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Date/Time:
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Dec. 20, 9 p.m. ET
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Site:
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Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego
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Network:
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ESPN
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History:
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Past Results
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Matchup:
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Head to Head
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Game Recap
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The Utah Utes are taking this bowl business seriously. Brian Johnson threw for one touchdown and ran for another, and Utah opened the bowl season with a wild 35-32 victory against the Navy Midshipmen in the Poinsettia Bowl. The loss spoiled the head coaching debut of Navy's Ken Niumatalolo, who was promoted from assistant head coach and offensive line coach after Paul Johnson left for Georgia Tech. Full Story | GameCenter | Glog
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Key Players
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Brian Johnson, Utah, QB |
| The junior had an excellent game, throwing for 217 yards and a touchdown and also rushing for 72 yards on 11 carries and a TD. |
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Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada, Navy, QB |
| The junior almost led Navy back, finishing with 59 yards rushing and a touchdown and 127 yards passing and two touchdowns. |
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Notes
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Utah: Utah's all-time bowl record is 10-3 ... The Utes have won seven consecutive bowl games dating back to 1999 ... Kyle Whittingham is 24-14 in his third year as Utah coach.
Navy: Navy has played in four consecutive bowl games, going 2-3 ... Navy defeated Colorado State 51-30 in the 2005 Poinsettia Bowl ... Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada has scored a rushing touchdown in nine consecutive games.
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Quotable
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"Seven straight bowl wins -- not a lot of people can say that. I tell you what, our seniors are 5-0. Fifth-year seniors, five bowl games, five rings. Unbelievable, the legacy they left behind."
-- Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham
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Utah celebrates beating Navy in the Poinsettia Bowl. (AP)
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| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | | Utah (9-4) « | 0 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 35 | | Navy (8-5) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 32 | | GameCenter: Recap |
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