Central Arkansas Bears at Utah Tech Trailblazers
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Reggie Graff's 4 TDs spark Utah Tech to a 34-21 upset of FCS No. 9 Central Arkansas
Ilya Uvaydov kicked a 30-yard field goal and Graff threw six yards to Eni Falayi to give the Trailblazers a 10-0 lead in the second quarter and never trailed to snap a 0-9 streak to start the season.
Darius Hale broke free for a 53-yard touchdown to get Central Arkansas (6-3, 3-2 United Athletic) within three, 10-7 with 5:13 left in first half, but Utah Tech scored on Bryce Parker's two-yard touchdown pass to Graff and Graff's two-yard touchdown pass to Shamar Garrett with :08 left in the first half to take a 24-7 lead.
Graff completed 26 of 35 passes for 211 yards and two touchdowns and carried 24 times for 117 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter to lead Utah Tech (1-9, 1-5).
Will McElvain was 17 of 36 passing for 181 yards for the Bears but was picked off four times. Malachi Henry caught six passes for 85 yards and Hale had 149 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 9:22 | Ilya Uvaydov 30 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:10 | Eni Falayi 6 Yd pass from Reggie Graff (Ilya Uvaydov Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:13 | Darius Hale 53 Yd Run (Jake Gaster Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:44 | Reggie Graff 2 Yd pass from Bryce Parker (Ilya Uvaydov Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:08 | Shamar Garrett 2 Yd pass from Reggie Graff (Ilya Uvaydov Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:36 | Darius Hale 3 Yd Run (Jake Gaster Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 14:21 | Ilya Uvaydov 24 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 10:41 | Reggie Graff 15 Yd Run (Ilya Uvaydov Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:24 | Trejan Bridges 4 Yd pass from Will McElvain (Jake Gaster Kick) |
Statistics
 CARK |
 UTU |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 5-8 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-16 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 322 | Total Yards | 342 |
| 181 | Passing | 213 |
| 17/36 | Comp/Att | 27/36 |
| 5.0 | Yards per pass | 5.9 |
| 141 | Rushing | 129 |
| 24 | Rushing Attempts | 42 |
| 5.9 | Yards per rush | 3.1 |
| 8-84 | Penalties | 7-60 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 4 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 19:49 | Possession | 40:11 |
Game Information
Location: Saint George, UT
Attendance: 2,526 · Capacity:
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