On fourth down and mere inches to go, San Jose State lined up to go for it. With four minutes to go in the fourth quarter, the Spartans needed points and weren't settling for a punt. Utah State needed a stop to preserve its 27-25 lead. Any kind of points would put the Aggies in a rather precarious situation.

Perhaps more nerve-wracking, in a very similar scenario earlier in the game — a 3rd & 1 early in the third quarter — the Spartans went for it and broke a 66-yard touchdown run. But Utah State's coaching staff, with full confidence in their players, called the exact same defensive play. SJSU quarterback Walker Eget took the snap and handed the ball to running back Steve Chavez-Soto — the same man who ran in the 66-yarder earlier — only to have the freshman back slowed by USU linebacker

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