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Barnes helps No. 14 Utah beat Washington State 21-17

Posted October 28, 2022 7:00 am

By The Associated Press

Utah quarterback Bryson Barnes throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Washington State, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) The Associated Press

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) - Backup quarterback Bryson Barnes threw for 175 yards and a touchdown and No. 14 Utah beat Washington State 21-17 on Thursday night to stay in the hunt for the Pac-12 championship game.

Barnes, who started in place of injured Cam Rising, completed 17 of 27 passes for Utah (6-2, 4-1), which was off last week after edging Southern California in a 43-42 shootout Oct. 15.

Cameron Ward completed 27 of 31 passes for 222 yards for Washington State (4-4, 1-4), which has lost four of its past five games and was also off a week ago. The Cougars were without rushing leader Nakia Watson and top receiver Renard Bell because of injuries.

NO. 24 N.C. STATE 22, VIRGINIA TECH 21

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - First-year quarterback MJ Morris threw for three second-half touchdowns to help North Carolina State rally from 18 points down in the third quarter to beat Virginia Tech.

Morris took over for starter Jack Chambers to lead an unexpected comeback for the Wolfpack (6-2, 2-2 Atalntic Coast Conference), who trailed 21-3 after Grant Wells' 20-yard TD keeper with 4:02 in the third quarter.

Instead, N.C. State somehow found a way to make its biggest comeback since rallying from 27 down to beat Maryland in 2011. It also marked the Wolfpack's second comeback from a double-digit deficit after halftime this month, going back to a rally from 17-3 down at the break against Florida State.

Virginia Tech is 2-6 overall and 1-4 in the ACC.

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Utah wide receiver Solomon Enis, right, carries the ball while pressured by Washington State defensive back Armani Marsh, left, and linebacker Francisco Mauigoa during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) The Associated Press

Utah defensive end Van Fillinger, front left, sacks Washington State quarterback Cameron Ward, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) The Associated Press

Utah running back Ja'Quinden Jackson (3) reaches for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Washington State, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) The Associated Press

North Carolina State's Julian Gray (8) runs the ball in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker) The Associated Press

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