The entire city of Provo, UT stood still for a moment Friday night. East Carolina lined up for a game-winning 33-yard field goal in hopes of upending BYU on the road, but a series of BYU timeouts to ice the kicker created a waiting game and prolonged the nerves of Cougar and Pirate fans alike in the tense environment.
For BYU, a made kick would signify its fourth consecutive loss, straying the Cougars further and further away from the days of the No. 12 ranking they held in mid-September. For ECU, a made kick would signify not only the Pirates’ third consecutive win, but progress in an area where progress was needed.