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DEC 2 PAC-12 OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Brant Kuithe, So., TE, Utah (Katy, Texas),...Finished Utah's game against Colorado with 122 all-purpose yards and three TDs, propelling them to their second straight Pac-12 South Title and Pac-12 Championship game appearance...Kuithe had three catches for 63 yards with 38-yard and 7-yard receiving TDs, adding two rushes for 59 yards that included a career-long 44-yard rush along with a 15-yard rushing TD...Accounted for two first downs in Utah's first scoring drive, converting on a 3-and-13 on an 18-yard reception to extend the drive, finishing it off with his 38-yard touchdown reception to tie the game 7-7 in the second quarter...On Utah's next scoring drive, Kuithe accounted for 51 of the 84 yards in the drive, including a career-long 44-yard rush and his seven-yard rushing TD to give Utah a 14-7 lead late in the second quarter...Kuithe finished the game with a 15-yard rushing TD in the fourth quarter for the last points of the game, giving the Utes their 45-15 win and the Pac-12 South Title. Also nominated: Eno Benjamin, RB, ASU; Christopher Brown Jr., RB, CAL. - Pac-12 Football

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12/01/19 - Tyler Huntley, Sr/2020, Utah, 6-1, 196 (DS#20 QB) + More +

After Utah's lone stumble this season - a 30-23 loss at Southern California in September - quarterback Tyler Huntley called a players-only meeting. Huntley is known for his short answers with media and he didn't need to long to get his message across that day. He told his teammates they were a team of destiny and that loss wouldn't define the season. "I told them we needed to focus and we would knock over any obstacle in our way," Huntley said as he walked off the field after No. 6 Utah's Pac-12 South clinching 45-15 victory over Colorado on Saturday night. "I told them we had it in us to accomplish what we wanted. And now here we are. We here!"

The Utes (11-1, 8-1, No 6 CFP) needed a quarter to get rolling in 25-degree temperatures, but romped to their eighth straight victory as Brant Kuithe scored three touchdowns. Huntley was 14-for-17 for 165 yards and connected with Kuithe twice for scores. "It was a little cold outside," Huntley said of the Utes punting on their first three possessions. "We started out slow, but we handled business." Huntley admitted the emotions of senior night got to their team's 19 seniors, including the three from Hallandale High School in Florida -- Huntley, Zack Moss and Demari Simpkins, who all played integral roles in the victory and the team's best season since joining the Pac-12. - Utah/AP College Football

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QB Tyler Huntley, Utah
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11/25/19 - Bradlee Anae, Sr/2020, Utah, 6-3, 257 (DS#6 DE) + More +

NOV 25 PAC-12 DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Bradlee Anae, Sr., DE, Utah (Laie, Hawaii),...Finished second on the team with seven tackles, including Utah's only sack of the game for seven yards in the second quarter...In addition to the sack, two of his tackles held the opponent to no gain on the play...Utah held Arizona to 61 yards rushing, the 10th of 11 games this season Utah has held its opponent under 100 yards rushing...Arizona had just seven first downs going into the fourth quarter and just 45 rushing yards. It scored its only touchdown late in the final minutes in the game...Utah has held six opponents to fewer than 10 points this season. Also nominated: Jermaine Lole, DE, ASU; Brett Johnson, NT, CAL; Jalen Sami, NT, COLO; Jovan Swann, DE, STAN; Brandon Pili, DL, USC. - Pac-12 Football

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DE Bradlee Anae, Utah
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11/24/19 - Zack Moss, Sr/2020, Utah, 5-09, 223 (DS#7 RB) + More +

Zack Moss ran for a season-high 203 yards and No. 7 Utah rolled to a 35-7 victory over Arizona on Saturday night. The Utes (10-1, 7-1 Pac-12, No. 7 CFP) have won seven straight games and are the lone Pac-12 team in serious contention for a spot in the College Football Playoff after No. 6 Oregon lost to Arizona State 31-28 earlier on Saturday. Utah's defense was dominant once again, holding an opponent to seven points or fewer for the fifth time in six games. Arizona managed just 196 total yards and a big chunk of those came in the fourth quarter when mostly backups were playing.

Tyler Huntley completed 19 of 23 passes for 211 yards with one touchdown and one interception. The 5-foot-10, 222-pound Moss barreled through the Arizona defense all night, averaging 7.8 yards per carry. Tight end Brant Kuithe ran for two touchdowns on two carries. He had just one carry all season before Saturday. The Utes dominated the first half, gaining 291 total yards to Arizona's 56. They scored on Kuithe's 3-yard touchdown and Huntley's 3-yard pass to Demari Simpkins to take a 14-0 lead by halftime. - Utah/AP College Football

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RB Zack Moss, Utah
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11/19/19 - Bradlee Anae, Sr/2020, Utah, 6-3, 257 (DS#6 DE) + More +

The Utes have been smothering opponents, holding three of their last four without a touchdown. DE Bradlee Anae, a senior edge rusher, has three sacks in his last two games and six in his last four. - AP College Football

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DE Bradlee Anae, Utah
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11/18/19 - Julian Blackmon, Sr/2020, Utah, 6-0, 187 (DS#7 FS) + More +

NOV 18 PAC-12 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Julian Blackmon, Sr., S, Utah (Layton, Utah),...Finished with a game-high 12 tackles (1.5 sacks, 1.5 TFL), adding a forced fumble and an interception in Utah's 49-3 win over UCLA...He is a part of a defense that has held five opponents to single-digits this season, including four games holding an opponent without a touchdown...Is tied for the Pac-12 lead with four interceptions this season and is tied for ninth in the FBS...Assisted in a sack for a loss of nine yards on a second-and-goal for the Bruins, pushing them back to the Utah nine-yard line where they eventually had to settle on a field goal in the first drive of the game...Forced a fumble on a sack for a loss of 17 yards on a third-and-10 for the Bruins with Utah picking it up and running it back for a 68-yard return. Also nominated: Troy Dye, LB, ORE; Hamilcar Rashed Jr., LB, OSU; Jahad Woods, LB, WSU. - Pac-12 Football

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FS Julian Blackmon, Utah
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11/18/19 - Mika Tafua, rSr/2022, Utah, 6-3, 249 (DS#27 DE) + More +

NOV 18 PAC-12 DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Mika Tafua, So., DE, Utah (Laie, Hawaii),...Tafua was a key part in Utah's 49-3 win over UCLA, scoring Utah's defensive touchdown on a fumble recovery return while contributing five tackles (1.0 TFL) and his fourth fumble recovery of the season...Tafua's fumble recovery return for 68 yards was Utah's fifth defensive touchdown of the season and is tied for the fourth-longest fumble return in school history...Tafua is tied for first in FBS football and ranks first in the Pac-12 this season in fumbles recovered (4)...He is a part of the Utah defense that held UCLA to 50 yards rushing, the ninth team this season that Utah has held to under 100 yards rushing. Also nominated: Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, ORE; Simon Sandberg, DL, OSU. - Pac-12 Football

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DE Mika Tafua, Utah
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11/17/19 - Zack Moss, Sr/2020, Utah, 5-09, 223 (DS#7 RB) + More +

Zack Moss ran for 127 yards and two touchdowns and added 65 receiving yards to help No. 8 Utah rout UCLA 49-3 on Saturday night. Moss moved into second-place for career all-purpose yardage at Utah. Tyler Huntley threw for a season-high 335 yards and two touchdowns on 14-of-18 passing. Brant Kuithe had a career-high 132 yards and a touchdown on five catches. The Utes (9-1, 6-1 Pac-12, No. 7 CFP) beat the Bruins for the fourth straight season. Utah totaled 536 yards on offense.

UCLA (4-6, 4-3 Pac-12) saw a three-game winning streak snapped after committing five turnovers and averaging just 3.7 yards per play. Dorian Thompson-Robinson threw for 219 yards, but he had a pair of interceptions and a pair of fumbles. Thompson-Robinson was also sacked five times. Utah overwhelmed UCLA in every possible way starting in the second quarter. The Utes totaled 189 yards on 15 plays in that quarter alone and forced a pair of Bruin turnovers. UCLA drove deep into Utah territory on multiple drives only to see each drive end in a turnover or a flurry of sacks. The Bruins took their only lead at 3-0 after JJ Molson capped their opening drive with a 43-yard field goal. Utah took the lead for good after Huntley capped off the Utes' first drive with a 2-yard run. - Utah/AP College Football

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RB Zack Moss, Utah
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11/11/19 - Mohamoud Diabate, Sr/2023, Utah, 6-4, 225 (DS#11 ILB) + More +

NOV 11 SEC CO-FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Mohamoud Diabate, LB, Florida,...Diabate recorded a career-high 3.0 sacks, with one in each quarter, for a loss of 27 yards on Saturday...Forced a fumble on his last sack, leading to an 80-yard touchdown on the fumble recovery. - SEC Football

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ILB Mohamoud Diabate, Utah
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11/04/19 - Tyler Huntley, Sr/2020, Utah, 6-1, 196 (DS#20 QB) + More +

NOV 4 PAC-12 OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Tyler Huntley, Sr., QB, Utah (Dania, Fla.),...Completed 19-of-24 for 284 yards and 1 TD for his 18th career 200-yard passing game in leading Utah to a 33-28 win at Washington...After a first half completing 8-of-12 for 100 yards and a touchdown, Huntley completed 11-of-12 passes for 184 yards and rushed for a one-yard touchdown that officially gave the Utes the lead with 11:23 remaining in the game...Huntley ranks fifth in the FBS in completion percentage (.738), fifth in the FBS in passing efficiency (182.5).

On the scoring drive that gave Utah the 26-21 lead, Huntley completed a 41-yard pass on a third-and-12 situation that landed the Utes on the Washington 24 with Huntley finishing the drive with his one-yard rushing touchdown...In the scoring drive that sealed Utah's 33-28 win, Huntley converted two third downs, a 14-yard pass on a third-and-eight and a 28-yard pass on a third-and-six with Zack Moss finishing the drive with a two-yard rushing score. Also nominated: Justin Herbert, QB, ORE; Jake Luton, QB, ORE; Dorian Thompson-Robinson, QB, UCLA. - Pac-12 Football

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QB Tyler Huntley, Utah
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11/04/19 - John Penisini, Sr/2020, Utah, 6-1, 318 (DS#29 DT) + More +

NOV 4 PAC-12 DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: John Penisini, Sr., DT, Utah (West Jordan, Utah),...Penisini tied his career-high in tackles with seven that included a sack and a forced fumble as the Utes defeated Washington, 33-28...For the eighth time this season, Penisini was integral in holding their opponent for under 100 yards rushing (53). The Utes rank first in the Pac-12 and first in the FBS in rushing defense (56.0)...His forced fumble came late in the first quarter on a third-and-four, knocking the ball out on the Washington 15 with the Utes recovering the ball. Also nominated: Drayton Carlberg, DT, ORE; Osa Odighizuwa, DL, UCLA. - Pac-12 Football

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DT John Penisini, Utah
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11/03/19 - Tyler Huntley, Sr/2020, Utah, 6-1, 196 (DS#20 QB) + More +

With all the other big-name quarterbacks in the Pac-12, it's been easy -- albeit unfair -- for Utah's Tyler Huntley to be overlooked. That should end after his latest performance. Huntley continued to make his case as the offensive player of the year in the Pac-12, leading the Utes from behind in their 33-28 win over Washington on Saturday. The victory helped Utah jump one spot in The AP Top 25 to No. 8, its highest ranking since reaching No. 3 in the middle of the 2015 season. And considering the circumstances, it may be remembered as one of the best games in Huntley's career. "He's one of the elite quarterbacks in the country and I stand by that," Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said. "And when our guys are making great catches and plays for him, it all looks great. And on top of that, he's still not even 100 percent. He's a great quarterback for us."

Maybe because he missed the final five games of last season due to injury, Huntley was lumped in the second tier among Pac-12 quarterbacks before the season began. Oregon's Justin Herbert was at the top, with Washington's Jacob Eason, Stanford's K.J. Costello, USC's J.T Daniels and Arizona's Khalil Tate following in some order. Huntley wasn't an afterthought, but he wasn't the first QB on anyone's mind. And he carried a ton of pressure entering the year, with most believing Huntley needed to improve for Utah to reach its potential. It's clear he has exceeded those expectations, doing so while playing through a knee injury that has limited his mobility. Huntley posted a 192.3 passer rating against Washington, completing 19 of 24 passes for 284 yards, and his third time this season topping a rating of 190. - AP College Football

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QB Tyler Huntley, Utah
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11/03/19 - Jaylon Johnson, Jr/2020, Utah, 6-0, 193 (DS#6 CB) + More +

The past month looked, and felt, so easy for No. 9 Utah. One blowout after another. No tests for the Utes to answer. They knew traveling to Washington would be different, and they were right. The Utes were challenged; falling behind early and rallying late, and in doing so solidified their spot in the College Football Playoff conversation. Tyler Huntley threw for one touchdown and ran for another, Jaylon Johnson returned an interception 39 yards for a score, and No. 9 Utah overcame an 11-point first-half deficit to beat Washington 33-28. The Utes did their part in keeping pace in the Pac-12 South race and bolstered their CFP resume with a road win over a talented opponent in a place where it's never come easy for Utah. - AP College Football

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CB Jaylon Johnson, Utah
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11/02/19 - Tyler Huntley, Sr/2020, Utah, 6-1, 196 (DS#20 QB) + More +

Tyler Huntley threw for one touchdown and ran for another, Jaylon Johnson returned an interception 39 yards for a score, and No. 9 Utah overcame an 11-point first-half deficit to beat Washington 33-28 Saturday. The Utes (8-1, 5-1 Pac-12) kept alive their College Football Playoff hopes thanks to a defense that forced Washington quarterback Jacob Eason into three turnovers and got just enough offense from Huntley to rally from an early 14-3 hole. "It says a lot. We've had a lot of games, the last three games or whatever it's been by putting up 40 points and our defense looking impeccable," Utah running back Zack Moss said. "When we can do this and come on the road and win a game like this and doing it the way we did, that's what championship teams do and that's what we've been missing the last couple of years."

Huntley hit Moss on a 9-yard TD late in the first half and added a 1-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter to give Utah its first lead, 26-21. Huntley's TD run capped a drive that featured a key third-and-12 conversion where Huntley was able to hit Jaylen Dixon for a 41-yard completion. Huntley finished 19 of 24 for 284 yards. He was sacked four times -- Utah had allowed just seven all season -- but all came in the first half and the Utes were able to protect Huntley much better as the game progressed. Huntley also had a pair of key third-down conversions on Utah's final scoring drive, hitting Solomon Enis for 14 yards and Samson Nacua for 28 yards. Moss capped the 84-yard drive with a 2-yard TD run with 4:52 left. Moss finished with 100 yards on 27 carries. - Utah/AP College Football

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QB Tyler Huntley, Utah
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10/30/19 - Zack Moss, Sr/2020, Utah, 5-09, 223 (DS#7 RB) + More +

Earlier this season, Zach Moss surpassed Eddie Johnson (1984-88) for most rushing yards in school history. In Saturday's 35-0 shutout of California, the senior broke the Utah school record for career rushing touchdowns, passing Del Rogers (1978-81). He now has 33. It was his 15th 100-yard rushing game, passing both John White (2011-12) and Devontae Booker (2014-15) for the school record. "He's a special back and he's got the whole package," said coach Kyle Whittingham. "I mean he's got a great skill set and we're fortunate to have him, fortunate he came back for his senior year." Moss has rushed for a league-leading 10 touchdowns this season and averages 104 yards rushing a game to rank second in the league. Cal coach Justin Wilcox praised Moss, saying: "He's a physical, physical guy. He runs angry." - AP College Football

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RB Zack Moss, Utah
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