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SALT LAKE CITY — As much hype as Michigan received before kickoff, their game was a little anticlimactic. For Utah, Travis Wilson looked more confident than ever before, but it was a team effort to get the 24-17 win from Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines. It's the eighth straight season opener win and 11th straight at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
Things started coming together for the Utes in the beginning of the second quarter. An 8-yard catch by freshman receiver Britain Covey led to Wilson handing the ball to Devontae Booker on the 1-yard line. The running back reached over the pile of players and got Utah its first touchdown of the season.
I just had the biggest smile on my face when Covey caught that. He's a stud. — ♤Chuck Nazty♤ (@SpyderWebz24) September 4, 2015
> Maybe it's just the number but Booker reminds me a little of Arian Foster > > — Ryan Terrana (@RyanTerrana) [September 4, 2015](https://twitter.com/RyanTerrana/status/639618820223561728)
> TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!!!!! Booker just doesn't stop. Can't get through a hole? Just jump over all the defenders. > > — Taylor Cella (@Taylor\_McKell97) [September 4, 2015](https://twitter.com/Taylor_McKell97/status/639610364825485312)
The first half also included a Utah defense that helped hold the Wolverines to just three points. Alongside a dominating defensive line, both junior transfer Cory Butler-Byrd and sophomore Marcus Williams came up with interceptions.
CORY BUTLER-BYRD WITH THE FIRST PICK OF THE SEASON!!! — Andrew Fronce (@fronce14) September 4, 2015
> Interception!!! My Utes are looking good!!! 😂😂😂😂 > > — Wayne Bradley (@ConservativeBro) [September 4, 2015](https://twitter.com/ConservativeBro/status/639615013284540417)
The Rice-Eccles record crowd of 47,825 lit up with 5:49 left in the third quarter. Wilson ran for a 14-yard touchdown which put the Ute's up 17-3. It was his 15th rushing touchdown of his career.
TOUCHDOWN WILSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #MICHvsUTAH — C-C-C-C-Ricks (@CsBassAce) September 4, 2015
> I love travis wilson [\#MICHvsUTAH](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MICHvsUTAH?src=hash) > > — flashy (@BryceCarstensen) [September 4, 2015](https://twitter.com/BryceCarstensen/status/639630323869839361)
> Travis Wilson owned that drive and totally deserves that. Touchdown Utes!! [\#MICHvsUTAH](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MICHvsUTAH?src=hash) > > — Nick Game Day Park (@sput\_nick) [September 4, 2015](https://twitter.com/sput_nick/status/639630243142103040)
But after a close comeback by the Wolverines, it was Justin Thomas' pick six in the fourth quarter that sealed the deal. His 55-yard return — the first of his career — secured the win for the Utes, who start their season undefeated.
👃👈6! — Cameron Beck (@CBeckUofU) September 4, 2015
> Utah just took it to the Big House [\#MICHvsUTAH](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MICHvsUTAH?src=hash) > > — Rob Quillen (@WhyWaitRQ) [September 4, 2015](https://twitter.com/WhyWaitRQ/status/639639607223554048)
> There's a few Utah players who owe Justin Thomas a dinner. [\#MICHvsUTAH](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MICHvsUTAH?src=hash) > > — John Coon (@johncoonsports) [September 4, 2015](https://twitter.com/johncoonsports/status/639640633372635136)
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Holli Joyce is a University of Utah communications graduate and enjoys keeping up with the Utah Utes, Utah Jazz and Seattle Seahawks. In addition to covering Utah football for KSL.com, she is a Seahawks Correspondent for 12thManRising.com. Follow her on Twitter @Holli_Alexa.
