WACO, Texas — Utah true freshman quarterback Byrd Ficklin had touchdown runs of 67 and 74 yards, Elijah Davis returned an interception 65 yards for a score and the 15th-ranked Utes beat Baylor 55-28 on Saturday night for their third consecutive win.

“Byrd Ficklin was probably the biggest catalyst for us. When we needed it, he provided two huge runs for us,” coach Kyle Whittingham said. “He's got a bright future, as I've said several times before, and he's just really provided a spark for us.”

Wayshawn Parker added a 64-yard TD run for the Utes (8-2, 5-2 Big 12, No. 13 CFP) as the league's top rushing offense had its three longest runs this season. Parker had his third consecutive 100-yard rushing game, finishing with 129 yards on 15 carries. as the Utes had 380 of their 483 total yards o

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