Photos: Northwestern comes back to defeat Utah 31-20 in the Holiday Bowl Monday in San Diego

Northwestern wide receiver Flynn Angel (2) is tripped up by Utah’s Marquise Blair (left) during the first half in the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego Monday, December 31, 2018. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Northwestern wide receiver Riley Lees (19) scores for the Wildcats in the third quarter as Utah’s Julian Blackmon (23) misses the tackle Monday night. The Northwestern Wildcats play the Utah Utes during the second half in the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego Monday, December 31, 2018. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Northwestern’s Riley Lees (19) avoids the tackle of Utah’s Julian Blackmon (23) to score in the third quarter Monday night. The Northwestern Wildcats play the Utah Utes during the second half in the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego Monday, December 31, 2018. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Northwestern’s Trey Klock (39) dives towards the end zone in the third quarter to score as Utah’s Jaylon Johnson (1) defends. The Northwestern Wildcats play the Utah Utes during the second half in the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego Monday, December 31, 2018. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Northwestern’s Trey Klock (39) dives towards the end zone in the third quarter to score as Utah’s Jaylon Johnson (1) defends. The Northwestern Wildcats play the Utah Utes during the second half in the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego Monday, December 31, 2018. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Northwestern’s Trey Klock (39) dives towards the end zone in the third quarter to score as Utah’s Jaylon Johnson (1) defends. The Northwestern Wildcats play the Utah Utes during the second half in the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego Monday, December 31, 2018. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Northwestern’s Jared McGee (41) scoops up Utah quarterback Jason Shelley’s (not pictured) fumble and runs 82-yards for a Wildcat touchdown during the third quarter Monday night as Utah’s Jackson Barton (70) gives chase. The Northwestern Wildcats play the Utah Utes during the second half in the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego Monday, December 31, 2018. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Northwestern wide receiver Flynn Angel (2) is tripped up by Utah’s Marquise Blair (left) during the first half in the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego Monday, December 31, 2018. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Utah quarterback Jason Shelley (15) has the football stripped away by Northwestern’s Joe Gaziano (97) as teammate Jared McGee (41) prepares to pick up the fumbled ball and run 82 yards for a Wildcat touchdown during the third quarter Monday night. The Northwestern Wildcats play the Utah Utes during the second half in the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego Monday, December 31, 2018. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson (18) throws down field in the first half Monday night against Utah. The Northwestern Wildcats play the Utah Utes during the first half in the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego Monday, December 31, 2018. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Northwestern running back Isaiah Bowser (25) looks for running room in the first half against Utah Monday night. The Northwestern Wildcats play the Utah Utes during the first half in the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego Monday, December 31, 2018. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Utah quarterback Jason Shelley (15) has the football stripped away by Northwestern’s Joe Gaziano (97) during the third quarter Monday night. Northwestern’s Jared McGee (not pictured) would scoop up the fumbled ball and run 82-yards for a Wildcat touchdown. The Northwestern Wildcats play the Utah Utes during the second half in the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego Monday, December 31, 2018. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Northwestern wide receiver Riley Lees scores a touchdown during the third quarter of the Holiday Bowl on Monday night in San Diego. Northwestern outscored the Utes 28-0 in the third quarter to rally for a 31-20 victory. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Utah quarterback Jason Shelley (15) has the football stripped away by Northwestern’s Joe Gaziano (97) as teammate Jared McGee (41) prepares to pickup the fumbled ball and run 82-yards for a Wildcat touchdown during the third quarter Monday night. The Northwestern Wildcats play the Utah Utes during the second half in the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego Monday, December 31, 2018. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Utah tight end Jake Jackson dives over Northwestern’s Greg Newsome into the end zone in the first quarter to give the Utes a 14-0 lead Monday night. The Northwestern Wildcats play the Utah Utes during the first half in the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego Monday, December 31, 2018. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Utah quarterback Jason Shelley (15) runs for a first down as Northwestern’s Jared McGee moves in for the tackle during the first quarter Monday night.The Northwestern Wildcats play the Utah Utes during the first half in the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego Monday, December 31, 2018. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Utah tight end Jake Jackson dives over Northwestern’s Greg Newsome into the end zone in the first quarter to give the Utes a 14-0 lead Monday night. The Northwestern Wildcats play the Utah Utes during the first half in the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego Monday, December 31, 2018. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson is sacked by Utah’s Cody Barton (right) during the first quarter Monday night. The Northwestern Wildcats play the Utah Utes during the first half in the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego Monday, December 31, 2018. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Utah’s Javelin Guidry (left) and Maxs Tupac (right) celebrate a defensive stop against Northwestern during the first quarter Monday night. The Northwestern Wildcats play the Utah Utes during the first half in the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego Monday, December 31, 2018. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

A Navy sailor holds up his portion of a football field size American flag prior to the Northwestern Wildcats playing the Utah Utes in the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego Monday, December 31, 2018. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Utah wide receiver Jaylen Dixon hauls in a first quarter touchdown pass, as Northwestern’s Alonzo Mayo (10) defends, to give the Utes a 7-0 lead Monday night. The Northwestern Wildcats play the Utah Utes during the first half in the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego Monday, December 31, 2018. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)