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Utah Crushes West Virginia's Playoff Hopes in Lopsided Loss
26 Sep
Summary
- Utah beats Texas Tech, makes statement in Big 12 and CFP race
- West Virginia blasted by Kansas 41-10 after comeback win over Pitt
- Utah's run defense stifles West Virginia's ground game
On September 27, 2025, the Utah Utes were set to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers in a highly anticipated matchup. Utah was looking to make a big statement in the Big 12 and College Football Playoff race, but things did not go as planned for the Utes.
Utah was outclassed by Texas Tech, struggling to get their offense going and making costly mistakes in a 34-10 loss. With tough games against Arizona State and BYU coming up, the Utes could not afford another slip-up.
Meanwhile, West Virginia had bounced back from a loss to Pitt with a comeback win, but their momentum was short-lived. The Mountaineers were blown out 41-10 by Kansas, exposing weaknesses in their offense and defense.
Utah's stifling run defense proved to be the difference, as they held West Virginia to under 175 yards on the ground. The Utes controlled the tempo and time of possession, denying the Mountaineers the chance to establish their ground game.
With the loss, West Virginia's playoff hopes took a major hit, while Utah kept their Big 12 and national title aspirations alive, despite the earlier setback against Texas Tech.
