San Diego • Kyle Whittingham’s 25th season as a member of Utah’s football staff ended Monday night, when he witnessed a turnaround unlike anything in his coaching career.
Four Utah turnovers. Four Northwestern touchdowns. Just like that, the story went from Utah’s history of thriving in bowl games to having everybody wonder what just happened in the 41st Holiday Bowl.
Northwestern went from trailing by 17 points at halftime to winning by 11 after three quarters of a 31-20 victory at SDCCU Stadium.
“I've been coaching a long time, and I don't think I've ever been part of a quarter like that third quarter,” Whittingham said.