Normally, I have this post earlier, but with a busy holiday weekend, I missed my usual deadline. No regrets, however. It was an enjoyable time by all.
Colorado 17 Utah 14
After spring practice this year, Utah coach Kyle Whittingham publicly expressed concern for his kicking game. That self-fulfilling prophecy was fulfilled on Friday afternoon at Rice-Eccles Stadium where three missed field goals cost Utah a shot at Oregon in the Pac-12 championship game. The Utes did not move the ball well in the first half, but the Buffaloes did and took a 14-0 lead into the locker room at halftime. In the second half the tables were turned, but Coleman Peterson failed on a 26 yard attempt and a 48 yard attempt. The latter attempt was in the final seconds of the game to force overtime. Another Utah drive was stopped when Tauni Vakapuna laid the ball on the after a nice run. Utah will next play in a to be determined later bowl game. The Utes finish the regular season 7-5.
MVP: Jon Hayes
Utah State 21 Nevada 17
For the first time this season, Utah State took a slim lead into the 4th quarter and held on for a slim, 4-point victory for a win over Nevada to become bowl eligible for the first time since 1997. The Aggies took their first lead of the game, and the final lead on the final play of the third quarter on a trick play double-pass where WR Stanley Morrison found Robert Turpin who scored the go-ahead touchdown. With less than 6 minutes remaining in the game, Nevada's Tyler Lantrip fumbled at the Utah State 11 and preserved the victory for the Aggies. The only disappointing thing was that only 15,784 fans turned out to witness the game. The Aggies can finish the season tied for 2nd place in the conference with win over New Mexico State next weekend.
MVP: Adam Kennedy
BYU was off this weekend. Weber State and Southern Utah are finished for the season.
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