Former Utes Cody Barton, Marquise Blair Team Up To Produce Seahawks Touchdown
Aug 28, 2021, 8:28 PM
Marquise Blair #27 of the Seattle Seahawks runs down on kick-off coverage during the preseason game against the Oakland Raiders at CenturyLink Field on August 29, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
(Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Former Utah Utes Cody Barton and Marquise Blair combined to produce a defensive touchdown by the Seattle Seahawks in their preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
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The Seahawks hosted the Chargers on Saturday, August 28.
With 12:37 left in the opening quarter, Barton ran into the backfield and forced a fumble by Chargers quarterback Chase Daniel.
Blair picked up the loose football and took it 17 yards into the end zone for a Seattle score.
A couple of former @Utah_Football standouts making preseason plays. 🙌
Cody Barton with the strip sack and @blair_marquise with the #ScoopNScore. 💪#LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #GoHawks #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/Q501YLRT6G
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) August 29, 2021
Blair’s touchdown gave the Seahawks a 7-0 lead.
Both Barton and Blair were drafted by the Seahawks during the 2019 NFL Draft.
Seattle’s game against Los Angeles is broadcast on the NFL Network.
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
