American college football season
The 1993 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their fourth season under head coach Ron McBride , the Utes compiled an overall record of 7–5 record with a mark of 5–3 against conference opponents, tied for fourth place in the WAC, and were outscored by their opponents 396 to 390. Utah was invited to the Freedom Bowl , where they lost to the USC .[ 1] The team played home games at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City .
In the Holy War rivalry, defeated the BYU , 34–31, in Provo, Utah . It was the first win for the Utes the series since 1988 and the first at BYU since 1971 .
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance Source September 4 8:00 pm at Arizona State * KUTV L 0–3848,809 September 11 7:00 pm Utah State * W 31–2930,797 September 18 12:00 pm at Kansas * KUTV W 41–1634,000 September 25 7:30 pm at Wyoming L 12–2817,307 October 2 7:00 pm No. 2 Idaho * Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT L 17–2825,326 [ 2] [ 3] October 9 7:00 pm New Mexico Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT L 35–4223,062 October 16 7:00 pm at UTEP KUTV W 45–2933,639 October 23 12:00 pm Colorado State Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT W 38–2121,097 October 30 12:00 pm San Diego State Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT W 45–4123,025 November 6 10:00 pm at Hawaii KUTV L 30–4139,279 November 13 11:30 am Air Force Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT KUTV W 41–2420,811 November 20 12:00 pm at BYU KSL W 34–3165,894 December 30 7:00 pm vs. USC * ESPN L 21–2843,150
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Utah Utes (6–5) at BYU Cougars (5–4)
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Utah 14 3 0 17 34 BYU 3 7 7 14 31
at Cougar Stadium , Provo, Utah
Date : November 20, 1993Game time : 12:00 p.m.Game weather : 44 °F (7 °C)Game attendance : 65,894TV : KSL Box Score
Utah's first win in Provo since 1971
Team Category Player Statistics Utah Passing Mike McCoy 29/47, 434 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Jamal Anderson 32 rushes, 146 yards, TD Receiving Greg Hooks 7 receptions, 134 yards BYU Passing John Walsh 35/57, 423 yards, TD, 5 INT Rushing Kalin Hall 14 rushes, 80 yards Receiving Tim Nowatzke 6 receptions, 82 yards
Scoring summary Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP UTAH BYU 1 Utah Bryan Rowley 4-yard touchdown reception from Mike McCoy , Chris Yergensen kick good 7 0 1 BYU 36-yard field goal by Joe Herrick 7 3 1 80 Utah Jamal Anderson 9-yard touchdown reception from Mike McCoy, Chris Yergensen kick good 14 3 2 BYU Bryce Doman 3-yard touchdown reception from John Walsh , Joe Herrick kick good 14 10 2 Utah 41-yard field goal by Chris Yergensen 17 10 3 BYU John Walsh 1-yard touchdown run, Joe Herrick kick good 17 17 4 Utah Curtis Marsh 84-yard touchdown reception from Mike McCoy, Chris Yergensen kick no good 23 17 4 BYU Kalin Hall 4-yard touchdown run, Joe Herrick kick good 23 24 4 4:39 Utah Jamal Anderson 4-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass good 31 24 4 3:16 BYU John Walsh 1-yard touchdown run, Joe Herrick kick good 31 31 4 0:25 Utah 55-yard field goal by Chris Yergensen 34 31 "TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football . 34 31
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1993 Utah Utes football team roster Players Coaches Offense Defense Special teams Pos. # Name Class K Chris Yergensen
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
Two Utah players were selected in the 1994 NFL draft , including future pro bowler Jamal Anderson .
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