Live coverage: Utah leads Arizona 21-17 at halftime

The Deseret News is providing live coverage from today’s game between Utah and Arizona. Follow along for updates throughout the day.

2nd Quarter

Utah 21, Arizona 17

0:02 — Utah with another quick drive, going 75 yards in 1:22. Cam Rising had a 21 yard pass to Micah Bernard and a 29-yard pass to Brant Kuithe on that drive. Rising threw a two-yard touchdown pass to Kuithe, as he motioned out and then came back to the interior and caught a quick pass from Rising. It was a great play design by Andy Ludwig as Utah took a 21-17 lead.

1:24 — A late hit by Cole Bishop on Will Plummer on 3rd and 8 extended the drive. Lucas Havrisik made a 57-yard field goal to give the Wildcats a 17-14 lead.

14:55 — Utah strikes back with a quick 75-yard touchdown drive that look just 1:46 off the clock. The Utes responded to Arizona’s uptempo offense with some uptempo offense of their own. Rising started the drive with a 29-yard pass to Britain Covey. TJ Pledger had a 15-yard rushing touchdown to cap the drive.

1st Quarter

Arizona 14, Utah 7

1:41 — Utah’s defense looks lost out there. The Wildcats are playing uptempo and it’s working, with Utah caught off guard. Will Plummer was perfect on that drive. Jamarye Joiner rotated in to quarterback and had two nice plays, including a 14-yard rush.

7:44 — Utah blitzes Arizona quarterback Will Plummer on 4th and 5, but he evades the Utah rush and runs down the middle of the field for a 43-yard touchdown to tie the game.

10:05 — With Tavion Thomas, held out of the game as a precaution, out, Micah Bernard and TJ Pledger were the running backs as the Utes marched down the field on their first possession for a touchdown. Cam Rising rushed 11 yards for the touchdown.

The big play came on a 27-yard pass from Rising to Bernard on 3rd and 5 to keep the drive alive.

Pregame prep

Here are a few stories to get you ready for the game.