Thursday Top 25 Capsules.
(15) UTAH 31, OREGON STATE 28

SALT LAKE CITY Louie Sakoda kicked a 38-yard field goal as time expired to give Utah a stunning 31-28 victory over Oregon State.

The 15th-ranked Utes trailed 28-20 with 99 seconds remaining, but quarterback Brian Johnson directed a 60-yard drive that was capped by a 25-yard scoring strike to Bradon Godfrey to cut the deficit to two.

The Utes first two-point conversion was incomplete, but they got a reprieve due to a pass interference penalty. Johnson took no chances on the second attempt, rolling around right end and into the end zone to tie the score at 28-28.

Utahs defense stopped Oregon State and Johnson led another drive that was capped by Sakodas game-winner to keep Utah (6-0) undefeated.

Lyle Moevao threw for 313 yards and two touchdowns for the Beavers, who had shocked then-top ranked USC one week ago.

Moevao received help from freshman sensation Jacquizz Rodgers, who ran 25 times for 101 yards and caught four passes for another 76 yards. Rodgers brother, James, had five catches for 82 yards.

Oregon State recovered a fumble early in the second half and made the Utes pay as Jacquizz Rodgers scored on a seven-yard run to make it 21-20.

The score remained the same until Moevao hooked up with Brady Camp on a two-yard touchdown pass to cap an 11-play, 80-yard drive that covered 6:35. The successful PAT made it 28-20.

The first half saw the teams put 35 points on the board and end with Utah leading, 20-15.

Oregon State (2-3) created the first big break when Al Afalava picked off Johnsons pass and returned it 16 yards for a touchdown. The extra-point attempt was no good, so the Beavers led 9-3.

The Utes then ran off 17 straight points on a field goal, 14-yard TD pass from Johnson to Freddie Brown and a 12-yard run on an option play by Brent Casteel.

Moevao found Shane Morales from 24 yards to bring the Beavers within 20-15. The previous missed extra point forced a two-point conversion, which the Beavers missed despite getting a second chance on facemask penalty on the first attempt.

Posted on October 3rd, 2008 by admin
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