Tavion Thomas Rumbles For Fourth TD In First Half Of Utah/Stanford Game
Nov 5, 2021, 9:47 PM | Updated: 11:01 pm
Utah Utes running back Tavion Thomas (9) runs the ball in for his fourth touchdown, putting Utah up 28-0 over the Stanford Cardinal after the PAT, in Stanford, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021. (Courtesy of Deseret News)
(Courtesy of Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY – Utes running back Tavion Thomas battled his way through defenders to reach the end zone for the fourth time in the first half of Utah’s game against the Stanford Cardinal.
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The Cardinal hosted the Utes on Friday, November 5.
With 6:37 left in the second quarter, Thomas powered his way 11 yards and across the goal line for his fourth touchdown in the first half.
Thomas’ score was his 14th of the season.
The score gave the Utes a 28-0 lead.
FOUR touchdowns for @thiagoothomas9 in the first half 😳@Utah_Football has been unstoppable at Stanford pic.twitter.com/CIeQtY5QY3
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 6, 2021
It capped a 10-play, 90-yard drive that took 4:17 off the clock.
After his fourth time reaching the end zone, Thomas had 13 carries for 153 yards and four touchdowns.
Tavion Thomas had four touchdowns in four quarters last week. He has four TD's tonight in two quarters.@Utah_Football 28@StanfordFball 0
6:37 | Q2#GoUtes #UTAHvsSTAN
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 6, 2021
The sophomore running back entered the contest with 102 carries for 565 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground this season.
Thomas has found the end zone in each of his last five games for the Utes.
Utah’s game against Stanford is broadcast on FS1 and 700 AM.
