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Southern Utah pulls away from UC Davis in 38-17 victory

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Last updated Oct 18, 2026

Southern Utah pulls away from UC Davis in 38-17 victory
Summary

Southern Utah Thunderbirds secured a 38-17 victory against the UC Davis Aggies in Cedar City, Utah, on Saturday. Quarterback Will Burns contributed significantly, throwing two touchdown passes and rushing for two additional scores. Running back Floyd Chalk delivered a standout performance, rushing for a career-high 212 yards. After trailing 17-9 at halftime, Southern Utah dominated the second half. UC Davis's Nate Dahle passed for 282 yards and two touchdowns but could not maintain the lead. Both teams now prepare for their next matchups, with UC Davis hosting Northern Colorado and Southern Utah facing Idaho.

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  • •Will Burns accounted for four total touchdowns for Southern Utah.
  • •Floyd Chalk rushed for a career-high 212 yards.
  • •Southern Utah scored 29 unanswered points in the second half.
  • •UC Davis was ranked 14th entering the game.
  • •Next games: UC Davis hosts Northern Colorado; Southern Utah faces Idaho.
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  • 4:04 AMYahoo Sports — Burns, Chalk leave marks in Southern Utah's 38-17 win over UC Davis
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CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Quarterback Will Burns accounted for four total touchdowns and Floyd Chalk ran for a career-high 212 yards and Southern Utah used the second half to overpower UC Davis 38-17 on Saturday.Burns was 13-of-20 passing for just 126 yards but had two touchdowns.

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