What might have otherwise been simply seen as a routine roadie for the favored Utah Utes on Saturday at West Virginia had transformed into a most significant affair, maybe even a crucible of sorts for a team on the brink.

The question was, on the brink of what exactly?

As it turned out, on the brink of blowing up — in every possible positive way. Kyle Whittingham had called for more explosive plays from his offense and he got them in nuclear fashion against this opponent.

“Not a whole lot wrong with this game,” he said afterward.

After fizzling against Texas Tech in their Big 12 opener at home last week, in a game that had a whole lot wrong with it, a showing that raised doubts about their ability to … you know, block and run and pass and catch and get into the end zone, the Utes in re

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