Utah Tech earned its first Big Sky Conference win with a 43-26 road victory over Cal Poly, ending a 10-game losing streak and a 21-game road skid. The Trailblazers’ defense forced six turnovers, turning them into 26 points, while quarterback Deacon Hill accounted for three touchdowns.

By the Numbers
  • Utah Tech scored 43 points and totaled 387 yards of offense.
  • The defense forced 6 turnovers, including 4 interceptions, and recorded 10 tackles for loss and 4 sacks.
  • Hill threw for 213 yards and ran for 57, accounting for 3 touchdowns.
  • The win snapped a 10-game losing streak and a 21-game road losing streak.
Yes, But

Cal Poly cut the deficit to 27-19 late in the third quarter, but Utah Tech answered with 16 unanswered points in the fourth. A blocked extra point and a fumble at the goal line briefly complicated the finish, but the Trailblazers recovered the loose ball for a touchdown and pulled away.

State of Play
  • Utah Tech is 1-7 overall and 1-4 in Big Sky play; Cal Poly is 4-5 overall and 3-3 in the conference.
  • The Trailblazers return home to face Idaho State in a Halloween game at Greater Zion Stadium.
What's Next

Utah Tech hosts Idaho State at 1 p.m. Mountain time, looking to build on its first conference win and strong defensive performance.

Bottom Line

Utah Tech’s breakthrough came from a defense that repeatedly turned takeaways into points—an formula the Trailblazers will need to sustain as they try to regain momentum in Big Sky play.