After a year in which everything went wrong, Utah’s 2025 season opener could not have gone any better.

The opposite of Murphy’s Law played out in the Rose Bowl on Saturday night — it’s called Yhpurm’s Law, or Murphy spelled backwards — as the Utes obliterated UCLA 43-10 and served notice that they will be a problem in the Big 12.

A problem for everyone else.

The offensive line controlled the line of scrimmage.

Quarterback Devon Dampier made plays with his legs and arm and looked to be in perfect harmony with playcaller Jason Beck.

The two-way players were impactful on both sides of the ball.

The defense generated steady pressure while only rushing four.

The Utes committed just three penalties and zero turnovers.

Nobody sliced a hand on the water cooler.

It was exactly the performa

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