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Shaky Smithson followed up one strong performance on special teams with another Saturday, returning a punt 73 yards in the third quarter to help the Utes beat New Mexico 56-14.
Smithson returned a punt of 77 yards in the Utes' win over UNLV a week ago.
"The coaches are making great calls and my teammates are making great blocks. All I did was make a couple guys miss," Smithson said.
Smithson finished with four punt returns for 140 yards and returned two kickoffs for 83 yards.
"Shaky is a weapon for us now," Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said.
"He is getting our offense set up in good field position and making good decisions and I couldn't be prouder of what Shaky has done."