Reader comments
Utah Utes football: Louie Louie Sakoda kicks field goal to win it as time expires
490 comments | Read story
I don't think we deserved that win but its nice to have.
For everyone whining about the officials, they were PAC-10 officials. They always are.
For those of you whining that the OSU coaching staff is stupid, well that's part of the game.
For those of you complaining about the OSU kicker, Louie plays for Utah.
And especially for those of you who think or thought that the PAC-10 is a superior conference, consider that if BYU and Utah were in the PAC-10, the championship would be settled in Utah this year.
Great to see that the possible greatest dream game in MWC history is still alive. I wasn't sure there for a while. Ute defense is solid and Johnson had the ability to reach deep and come up with a way to win.
Congratsulations on a fine comeback. Keep the ball rolling to Nov 22nd.
South end Cougar
...................RISE AND SHOUT...............
Besides, like a whiny 3 year old girl, they think crying gets them attention, only to learn that the attention also gets them in trouble cuz everyone sees when they screw up.
Go Cougs!!
I was just reviewing the stats, and the Beavers had you, statistically... until you get to the kicking game. Missed PAT, missed field goal and shorter kick offs and punts. Beavers were average, your guy was stellar.
Note to cougs: bottle up Asatia, cover Casteel and keep the kicker off the field.
I thought the pass interference was a good call. I'm glad it was a good call, or Utah would've gotten the same crap BYU got after Washington, which was also a good call, just not popular. Besides, the Utah field goal would've won the game anyway, just like BYU might've blocked the PAT anyway or won in overtime. Let that one rest!
I don't talk smack like some Utah and BYU fans. I know Utah is good and November 22 is going to be a tough game for both teams.
But STUPID comments must be addressed, like UTES!! comment about BYU playing Utah State. Dude, what planet are you on?!?! I can't believe your team let them score!!
Ute play calling on offense drives me nuts, too much trickery and misdirection and too many runs by the QB.
to all my little brothers,
Don't be so jealous that Utah just won an good game against a team that knocked USC off number-1.
Your big brother here is willing to go on the record to say that OSU will beat UCLA and Washington even though those games will be on the road.
Ciao.
to be bowl eligible.
Utah is the first team in the nation to qualify for bowl.
Hopefully, they are going to a BCS bowl.
I was just going to congratulate the Utes on the nice win over a pretty good team, but after reading some Ute fan comments, never mind....
BYU will torch you in November....
__held Rogers and the OSU offense in check
Utah Special Teams: A-
__would have been an A except the punt team allowed a couple of punts that should have been downed inside the 10 to dribble into the endzone; the Sakoda is money
Utah Offense: C-
__was a D until the final 2 minutes; Johnson was horrible most of the night and nearly cost Utah the game with his interception and fumble
Utah Overall: B+
The Utes won the game and stayed unbeaten thanks to their defense and special teams.
Good Job Utes!!
You rush the field if you beat a top 5 team not Oregon State. Come on Ute Fan pull it together. If you beat BYU when they are ranked in the top 5 at the end of the season you have my permission to rush the field.
So kudos to Utah. I'm looking forward to the big game that I hope will provide more than in state bragging rights.
They have no good wins over good teams so they try to nitpick ours.
So come on cougars act like you have been to the BCS before. wait until the last game which you won't win by the way before you start talking.
How many points did we get off of that call? - 2
How many points did we win by? - 3
Utes would have won anyway.
Good Job Utes!!!
As for storming the field, that had little to do with the fact the win came against a 2-3 OSU team. It was the improbable way in which it happened and preserved the opportunity for a unbeaten season. The emotion to win that game after almost all of us in the stadium thought it was over was the reason for storming the field.
At least the goal posts didn't come down. That will happen in November when Utah beats BYU taking the BCS berth why you whiners cry your in your milk.
Classy act rushing the field when you top-20 ranked Utes barely beat an OSU team that has been HORRIBLE on the read this year. What a bunch of hypocrites!
Great win for Utah, but if not for horrible coaching decisions on the part of the Oregon State Coaches and a bad kicker, they would have lost. The coaches insistence on getting that first point back cost OSU the game.
However, I will never shed a tear for a PAC-10 team. I am happy to see the MWC's dominance of the PAC-10 continue!
Can't wait until 11/22 where we will finally find out what the Utes are really made of. I think the cup is more on the half-empty side, so BYU wins 35 - 24.
Go Cougars!
Oh, and good win last night Utes! I thought you were going to blow it there for about 3 7/8ths quarters. Let's not have the November 22nd hype go up in flames!
Good job and congrats on your win last night. I'm sure that the people who said BYU beat Washington because of the penalty against Washington will say the same thing about your 2-point conversion attempt last night (the first time you tried it, and drew the penalty). I'm sure people will say you got lucky. But in the end, it all comes down to winning or losing. Way to keep your wits about you. See you in November. We'll let the winner there talk all they want.
Sincerely,
Cougarman
Utah got lucky on their last touchdown drive that Oregon State kicked it short and gave Utah possession at their own 40. The way Utah's offense had played most of the game, especially in the second half, it's doubtful Johnson could have engineered a long scoring drive. Starting on their own 40 allowed Utah to move into scoring position in just a couple of plays and put Oregon State's defense on their heels.
Oregon State's horrible clock management on their final possession gave Utah just enough time to move into field goal range for Mr. Money.
I'm not sure Utah would have been able to pull off an overtime win with their spotty offense.
Nice win for Utah, but a Top 15 team SHOULD have dominated OSU.
Go Cougars.
Bottom line is, Utah's D stepped up when it had to, as did Brian Johnson, as did Sakoda. I don't blame the fans for storming the field, I would've done the same thing if I was there considering the huge roller coaster of emotions there at the end of the game.
If the Utes don't clean up their crap, meaning the turnovers, the personal fouls, and the giving up 3rd and long plays at crunch time, they will not go undefeated. This better be a wakeup call to Coach Kyle. DISCIPLINE YOUR BOYS or you will lose.
Go Utes!
Add your comment
Comments are monitored. Any comments found to be abusive, offensive, off-topic, misrepresentative, more than 200 words or containing URLs will not be posted.
E-mail address: For internal use only. We may want to contact you to publish your comment (not your e-mail address) in the newspaper or for a separate story idea.
- Oil near $76 on demand fears 7:35 a.m.
- Stock futures modestly higher 7:32 a.m.
- Boy shot following traffic stop 7:24 a.m.
- NFL: Week 12 recap 12:50 a.m.
- '12 Days' bill would top $87K 12:35 a.m.
- Study finds autism therapy works 12:35 a.m.
- Sports on the air 12:24 a.m.
- Corroon a step closer to governor 12:21 a.m.
- Herbert builds his team of rivals 12:21 a.m.
- Monday on TV 12:18 a.m.
- Hall mouths off about hate of Utah
- BYU is champion of the state
- Cougars beat Utes in overtime
- Marriage definitions vary widely
- Credit Coug defense for win
- Max Hall issues apology
- Field goals, penalties doomed Utes
- Y. student vanished in China
- Cougar defense rose to occasion
- Hall's pain reflects self-betrayal
- Hall mouths off about hate of Utah
870 - Cougars beat Utes in overtime
475 - Max Hall issues apology
153 - BYU is champion of the state
137 - Man trapped in Nutty Putty cave dies
117 - Cave to be sealed with body inside
116 - Rivalry Week is highly profane
90 - Hall's legacy measured today
79 - Hall's pain reflects self-betrayal
71 - Utes fall to Seattle U. at home
65
We learned a bit more about the basketball team after this weekend.
There are 14 BYU players from Salt Lake Valley. And there are four Utah...
Is this just one more sign of an ever increasing police state? Every...
Corroon is a decent common sense politician... however this poll will really...
17 year old, driving, most likely, under the influence, illegal drugs,...
Michael R. Ash states: "That Joseph used a seer stone in a hat to translate...
I'm very happy with your articles Mr. Ash! Thank you & please keep them...
The First few Decisions Herbert made, and things he said proved he was not...
I was just thinking of his goofy antics at the MTC yesterday. I will miss him.
"wow, if that [playing USC] does not fire them up, I don't know what would...
If I want to reduce my debt then I cut up my credit cards and reduce my...
Utah fans throw beer and BYU fans physically assault, remember the BYU fan...




GO COUGARS