With both sides struggling to generate any momentum on offense, it was Joseph who brought the big plays to a big game that lacked them. Bryson Barnes couldn’t ever get anything going through the air, and picked up just 55 passing yards with the defensive line consistently forcing pressure in his face. Aidan Hubbard, Kenny Soares Jr., Carmine Bastone, Sean McLaughlin and Anto Saka all picked up sacks. The best part was, it wasn’t just one player that got hot it seemed like everyone joined in on the party. It was just the start for the ‘Cats, who totaled five takedowns on the evening en route to surrendering just seven points on the evening. Stock Upīoth teams immediately set the tone, with Utah and Northwestern each racking up two sacks apiece on their respective first drives.
Take a look at the Wildcats’ key contributors, and areas to improve, following the victory. Northwestern did just enough to defeat Utah 14-7 in the team’s 13th and final contest from Allegiant Stadium, claiming the Las Vegas Bowl Trophy.
