In what likely determined the Pac-12 South title, the Utes crushed USC, 41-28, Saturday night at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
The win pushed Utah to the the top of the Pac-12 South standings with just four conference games remaining.
Utah’s (5-2, 3-2 Pac-12) offense continues to get better each week as the Utes scored 40+ points for the third straight game. The Utes’ offense set a program record in Pac-12 play as the team racked up 541 yards of total offense. USC (4-3, 3-2 Pac-12) was held to just 205 total yards.
What a game in SLC. ??
It was all USC in the beginning, but @Utah_Football fired back with 34 unanswered points to take control. pic.twitter.com/rxZSQiE471
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) October 21, 2018
Tyler Huntley completed 22-of-29 passes for a game-high 341 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Utes to the easy victory. USC true freshman quarterback JT Daniels couldn’t get anything going and was even knocked out of the game in the second half. He finished the night going 6-of-16 for just 89 yards and a score to go with two interceptions.
Utah star running back Zack Moss ran all over the Trojan defense as he rushed for 136 yards on 25 carries.
Here’s how the media, fans, players and former players reacted after the big win.
We lose so many recruits to Stanford and USC. Beating both of them feels like warm apple pie.
— Bob Gaducci (@BobGaducci) October 21, 2018
3rd straight 40+ point for the first time in the PAC era for Utah.
— Dear Old Crimson (@DearOldCrimson) October 21, 2018
LETSSSS GOOOOOO UTEESSSSS!!!!!!
— Dres Anderson (@DrizzyDrezz_6) October 21, 2018
Straight domination @Utah_Football ??????
— Kylie Fitts (@K_Fitts11) October 21, 2018
On a roll. Keep rocking Utes!! Love it.
— Jamal Anderson (@jamthedirtybird) October 21, 2018
UTES!!!!!! ✌✌
— Eric Weddle (@weddlesbeard) October 21, 2018
Think this is the biggest win in @Utah_Football #Pac12FB history. In the South standings, recruiting, perception, reality. Extremely impressive.
— Yogi Roth (@YogiRoth) October 21, 2018
Utah totals 541yds tonight against USC the most yards they've totaled in a Pac 12 Game!!
5th 500+yd game!#Utes— Bill Riley (@espn700bill) October 21, 2018
USC scores and Utah’s offense is like pic.twitter.com/gRHT20OrNC
— Avery Mills (@alynn422) October 21, 2018
FIRE?EVERYBODY?
— Barstool SC (@BarstoolSC) October 21, 2018
Way to dominate and leave no doubt lil brothas! Nothing given. Everything earned. ??? #LightTheU #UBoyz #OntoTheNext
— Tevita Finau (@T_Finau92) October 21, 2018
Seeing all my former coaches, teammates, friends, & the best fans in the world made me feel on cloud 100 tonight! Such an amazing time spent with my family being here for the weekend & everyone showing tremendous love. Utah will always be another home for me. LOVE UTAH! ♥️ pic.twitter.com/1BNZNmDRz5
— Kenneth Goobie Scott (@Kscott_2) October 21, 2018
GAME BALL: THE WHOLE TEAM pic.twitter.com/XwIWCKzrRU
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) October 21, 2018
Troy Taylor, pic.twitter.com/FNAx6T5T7I
— Ute B. Liever (@UteBeliever) October 21, 2018
3 games in a row with 40+ points?!?! pic.twitter.com/yIVcHEU951
— Dahlelama (@dahlelama) October 21, 2018
Cutthroat Kyle Whittingham >>>>>> Conservative Kyle Whittingham
— Rod Kimble (@APurposefulUte) October 21, 2018
Put in Tuttle…..
— #GoUtes Beat USC (@COSam2) October 21, 2018
FIRE?EVERYBODY?
— Barstool SC (@BarstoolSC) October 21, 2018
LIGHT THE U pic.twitter.com/EiLTLya8Pd
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) October 21, 2018
UTAH UTES ??
— Shaky Smithson (@ShakySmithson) October 21, 2018
THAT WAS DELICIOUS!! HELL OF A WIN @UtahCoachWhitt @Utah_Football ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️
— MUSS Emeritus (@MUSSemeritus) October 21, 2018
Utah 41, USC 28.
You guys were on fire tonight!!! Take a bow!!! ???? pic.twitter.com/Jv5Rv34EU7
— The MUSS (@TheMUSS) October 21, 2018
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