This is a statistical artifact that’s been visible for years, unique to the Utes, not just a general lack of holding calls in the conference. They get way less holding calls than average, and WAY less given their sack and TFL numbers (usually correlated with hold flags).
The refs were pathetic imo. They let UW pick outperform DBs all day long including their second TD. UW kept getting away with it, so they kept doing it. Anae gets held every game and rarely gets the call.