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STANFORD, Calif. — The No. 23 Utah Utes needed two touchdowns in double overtime to get past a stout Stanford defense, winning 20-17 on the road.
Although Utah's offense had little production for most of regulation, it was in both overtimes where the offense shined, first with a Travis Wilson 25-yard touchdown pass to Kaelin Clay to give the Utes a 14-7 lead.
I called that. Kaelin Clay TD… actually, no. But I feel saying I did. — Ted Miller (@TedMillerRK) November 16, 2014
And naturally, on the first play of overtime, Kaelin Clay catches a 25 yard TD. Yes, that Clay who dropped the ball vs. Oregon. — Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) November 16, 2014
> I don't understand > > — Uteman (@Uteman\_forever) [November 16, 2014](https://twitter.com/Uteman_forever/status/533802364474359808)
You take it. #lessonlearnedpic.twitter.com/2Qf0SfIHtx — Kevin Gemmell (@Kevin_Gemmell) November 16, 2014
Stanford would go on to answer with a touchdown of its own, forcing a second overtime. In the second overtime, Utah held Stanford to a 51-yard field goal attempt, which was easily made.
Both coaches saved all these good offensive plays for OT. — Ted Miller (@TedMillerRK) November 16, 2014
But the Utah offense was resilient and moved the ball down field behind a key Westlee Tonga first down, Devontae Booker sprint to the 2-yard line and a 2-yard touchdown pass from Wilson to Kenneth Scott in the end zone for the win.
Utes win! My heart can't take any more of these games. Glad to see it finish with @Kscott_2 — Tandin Chapman (@tandin_chapman) November 16, 2014
> MY BROTHA [@Kscott\_2](https://twitter.com/Kscott_2) FOR THE GAME WINNER HAHAHAHAHAAAA LETS GO!!!!!! [\#AFG](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AFG?src=hash)✈️ > > — Dres Anderson (@DrizzyDrezz\_6) [November 16, 2014](https://twitter.com/DrizzyDrezz_6/status/533805559733309440)
> Bat signal activated! [@Kscott\_2](https://twitter.com/Kscott_2) [pic.twitter.com/ZwkFdaCD3P](http://t.co/ZwkFdaCD3P) > > — Chase Smith (@BigLeftSportNut) [November 15, 2014](https://twitter.com/BigLeftSportNut/status/533771331633172480)
> Travis Wilson playing clutch when it counts! Great win Utes! > > — Eldon Brough (@Ebrough25) [November 16, 2014](https://twitter.com/Ebrough25/status/533805671221690369)
Utah has now beat all the California teams its played this season and has a 4-1 record on the road.
#UTAH is 4-0 against California schools this season. #weownitpic.twitter.com/wB57V9nlHO — TheJazzyUte (@TheJazzyUte) November 16, 2014
> This Utah team leaves no margin for error, but they keep it interesting. Utes are 4-1 on the road. > > — Sam Strong (@SamStrong) [November 16, 2014](https://twitter.com/SamStrong/status/533805796581072896)
> KWhitt is BUILDING A PROGRAM at Utah!!! So excited for our future. UTAH FOOTBALL IS BACK!!! > > — Utah Pig Bus (@UtahPigBus) [November 16, 2014](https://twitter.com/UtahPigBus/status/533808590859935744)
Despite the struggles on offense for much of the game, Utah's defense, lead by senior Nate Orchard, kept the Cardinal from moving the ball. Utah finished the game with four sacks, all which had Orchard involved.
Nate Orchard is having a night! What a beast! #Utes#UTAHvsSTAN — Courtney Taylor (@cstaylor23) November 16, 2014
> SACK. Nate Orchard just picked up the Utah school single season record (15.5) > > — Robert Jackson (@rojackKSL) [November 16, 2014](https://twitter.com/rojackKSL/status/533790186434351104)
But it was punter Tom Hackett that won the field-positioning battle, keeping Stanford deep within Utah's territory for much of the game with his precision kicks.
Tom Hackett is in Stanford's head. You can make a legitimate argument that he is Utah's MVP this year. — Doug Kimmel (@DougKimmelScout) November 16, 2014
> Dang Utes punter is just killin us > > — Houston Heimuli (@HHeimuli) [November 16, 2014](https://twitter.com/HHeimuli/status/533784337582272513)
> If Hackett doesn't win the Ray Guy there will be riots in SLC. [\#Utes](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Utes?src=hash) [\#UTAHvsSTAN](https://twitter.com/hashtag/UTAHvsSTAN?src=hash) > > — Courtney Taylor (@cstaylor23) [November 16, 2014](https://twitter.com/cstaylor23/status/533792852954726400)
