September 23, 2023
The University of Utah Utes took on the UCLA Bruins in Salt Lake City on September 23, 2023. It was the PAC-12 opener for the Utes for the 2023 season. The Utes came into the game with a #11 ranking.
During the 2023 season, the University of Utah Seismograph Stations installed a seismometer on the ground floor of the stadium to record ground shaking related to football games. Below is a summary of some recordings during the UCLA game.
The UCLA game started off with a bang as Karene Reid intercepted Dante Moore on the first play of the game and returned it 21 yards for a touchdown to put the Utes up 7-0. This Pick Six ended up the 2nd largest TD signal for the season so far.
The Utes scored one more touchdown with 1:01 left in the 1st half as Nate Johnson connected with Landen King for a 7-Yd touchdown putting the Utes up 14-0 going into the 2nd half.
The game ended up being a defensive slugfest as the Utes held the Bruins to a total of 9 rushing yards for the entire game. The final defensive stand of the game included 3 sacks and produced some impressive seismic signals.
The Utes went on to win the game 14-7 to move to 4-0 on the season. The Utes scored 2 touchdowns (including one defensive touchdown) in the game and we ranked them from most ground shaking to least:
- Karene Reid 21 yard Pick Six with 14:48 left in the 1st quarter.
- Landen King 7 yard TD pass with 1:01 left in the 2nd quarter.
Learn more about the UteQuake Project
*Note: UteQuakes are not real earthquakes, they are measurements of ground motion caused by fans in the stadium.
For questions, please email Jamie Farrell at jamie.farrell@ utah.edu