Utah received the Cats’ kickoff after the only NU score of the first half up 14-3 with 8:40 left in the second quarter. On their next five possessions, they reached the red zone 3 times (twice inside the 10), amassing almost 150 yards in the process, holding the ball about 13 minutes while the Cats offense held the ball 3 minutes and generated 70 yards on 4 possessions.
Utah’s offense in this stretch scored 6 and yielded 7 points, while the Cats offense scored 7, leaving the score Utah 20, NU 17, with just under 7 minutes left in the 3rd quarter.
The Cats dominated the rest of the game in every respect, and the rest is history.
Hats off to the defense for their play in the red zone in that stretch!
Utah’s offense in this stretch scored 6 and yielded 7 points, while the Cats offense scored 7, leaving the score Utah 20, NU 17, with just under 7 minutes left in the 3rd quarter.
The Cats dominated the rest of the game in every respect, and the rest is history.
Hats off to the defense for their play in the red zone in that stretch!
