I was planning to be at this game, and didn't think I'd have a chance to post this so soon afterwards, but my wife and friend bailed on me, so here it is.
Prefunk:
The Cougs and Utes start off slowly as no one scores, or even does much offensively:
Halliday throws his first pick:
WSU defense holds Utah to another three and out:
Halliday throws his second pick:
Several more sputtering series:
Utah drives 90 yards, capping it with a 49 yard TD pass... on a fake punt:
In 1:08, Cougs answer with a 77 yard TD drive of their own:
Halftime. I'm feeling pretty good about the game:
Opening drive of the 2nd half, WSU forces a fumble:
Unable to capitalize, WSU ends up punting, but then recovers another fumble:
WSU ends up scoring a FG, taking a 3 point lead:
On the next drive, Alex Hoffman-Ellis and John White IV have offsetting penalties:
Utah ties the game with a FG:
Cougs go three and out, Utah scores another FG to take the lead:
WSU goes three and out... again... but STOPS Utah. Leon Brooks muffs punt.
Then Utah drives for a TD:
WSU pulls out a trick play, a reverse pass from Kristoff Williams to Bobby Ratliff for a 47 yard TD:
John White IV promptly runs for a 56 yard touchdown of his own:
WSU orchestrates another TD drive:
WSU gets called for an offsides when they NEED a stop:
Cougs eventually hold, and have the ball back with 58 seconds left. Marquess Wilson scores a... or maybe he doesn't... we should probably look at that... but we won't:
Cougs score a FG with time expiring:
WSU gets the ball first in OT, offensive line decides blocking is optional, Halliday throws his 4th interception:
Utah runs three times, kicks field goal for the win:
Post game, thinking about our bowl chances, and that the Cougs will be home again this postseason.