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TEMPE, Ariz. — The losing streak to Arizona State continues for Utah as the Sun Devils get a 19-16 win in overtime. And Utah fans are frustrated in the way it turned out.
With the game tied at 16-16, Utah called up kicker Andy Phillips to kick a 35-yard field goal to give the Utes a lead before Arizona State had a chance to score. Phillips missed his first attempt, but the play was called back because Utah called a timeout.
In an rare occurrence, Phillips overcorrected and missed the field goal, giving Arizona State an opportunity to make a field goal to win the game, which they did. The rare miss was something many were shocked about.
Inconceivable — Dan Sorensen (@DSorensen) November 2, 2014
> Wow. wow. wow. How did that just happen? > > — Brian Swinney (@BSwinneyScout) [November 2, 2014](https://twitter.com/BSwinneyScout/status/528797023009771520)
> well…. I didn't see that happening. Mr. Automatic missed…. twice. > > — Ted Miller (@TedMillerRK) [November 2, 2014](https://twitter.com/TedMillerRK/status/528797061013966848)
> Speechless > > — Scotty P. (@MyHandle26) [November 2, 2014](https://twitter.com/MyHandle26/status/528798026270126081)
Despite the missed attempt, Utah fans quickly supported Phillips, who has missed only two other field goals this season.
@AndyDPhillips Keep your head up brother. You cant score all our points :) go Phillips and go Utes! — Riley Yates (@RileyJYates) November 2, 2014
> I'd still give Andy the ball to win the game 100 times out of 100. [\#GoUtes](https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoUtes?src=hash) > > — UteDaddy (@utedaddy) [November 2, 2014](https://twitter.com/utedaddy/status/528798185113018368)
> If you know anything about anything you know one play doesn't make the game. Keep your head up Andy > > — Jake murphy (@Jake\_Murphy82) [November 2, 2014](https://twitter.com/Jake_Murphy82/status/528798020264292352)
> Can't blame the kicker when he scored more than half of our points [@AndyDPhillips](https://twitter.com/AndyDPhillips) > > — MUSS Emeritus (@MUSSEmeritus) [November 2, 2014](https://twitter.com/MUSSEmeritus/status/528802152097906688)
While the missed field goal ultimately lead to Utah's overtime loss, many on Twitter blamed the oftentimes conservative play calling and lack of drive on offense for the loss.
The offense did the equivalent of playing prevent defense. What does it do? Prevent you from winning. — Grant Bagby (@GrantTBS) November 2, 2014
> Offensive play calling in 4th quarter against ASU was poor for second year in a row > > — Brian Swinney (@BSwinneyScout) [November 2, 2014](https://twitter.com/BSwinneyScout/status/528798470770278400)
> We didn't deserve to win with that crappy offensive play calling. > > — TheJazzyUte (@TheJazzyUte) [November 2, 2014](https://twitter.com/TheJazzyUte/status/528798013972430849)
> The Utah defense deserves to win. The offense? There are no words. Utah went into offensive shell with a measly 3 point lead. Playcalling... > > — Twiggly the Gnome (@PortlandUte) [November 2, 2014](https://twitter.com/PortlandUte/status/528795671873474560)
> Utah has worst play calling in all of football. Not a Single pass play over 10 yards the entire game. So conservative. [\#utes](https://twitter.com/hashtag/utes?src=hash) [\#throwDeep](https://twitter.com/hashtag/throwDeep?src=hash) > > — Skylar Geer Musician (@lookout84) [November 2, 2014](https://twitter.com/lookout84/status/528792614104203264)
> A really conservative bit of playing calling there Utah. > > — Ted Miller (@TedMillerRK) [November 2, 2014](https://twitter.com/TedMillerRK/status/528791460175306752)
> Someone give Christensen a coloring book and some crayons and hand the play calling to someone who can lead a drive [\#Utes](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Utes?src=hash) > > — Nick Tate (@utenick) [November 2, 2014](https://twitter.com/utenick/status/528787917742039041)
The one bright spot on Utah was the defense again, which recorded four sacks, including a big game-saving sack in the fourth quarter to essentially force overtime.
Dimick is owning it tonight. — Ute Football Central (@utecentral) November 2, 2014
> I've seen this before... [pic.twitter.com/dHfShunyXm](http://t.co/dHfShunyXm) > > — We Are Dahlelama™ (@dahlelama) [November 2, 2014](https://twitter.com/dahlelama/status/528787524139757568)
> Clutch defense right there!!! Let's get it Utes!! > > — PEYTON (@p\_christman) [November 2, 2014](https://twitter.com/p_christman/status/528793241110319104)
> Game saving ...SACK! [\#Utes](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Utes?src=hash) > > — Tim Montemayor (@TheMontyShow) [November 2, 2014](https://twitter.com/TheMontyShow/status/528793009068847104)
