After a not so great of a start for the Utes by fumbling the opening kickoff, Utah settled in and took a 17-3 lead at half against Fresno State.
Utah's offense has been steady in the first half, by riding the running game with Kendal Thompson at quarterback. Deontae Booker has 95 yards and a touchdown in the half, and is averaging 5.6 yards per carry. Joe Williams has also gotten a good amount of run, with 17 yards on three carries. Utah has 177 total yards in the first half, and has sustained long, methodical drives by picking up 7-of-12 third downs.