Utah’s Britain Covey Bursts 80 Yards For Touchdown On Punt Return Against SDSU
Sep 18, 2021, 5:32 PM | Updated: 6:11 pm
Britain Covey #18 of the Utah Utes shakes a tackle attempt by Junior Walling #13 of the Oregon State Beavers on his way to returning a punt for a touchdown during their game December 5, 2020 at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah receiver and returner Britain Covey broke loose and returned a punt for a touchdown during the Utes’ game against the San Diego State Aztecs.
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The Aztecs hosted the Utes at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California on Saturday, September 18.
With 8:02 remaining in the first quarter, SDSU punted for the second time in the opening quarter.
Covey caught the punt before sprinting past a pair of Aztecs on the near sideline. After that, Covey was gone.
The touchdown gave the Utes a 7-0 lead.
.@brit_covey2 now has 3 career punts returned for a touchdown. This 80 yard return is the longest of his career.
🎥: @matthewLksl #GoUtes l #UTAHvsSDSU l @KSLSports pic.twitter.com/VgDJTgih0S— Sam Farnsworth (@Samsworth_KSL) September 19, 2021
It was Covey’s second punt return of the contest.
After the play, Covey had two returns for 97 yards and a touchdown.
TOUCHDOWN UTAH
Britain Covey returns a punt for an 80-yard TD.@Utah_Football 7@AztecFB 0
8:02 | Q1#GoUtes #UTAHvsSDSU pic.twitter.com/rpGZumlAdt
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 18, 2021
The Utes entered the game with a 1-1 record on the season.
Utah’s game against San Diego State is broadcast on CBS Sports Network and 700 AM.
