Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham was disappointed that his defense failed to record a takeaway, but he was impressed that the Utes missed only six tackles in Thursday’s 41-10, season-opening victory over Weber State.
And the defense's performance got even better over the weekend. A statistical update slightly lowered the Wildcats' total yardage to 59, still the third-lowest total in Utah history. The Wildcats' only touchdown came after an interception return to the Utah 2-yard line.
Utah ranks No. 1 in the FBS in total defense, ahead of Air Force. The Falcons held Stony Brook to 75 yards.