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Utah looks to continue dominance of Utah State

Sep 13, 2008 - 10:07 AM No. 22 Utah (2-0) at Utah State (0-2), 8:00 pm EDT

LOGAN, Utah (Ticker) -- The nation's 12th-oldest rivalry will be renewed Saturday when 22nd-ranked Utah visits Utah State in the 108th meeting between the Beehive State rivals.

Utah has dominated recently, winning 10 straight against the Aggies to increase its lead in the overall series to 75-28-4.

Last season, the Utes posted a 34-18 victory in Salt Lake City as Darrell Mack rushed for 132 yards, a career high at the time.

Utah (2-0) is making its last trip to Logan until 2012. The schools have agreed to suspend the annual series in 2010-11 to allow the Utes to play at Notre Dame in 2010.

Ranked for the first time since 2004, Utah scored 21 points in the third quarter and 35 in the second half last week to post a 42-21 victory over Nevada-Las Vegas, but lost its second starting nose tackle in as many weeks.

Lei Talamaivao was lost for the season after breaking his right fibula. The week before, Kenape Eliapo suffered a left foot injury that will keep him sidelined six to eight weeks.

Utah quarterback Brian Johnson overcame a slow start to complete 15-of-24 passes for 183 yards and two touchdowns.

Utah State's defense was staggered in last week's 66-24 loss at Oregon, which gained a school-record 688 yards. The Aggies have won only one of 46 games against ranked opponents.