A single play can turn an entire game, which Utah coach Kyle Whittingham knows well.
The Utes (2-2, 0-2 Pac-12) led most of the second half last week at Washington State, but an 89-yard touchdown catch in which Cougars receiver Easop Winston shook off several would-be Utah tacklers made the difference in a 28-24 loss to Washington State.
Utah now sits in a hole in Pac-12 play, ahead of facing Stanford, the team most responsible for beating the Utes with big plays a season ago.
Utah held running back and Heisman Trophy runnerup Bryce Love below his season average of 8.