Utah RB TJ Pledger Ties Game With Touchdown Burst Against Arizona
Nov 13, 2021, 1:00 PM | Updated: 2:10 pm
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SALT LAKE CITY – Utah running back TJ Pledger sprinted up the middle for a touchdown run to knot the game between the Utes and Arizona Wildcats.
The Wildcats hosted the Utes on Saturday, November 13.
With 14:55 left in the second quarter, Pledger burst out of the backfield for 15 yards and a touchdown.
The running back’s score tied the game at 14-14.
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— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 13, 2021
After the play, Pledger had eight carries for 45 yards and a touchdown.
Pledger filled in for Tavion Thomas, who did not play against Arizona.
The touchdown run capped a six-play, 75-yard drive that took only 1:46.
TOUCHDOWN UTAH
TJ Pledger with the đź’¨ and we tied.@Utah_Football 14@ArizonaFBall 14
14:55 | Q2#GoUtes #UTAHvsAZ pic.twitter.com/Awg308v1nG
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 13, 2021
This season, Pledger has run the ball 52 times for 428 yards and four touchdowns.
Utah’s game against Arizona is broadcast on the Pac-12 Network and 700 AM.