There is one play from last year that stands out in the mind of Utah receivers coach Guy Holliday as the difference between a great season and a good one. It is a clear, autumn afternoon. It starts with play action and it ends spectacularly near the back pylon. In between is a 21-year-old named Darren Carrington II.
This play — a game-winning touchdown catch for the Oregon Ducks — is the first thing former Utes wideout Tim Patrick reminds his coach of during a conversation this summer after Patrick told his old coach he had a friend who needed help.