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Utes get FG on final play to beat Oregon State

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10/03/2008 - Salt Lake City, UT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Louie Sakoda drilled home a 38-yard field goal as time expired, giving 15th-ranked Utah a 31-28 victory over Oregon State in non-conference action.

New Thursday, different result for the Beavers (2-3), who stunned the college football world with a 27-71 victory over former No.1 USC in the Trojans' house of horrors in Corvallis last Thursday.

The Beavers appeared on the verge of another marquee victory, leading 28-20 late in the fourth quarter before Utah ran off 11 points in the final 1:28.

Brian Johnson found Brandon Godfrey on a skinny post down the middle for a 45- yard scoring strike to make the score 28-26. After a failed two-point attempt was nullified thanks to a pass interference penalty, Johnson bootlegged to the right and raced to the corner for the successful conversion in a tie game

After a Beavers punt, the Utes (6-0) raced into field-goal position and Sakoda converted on his third consecutive try of the night.

Johnson completed 17-of-30 passes for 201 yards, a touchdown and an interception, while Brent Casteel caught five passes for 105 yards and ran for 20 more and a touchdown.

Lyle Moevao finished 21-of-31 for 313 yards and two touchdowns, while Jacquizz Rodgers -- the star of the victory over USC -- finished with 101 yards on the ground and one touchdown along with 76 receiving yards.

The first half featured plenty of fireworks. The Beavers picked up where they left off last Thursday night against the Trojans, marching 60 yards on eight plays to take the early lead. Moevao found James Rodgers for 15 yards on the first play and tossed a deft 43-yard pass to Rodgers again later in the march. Moevao was buried behind the line by Mike Wright inside the Utes 20-yard line, but Justin Kahut put points on the scoreboard with a 37-yard boot.

Utah, unlike USC last Thursday, wasted little time striking back. Johnson moved the chains with an 11-yard toss to Godfrey and sprinted for 15 yards to push the football to the Beavers 24-yard line. Sakoda was true from 33 yards away to square the contest.

The Beavers' defense joined the fray as Al Afalava stepped in front of a pass and rolled 26 yards into the end zone. Kahut's extra point missed, but Oregon State seized a 9-3 advantage.

Another unit, the Utah special teams, added to the contest on the following kickoff. David Reed sprinted 79 yards on the kick return to the Beavers 15- yard line, but the defense held and Sakoda split the uprights from 29 yards away.

Utah started with good field position after an Oregon State punt and marched 60 yards on six plays to paydirt. The big play, Johnson's 40-yard pitch-and- catch with Casteel, moved the football inside the Beavers 20-yard line. Johnson then found Freddie Brown for the 14-yard scoring strike and a 13-9 edge.

Moevao was sacked and fumbled on the next series, allowing Nai Fotu to fall on the football at the Beavers 27-yard line. Casteel used his speed, athleticism and resiliency to reach the end zone on the march's fifth play. He reversed field to the left sideline and won the foot race to the pylon for a 12-yard rushing score and a 20-9 edge.

The Beavers put more points on the scoreboard prior to halftime as a quick four-play, 80-yard touchdown drive featured a Jacquizz Rodgers 33-yard burst and a 27-yard screen pass to the same running back. Moevao's seam pass to the right shoulder of wide receiver Shane Morales was hauled in for a 24-yard score, and a failed two-point attempt kept the score at 20-15.

The Beavers continued to play catch-up with the extra point try, but did seize the lead after a Johnson fumble in Utah territory early in the third stanza. Moevao found Sammie Stroughter for 18 yards and Morales for nine yards before Jacquizz Rodgers moved his way into the end zone from seven yards out. The two-point pass failed, but Oregon State held a slim 21-20 lead.

The seeming insurance came via the pass late in the fourth quarter. A swing pass turned into a Jacquizz Rodgers' 41-yard play, as he sliced around and through the Utes defense. Moevao's two-yard toss to tight end Brady Camp with 2:18 to play put the Beavers in front, 28-20.

Game Notes

Godfrey caught five passes for 52 yards in the win...James Rodgers was Oregon State's leading receiver with five catches for 82 yards...Oregon State netted 405 total yards to 337 for Utah...The Beavers downed the Utes, 24-7, in last season's opener...Oregon State still leads the all-time series, 9-5-1.