Utah WR Bryan Thompson Scores Touchdown On First Career Rush

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah wide receiver Bryan Thompson scored a rushing touchdown on the first rush attempt of his college career during the Utes’ game against the Washington State Cougars.

The Utes hosted the Cougars at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, December 19.

With 55 seconds left in the third quater, Thompson received a handoff off from quarterback Drew Lisk on an end-around play.

Thompson sprinted into the end zone for a nine-yard touchdown run.

Don't 👀 now but it's a one possession game…

Touchdown Bryan Thompson!#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/yDZGkj30Ru

— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) December 19, 2020

The score cut Washington State’s lead to 28-21.

Thompson’s run capped off an eight-play, 68-yard drive that took 3:38 off the clock.

TOUCHDOWN UTAH

Bryan Thompson gets into the end zone from 9-yards out on a sweep.@Utah_Football 21@WSUCougarFB 28

:55 | 3Q#GoUtes #WSUvsUTAH

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 19, 2020

Earlier in the game, the junior wide receiver had two catches for 32 yards.

.@B_Thompson_1 runs it in for a 9-yard TOUCHDOWN 💯 pic.twitter.com/YVUp1dyDRJ

— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) December 19, 2020

Utah’s first touchdown of the game came during the second quarter on a 91-yard touchdown pass from Jake Bentley to Britain Covey.

The second touchdown for the Utes came during the third quarter on a five-yard touchdown run by Ty Jordan.

Washington State owned a 28-21 lead at the end of the third quarter.

15 minutes to complete the comeback.#GoUtes #WSUvsUTAH @kslsports pic.twitter.com/pmciC1rDGa

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 19, 2020

Utah’s game against Washington State is broadcast on FS1 and 700 AM.