SALT LAKE CITY — Utah scored on a 70-yard touchdown pass on the first offensive snap of its season and then got smothering defense to walk off winners on Thursday night.
Final: Utah 24, Florida 11.
The Utes were without star quarterback Cam Rising (knee). It didn’t matter much early, as back-up Bryson Barnes connected with Money Parks on a TD pass on the offense’s first play.
I wrote a behind-the-scenes column off the game. Photographer Rob Gray was on the scene with me at Rice-Eccles Stadium and captured all the action.
His photo gallery is a treat:
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Outstanding photos!
This is exactly why SEC teams don’t cross the Rocky Mountains