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SALT LAKE CITY — In front of 47,798 fans, the Utah football team fought hard to keep its undefeated record. The Utes (5-0, 2-0 Pac-12) remain the only Pac-12 team with a perfect record after a 30-24 win over Cal (5-1, 2-1).
Saturday's performance trophies go to the daunting defense and solid running back, Devontae Booker.
Booker should be offensive POW and the whole Ute defense (but probably Domo) should get defensive POW. — Paul Yoachum (@yokester74) October 11, 2015
Utah created six turnovers with three coming on Cal's first four drives. Although the Bears have recorded at least one interception every game this season, it was the first time an opponent had five against them since 1998 (Arizona State). The last time the Utes had five interceptions in a single game was in 2008 against BYU.
BREAKING: Utah has a defense, a very good defense. — Ute Central (@utecentral) October 11, 2015
> You get a pick and you get a pick and you get a pick.... > > — Charles Barnard (@ccb1212) [October 11, 2015](https://twitter.com/ccb1212/status/653050262605578241)
> [\#PICKLAKECITY](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PICKLAKECITY?src=hash)[\#SACKLAKECITY](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SACKLAKECITY?src=hash)[\#WHATISGOINGONCITY](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WHATISGOINGONCITY?src=hash) > > — MUSS Emeritus (@MUSSEmeritus) [October 11, 2015](https://twitter.com/MUSSEmeritus/status/653053730347061249)
> Dear Utah defense: WE SALUTE YOU!!! Sincerely, [\#UteNation](https://twitter.com/hashtag/UteNation?src=hash)[\#CALvsUTAH](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CALvsUTAH?src=hash) > > — 5-0 #BeatASU (@ScottyP30) [October 11, 2015](https://twitter.com/ScottyP30/status/653079206394392576)
It was a team effort that led the Utes to a 6-3 edge in the turnover margin. Safety Marcus Williams tallied his fourth interception of the season along with a fumble recovery and five tackles. Junior Dominique Hatfield contributed with two interceptions. Linebacker Gionni Paul also stole a pass for his second interception of the year.
Death. Taxes. Marcus Williams INT. — Chris Howard (@utahckh) October 11, 2015
> Marcus WILLIAMS is everywhere! First a pick, now a fumble recovery!! Let's goooooooo! [\#CALvsUTAH](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CALvsUTAH?src=hash) > > — 5-0 #BeatASU (@ScottyP30) [October 11, 2015](https://twitter.com/ScottyP30/status/653036283070050304)
> Domo was lock down tonight!!! > > — PT3 (@PatrickT30) [October 11, 2015](https://twitter.com/PatrickT30/status/653084469759336448)
> Domo is a baller. > > — Christian Cox (@ChristianCox94) [October 11, 2015](https://twitter.com/ChristianCox94/status/653041863981531136)
Let's watch Paul's interception because it seems too good to be true.
DID HE JUST CATCH THAT?!? #SidelineVine#SCtop10https://t.co/d8dl7HK4rJ — College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) October 11, 2015
As if it's easy to do, Booker rushed for a season-high 222 yards on 34 carries with two touchdowns. It was his second 200-yard game — the first came at Oregon State last year. Booker's performance Saturday puts him eighth in school history with 2,177 career rushing yards.
He's unstoppable! #feedthebeast#CALvsUTAHpic.twitter.com/GP3ny6tENU — Sydney Evans (@sydster126) October 11, 2015
> If you're going to hit him, just know he hits back [\#BookMode](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BookMode?src=hash) [\#CALvsUTAH](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CALvsUTAH?src=hash) [\#goutes](https://twitter.com/hashtag/goutes?src=hash) > > — Gerber Maeser Prep (@Gerbz\_Maeser) [October 11, 2015](https://twitter.com/Gerbz_Maeser/status/653064176504471552)
One of his scores came on a 40-yard run, putting Rice-Eccles Stadium into complete uproar.
Now that's a Booker run!! — Chris Howard (@utahckh) October 11, 2015
> The fanciest tip toeing you ever did see. TOUCHDOWN! > > — Avery Mills (@alynn422) [October 11, 2015](https://twitter.com/alynn422/status/653041040711028737)
Defeating a projected first-round NFL draft quarterback and undefeated team is a challenge. But the Utes did just enough to stay on top of the Conference of Champions. Time will tell how Utah can manage being a Top 5 team, but for now the team's goal is to reach 6-0.
— Brian Smiley (@Smileyguy1) October 11, 2015
> WUT IS LIFE > > — DadofGirls2 (@FortyUter) [October 11, 2015](https://twitter.com/FortyUter/status/653050324584763392)
