The Washington Huskies overcame a mental error to defeat the Utah Utes in a thrilling Pac-12 matchup on Saturday night. After a back-and-forth battle, the Huskies emerged victorious with a score of 28-21.
The Huskies started off strong, taking an early lead of 14-7. However, the Utes responded with two touchdowns to take a 21-14 lead into halftime.
In the second half, the Huskies were able to capitalize on a mental error by the Utes. With just over three minutes left in the game, the Utes attempted a fake punt on fourth down, which was unsuccessful and resulted in a turnover on downs. This gave the Huskies the ball in great field position and they were able to take advantage of it, scoring a touchdown to take a 22-21 lead.
The Huskies then sealed the victory with a late field goal, making the final score 28-21. The Huskies defense was able to hold off the Utes in the final minutes, allowing them to escape with the win.
The win was an important one for the Huskies, as it improved their record to 5-1 and kept them in contention for the Pac-12 title. The Huskies will look to continue their winning ways as they face off against the Oregon Ducks next week.
Overall, it was an exciting game between two talented teams. The Huskies were able to overcome a mental error to come away with the win and keep their Pac-12 title hopes alive.
