The University of Utah football team before the Utah vs Southern Utah University game at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)
Photo Series: Utah Stomps Southern Utah
The Utah Utes defeated the Southern Utah Thunderbirds 49-0 in the home opener on Thursday, Aug. 29. See photos of key moments from the game here.
University of Utah kicker Cole Becker (36) and holder Jack Bouwmeester (34) in the home opener football game against Southern Utah University at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (Photo by Samantha Lazenby | The Daily Utah Chronicle)
By Samantha Lazenby and Luke Larsen
September 3, 2024
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About the Contributors

Samantha Lazenby, Photographer
(she/her) Samantha Lazenby is a current photographer for the Daily Utah Chronicle with a focus in sports photography. Samantha attended a small 2A school in Spanish Fork, Utah where she worked for nearly all sports but fell in love with capturing football and baseball. She is a current double-major at the U, majoring in Business Administration and Sports Management.

Luke Larsen, Photographer
(he/him) Luke started at the Chronicle in the fall of 2023. He is currently studying anthropology. He has worked as a professional portrait photographer since 2021 in Waco, Texas, where he has lived for the past ten years. He is originally from Los Angeles, California and loves Dim Sum.