By james art 
ST. GEORGE, Utah – The Utah Tech Trailblazers football team picked up its first win of the season over the Central Arkansas Bears on Saturday.
The Blazers started the season with nine straight losses and an average loss of over 28 points. In week 10, they finally got over the humo by defeating the CAU Bears, 34-21.
Utah Tech will stay at home for their next game against the West Georgia Wolves on Saturday, November 16th.
Utah Tech Football finds win column for first time in 2024
The first quarter served as a reflection period for both teams.
Neither side was able to find the end zone, but Utah Tech took advantage with a field goal at the end of their first drive.
The second quarter, however, was a different story.
It started just a few minutes into the quarter when Reggie Graf rolled down the left and flicked a dart to Annie Falayi for six.
2Q – TOUCHDOWN!!! Reggie Graf over the middle to Annie Falayi from 6 yards out to put the Blazers up 10-0 early in the second quarter!#UtahTechBlazers | #UACFootball pic.twitter.com/6w3l72xysL
— Utah Tech Football (@UtahTechFB) November 2, 2024
After back-to-back CAU drives ended in interceptions, Utah Tech had all the momentum.
Set around the midfield, the Blazers quickly got to the red zone where they went deep into the bag of tricks.
They picked the Philly Special and completely lost the Bears defense.
2Q – TOUCHDOWN!! Trailblazers run up “The Philly Special” on 4th and goal at the UCA 2!! Bryce Parker takes the reverse and finds Reggie Graf all by himself for the QB’s first TD catch!!#UtahTechBlazers | #UACFootball pic.twitter.com/xLEPLrJF0Q
— Utah Tech Football (@UtahTechFB) November 2, 2024
In the final minute of the half, things began to wind down, but UTT were not done yet.
As Central Arkansas began another campaign looking for a late score, the Blazers stopped them in their tracks. A strip sack put the Utah Tech offense in the red zone.
With less than 10 seconds left in the half, they found the end zone again to make it 24-7.
2Q – TOUCHDOWN!! Trailblazers win the turnover with a Reggie Graff-to-Shamar Garrett TD just before the halftime horn!#UtahTechBlazers | #UACFootball pic.twitter.com/60Fw6yII2e
— Utah Tech Football (@UtahTechFB) November 2, 2024
The third quarter was significantly less eventful than the second.
Central Arkansas managed to score its second TD of the game and trailed 24-14. The Trailblazers offense slowed down shortly after the break and they entered without a goal
A field goal early in the fourth by Utah Tech got the wheels turning again and extended the lead to 13.
After the end of the stretch, both teams scored another touchdown.
4Q – TOUCHDOWN!! Reggie Graf DUMPS for a TD, CATCHES a TD pass and now has a RUSHING TD – this one from 15 yards to go overtime gives the Blazers a three possession lead!!#UtahTechBlazers | #UACFootball pic.twitter.com/HXTQ3C8I3M
— Utah Tech Football (@UtahTechFB) November 2, 2024
The Blazers were unable to score any more points, but held strong on the other end to maintain their lead.
After its first win of the season, Utah Tech will enjoy a bye in Week 11.
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