Utah Utes football: Sugar Bowl game at a glance
Player of the game
Brian JohnsonThe senior QB capped his Utah career in style, completing 27-of-41 passes for 336 yards and three TDs. Utah won 21 of his last 22 starts.
Play of the game
After Alabama cut the Utes' lead to 21-17 early in the third quarter, Utah responded with a touchdown drive of its own, scoring on a 28-yard touchdown pass from Brian Johnson to David Reed.
Key call
Utah's decision to use a no-huddle offense on its first series paid off handsomely. Quarterback Brian Johnson completed all five passes he attempted, including a 7-yard scoring strike to Brent Casteel.
Quotable
"We had a little chip on our shoulder, everybody doubting us." - Stevenson Sylvester, Utah linebacker
Up next
VS. UTAH STATEWhen:
Sept. 5, 2009Where: Rice-Eccles Stadium
Comments
Utah quarterback Brian Johnson (3) runs for a first down with Alabama linebacker Brandon Fanney (98) during the first half of the 2009 Allstate Sugar Bowl.
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