# 1 GAME OF THE 2018 SEASON: HOLIDAY BOWL VS UTAH - And finally, the number one game of the year, which should come at no surprise, the Holiday Bowl vs Utah. After losing to Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship and finishing second in the Big Ten rankings, Northwestern was selected to play in San Diego against the second-place PAC-12 team, Utah, in the 2018 SDCCU Holiday Bowl. Coming into this, the Utes were the 7-point favorites, a usual scenario for the ‘cats. However, once game time hit, we were looking like more than 7 point underdogs. After a half of sloppy play, the score stood at a lopsided 20-3, Utah with the lead. Come the third quarter, however, it was a whole new ball game. We came out and completely BALLED OUT. 28 points in ONE QUARTER ALONE- a Holiday Bowl record. Thorson had a solid final game as a Wildcat, throwing for 241 yds and 2 TDs. The defense did their work too. They dominated, accounting for 4 fumbles (one of them going for a 82 yd TD return), 2 interceptions, ...