For once, the Huskies got a break. If you want to call it a miracle, that would suffice as well.

Sure, they didn’t play their best game — in fact, I’d say they played their worst game all season.

Sure, Jake Locker only threw for 140 yards on 12-for-23 passing.

Sure, the UW secondary turned Arizona’s quarterback Nick Foles into a Joe Namath-like quarterback by allowing him to pass for 384 yards.

And, yeah, the Huskies were outgained by 205 yards — pretty bad for a team that hopes to make it to a bowl game.

But, they finally got a break.

A miracle.

Some luck.

Whatever you call it, the Huskies really needed it, especially after two losses in a row — including a 37-30 overtime loss to Notre Dame.

With 2:37 left on the clock and after having just scored a touchdown to make Arizona’s lead a little more manageable (at 33-28), the Huskies were probably looking to stop the Wildcats in four downs and get the ball back on a punt, but Arizona decided to do something a little different than in most late-game situations: They threw the ball.

Foles — who hadn’t made a mistake all game — tossed a short, sideways pass to Delashaun Dean that bounced off his foot as he tried to grab it. UW linebacker Mason Foster was there to take it away.

The scene was bizarre, like something you would see on ESPN highlight reels — but never in person.

But it happened, and I did see it.

And Foster ran it back all the way, 37 yards, for a touchdown.

“I’m just proud of our guys because they’re understanding the power of belief,” UW head coach Steve Sarkisian said. “We’re understanding the power of continuing to battle, continuing to do things right, and we’re understanding that in this conference, it’s never over. Every game is hard, but just keep competing and keep battling, sooner or later, good things happen.”

A good thing.

Amazing.

A miracle.

Whatever you call it, the Huskies are now 3-3 because of it.

And whether it’s because they understand the power of belief or are just doing things right, this UW team made a good thing happen.

A good thing.

A miracle.

Reach Opinion Editor Allen Wagner at sports@dailyuw.com.