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SALT LAKE CITY — All the local teams were back in action this weekend as the season moves closer to the halfway mark.
BYU's Tanner Mangum came back from an injury and lead the Cougars to a victory over East Carolina. No. 4 Utah's defense picked apart No. 23 Cal as the Utes improved to 5-0 on the season. And Utah State handled its business on the road, spoiling Fresno State's homecoming with a dominant victory.
The KSL Sports staff has chosen to honor three players this week from Utah with the Player of the Week award. Add your vote to the three polls below. Did the KSL Sports staff make the right call? Tell us in the comment section.
Offensive Player of the Week
Devontae Booker, RB, Utah
Booker made up a major part of Utah's offense Saturday, rushing for 222 yards and two touchdowns on 34 carries. He added 45 receiving yards as the team's leading receiver. Booker's 267 total yards nearly broke his career record as he broke through Cal's talented defense. It was the first game this season Booker has rushed for over 200 yards.
Honorable Mentions:
Tanner Mangum, QB, BYU: Mangum came back from injury to lead the Cougars to victory after the Cougars gave up a decent lead to East Carolina. Mangum threw for 332 yards and three touchdowns on 24-of-33 passing.
Devonte Mays, RB, Utah State: Mays rushed for 92 yards and three touchdowns on nine carries in Utah State's win over Fresno State.
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Defensive Player of the Week
Dominique Hatfield, DB, Utah
Dominique Hatfield was one of several defensive players that made Cal's quarterback Jared Goff struggle Saturday. Hatfield had two interceptions, including a drive-saving catch to keep Cal from scoring late in the game. Hatfield added four total tackles in Utah's win.
Honorable Mentions:
Sione Takitaki, LB, BYU: Takitaki lead the Cougars in sacks with two Saturday. He ended the game with five total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery.
Nick Vigil, LB, Utah State: Vigil ended the game with nine total tackles, one tackle for loss and one sack.
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Specialist Player of the Week
Tom Hackett, P, Utah
While the special teams for Utah had a relatively quiet night against Cal, Hackett showcased his punting skills again with two punts over 50 yards, including a 65-yard punt — his longest of the night. Hackett pinned Cal inside the 20-yard line in two of his four punts and averaged 50.8 yards per punt.
Honorable Mentions:
Jonny Linehan, P, BYU: Linehan punted it four times Saturday, averaging 49.5 yards per punt. Linehan had three punts over 50 yards, with his longest on the night being a 55-yard punt. Two of his punts were downed inside the 20-yard line.
Aaron Dalton, P, Utah State: Dalton had six punts on the night, averaging 42 yards per punt. Three of Dalton's punts were downed inside the 20-yard line.
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