K-State rushed for a program-record 472 yards, while Joe Jackson broke Darren Sproles' single-game record with 293 yards, but it wasn't enough. Utah quarterback Devon Dampier ran in the game-winning touchdown with 56 seconds left.

In a wild, 7-minute stretch, No. 12 Utah erased a 12-point deficit and stormed past Kansas State 51–47 on Saturday night.

From the Utes’ fourth-quarter rally to Kansas State running over Utah to penalties playing a big role, it was a wild day at Rice-Eccles Stadium

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Utah quarterback Devon Dampier (4) is tackled by Kansas State defensive back Qua Moss, bottom right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

With Big 12 championship game and College Football Playoff implications on the line, Utah entered a pivotal Week 13 looking to keep its postseason aspirations a

SALT LAKE CITY — Standout Utah defensive end John Henry Daley left with a leg injury against Kansas State on Saturday after he had two sacks and 3 1/2 tackles for loss in the first quarter. Daley grabbed toward his leg on a non-contact play with 2:23 left in the first. He was helped to the locker room and did not return to the sideline.