Tag: Utah Tech Football

WATCH: Former Wisconsin quarterback impresses in first sequences of Week 2 vs. UNLV

WATCH: Former Wisconsin quarterback impresses in first sequences of Week 2 game

Former Wisconsin quarterback Deacon Hill added another highlight to his Utah Tech tenure in his Week 2 match on Saturday.

Pitted against the Mountain West’s University of Nevada-Las Vegas on the road, Hill launched a 64-yard touchdown pass to tight end Alec Burton down the middle of the field to knot the contest at seven apiece.

Utah Tech’s sidelines erupted in celebration for Hill’s second touchdown of the young slate.

The Trailblazers would ultimately drop the game 72-14 after allowing 44 points in the first half. Nonetheless, Hill finished with a respectable 14 completions for 188 passing yards, two touchdowns and one interception.

The Santa Barbara, California, native also rushed four times for two yards.

Hill, who represented Wisconsin from 2021-22, made his Utah Tech debut on Aug. 31 against No. 4 Montana State at home. In that contest, Hill rushed for a 24-yard touchdown for the Trailblazers’ only score of Week 1.

The 6’4”, 258-pound quarterback has thrown for a combined 292 passing yards on the season on 25 total completions.

Before transferring to Utah Tech in May 2024, Hill played in nine games for Iowa in 2023 and recorded 122 of 251 passing for 1,152 yards and five touchdowns.

Utah Tech will square off against Northern Arizona on Sept. 14 at home.

WATCH: Former Wisconsin quarterback scores impressive touchdown for Utah Tech

WATCH: Former Wisconsin quarterback scores impressive touchdown for Utah Tech

Former Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Deacon Hill scored a highlight reel touchdown for Utah Tech on Saturday.

Hill, who represented Wisconsin from 2021-22, made his Western Athletic Conference debut with Utah Tech against No. 4 Montana State at home. Trailing 31-0 in the fourth quarter, the former Badger flashed some sneaky speed before reaching for the pylon.

The 24-yard touchdown was the only score for Hill’s squad on Saturday, and the Trailblazers ultimately fell to the Bobcats, 31-7, in their season opener.

Hill completed 11 of his 23 passing attempts for 104 yards, including a 37-yard strike, through the air. The Santa Barbara, California, native also rushed twice for 25 yards and the score.

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Before transferring to Utah Tech in May 2024, Hill started nine games for Iowa in 2023 after Cade McNamara suffered a leg injury. During those nine contests, Hill registered 122 of 251 passing for 1,152 yards and five touchdowns.

Despite being a Badger for multiple seasons, Hill played in just one game and did not make a passing attempt.

The four-star high school prospect never reached his ceiling in college football, but his late burst with Utah Tech could make him a valuable asset in the WAC for the remainder of the season.

Utah Tech vs. Colorado State: Game Preview, How to Watch, Odds, Prediction

It’s Ag Day in Fort Collins. The Rams are celebrating their heritage with pumpkin colored uniforms against FCS Utah Tech.

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Utah Tech vs. Colorado State: Game Preview, How to Watch, Odds, Prediction

The Rams wear Pumpkin to celebrate Ag Day

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Can the Rams have an easy one?

WEEK 5: Utah Tech Trailblazers (1-3) vs Colorado State Rams (1-2)

WHEN: Saturday, September 30th โ€” 5:00 p.m. MST / 4:00 p.m. PST

WHERE: Canvas Stadium; Fort Collins, CO (36,500)

WEATHER: Clear Sky, high of 72 degrees

TV: MW Network

RADIO: K99-FM 99.1 / ESPN 1600 AM

SERIES RECORD: This will be the first meeting between these two schools.

WEBSITES: UtahTechTrailblazers.com, the official Utah Tech athletics website | CSURams.com, the official Colorado State athletics website

GAME NOTES (PDF): Utah Tech |ย Colorado State

ODDS: No Line

OVER/UNDER: N/A

SP+ PROJECTION: Colorado State by 26.7

FEI PROJECTION: N/A

PARKER FLEMING PROJECTION: N/A

Now to the keys to victory for the Rams.

Keys to a colorado state victory

1. Play Smart

This is a get right game before conference play starts for the Rams. Don’t get too crazy, don’t overreach, and don’t get hurt. That’s what is important today. The Rams are going to win as they play a team who has given up at least 36 points in every contest. But they still must play smart.

2. Get the running game going

Vann Schield and Damian Henderson are the running backs set to go against Utah Tech as Avery Morrow is out a couple weeks with an MCL injury and Kobe Johnson is day-to-day with a back injury. Schield got some work in the second half last week and Henderson is a 4-star recruit who has some pace.

3. Get the backups in

That’s what the ultimate goal of today’s game is. Get up by a comfortable amount that the coaches feel confident in putting in the backups to get game time. The thing to watch if this is happens is at QB. Does Clay Millen get some confidence snaps or do the coaches go with a different QB?

Prediction

It’s Ag Day! The Rams are wearing pumpkin and alfalfa. They face an FCS team that, for once, they shouldn’t have trouble with. The Rams offense gets going, both running and passing, before the coaches pull on the reigns and get the backups in.

Final Score: Colorado State 49, Utah Tech 10

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