AMES, Iowa (Interstat) — Devon Dampier accounted for three touchdowns and Wayshawn Parker powered Utah’s ground game as the Utes defeated Iowa State 31-17 on Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium. Utah, the visiting team, improved to 3-0. Iowa State dropped to 2-2. The game drew an attendance of 52,150. Utah scored 10 points in the first quarter, 14 in the second and 7 in the third. Iowa State scored 3 in the first, 7 in the second and 7 in the third. Neither team scored in the fourth.

Dampier completed 18 of 27 passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns and added seven runs for 21 yards and another score. The junior from Tucson, Ariz., kept Utah’s offense balanced and efficient throughout the afternoon. Parker finished with 18 carries for 174 yards and two touchdowns and caught five passes for 65 yards and another score. His 54-yard touchdown run gave Utah an early jolt, and his 1-yard scoring run helped the Utes extend their advantage. Utah’s Creed Whittemore caught three passes for 44 yards. Braden Pegan added two catches for 29 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Noah Bennee had two catches for 18 yards. Ricky Johnson caught two passes for 16 yards. Daniel Bray added four carries for 6 yards, three catches for 24 yards and a 15-yard kickoff return. Hunter Andrews had one carry for 4 yards and one catch for 10 yards. Byrd Ficklin ran once for 2 yards. Mana Carvalho returned two punts for 9 yards. Orion Phillips punted four times for 155 yards. Dillon Curtis made a 27-yard field goal and missed a 31-yard attempt from 31 yards in the fourth quarter.

Iowa State quarterback Jaylen Raynor completed 21 of 40 passes for 205 yards with one touchdown and ran 10 times for 27 yards and another score. The 6-foot, 204-pound native of Kernersville, N.C., helped the Cyclones stay within reach, but Iowa State could not keep pace after halftime. Omari Hayes caught five passes for 55 yards and made two tackles. Dominic Overby, a 6-foot-5, 195-pound receiver from West Jordan, Utah, caught three passes for 42 yards and a touchdown. Cody Jackson added four catches for 31 yards. Tyler Fortenberry had one catch for 4 yards. Jamal Polite Jr. caught one pass for 2 yards. Ty Claiborne had one catch for 5 yards. Ethan Gurney punted once for 30 yards. Kyle Konrardy made a 47-yard field goal for Iowa State.

Utah’s defense produced several key stops. Elijah Elliss, a 6-foot-2, 220-pound linebacker from Farmington, Utah, led the way with seven tackles and one sack. Johnathan Hall, a 6-foot, 217-pound safety from Katy, Texas, and Trey Reynolds, a 6-foot-1, 233-pound linebacker from Queen Creek, Ariz., each recorded eight tackles. Jireh Moe added six tackles. Elijah Davis had five. Nate Ritchie and Cyrus Polu each finished with four. Polu also returned a kickoff 36 yards. Ethan Day, Lance Holtzclaw and Jackson Bennee each had three tackles, and Bennee added an interception. Davis Andrews, Rabbit Evans, Elijah Reed, Karson Kaufusi and James Chenault Jr. each made two tackles. Mateaki Helu, Brock Fonoimoana, PJ Takitaki, Nate Tilmon, Paul Fitzgerald and Pupu Sepulona each had one tackle. Braden Pegan also recorded an interception, giving Utah another takeaway.

Iowa State’s defense was led by Sullivan Schlimgen, who made 12 tackles. Duhron Goodman added nine tackles. Brody Miller had eight. Carson Willich finished with five tackles and one sack. Beau Goodwin and David Coffey each made four tackles. The Cyclones limited Utah at times but could not slow Parker consistently. Iowa State’s first-quarter field goal and second-quarter touchdown kept the home crowd engaged. The Cyclones added another touchdown in the third quarter, but Utah answered each time. Raynor’s rushing touchdown and his scoring pass to Overby accounted for Iowa State’s touchdowns. The Cyclones’ final push in the fourth quarter stalled without points.

Utah entered the game after a win over Utah State in which Dampier completed 22 of 32 passes for 253 yards and two touchdowns and ran 10 times for 34 yards. The Utes had also posted wins over Arkansas and Idaho earlier in the season, beating Arkansas 43-10 and Idaho 66-14. Iowa State had beaten Bowling Green 55-7 and Southeast Missouri State 38-10, with a narrow 16-13 loss to Iowa. The Cyclones’ home crowd of 52,150 saw Iowa State fall despite being the pregame favorite. Utah’s road win kept its unbeaten start intact and gave the Utes a strong result before returning to conference play. Utah next hosts Kansas. Iowa State next hosts West Virginia.

Parker’s performance was a central part of Utah’s offense. He broke off the 54-yard scoring run early and remained productive on the ground and through the air. Dampier spread the ball to multiple receivers. Pegan’s interception and touchdown provided a two-way highlight. Jackson Bennee’s interception helped Utah protect its lead. Curtis handled field goals and extra points. Phillips punted four times for 155 yards. The Utes finished with 31 points. Iowa State finished with 17. The Cyclones moved the ball through Raynor and Hayes. Iowa State’s defense kept the game within reach into the second half. Utah’s defense held Iowa State scoreless in the fourth quarter. The Cyclones’ last drive ended without points. Utah ran out the clock.

The final score was Utah 31, Iowa State 17. The result moved Utah to 3-0 and Iowa State to 2-2. The Utes remained unbeaten. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Utah 31, Iowa State 28. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Iowa State with a 53.2 percent probability to win. Iowa State had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -7.5. The total score of 48 went under the over/under line of 47.5.