The goal for No. 12 Utah was clear this season — win the Pac-12 South Division. The Utes have trended upward since joining the league in 2011, but have yet to play in the championship game.
Their hopes of doing so this season ended Saturday.
Justin Herbert hit Darren Carrington for a 17-yard touchdown pass with two seconds left to give Oregon a 30-28 upset victory over the Utes.
“A chance to win the South, that's the next step for our program,” Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said. “We won nine games two years ago, 10 games last year.