 knockdowns … five cuts against freshman backup to Alex Smith in 2004, tions (50) and receiving yards (524) … Michigan and four against Air Force … and started in 2005, 2007 and 2008 … three touchdowns catches tied for the six knockdowns against BYU … held redshirted in 2006 season while recover- team lead … season-best 83 yards on All-American Jerry Hughes of TCU ing from knee surgery … team cap- seven catches against Air Force … 78 (who entered the game as the nation’s tain… four-time Academic all-MWC. yards against Louisville and 77 vs. New sack and tackle for loss leader) to a half Mexico. sack … Academic all-MWC. CAREER RANKINGS 2006–Played in 10 games, starting one 2007–Started all 13 games at right tack- Wins as the Starting QB: 26 (1st) … missed games against Utah State, le … took part in 808 plays, an average Completions: 673 (1st) San Diego State and Boise State with of 67.3 per game, during the regular sea- Pass Attempts: 1017 (2nd) an ankle injury … ranked fifth on team son (bowl stats were not kept) … totaled Completion Pct: .661 (2nd) with 22 receptions … team-high 16.4 eight pancake blocks, 20 knockdowns Yards per Completion: 11.7 (3rd) yards per reception … 360 receiving and 26 cuts … had the line’s highest Passing Yards: 7,853 (2nd) yards and one touchdown … season- grade against UNLV (87%) and Wyo- Touchdown Passes: 57 (2nd) best game 80-yard outing against North- ming (89%) … Academic all-MWC. Combined Touchdowns: 69 (2nd) ern Arizona … left NAU game with an 2006–Played in nine games, mostly for Passing Efficiency: 144.22 (4th) ankle injury, suffered on a 24-yard TD special teams … participated in 20 of- 300-yard Passing Games: 8 (3rd) reception early in the third quarter. fensive plays as a backup tackle. 200-yard Passing Games: 21 (2nd) 2005–Redshirt. Total Offense Plays: 1,383 (1st) PRIOR TO UTAH: Second-team Total Offense Yards: 8,701 (2nd) PRIOR TO UTAH: Played at Southern all-Mission Conference in 2004 while Total Offense per Game: 197.75 (9th) Utah in 2004) and was named Great playing for Golden West JC … one of Yards per Play: 6.3 (9th) West Freshman of the Year … prepped his junior college coaches was former

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2008–MWC Offensive Player of the centage (66.5%) … 66.5% completion completion (8.76, No. 5), yards per play Year and first-team all-league quarter- percentage was the third-best ever in a (6.99, No. 6), completions (210, No. 6), back started every game in 13-0 season season by a Ute … completed 181-of- completion percentage (63.6, No. 6), … 13 wins set a new school record … 272 pass attempts for 1,847 yards (167.9 touchdown passes (18, No. 7), passing Sugar Bowl MVP … finalist for the yards per game) and 11 touchdowns yards (2,892, No. 7), passing yards per Johnny Unitas Golden Arm and the … 10.2 yards per completion was tied game (289.2, No. 5) … team’s second- Manning awards … honorable mention for fifth in a season by a Ute … threw leading rusher carried the ball 152 times All-American by College Football News for 312 yards against Louisville and for 478 yards (3.1 yards per rush) … … three MWC Player of the Week completed 77% of his passes (24-of-31) averaged 47.8 rushing yards per game awards (Michigan, TCU and BYU) … … other 200-yard passing games came and led the Utes in rushing TDs (8) … named MVP of the Sugar Bowl after against San Diego State (220 yards, 22- rushed for 70-plus yards three times: 98 27-of-41 passing for 336 yards and of-29, 1 TD) and Navy (226 yards, 20- vs. North Carolina, 73 vs. UNLV and three touchdowns against Alabama … of-25, 1 TD) … completed 11 straight 70 vs. Utah State … MWC Offensive won ESPN Helmet Stickers on Aug. 30 passes and 20 of his final 22 throws in Player of the Week against Wyoming and Nov. 22 for wins over Michigan Utah’s win over Navy in the Poinsettia completed 32-of-45 passes for 384 yards and BYU … threw a career-high five Bowl … also rushed for 69 yards (6.3 and four touchdowns, and also led Utah touchdowns against San Diego State, average) and a score against Navy … in rushing with 67 yards and a TD … which ranks second all-time at Utah … Academic all-MWC … named to Utah’s three TDs and 264 passing yards in a engineered game-winning touchdown Athletics Academic Honor Roll. 20-of-29 performance against UNLV drives against Air Force, Oregon State 2006–Redshirt played for the scout … completed 21-of-29 passes for 305 and TCU … finished second in the teams while recovering from knee yards and two scores against Air Force MWC and 16th in the nation in pass surgery. (also rushed for 3 TDs) … rushed for efficiency (149.4) … third in the league 2005–Second-team all-conference a career-high 98 yards and a TD on in passing yards per game (228.6) and quarterback started in the first 10 games 22 carries against North Carolina … total offense (238.5) … 300-yard games before suffering a season-ending knee Academic all-MWC … also named to against Michigan (305), BYU (303) injury against New Mexico on Nov. Utah’s Athletics Academic Honor Roll. and Alabama (336) … eight 200-yard 12 (surgery on Dec. 1) … 5-5 as the 2004–True freshman appeared in 10 games … threw two or more touchdown starter … finished No. 1 in the MWC games as the backup to 2005 No. 1 NFL passes in eight games … 83.3 comple- and No. 4 in the nation in total offense draft pick and Heisman Trophy final- tion percentage against BYU (30-of-36) (337.0 yards per game) … also No. ist Alex Smith … one passing and one is the third-best single-game mark ever 1 in the MWC (11th in the nation) in rushing touchdown … … pass effi- at Utah … rushed for a season-high 80 pass efficiency (151.0) … No. 2 in the ciency of 129.7 … season-best 53 yards yards and a touchdown (on a 56-yard MWC in passing yards per game (289.2 and a touchdown on 5-of-8 passing vs. run) against UNLV … made Utah’s average) … completed 63.6% of his Utah State … rushed for a season-best single-season top 10 in these categories: passes (210-of-330) for 2,892 yards and 55 yards and a TD vs. Colorado State completion percentage (.680, No. 2), 18 touchdowns … seven interceptions … Academic all-MWC … named to the completions (268, No. 3), attempts (394, was tied for the fewest of any MWC QB Utah Athletics Academic Honor Roll. No. 5), 200-yard passing games (8, tied ... four 300-yard passing games: 417 for No. 4), touchdown passes (27, No. yards vs. San Diego State, 384 yards HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-district 5), yards passing (2,972, No. 6), yards vs. Wyoming, 370 vs. New Mexico and and second-team all-state quarterback per completion (11.1, No. 5), passing 305 yards vs. Air Force … four touch- for Robert E. Lee High (Texas) … efficiency (149.43, No. 7), total plays down passes against Wyoming and New District MVP … passed for 2,900 yards (502, No. 4), total touchdowns (28, No. Mexico tied the Mountain West Confer- and 33 touchdowns and rushed for 540 4), total offense yards (3,100, No. 7) … ence sophomore record … broke the yards and 12 touchdowns in 2003 … Academic all-MWC. school and tied the MWC single-game completed 71.6% of his pass attempts 2007–Played in 11 games, starting 10 … record for completion percentage in … also lettered in basketball. 8-2 as the starter … San Diego Poinset- just his second career start, completing tia Bowl Offensive MVP led Utah to 85.7% of his pass attempts (18-of-21) PERSONAL: Son of Stacey and Shon- eight wins in its last nine games after against Utah State … made Utah’s na Johnson … father played football returning to the starting lineup from a single-season top 10 in these catego- for UTEP … two sisters, Bianca and shoulder injury … injured his shoulder ries (he would top several of these as a Britteny … graduated the spring before in the first game of the season (Oregon senior in 2008): 200-yard passing games his senior season with a bachelor’s State) and missed two complete games (10, tied for second), 300-yard passing degree in mass communication … began … named Utah’s Most Valuable Player games (4, No. 4, tie), total offense per work on another undergraduate degree … finished fourth in the MWC in pass game (337.0, No. 2), total yards (3,370, that fall … full name is Brian Delance efficiency with a 129.6 rating … led the No. 4), total plays (482, No. 4), pass Johnson … born Feb. 16, 1987. 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YEAR G/GS COM ATT INT PCT YDS TD LONG 2007–Sporting News and Scout.com 6 2004 10/0 14 21 1 66.7 142 1 33 second-team Freshman All-American DARRELL MACK 2005 10/10 210 330 7 63.6 2892 18 60 2007 11/10 181 272 10 66.5 1847 11 40 ... CollegeSportsReport.com first-team Running Back 2008 13/13 268 394 9 68.0 2972 27 55 Redshirt Freshman All-American … 6-0, 220 Totals 44/33 673 1017 27 66.1 7853 57 60 honorable mention all-MWC … played 4VL in all 13 games and started the last 11 Spring Valley, Calif. YEAR G/GS RUSH YDS AVG TD LONG 2004 10/0 21 92 4.4 1 16 at right end … 63 tackles was the most Monte Vista HS 2005 10/10 152 478 3.1 8 26 among league’s freshman linemen and 2007 11/10 85 150 1.8 2 28 the second-best freshman total at any UTAH: Four-year letterman and two- 2008 13/13 108 128 1.2 1 56 position … 63 tackles ranked fourth on year starter … seven career 100-yard Totals 44/33 366 848 2.3 12 56 the team ... also had 7.5 tackles for loss, games … 2,065 career rushing yards PAUL KRUGER three sacks, five pass breakups, three ranks eighth all-time at Utah while 458 Defensive End fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and carries ranks sixth … 40 career recep- 6-5, 265 an interception … two double-figure tions for 250 yards … 16 rushing and 2VL tackle games (10 vs. Utah State and three receiving TDs … 1,204 rushing Orem, Utah Navy) … 10 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss yards in 2007 ranks third in a season at Timpanogos HS and a sack against Navy in bowl win … Utah … played as a true freshman in eight tackles and a pass breakup versus 2005. UTAH: After an all-conference sopho- UNLV … six tackles, 1.5 sacks, a forced 2008–Played in 13 games with 11 starts more season in 2008, he decided to fumble and a fumble recovery against … second on the team with 541 yards forgo his final two years of college New Mexico … returned an interception on 123 carries … also had 14 recep- eligibility to enter the NFL draft … 24 yards against UCLA. tions for 86 yards … season-high 101 member of two undefeated teams … 2004–Redshirt. yards and three touchdowns (including signed with Utah as a quarterback in the game-winner) against Air Force … 2004 and was a redshirt on the 12-0, HIGH SCHOOL: All-conference and named MWC Player of the Week for the Fiesta Bowl champion team … started preseason All-America quarterback as Air Force game and the final touchdown at right end for Utah’s 2008 13-0, Sugar a senior in 2003 … Timpanogos High was nominated as an ESPN Pontiac Bowl champion team… served an LDS (Utah) team captain lettered all four Game-Changing Performance … 75 Church mission after his redshirt season years … ranked in the top 30 quarter- yards against Utah State … made a 14- … switched to defensive end on his backs nationally by Student Sports … yard reception against Alabama in the return and was named a second-team honor roll. Sugar Bowl. Freshman All-American in 2007. 2007–Second-team all-Mountain West 2008–First-team All-MWC defensive PERSONAL: Son of Paul and Jennifer Conference … named Utah’s Most lineman … SI.com and College Football Kruger … both parents played sports at Valuable Offensive Back … finished News honorable mention All-American Oregon State (father football; mother second in the MWC and 33rd in the … played and started in all 13 games at track and field) … one of six children nation in rushing (100.3 yards per game) right end … led Utah and ranked second … younger brother Dave is a defensive … became the school’s ninth all-time in the conference in tackles for loss lineman at Utah … enjoys skiing (snow 1,000 yard rusher … 1,204 net yards (16.5) … third in the league in sacks and water), snowboarding and rock was the third-most in a season at Utah (7.5) … 75 yards on tackles for loss climbing … sociology major … born … 100.3 rushing yards per game ranked is ninth all-time at Utah … seven pass Feb. 15, 1986 in Rexburg, Idaho. ninth in a season at Utah … 12 rush- breakups ranked second on the team, ing touchdowns tied for the third-most YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT TFL SACK PBU INT as did two forced fumbles … 61 total ever in a season at Utah … played in 12 2007 13/11 24 39 63 7.5-33 3.0-22 5 1-24 games and started the last 11 … origi- tackles ranked fifth on the team … four 2008 13/13 31 30 61 16.5-75 7.5-52 7 1-30 sacks (all solo) against Utah State tied Totals 26/24 55 69 124 24-108 10.5-74 12 2-54 nally planned to redshirt and did not the school record and was best single- play in the first game … led Utes with game total in the country … five TFL 253 carries for 1,204 yards (4.8 average) against USU was the second-best mark … also had 21 receptions for 144 yards in school history … intercepted a pass and three touchdowns … tied the school against BYU and returned it 30 yards record with five-consecutive 100-yard … tipped balls resulted in interceptions rushing games … six total 100-yard against Wyoming and Colorado State … games: UCLA (107), Utah State (132), season-high nine tackles (2.5 for loss) Louisville (163), San Diego State (131), against Michigan … seven tackles (1 TCU (100) and Colorado State (151) … TFL) and a pass breakup against CSU career-high 163 yards and three touch- … five tackles (1 TFL) against Alabama downs in Utah’s win at Louisville … in in the Sugar Bowl. addition to 131 rushing yards vs. SDSU, www.UtahUtes.com 30 2008 senior bios he caught six passes for 45 yards and a kick returns ranks ninth at Utah while 100 meters in 10.3 seconds … on 400 TD … 76 yards and two touchdowns in 846 kick return yards is 11th… fastest meter relay team that placed second in Utah’s bowl win over Navy. player on the team was clocked in a the state (40.6 seconds). 2006–Played in eight games … 43 4.28-second 40. rushes for 173 yards (4.0 average) … 2008–First team all-MWC pick started PERSONAL: Son of Darrell Brockins also had two receptions for seven yards all 13 games at cornerback … 35 tack- and Tammie McCain … has six siblings … scored a touchdown against Northern les, five pass breakups and an intercep- and two stepbrothers … brothers Tony Arizona … season high 14 carries and tion … season-high six tackles with a and Ricky played college basketball … 46 yards at San Diego State … long run pass breakup vs. BYU … four tackles economics major … born Dec. 10, 1986. of 29 yards vs. Colorado State. against Michigan and Oregon State… 2005–True freshman played in nine a sack and a pass breakup vs. New YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT INT PBU games … 39 rushes for 147 yards … Mexico … one kick return for 23 yards 2005 10/1 10 2 12 0 0 2006 13/12 15 13 28 1-(-4) 5 also caught three passes for 13 yards … against Michigan. 2007 13/13 22 6 28 1-0 11 averaged 3.8 yards per rush … rushed 2007–Second team all-MWC defensive 2008 13/13 25 10 35 1-0 5 for a season-high 65 yards against back started all 13 games … 11 pass Totals 49/39 72 31 103 3-(-4) 21 Wyoming. breakups tied for fifth all-time at Utah YEAR KOR YDS AVG TD LONG in a season and was tied for third in 2006 18 404 22.4 0 54 PRIOR TO UTAH: First-team all-state, the MWC in 2007 … finished fifth in 2007 18 419 23.3 0 46 all-CIF and all-league as a senior in the MWC in passes defended with 12 2008 1 23 23.0 0 23 2004 … East County MVP and Union (11 breakups and 1 interception) … 28 Totals 37 846 22.8 0 54 Tribune first team … rushed 247 times tackles and one forced fumble … tied 39 for 2,452 yards and 27 touchdowns in the school’s single-game record for pass CLINT MOWER 2004 … as a junior, he made first-team breakups with four against New Mexico Snapper all-CIF and all-league and was East … season-best five tackles against Air 6-3, 215 County Rookie of the Year … MVP of Force … four tackles in bowl win over 3VL the CIF Championship after rushing Navy … had a pass breakup and an Alpine, Utah 52 times for 254 yards … 2003 season interception versus UNLV … on the Dixie State College rushing totals: 237 attempts for 1,626 kickoff return team for the first seven yards. games and led the team with 18 returns UTAH: Three-year starting snapper for 419 yards (23.3 average) … career- had the rare role as both the long and PERSONAL: Raised by grandparents best 102 yards in kickoff returns against short snapper … extremely reliable and Fairleigh and the late Larry Moore … UCLA (long of 46). accurate … one-time walk-on earned a enjoys deep sea fishing and golf … 2006–Played in 13 games, starting 12 scholarship. speech communication major … first at cornerback … honorable mention 2008–Played in all 13 games … snapped name is pronounced DERR-ell … born all-conference kick returner … led Utes for every punt, field goal attempt and Oct. 10, 1986. with five pass breakups … 28 total tack- PAT (141 total snaps) … also had two les … season-high three pass breakups tackles on special teams, including one YEAR G/GS RUSH YDS AVG TD LONG vs. BYU … five tackles at New Mexico against Alabama in the Sugar Bowl … 2005 9/0 39 147 3.8 0 18 … interception against Colorado State 2006 8/0 43 173 4.0 1 29 Academic all-MWC. 2007 12/11 253 1204 4.8 12 41 … began returning kickoffs in game five 2007–Played in all 13 games … special 2008 13/11 123 541 4.4 3 26 and finished fourth in the MWC in kick teams starter handled every one of Totals 42/22 458 2065 4.5 16 return average (22.4 average) … long Utah’s long and short snaps (135 total) returns of 54 yards at New Mexico and 1 … also had six tackles on special teams 43 yards at Wyoming. … Academic all-MWC … made Utah’s BRICE MCCAIN 2005–Appeared in 10 games with one Defensive Back Athletics Academic Honor Roll. start as a true freshman cornerback … 2006–Starting snapper in all 13 games 5-9, 182 12 total tackles included 10 solo stops 4VL … began the season as the long snap- … season-high five tackles against per for punts, and added short snapping Terrell, Texas Colorado State … academic all-MWC. Terrell HS duties (field goal/PAT) in the final four games … did not make a bad snap all HIGH SCHOOL: All-state and all-area season (59 long snaps/20 short snaps) … UTAH: Three-year starter played in 49 … all-district as a running back and games, starting 39 … won all-MWC made Dean’s List and Athletics Aca- defensive back … county and Terrell demic Honor Roll. recognition as a defensive back (2007- High (Texas) MVP … played corner- 08) and kick returner (2006) … 103 ca- back, wide receiver and running back PRIOR TO UTAH: Played for Dixie reer tackles … 21 career pass breakups and returned punts and kickoffs … also is tied for sixth all-time at Utah … 37 State College … Dixie played in the lettered in basketball and track … ran NJCAA National Championship and the www.UtahUtes.com 31 2008 senior bios

2003 Dixie Rotary Bowl … lettered four PRIOR TO UTAH: Redshirted at 2007–Played in all 13 games, start- times in football and baseball at Lone Colorado in 2004 … three-year start- ing four at free safety … also played Peak High (Utah) … named second ing defensive lineman for Westlake HS on special teams … 22 total tackles … team all-state in 2002 … team captain (Calif.) also played some fullback … two tackles for loss … in his first start, … helped Lone Peak to 2002 regional helped Westlake reach the state finals he had a career-high nine tackles (two title and state championship berth … twice, going 14-0 and winning the title for loss) against Utah State … three honor roll student his senior year … PrepStar All-Amer- tackles and an interception against TCU ican and SuperPrep all-Far West … … three stops and a fumble recovery PERSONAL: Son of Douglas and Jody Defensive Player of the Year for Ventura against New Mexico … Academic all- Dolton Mower (rhymes with power) … County and the Marmonte League … MWC. one of seven children … biology major twice named first-team all-CIF, all- 2006–Played in 12 games, missing the … born Nov. 2, 1984. Marmonte League and all-Ventura Colorado State contest with an injury … County … second team all-league as a special teams standout made eight tack- 56 sophomore … MVP of the CIF Champi- les, most on kickoff and punt coverage. GREG NEWMAN onships, when he had 14 tackles, two for Defensive Line loss, and an interception … 115 tackles PRIOR TO UTAH: Attended South- 6-4, 260 his senior season. ern Utah in 2003 before leaving for 3VL an LDS church mission … first team Thousand Oaks, Calif. PERSONAL: Son of Terry and all-state and all-region in high school Colorado Yvonne Newman … hobbies include … Olympus High (Utah) team captain snowboarding, cars and computers … … set school single-season records for UTAH: Three-year letterman played attained the Star rank in Boy Scouts total yards (1,666), touchdowns (22) and both defensive end and tackle … honor- … second cousin, Jentry Beckstead, rushing TDs (21) … lettered three years able mention all-conference tackle pitched in the Colorado Rockies farm in football. as a senior … 73 career tackles (13.5 system from 2001-07 … economics for loss) … initially walked on after major … born Feb. 1, 1986. PERSONAL: Son of Reynold T. and transferring from Colorado … placed on Sandra Rice ... two brothers and one scholarship in 2007. YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT TFL SACK INT sister ... father graduated from Utah ... 2008–Started all 13 games at tackle in a 2006 13/0 6 5 11 2.0-3 0-0 0-0 spent part of his childhood in New Or- 2007 13/4 4 8 12 2.0-8 1.0-7 0-0 breakout season … honorable mention 2008 13/13 20 30 50 9.5-37 2.5-21 1-0 leans, where he played his first and last all-MWC … 50 total tackles included Totals 39/17 30 43 73 13.5-48 3.5-28 1-0 (Sugar Bowl) game … business major 9.5 tackles for loss (second on team) … … full name is Reynold J. Rice ... born led Utah with two fumble recoveries … 7 Sept. 14, 1984. also had two pass breakups and an inter- RJ RICE ception … career-high eight tackles (two Defensive Back YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT TFL INT for loss) against UNLV … seven tackles 5-8, 185 2006 12/0 6 2 8 0-0 0-0 3VL 2007 13/4 10 12 22 2.0-4 1-3 (1.5 for loss) and an interception against 2008 13/0 10 5 15 0.0-0 0-0 Wyoming … five tackles (two for loss, Salt Lake City Totals 38/4 26 19 45 2.0-4 1-3 one sack) and a fumble recovery against Southern Utah Weber State … four tackles and a sack vs. Alabama in the Sugar Bowl. UTAH: Played in 38 games in his career 2007–Played in all 13 games and started as a safety and on special teams ... four (two games at right end, two at initially a walk-on, he earned a scholar- tackle) … 12 total tackles … two tackles ship. for loss and one sack … two pass break- 2008–Saw action in all 13 games … ups … four tackles against Air Force … backup strong safety also starred on three stops, two tackles for loss and a special teams … 15 total tackles … sack against TCU. returned a fumble for a special teams 2006–Played in all 13 games as a touchdown at Wyoming … made a backup defensive end … 11 total tackles critical special teams play on Utah’s first … two tackles for loss and one fumble possession in the Sugar Bowl, pick- recovery. ing up a botched punt deep in Alabama 2005–Transfer from Colorado could territory and returning it two yards practice but not play due to NCAA … season-high three tackles against transfer rules. Colorado State … two tackles against San Diego State, BYU and Alabama … Academic all-MWC.

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31 35 office to combat drunk driving (“Punt DESHAWN RICHARD LOUIE SAKODA the Keys”). Defensive Back Kicker/Punter 6-0, 195 5-9, 178 CAREER RANKINGS 2VL 4VL Field Goal Pct.: .864 (1st) Las Vegas, Nev. San Jose, Calif. Field Goals Made: 57 (1st) Victor Valley College Branham HS Field Goal Attempts: 66 (1st, tie) PAT Made: 137 (1st) UTAH: Played in 25 games as a safety UTAH: The only unanimous Consensus PAT Attempts: 140 (1st) and on special teams … 29 tackles and All-American in Utah football history, PAT Pct.: .979 (4th) three interceptions … tied the school he was a 2008 first-team place-kicker by Scoring (Overall): 308 (1st) single-game record as a senior by all five of the organizations that vote on Scoring (Kick): 308 (1st) returning two interceptions for touch- the consensus team: Associated Press, Punts: 242 (1st) downs. American Football Coaches Association Punt Yards: 10,188 (1st) 2008–Played in 12 games and started (AFCA), Football Writers Association Punt Average: 42.1 (3rd) one at safety against Air Force … also (FWAA), Walter Camp and Sporting 50-yard Punts: 50 (1st) played on special teams … 23 tackles News … second player in the history of and three interceptions (tied for fourth the FWAA (joining USC’s Reggie Bush) 2008–Unanimous Consensus All- in the MWC) … named the MWC to make first-team All-American at two America kicker, earning first-team Defensive Player of the Week after positions (punter in 2007 and place- honors from the AP, AFCA, FWAA, returning two interceptions for touch- kicker in 2008) … second player ever Sporting News and Walter Camp … downs on back-to-back defensive series to be named a Ray Guy and Lou Groza second player ever to be named a top- against San Diego State … two picks for finalist in the same year (2008) … three- three finalist for both the Lou Groza touchdowns tied the school single-game time Mountain West Conference Special (place-kicking) and Ray Guy (punt- record … 127 interception return yards Teams Player of the Year (2006-08) … ing) awards in the same year … MWC against SDSU was the second-most in named MWC Special Teams Player of Special Teams Player of the Year … school history … 89-yard interception the Week a league-record 12 times … first-team All-MWC punter and kicker return against SDSU was the third-lon- three-time Ray Guy top 10 semifinal- … NCAA Top VIII winner … Draddy gest in school history … also had a pick ist (2006-08) and two-time Lou Groza Trophy finalist and National Football against Utah State … career-high five Award semifinalist (2007-08) … 2008 Foundation Scholar-Athlete … ESPN tackles against Air Force. NCAA Top VIII award winner … 2008 The Magazine first-team All-America 2007–Played in all 13 games, primarily Draddy Trophy finalist and National kicker … finalist for the Lowe’s Senior on special teams … six total tackles … Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Class Award and Wuerffel Trophy … season-high two tackles against Wyo- (which came with an $18,000 post- five-time MWC Special Teams Player of ming. graduate scholarship) … 2008 first-team the Week … two-time Lou Groza ‘Star Academic All-America kicker … finalist of the Week’ (Sept. 1 and Nov. 3) … 22- PRIOR TO UTAH: 2006 second-team for the Lowe’s Senior Class Award and of-24 field goals (91.7%) … only two all-conference safety for Victor Valley Wuerffel Trophy … four-year starting misses were from 48 and 54 yards … College … prepped at Rancho High punter and three-year starting kicker average make was 38.4 yards, average School in Las Vegas, Nev. … Rancho holds most of Utah’s kicking and punt- miss 51 yards … second in the nation in Valley’s defensive MVP and Athlete of ing career records (see Career Rankings) kick-scoring points (122) and seventh the Year as a junior and senior … let- … 308 career points broke a 76-year in points scored from all positions … tered in football, basketball and track … old school scoring record … 57 career led the MWC and ranked eighth in the honor roll student. field goals set the MWC record … made nation in scoring (9.38 ppg) … 91.7 56 consecutive PATs from 2006-07 and field goal percentage ranked second in PERSONAL: Son of Janice Richard … again in 2008 … 42.9% (104-of-242) of the nation and second all-time at Utah one brother and one sister … sociology his career punts were downed inside the for a single season … 18-of-18 from major … born May 12, 1986. 20-yard line … had game-winning field 47-yards and in and 2-of-3 from 50 goals from 37 yards with no time left yards and out … tied for fourth in the YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT PBU INT against Air Force in 2006 and Oregon country in made field goals (22), tied 2007 13/0 3 3 6 0 0-0 State in 2008 … 22 career punts were for sixth in field goals made beyond 40 2008 12/1 17 6 23 0 3-138 Totals 25/1 20 9 29 0 3-138 downed inside the 5-yard line … invited yards (8) and tied for fifth in field goals to play in the Senior Bowl … four-time made beyond 50 yards (2) ... tied his Academic All-MWC student … Vice own school record with 15 consecutive President of Utah’s Student Athlete Ad- field goals … set Utah single-season visory Committee (SAAC) … partici- records for field goals (22), PATs (56), pated in a campaign with the governor’s points (122) and points per game (9.38)

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… 56-of-57 in PATs (his first one of the in 2008) … tied for third in the nation made his first seven field-goal attempts year was blocked) … 56 consecutive in field goal percentage (86.4%) for before missing a 50-yarder … rushed made PATs tied his own record set in kickers with at least 20 attempts … for 32 yards on two fake punts … MWC 2007 … tied the school record for PAT made 19-of-22 field goals … third in the Scholar Athlete and Academic all-MWC kicks in a game against San Diego State country in field goals made from beyond … also made the Athletics Academic (9-for-9) … game-winning 37-yard field 40 yards (10) … 10-of-13 from 40 yards Honor Roll. goal against Oregon State with 0:00 on and out and 1-of-2 from beyond 50 2005– Played and started in 12 games at the clock was part of a 3-for-3 effort yards … only misses were from 45, 48 punter … also handled kickoffs … punt- … career long 53-yard field goal in the and 51 yards … season-long 51-yard ed 54 times for an average of 37.1 yards third quarter against Michigan proved field goal against San Diego State … … 22 of his punts (41%) were downed the game-winning score (also tied for 59% of his field goal attempts were inside the opponent’s 20-yard line … the fourth-longest field goal in school from beyond 40 yards … averaged 38.6 season-best 52-yard punt came against history) … tied the school record for yards per made field goal … perfect Colorado State … MWC Scholar Ath- field goals in a game with four against inside 40 yards (9-of-9) … 15 consecu- lete and Academic all-MWC. Michigan … tied the school record for tive field goals set the school record, kicking points in a game vs. Weber which he later tied in 2008 ... made HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-league State with 16 … averaged 42.1 yards three field goals against UCLA, San player for Branham HS (San Jose, Ca- per punt … 42.8% (24-of-56) of punts Diego State and Wyoming … 38-of-40 lif.) … named Most Outstanding Special were downed inside the 20-yard line, in PATs … led team in scoring with 95 Teams Player … two-time all-academic including 13 inside the 15-yard line and points … in fake punt situations, he was team … made 98-of -103 PATs … had a five inside the 5-yard line … downed 2-of-2 passing for 42 yards (long of 41 long field goal of 47 yards as a senior … four of five punts against New Mexico against Wyoming) and rushed twice for averaged 51 yards per punt as a junior inside the 20-yard line, including one 26 yards … MWC Scholar Athlete, Aca- … also helped baseball team to league on the 2-yard line and one on the 1-yard demic all-MWC and member of Utah’s title in 2004 … three-year varsity base- line (with 1:58 left in the game and Utah Athletics-Academics Honor Roll. ball player at pitcher and center field. holding a three-point lead) … 14 punts 2006–MWC Co-Special Teams Player of 50-plus yards … career-long 81-yard of the Year … Armed Forces Bowl PERSONAL: Son of Raymond and punt against Wyoming (the fifth-longest MVP … honorable mention all-MWC Mary Sakoda … business marketing in school history) … three punts of 50 place-kicker and punter … Ray Guy major … born Oct. 28, 1986. yards or more against BYU … 1-of-2 Award semifinalist (top 10) … honor- passing for nine yards on fake punt able mention Sophomore All-American YEAR G/GS PUNT YDS AVG LONG I20 plays … Academic all-MWC. by CollegeFootballNews.com … three- 2005 12/12 54 2002 37.1 52 22 2006 13/13 59 2598 44.0 75 30 2007–First-team All-America punter time MWC Special Teams Player of the 2007 13/13 73 3231 44.3 67 28 by the FWAA and CBS.com … SI.com Week … averaged 44.0 yards per punt, 2008 13/13 56 2357 42.1 81 24 and College Football News’ second- which ranked second in the MWC and Totals 51/51 242 10188 42.1 81 104 team All-America punter … Rivals. 13th in the nation … led Utah to a No. YEAR G PAT PCT FG-A PCT LONG com first-team All-America kicker … 1 national ranking in net punting (41.6) 2006 13/13 43-43 1.000 16-20 .800 45 second-team All-America kicker by Phil by placing more than 50% (30-of-59) 2007 13/13 38-40 .943 19-22 .864 51 Steele and College Football News … of his punts inside the 20-yard-line… 2008 13/13 56-57 .982 22-24 .917 53 MWC Special Teams Player of the Year 14 punts for 50 yards or longer season- Totals 39/39 137-140 .978 57-66 .863 53 …. first-team all-conference punter and long punt of 75 yards against Northern second-team all-MWC kicker … Ray Arizona … made 80% (16-of-20) of his Guy Award semifinalist (top 10) … Lou field goal attempts … two of his four FG Groza Award semifinalist … four-time misses were from 47 yards or longer … MWC Special Teams Player of the 91 kick-scoring points … led the MWC Week … finished No. 1 in the MWC in PATs, making 43-of-43 attempts … and No. 11 in the nation in punt average Armed Forces Bowl MVP made all four (44.3) … 73 punts was the third-most in field goal attempts, including a season- a season at Utah … 3,231 yards ranked long 45-yarder … four field goals second in a season … 28-of-73 total vs. Tulsa tied the school single-game punts downed inside the 20-yard line … record … averaged 47.3 yards punting had six punts fall inside the 5-yard line in Utah’s bowl win – placing two of … 21 punts of 50 yards or longer was his three punts inside Tulsa’s 20-yard the second-best season total in school line … kicked a 37-yard game-winning history … four 60-yard punts included field goal against Air Force as time a long of 67 … set a school record with expired … made his first collegiate field 19 field goals (which he broke again goal attempt, a 44-yarder at UCLA …

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45 74 SEAN SMITH COLT SAMPSON COREY SEIULI Defensive Back Tight End Offensive Line 6-3, 214 6-4, 250 6-3, 315 3VL 3VL 3VL Pasadena, Calif. Pleasant Grove, Utah Provo, Utah Blair HS Pleasant Grove HS Dixie State College UTAH: Converted receiver developed UTAH: Played in 35 games and made UTAH: Played in 36 games … backup into one of the best cornerbacks in the five starts at tight end … nearly half of his offensive guard was a regular on special nation before leaving school a year early career receptions (7-of-16) were for touch- teams … five career starts … prior to to enter the 2008 NFL Draft … played downs … 109 career receiving yards. enrolling at the U. in 2006, he had not in all 39 games of his three-year career 2008–Appeared in all 13 games, starting played football in four years. … nine career interceptions and 16 pass against Weber State … 11 receptions for 2008–Played in 13 games … backup breakups in two seasons on defense … 76 yards and five touchdowns … nearly right guard saw action in six games on led Utes in interceptions in both years as half of his receptions were for TDs (5- the offensive line and played in every a cornerback … came to Utah as a run- of-11) … career-high three receptions game on special teams … started against ning back, moved to receiver in 2006, for 28 yards and a touchdown against Weber State … season stats included then took his 6’3” size to the defensive UNLV … also caught touchdown passes three pancake blocks, eight knockdowns side of the ball for the 2007-08 seasons. against Weber State, Utah State, San and five cut blocks. 2008–First-team All-MWC defensive Diego State and BYU … Academic 2007–Played in 12 games, starting the back … played in all 13 games, starting all-MWC. first three at left guard … ankle injury 12 (Utah started four safeties against 2007–Played in nine games, starting caused him to miss one game (UNLV) Air Force) … five interceptions led Utah two … injured his knee in late August and slowed him for the remainder of the and tied for first in the league … 151 and missed the first four games … two season … participated in 188 plays in interception yards ranked first in the catches for 15 yards (long of nine) … the regular season (bowl stats were not MWC and is the fifth-best single-season Academic all-MWC … named to Utah’s kept) … finished with five knockdowns total in school history ... led Utah and Athletics Academic Honor Roll. and a cut … also played on special teams. finished second in the MWC in passes 2006–Played in all 13 games, starting 2006–Played in 11 games, including defended with 14 (five interceptions, two … two touchdowns on three recep- a start at left guard against BYU … in nine breakups) … 46 total tackles … tions … totaled 18 receiving yards … regular season games (stats were not had two interceptions against Wyoming, TDs were against UNLV and BYU. kept for the bowl game), he participated one for a 25-yard touchdown … an in- 2005–Played for the scout teams. in 123 offensive plays … seven knock- terception and two pass breakups against 2004–Redshirt was named to the Athlet- downs and two pancake blocks … also both Michigan and TCU … came up ics Academic Honor Roll. contributed on special teams. big against Alabama in the Sugar Bowl, recording six tackles, a pass breakup, a HIGH SCHOOL: All-state as a senior PRIOR TO UTAH: 2002 all-confer- 10-yard sack and a forced fumble that in 2000 ... Pleasant Grove High (Utah) ence player for Dixie State College … led to a Utah field goal … tied career team captain ... lettered three years in Dixie won the 2002 conference title and tackle high of six against Alabama and football, basketball and baseball ... set Rotary Bowl … prepped at Timpview Oregon State … five tackles (one for school record in basketball for blocked High (Utah) … second-team all-region loss) vs. Colorado State. shots ... Pleasant Grove High student … won three letters in football, two in 2007–Played in all 13 games, starting 10 of the month and student of the day ... track and one in wrestling … made the … nine of his starts were at corner and Eagle scout. honor roll as a junior and senior. one came at nickel back … four inter- ceptions led Utah and tied the third-best PERSONAL: Son of Dale and Cindy PERSONAL: Guardians are his aunt individual total in the MWC … seven Sampson ... father played football at and uncle, Peti and Brad Taylor … two pass breakups was the second most by Southern Utah ... married (Patrice) … siblings … served an LDS church mis- a Ute … 32 total tackles … one tackle enjoys hunting and fishing ... parks, sion … mass communication major … for loss … tied the school’s single-game recreation and tourism major … full name is pronounced say-oo-lee … full record with four pass breakups against name is Colt Jay Sampson ... born Mar. name is Corey Ifi Seiuli … born Aug. New Mexico … two interceptions 18, 1983. 19, 1984 in Los Angeles. against Oregon State … one pick, three tackles and a tackle for loss vs. San YEAR G/GS REC YDS AVG TD LONG Diego State … season-high six tackles 2006 13/2 3 18 6.0 2 12 against Utah State. 2007 9/2 2 15 7.5 0 9 2008 13/1 11 76 6.9 5 13 2006–Played in all 13 games … played Totals 35/5 16 109 6.8 7 receiver in the first 11 games and then

www.UtahUtes.com 35 2008 senior bios moved to cornerback for the last two … 99 seven rushes for 63 yards (9.0 average) AARON TONGA and one reception for 12 yards … 30- Defensive Tackle yard rush vs. Colorado State. 6-2, 292 2005–Redshirt. 2VL Pomona, Calif. HIGH SCHOOL: All-conference, Mt. San Antonio College all-state, All-American … league Of- fensive Back of the Year … led Blair UTAH: Played in 13 games at defensive High School (Calif.) to its best record in tackle … nine career tackles. 10 years as a senior … rushed for over 2008-Played in 11 games … finished 1,500 yards, with 18 rushing touch- with four tackles, including 2.5 tackles downs … also had 547 receiving yards for loss … tackles for loss came against and over 400 yards in kickoff returns. San Diego State, Utah State and UNLV … lettered. PERSONAL: Son of Barbara Smith … 2007-Played in the first two games (Or- mass communication major … born July egon State and Air Force) ... five total 14, 1987. tackles ... season-high four tackles vs. Air Force ... lettered. YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT INT PBU 2006 13/0 0 2 2 0-0 0 PRIOR TO UTAH: All-Mission Con- 2007 13/10 20 12 32 4-0 7 2008 13/13 23 23 46 5-151 9 ference and juco preseason All-Ameri- Totals 39/23 43 37 80 9-151 16 can in 2005 ... Mt. San Antonio College team captain had 8 sacks as a sopho- more and 5 sacks and 12 tackles for loss as a freshman ... Mt. Sac was the 2004 Mission Conference champion ... home- town is Pomona, Calif., but prepped at Taylorsville High (Utah) where he was all-state as a senior and all-region twice ... Taylorsville team captain ... played in the 5A state championship game as a sophomore ... participated in the Tonga Bowl in Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu in 2002.

PERSONAL: Son of Iki and Okaneti Tonga ... six brothers and four sisters ... economics major ... full name is Aaron David Tonga ... born Oct. 10, 1983 in Salt Lake City.

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