PLAYERS TO WATCH
–QB Tyler Huntley threw for 341 yards with four touchdowns while completing 22 of 29 passes in the win over USC last week. It was his first 300-yard passing game of the season and the fourth of his career. He tied his career high with the passing yards and four touchdowns. Huntley also had 33 yards rushing (16 carries) with one touchdown.
–WR Britain Covey led Utah in receiving with 79 yards on four catches with a touchdown against the Trojans. Covey had 125 all-purpose yards (10 rushing, 38 kick return and 79 receiving), the fourth time this season he has had 100 all-purpose yards. His 38-yard kick return was a career long. Covey reached 1,000 career receiving yards (1,003).
–RB Zack Moss led Utah in rushing against USC with 136 yards on 25 carries, his fourth 100-yard game this season and ninth of his career. He snapped a streak of nine straight games where he had scored a touchdown.
–LB Chase Hansen led Utah with 11 tackles, his third game this year in double-figure tackles. He has led or tied for the team lead in tackles in six of Utah’s seven games. Hansen, a converted strong safety, also had an interception — his sixth of the season and the sixth of his career.
SERIES HISTORY: Utah is 5-11 against UCLA, the same mark the Utes were against the other Los Angeles team, USC, before the Utes beat the Trojans last week in Salt Lake City. Utah has won three of the last four meetings and five of the last eight. They also have won the past two games in Pasadena, Calif.
QUOTE TO NOTE: “Every week is as big as the last or the next. It’s one after another and that’s how this league is. The nature of this league is it’s very competitive and you have to be ready to play every single week. Just proud of our guys and coaches. We’ve got some momentum right now. We built upon the last two wins and we’ll enjoy it for 12 hours and get on to the next guys.” — Utah coach Kyle Whittingham after the Utes defeated USC last week.
