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10 Greatest Moments from the 2016 College Football Season

By Tyler Brooke

Sep 9, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) leaps over Syracuse Orange defensive back Cordell Hudson (20) during the second quarter at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 9, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) leaps over Syracuse Orange defensive back Cordell Hudson (20) during the second quarter at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 29, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver Dante Pettis (8) returns a punt for a touchdown during the second half against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Washington won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver Dante Pettis (8) returns a punt for a touchdown during the second half against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Washington won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Dante Pettis returns punt for go-ahead touchdown vs Utah

The Washington Huskies are preparing for their toughest test of the year in a College Football Playoff matchup against the Alabama Crimson Tide. However, the Huskies could have very well been on the outside of the CFP looking in if it weren’t for Dante Pettis.

Back in October, the Huskies took on the Utes in a tough Pac-12 matchup. The game was tied at 24-24 late in the fourth quarter when the Utes were forced to punt the ball away deep in their own territory.

On the ensuing return, Washington’s Dante Pettis was able to get wide, find a seam and take off for a punt return touchdown, giving the Huskies a 31-24 lead with less than three and a half minutes remaining.

Utes fans will probably be upset to see their team on the losing end of this list twice, especially with some questionable missed calls on the punt return touchdowns.

Still, this game wound up saving Washington’s College Football Playoff hopes, and Pettis probably won’t have to buy a drink in Seattle any time soon.

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