Utah Utes football: Utah 23, Air Force 16 (OT) — game at a glance

Player of the game

David Reed, Utah. The senior made a couple of critical catches, finishing with seven receptions for 149 yards and a touchdown.

Play of the game

Trailing 10-6 early in the third quarter, Terrance Cain teams up with David Reed on a 90-yard scoring strike on third-and-3. It's the second-longest pass play in U. history.

Key call

Facing a third-and-6 in overtime, Cain completes a pivotal 7-yard pass to Reed for a first down. It kept what proved to be the game-winning drive alive for the Utes.

Quotable

"Air Force, they don't know how to put up the white flag." — Robert Johnson, Utah safety

Up next

VS. WYOMING

When: Saturday, 6 p.m.

Where: Rice-Eccles Stadium

TV: The mtn. Radio: 1160AM, 102.7FM

Update: The Utes will celebrate Halloween with their second annual "blackout" game. The Cowboys (4-3, 2-1 MWC) are coming off a bye week.