Utah Utes football: Joe Phillips' record field-goal streak comes to an end at 18

By Dirk Facer, Deseret News

Published: Saturday, Oct. 30 2010 11:52 p.m. MDT

Utah kicker Joe Phillips chases his onside kick against Colorado State, Oct. 23, 2010.

Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Summary

Utah kicker Joe Phillips' school-record streak of consecutive field goals made came to an end late in Saturday's 28-23 victory over Air Force.

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — Utah kicker Joe Phillips' school-record streak of consecutive field goals made came to an end late in Saturday's 28-23 victory over Air Force.

A 42-yard attempt in a stiff wind with 3:21 remaining bounced off the right upright, ending his run of success after 18 straight makes.

"I miss-hit it pretty bad. All I hit it with was my toes. So I didn't connect with it," Phillips said. "It was right on the inside of the upright then right at the end faded out and hit the upright."

The streak dated back to last season.

"It was very rewarding," said the two-time Lou Groza Award semifinalist. "This way I'll start it over with a new slate and get it going again."

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Jordan

Lynchburg, VA

Stay positive, man! We all know that you are a more than capable kicker, so just keep doing what you're doing! You'll come back next week and kick in a game winner, how's that sound? That would be sweet redemption!

12:17 a.m. Oct. 31, 2010
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Yodaman

Duluth, GA

Good Game Joe. Loved the fake. I know you got ice in your veins and coming back from the miss won't be difficult for you. In fact, I'm sure you haven't thought of it since. Keep it up, we're all impressed.