Saints QB Taysom Hill Runs For Two First Half Touchdowns Against Broncos
Nov 29, 2020, 3:25 PM | Updated: 3:58 pm
Taysom Hill #7 of the New Orleans Saints rushes for a one yard touchdown during the second quarter of a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on November 29, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Former BYU and current New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill ran for his third and fourth rushing touchdowns in the last two weeks during a game against the Denver Broncos.
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The Broncos hosted the Saints on Sunday, November 29.
With 10:19 remaining in the first half, Hill converted a 3rd & Goal from the Denver one-yard as he ran for the Saints’ first score of the game.
Runnin' downHILL ⛰ @T_Hill4#NOvsDEN | 📺: Fox pic.twitter.com/xg3Xu2u7O9
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 29, 2020
The play capped a 13-play, 74-yard drive that ran 8:01 off the game clock.
.@T_Hill4 punches it in and the #Saints are on the board first @MercedesBenzUSA | #NOvsDEN pic.twitter.com/aGS5UKdRms
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 29, 2020
With 1:03 left in the second quarter, Hill ran in his second touchdown of the contest from two yards out.
Hill’s second score ended a five-play, 13-yard drive that took 1:19 off the clock.
Untouched 💨@T_Hill4 | 📺: Fox pic.twitter.com/exJTzDOOLU
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 29, 2020
During Hill’s first start at quarterback a week earlier, the former BYU signal-caller ran for a pair of touchdown in the Saints’ 24-9 win over the Atlanta Falcons.
Twice as nice ✌️
TOUCHDOWN TAYSOM ❗️ @OchsnerHealth pic.twitter.com/eL0rexT0rV
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 29, 2020
At halftime, the Saints owned a 17-0 lead over the Broncos.
During the first 30 minutes of action, Hill was 6/11 passing for 38 yards. On the ground, he had five carries for 15 yards and two touchdowns.
The Saints vs. Broncos game is broadcast on FOX.
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).
