Watch: Utah LB Gionni Paul returns a fumble 54 yards for TD against Washington

Earlier in the first half, Utah linebacker Gionni Paul picked off Washington for his third interception of the season.

? #SCOOPANDSCORE ALERT ? @gionni_paul takes it the distance for a @Utah_Football score on Fox! https://t.co/VUaHIpUS4v
— Pac-12 Networks (@Pac12Networks) November 8, 2015

The interception set up a Utah touchdown, giving the Utes a 14-3 lead. Then, later in the first half, Paul's teammate Jared Norris forced a fumble. Paul scooped it up -- for his third fumble recovery of the year -- and returned the ball for a 54-yard score.

When you score a touchdown off a forced fumble. ? @GionniPaul, ladies and gentlemen! #UTAHvsUW pic.twitter.com/zMLa8zBj3x
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 8, 2015

Paul seemed to thoroughly enjoy his successes, cracking a big smile for the cameras.

(h/t Pac-12)