Cooper was wide open on a bootleg but Mendoza missed the opportunity.

Receiver featured in a bootleg play example where he ran a 10-yard out from the slot and got physical with the defensive back, running the DB over to be wide open near the sideline. Mendoza came off this read for unclear reasons (possibly thinking Cooper would fall with the defender or worried about timing with the contact), resulting in a missed opportunity for an explosive play that could have tilted momentum. Instead, Mendoza forced a throw to Sarratt on a double-covered pylon route.