As rain poured over Rice-Eccles Stadium and the crowd roared, Devon Dampier flipped the ball into the air and struck a Spider-Man pose, playfully firing imaginary webs through the air like his favorite superhero.

Moments later, he leapt into a mid-air pirouette, capping it off with a nod to Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic “Siuuuu” celebration.

There was a new energy to Utah’s junior quarterback on Saturday night. A burst of flare and pizzazz. An extra spring to his step.

And his first touchdown celebration was just the beginning for the Utah Utes in a 42-10 blowout win over No. 21 Arizona State on Saturday night. Dampier was a catalyst for the Utes’ offensive monsoon on Saturday — finishing with 120 rushing yards, 104 passing yards and three rushing touchdowns.

“I think just every game I

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