Utah remains undefeated in college football after narrowly defeating Arizona with a score of 40-39.
The dramatic victory for the No. 2 Utes came on the road against No. 23 Arizona.
The decisive play occurred when Devon Dampier connected with Creed Whittemore for a go-ahead 70-yard touchdown pass with just 2:35 remaining in the game, according to “Yahoo Sports”.
The thrilling sequence in Tucson was captured on social media, where FOX College Football highlighted the explosive play by stating, “UTAH RESPONDS RIGHT BACK WITH A 70-YARD TD! WHAT A GAME IN TUCSON RIGHT NOW!”
That stunning throw arrived moments after Arizona had captured a 39-33 lead with 3:13 left on the clock.
The Wildcats had engineered a five-play drive spanning 91 yards, bolstered by a 59-yard pass to Isaiah Mizell.
Following Whittemore’s late touchdown, Arizona attempted to orchestrate a game-winning drive to secure a field goal.
However, the Wildcats failed to advance across midfield and did not even manage to record a single first down.
After completing a pass short of the sticks on third down, Arizona scrambled to the line on fourth down to snap the ball before the two-minute warning.
Noah Fifita ultimately threw an incomplete pass, sealing the win for the visiting Utes.
The game concluded with the dramatic final score of 40-39 in favor of Utah, preserving their undefeated status in the rankings.