Ferrin’s 44-yard field goal wills No. 9 BYU to 22-21 win over Utah in wild rivalry finish

SALT LAKE CITY (KSL.com) — The game was supposed to be over.

After Utah had stopped No. 9 BYU in the shadows of its own goal posts on fourth-and-10 with less than two minutes remaining, a defensive holding penalty gave the Cougars another chance.

Jake Retzlaff, who completed just 15-of-33 passes for 219 yards, wasn’t about to miss it. And neither was Will Ferrin.

The Davis High product and Boise State transfer kicker booted a 44-yard field goal with seconds remaining as the ninth-ranked Cougars stayed unbeaten with a 22-21 win in front of a stadium-record crowd at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

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LJ Martin ran for 68 yards on 11 carries, no bigger than the rush for no gain he used to set up Ferrin’s game-winner with 3 seconds on the clock.

Chase Roberts caught six passes for 91 yards to lead the Cougars, and Darius Lassiter added 46 yards on four catches.

Keelan Marion added a 96-yard kick return touchdown for BYU (9-0, 6-0 Big 12), his second of the year.

Brandon Rose completed 12-of-21 passes for 112 yards, two touchdowns and an interception for the Utes (4-5, 1-5 Big 12) in his first start at quarterback.

This story will be updated.