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Central Arkansas Bears at Utah Tech Trailblazers

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21 - 34

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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How To Watch

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  • TV Channel: Bears at Trailblazers 2021 College Football, week 10, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary

UTU FG 1st Period 9:22 Ilya Uvaydov 30 Yd Field Goal
UTU TD 2nd Period 12:10 Eni Falayi 6 Yd pass from Reggie Graff (Ilya Uvaydov Kick)
CARK TD 2nd Period 5:13 Darius Hale 53 Yd Run (Jake Gaster Kick)
UTU TD 2nd Period 1:44 Reggie Graff 2 Yd pass from Bryce Parker (Ilya Uvaydov Kick)
UTU TD 2nd Period 0:08 Shamar Garrett 2 Yd pass from Reggie Graff (Ilya Uvaydov Kick)
CARK TD 3rd Period 5:36 Darius Hale 3 Yd Run (Jake Gaster Kick)
UTU FG 4th Period 14:21 Ilya Uvaydov 24 Yd Field Goal
UTU TD 4th Period 10:41 Reggie Graff 15 Yd Run (Ilya Uvaydov Kick)
CARK TD 4th Period 8:24 Trejan Bridges 4 Yd pass from Will McElvain (Jake Gaster Kick)

Statistics

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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

Venue: Greater Zion Stadium

Location: Saint George, UT
Attendance: 2,526 · Capacity:
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