SALT LAKE CITY — Utah long snapper Alex Whittingham, the seed of the head coach who shares the same name, struggled for a second straight game against Stanford on Saturday, misfiring on a punt snap in Utah’s own territory on the opening drive of the second half.
In what punctuated a three-and-out situation for Utah, Whittingham delivered a low flying snap to the feet of punter Mitch Wishnowsky, who, due to the unusual flight path, needed an extra beat to gather the ball as it skipped off his person and danced across the field. By the time he finally controlled the ball at his own 15-yard line, it was too late, as Wishnowsky was seized by a host of white jerseys before a punt could be attempted.