Defending Utah: Limiting Big Plays, Stopping Cam Rising and More

What We Learned Against Their FCS Opponent

Statistically, Utah had an okay performance against the Thunderbirds, achieving a 47% success rate and 7.88 yards per play. Those numbers would qualify for a very good performance against a good FBS defense, but against an FCS opponent, it’s merely right. It's not poor enough to raise serious alarm bells but enough to make you dig a little deeper.