Utah faced a tough foe in their debut Pac12 game and they ended up surviving it. Things started off better than anyone could've dreamed for as the 1st play from scrimmage saw USC QB Barkley throw an INT. It wasn't all roses, however as star HB Thretton Palamo left the game with a mild concussion in the 1st quarter after only 4 carries and star QB Jordan Wynn (the only QB worth a damn) would leave the game in the 3rd quarter due to injury. Wynn's backup didn't lose the game or the lead, which was all that was expected, while Palamo's backup Johnny White played brilliantly. White did his best Thretton impression as he gained 131 yards and 1 TD on 21 carries.

The Utes made the plays when they had to, including 2 4th down conversions just outside of FG range and a great catch and run by WR Matthews on a crucial 3rd and 10. He caught the ball short of the 1st down, but broke a tackle and got the 1st down and more. The next play saw Jordan Wynn hit WR Christopher for a 9 yard TD.

As if starting the Pac12 schedule with USC wasn't bad enough, next the Utes will face off against #4 Stanford.