Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Harrison Taggart Injured as Utah State Falls 33-0 to Utah
Harrison Taggart is a football player for Utah State.
During a game against Utah, his head hit another player’s knee.
He became still on the field, so medical workers carefully placed him on a spine board.
An ambulance took him to University of Utah Hospital.
Officials said he was being checked for a concussion and a neck injury.
Another coach said he heard Taggart could feel his legs again, but that was not officially confirmed.
His coaches and teammates were very worried because he is an important team leader.
Utah later won the game 33-0.
Utah State linebacker Harrison Taggart was taken by ambulance after a head-and-neck injury against Utah.
Taggart’s head struck Utah running back Daniel Bray’s knee with 8:33 remaining in the second quarter.
Utah State officials said Taggart was in concussion protocol and had a neck injury.
Utah coach Morgan Scalley said Taggart reportedly had feeling back in his legs, but stressed he had no official confirmation.
No. 17 Utah defeated Utah State 33-0 in the Battle of the Brothers.
- Who
- Utah State linebacker and captain Harrison Taggart was injured after colliding with Utah running back Daniel Bray.
- What
- Taggart was removed by ambulance with a reported neck injury and was placed in concussion protocol during Utah’s 33-0 victory.
- When
- The injury occurred Saturday with 8:33 left in the second quarter.
- Where
- The incident happened at Rice-Eccles Stadium; Taggart was taken to University of Utah Hospital.
- Why
- He was transported for medical evaluation after his head struck Bray’s knee and his body briefly went still.
- Game
- No. 17 Utah defeated Utah State 33-0.
- Injury timing
- 8:33 remained in the second quarter.
- Initial medical status
- Utah State officials said Taggart was in concussion protocol and had a neck injury.
- Transport
- An ambulance took Taggart to University of Utah Hospital on campus.
- Reported update
- Utah coach Morgan Scalley said he heard Taggart had regained feeling in his legs, but said he lacked official confirmation.
- Taggart’s role
- He entered the game as Utah State’s leading tackler, with 13 stops through two games.
- Career statistics
- Taggart had 148 tackles and one sack across four schools entering the rivalry game.