Utes Punch Wyoming’s Lights Out
A brownout that delayed the start for 99 minutes was the only thing that slowed down No. 7 Utah on Saturday night.
After power was restored, Utah rolled to a 45-28 victory over Wyoming, clinching a second consecutive Mountain West title and boosting the Utes’ hopes for a marquee bowl.
Utah’s school-record 10-0 start combined with Wisconsin’s 49-14 loss to Michigan State could move the Utes into the top six in the bowl championship series standings, putting them on track for a berth in the Fiesta Bowl. Utah is 6-0 in conference play.
Alex Smith passed for 244 yards and three touchdowns and ran for a game-high 105 yards and another score as Utah scored on its first five possessions. Smith, who completed 17 of 27 passes, has 27 touchdown passes and only two interceptions this season.
Steve Savoy had a 15-yard run that put Utah up, 38-7, and a 10-yard touchdown among his six receptions as the Utes racked up 488 yards of offense.
Wyoming (6-4, 3-3) had no answer for the Utes’ attack, which came close to its averages of 45.8 points and 500 yards.
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