Utah football: Utes beat UNC convincingly, 41-0

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Utah QB Jordan Wynn drops back to throw a TD pass that gave the Utes an early 7-0 lead. TE Dallin Rogers blocks. Utah held a 7-0 lead over Northern Colorado early in the second quarter on Jordan Wynn's 10 yard TD pass to Jake Murphy, Thursday, August 30, 2012.

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Tight end Jake Murphy and John White celebrate White's first touchdown in the second quarter against Northern Colorado at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012.

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Utah QB Jordan Wynn gets congratulations from WR Luke Matthews after Wynn's TD pass that gave Utah a 7-0 lead over Northern Colorado early in the second quarter, Thursday, August 30, 2012.

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Backup QB Travis Wilson congratulates QB Jordan Wynn on his TD pass to give Utah an early 7-0 lead. Utah held a 7-0 lead over Northern Colorado early in the second quarter on Jordan Wynn's 10 yard TD pass to Jake Murphy, Thursday, August 30, 2012.

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Utah TE Chandler Allen yells as the Utes take the field for the 2012 home opener. Utah held a 7-0 lead over Northern Colorado early in the second quarter on Jordan Wynn's 10 yard TD pass to Jake Murphy, Thursday, August 30, 2012.

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Jordan Winn and the University of Utah Utes take the field for their first game of the season, against Northern Colorado at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012.

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Utah quarterback Travis Wilson comes up smiling in the endzone after scoring a Utah touchdown against Northern Colorado at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012.

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Utah QB Jordan Wynn throws a 10 yard TD pass to Jake Murphy that gave Utah a 7-0 lead over Northern Colorado early in the second quarter on Thursday, August 30, 2012.

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Utah defensive tackle Star Lotulelei and the rest of the Utes figure to get a sterner test from Utah State on Friday in Logan than they received from Northern Colorado in the season opener.

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Northern Colorado QB Seth Lobato is sacked by Utah LB Trevor Reilly during first quarter play. Utah held a 7-0 lead over Northern Colorado early in the second quarter on Jordan Wynn's 10 yard TD pass to Jake Murphy, Thursday, August 30, 2012.

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The Utah band psyches up prior to game time. Utah held a 7-0 lead over Northern Colorado early in the second quarter on Jordan Wynn's 10 yard TD pass to Jake Murphy, Thursday, August 30, 2012.

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Utah QB Jordan Wynn calls plays at the line during first quarter play. Utah held a 7-0 lead over Northern Colorado early in the second quarter on Jordan Wynn's 10 yard TD pass to Jake Murphy, Thursday, August 30, 2012.

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Tight end Jake Murphy breaks tackles and rambles for extra yards against Northern Colorado at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012.

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Utah's Jarrell Oliver struggles through the line for a Utah first down and goal against Northern Colorado at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012.

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Utah DT Dave Kruger tries to get past the No. Colo. offensive line during first quarter play. Utah held a 7-0 lead over Northern Colorado early in the second quarter on Jordan Wynn's 10 yard TD pass to Jake Murphy, Thursday, August 30, 2012.

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Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah QB Jordan Wynn drops back to throw a TD pass that gave the Utes an early 7-0 lead. TE Dallin Rogers blocks. Utah held a 7-0 lead over Northern Colorado early in the second quarter on Jordan Wynn's 10 yard TD pass to Jake Murphy, Thursday, August 30, 2012. Paul Fraughton | The Salt Lake Tribune Tight end Jake Murphy and John White celebrate White's first touchdown in the second quarter against Northern Colorado at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah QB Jordan Wynn gets congratulations from WR Luke Matthews after Wynn's TD pass that gave Utah a 7-0 lead over Northern Colorado early in the second quarter, Thursday, August 30, 2012. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Backup QB Travis Wilson congratulates QB Jordan Wynn on his TD pass to give Utah an early 7-0 lead. Utah held a 7-0 lead over Northern Colorado early in the second quarter on Jordan Wynn's 10 yard TD pass to Jake Murphy, Thursday, August 30, 2012. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah TE Chandler Allen yells as the Utes take the field for the 2012 home opener. Utah held a 7-0 lead over Northern Colorado early in the second quarter on Jordan Wynn's 10 yard TD pass to Jake Murphy, Thursday, August 30, 2012. Paul Fraughton | The Salt Lake Tribune Jordan Winn and the University of Utah Utes take the field for their first game of the season, against Northern Colorado at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Paul Fraughton | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah quarterback Travis Wilson comes up smiling in the endzone after scoring a Utah touchdown against Northern Colorado at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah QB Jordan Wynn throws a 10 yard TD pass to Jake Murphy that gave Utah a 7-0 lead over Northern Colorado early in the second quarter on Thursday, August 30, 2012. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah defensive tackle Star Lotulelei and the rest of the Utes figure to get a sterner test from Utah State on Friday in Logan than they received from Northern Colorado in the season opener. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Northern Colorado QB Seth Lobato is sacked by Utah LB Trevor Reilly during first quarter play. Utah held a 7-0 lead over Northern Colorado early in the second quarter on Jordan Wynn's 10 yard TD pass to Jake Murphy, Thursday, August 30, 2012. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune The Utah band psyches up prior to game time. Utah held a 7-0 lead over Northern Colorado early in the second quarter on Jordan Wynn's 10 yard TD pass to Jake Murphy, Thursday, August 30, 2012. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah QB Jordan Wynn calls plays at the line during first quarter play. Utah held a 7-0 lead over Northern Colorado early in the second quarter on Jordan Wynn's 10 yard TD pass to Jake Murphy, Thursday, August 30, 2012. Paul Fraughton | The Salt Lake Tribune Tight end Jake Murphy breaks tackles and rambles for extra yards against Northern Colorado at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Paul Fraughton | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah's Jarrell Oliver struggles through the line for a Utah first down and goal against Northern Colorado at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah DT Dave Kruger tries to get past the No. Colo. offensive line during first quarter play. Utah held a 7-0 lead over Northern Colorado early in the second quarter on Jordan Wynn's 10 yard TD pass to Jake Murphy, Thursday, August 30, 2012.

By Lya Wodraska The Salt Lake Tribune

· August 30, 2012 10:10 pm

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Jordan Wynn is all right, so too is Utah's new offense, beating Northern Colorado 41-0.

But the real star in Utah's blowout win of Northern Colorado? A group of guys said to be some of the best in the Pac-12.

Utah's defense notched its first shutout since the Utes beat Wyoming 50-0 in 2007.

Granted Northern Colorado didn't exactly represent the caliber of team that the Utes will face in the Pac-12, but if Thursday's game was at least a tease of what the future holds Utah fans have to be happy.

Wynn, playing in his first game since Oct. 1, 2011, threw for more than 200 yards and John White ran for his ninth 100-yard game to lead the Utes.

Tight end Jake Murphy added two touchdowns and backup quarterback Travis Wilson rushed for two as they brought some of the variety Utah's offense lacked a year ago.