Salt Lake City – Utah Football begins its first game as a member of the Big 12 tonight at Rice-Eccles Stadium against in-state rival Southern Utah.

Cam Rising and Brant Kuithe return to action as the Utes and Thunderbirds face off for the first time in two years.

Stay informed about all RES actions here.

The season is almost here, @Utah_Football is in the building! #GoUtes photo.twitter.com/aSRdNUuC5P

— KSL Sport (@kslsports) August 29, 2024

Utah Football to host Southern Utah to start 2024 season

Prediction

So fresh. So clean. @Big12Conference | #GoUtes photo.twitter.com/x1IhOhZtIM

— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) August 29, 2024

The Utes are in the building.#GoUtes photo.twitter.com/5q7ZB7T0dZ

— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) August 29, 2024

RES is waiting for you, Utah fans 😍#GoUtes photo.twitter.com/OygsDC2ZI7

— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) August 30, 2024

Some former Utes on location!#GoUtes photo.twitter.com/eg1a8dl5JK

— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) August 30, 2024

Runs in the family ❤️ photo.twitter.com/YAPAC9MxmU

— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) August 30, 2024

Focused and ready ⏳#TBirdNation ⚡️ #LiftTheHammer photo.twitter.com/YAIfckEDq3

— Southern Utah Football (@SUUFB_) August 30, 2024

Let’s rise‼️ photo.twitter.com/bUT1BLMPix

— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) August 30, 2024

First quarter

The game has begun!!!

Let’s go, T-Birds! photo.twitter.com/CstGkigtVH

— Southern Utah Football (@SUUFB_) August 30, 2024

🎶Bad Moon Rising🎶 for the first time this season! photo.twitter.com/Tla6KBRIzp

— KSL Sport (@kslsports) August 30, 2024

Utah gets their first 1st down of the season on a jet sweep by Dijon Stanley for 7 yards and a completion to Money Parks for another 5 yards!

— KSL Sport (@kslsports) August 30, 2024

How mobile is Cam Rising??? He looked good after running 10 yards and making the first down.

— KSL Sport (@kslsports) August 30, 2024

Touchdown DIJON STANLEY!!! Wheelhouse from the backfield gives 64 yards and 6 points on the scoreboard! #GoUtes

— KSL Sport (@kslsports) August 30, 2024

RELATED: Utah QB Cam Rising Throws 64-Yard TD in Return from Injury

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— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) August 30, 2024

“HE PLAYS ON A DIFFERENT PLAYING FIELD THAN EVERYONE ELSE” Coach Ganther on Dijon Stanley

— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) August 30, 2024

Utah makes the third stop, but Kenan Johnson is on the field and the medical staff is attending to him.

— KSL Sport (@kslsports) August 30, 2024

RELATED: Utah DB Kenan Johnson Injured in First Quarter of Season Opener

Utah takes over after the turnover on downs…

On 1st down, Cam Rising hits Dorian Singer for 17 yards on a dig route. You should see more of this this season.

— KSL Sport (@kslsports) August 30, 2024

Mike Mitchell averts disaster by picking up his own fumble on a gain of 9 yards.M and that’s the end of the first quarter.

End of 1st – Utah 7, SUU 0

Utah will be 2nd and 1 at SUU 29 when we return to action.

— KSL Sport (@kslsports) August 30, 2024

Second quarter

TOUCH BRANT KUITHE!!!

Excellent playaction pass of 14 people! Kuithe glided past everyone for an easy one! Great play design and execution by the boys.

— KSL Sport (@kslsports) August 30, 2024

7️⃣➡️8️⃣0️⃣ for a 29-yard TD photo.twitter.com/Qkqe9FTSQT

— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) August 30, 2024

Good to have you back on the field, 7. 🫡#GoUtes | @crising7 photo.twitter.com/hGm8N6Qo4K

— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) August 30, 2024

Connor O’Toole and Logan Fano combine for the sack on 3rd down.

SUU to kick

— KSL Sport (@kslsports) August 30, 2024

Good to see the pass rush getting on the scoreboard there with O’Toole and Fano!

I think this is really great for Logan! What a comeback for him

— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) August 30, 2024

BRANT KUITHE TOUCHDOWN NO. 2!!!

That was a pretty easy one. He just slid into the seam and scored from 18 yards.

After a sluggish first quarter, Utah scored twice in the first 3.5 minutes of the second half.

— KSL Sport (@kslsports) August 30, 2024

RELATED: Brant Kuithe Caps Two Consecutive Drives With Long Receiving Touchdowns

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— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) August 30, 2024

Targhee Lambson from Southern Utah with an average run of 18 yards 😤

— KSL Sport (@kslsports) August 30, 2024

Nice run to start the drive-by @nolimit_targ photo.twitter.com/DKaSus58cJ

— Southern Utah Football (@SUUFB_) August 30, 2024

Glover looks good with a 19 yard dash… He needs to get the Boogieman back this season.

— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) August 30, 2024

Dijon Stanley scores again on a wheel route.

The TD pass is Rising’s 4th of the game, which ties a career high for TD passes in a game. He also now has 50 career touchdown passes, which ranks him 4th all-time in the category at Utah.

Utah 28, SUU 0

— KSL Sport (@kslsports) August 30, 2024

RELATED: Cam Rising Throws 50th TD for Utah on Oddly Familiar-Looking Play

THE DIJON STANLEY WHEELROUTE IS UNBEATABLE THIS SEASON!!! 2 ROUTES, 2 TOUCHDOWNS!!!

— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) August 30, 2024

.@dijon_stanley4 1st half stats – 3 catches/150 yards/2 TDs. 👀

(so far)@Utah_Football | #GoUtes photo.twitter.com/XiDAaU9Awo

— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) August 30, 2024

Cam Rising to Brant Kuithe for another touchdown! Kuithe is on a roll with his 3rd of the half.

Impressive feat to fight through four tacklers and reach the end zone.

Utah 35, SUU 0

— KSL Sport (@kslsports) August 30, 2024

BRANT LIFTS WEIGHTS 😤#GoUtes | @Brantkuithe14 photo.twitter.com/hjYkVQmjPO

— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) August 30, 2024

RELATED: Utah TE Brant Kuithe scores three touchdowns in first half late in second quarter

The joy these photos bring us 🥰#GoUtes | @Brantkuithe14 photo.twitter.com/ziziTIKbm8

— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) August 30, 2024

Isaac Wilson’s first series as QB for Utah.

Sacked on the first play. Utah takes a timeout with :15 left in the half.

Then on 2nd down he runs out of the pocket for a 1-run gain.

3rd & 14 and Wilson throws an interception.

— KSL Sport (@kslsports) August 30, 2024

Everything is running at full speed.

Netherlands: 35
ZOE: 00
📺: ESPN+#GoUtes photo.twitter.com/nkuO9ypeWh

— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) August 30, 2024

Third quarter

Our man Mark Bails knows how #Exalt photo.twitter.com/8SnA1d5hSS

— Southern Utah Football (@SUUFB_) August 30, 2024

Scooby Davis with an interception!!!

— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) August 30, 2024

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— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) August 30, 2024

Isaac Wilson led Utah down the field with good decisions and throwing.

Daidren Zipperer caught 2 passes for 33 yards and Utah is almost in the red zone.

— KSL Sport (@kslsports) August 30, 2024

Utah capped a 12-play, 57-yard drive with a touchdown run by Mike Mitchell.

Wilson seemed more comfortable, made good decisions and threw well.

Utah 42, SUU 0

— KSL Sport (@kslsports) August 30, 2024

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— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) August 30, 2024

FROM FILLER BAG photo.twitter.com/BIPGtPBwoK

— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) August 30, 2024

The Moment of Loudness is always a hit. #22Forever photo.twitter.com/q9HCCvTXBh

— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) August 30, 2024

On the way to the 4th.

Netherlands: 42
ZOE: 00
📺: ESPN+#GoUtes photo.twitter.com/YcgjiG9pRD

— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) August 30, 2024

Fourth quarter

Isaac Wilson led a nice drive into the red zone before making his second interception of the night.

SUU takes over from the four.

— KSL Sport (@kslsports) August 30, 2024

ISAAC WILSON TOUCHDOWN THROW TO CALEB LOHNER!!!

Threw a shoulder to the big man, that was a nice pitch and catch.

— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) August 30, 2024

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— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) August 30, 2024

Steve Bartle is the Utah Insider for KSL Sports. He hosts The Utah Blockcast (SUBSCRIBE) and appears on KSL Sports Zone to analyze the Utes. You can follow him on X for the latest Utah updates and game analysis.

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