After a tremendous first quarter in the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl in which Utah led BYU, 35-0 and the score seemed insurmountable, the Utes’ offense sputtered and its defense gave up big plays. The Cougars charged back to make it a one-score game with three and a half minutes remaining but the first-quarter performance gave the Utes just enough padding to hold on for a 35-28 win.
What the win means for Utah: Utah can head into the postseason with some momentum, considering it’s bringing home another bowl trophy. But coach Kyle Whittingham is going to be far from happy after his team laid a goose egg in the final three quarters of the season.