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Nov 9, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars running back Leo Pulalasi (20) stretches for the goal line against Utah State Aggies safety Ike Larsen (6) in the second half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

John Mateer (5 TDs) leads No. 21 Washington St. past Utah St.

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John Mateer threw for four touchdowns and ran for a fifth Saturday night as No. 21 Washington State kept its longshot hopes of a College Football Playoff berth alive with a 49-28 thumping of Utah State in Pullman, Wash.

Mateer completed 18 of 24 passes for 179 yards while running for 38 yards on 12 carries. But he had plenty of help as freshman Wayshawn Parker added a game-high 149 rushing yards on just 11 attempts.

The Cougars (8-1) became the latest team to tear through the Aggies’ porous running defense, picking up 286 yards on the ground and finishing the game with 465 total yards. It marked the fourth time this year they scored at least 42 points in a game.

Spencer Petrus hit on 28 of 45 throws for 208 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for Utah State (2-7). The Aggies hurt themselves with mistakes, turning the ball over twice and committing nine penalties for 79 yards.

Mateer got Washington State off to a good start, firing a 17-yard scoring strike to Kyle Williams just over 4 1/2 minutes into the game. Utah State answered when Petrus capped a drive of nearly 5 1/2 minutes by flipping a 3-yard touchdown pass to Jack Hestera.

The Cougars took the lead for good on the first play of the second quarter on Parker’s 1-yard scoring run. Mateer made it 21-7 when he capped a 75-yard drive by hitting Williams for a 14-yard touchdown 7:17 before the half.

Washington State turned it into a blowout when Parker ran for a 75-yard touchdown and Mateer scored on a 1-yard run for a 35-7 advantage with 5:52 left in the third quarter. Bryson Barnes scored on a 2-yard run for the Aggies at the 2:02 mark of the period.

Williams’ third touchdown catch, a 5-yarder, came 11 seconds into the fourth quarter. Mateer capped his big night by throwing a 3-yard strike to Cooper Mathers with just over a minute remaining.

–Field Level Media

Sep 28, 2024; Boise, Idaho, USA; Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty (2) and quarterback Maddux Madsen (4) celebrate during the second quarter against the Washington State Cougars at Albertsons Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Losness-Imagn Images

Utah State looks to end skid vs. bruising No. 21 Boise State

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As badly as Utah State needs a win, the Aggies clearly have their work cut out for them when they visit the revitalized No. 21 Boise State Broncos on Saturday to open Mountain West Conference play.

Not only have the Aggies (1-3) lost three straight games, two of them against ranked opponents, but they’re giving up 36.3 points per game and 196.8 yards per game on the ground.

Lying in wait are the high-scoring Broncos (3-1) and hard-charging running back Ashton Jeanty, who is coming off a 259-yard, four-touchdown game in a 45-24 rout of visiting Washington State.

“He plays this game only one way, and that’s violent and explosive,” Boise State coach Spencer Danielson said, according to CBS Sports. “Defenders are constantly in conflict when they are trying to tackle (him).

“If you don’t come in with low pads to brace, he’ll run you over. If you come in too high, he’s going to make a move and he’s gone; you won’t catch him.”

Jeanty, who led the conference with 1,347 yards rushing last season while averaging 6.1 yards per attempt, has amassed 845 yards this season and is averaging 10.3 yards per carry — both figures ranking at the top of the Football Bowl Subdivision. He also leads the nation with 13 rushing touchdowns.

Boise State is enjoying its return to national prominence. The Broncos’ ranking is their highest 2020, and also the first time since that season that they have cracked the Top 25 in consecutive weeks. They are averaging 47.8 points per game, sixth best in the FBS.

Then there is Utah State, which has lost to the Broncos eight straight times and hasn’t won in Boise since 1996.

After dropping back-to-back games to ranked teams Southern California and Utah, the Aggies took a less-expected 45-29 loss to Temple in Philadelphia on Sept. 21. Utah State led 21-14 late in the first half before the Owls outscored them 31-8 the rest of the way.

A bye week followed, and interim head coach Nate Dreiling acknowledged the challenge of keeping his team’s confidence up despite the run of high-powered opponents.

“At the end of the day, it is still about us,” Dreiling said. “Every single one of our games, other than SC, we’ve been up, we’ve been moving and we’ve been looking really good. Now it’s about finishing. And that needs us to instill that mindset in our players, to have the confidence to win.

Petras, who threw for 293 yards and two touchdowns against Temple, said, “The good thing is the majority of the season is still in front of us, all of Mountain West play, and we are excited to get back out there.

“The bye week came at a nice time, a good time to recover physically and also get away a little bit mentally.”

Utah State is in the bottom third of the FBS with an average of 21.5 points per game, but Boise State is also in the bottom third in points allowed at 30 per game.

–Field Level Media

Sep 1, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Miller Moss (7) throws the ball in the second half against the LSU Tigers at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Miller Moss leads No. 13 Southern Cal against Utah State

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With an impressive opening win to his credit, Miller Moss makes his home debut as the No. 1 quarterback for No. 13 Southern California on Saturday when the Trojans welcome Utah State to Los Angeles.

Moss comes in fresh off a 378-yard passing effort in the Trojans’ 27-20 victory over LSU on Sunday in Las Vegas. He finished 27 of 36. He completed 5 of 6 passes to set up running back Woody Marks’ game-winning touchdown carry with 8 seconds remaining.

It was Moss’ turn in the spotlight taking over for 2022 Heisman Trophy winner and 2024 NFL No. 1 draft pick Caleb Williams.

USC (1-0) improved to 2-0 with Moss starting under center, following a 42-28 defeat of Louisville in last season’s Holiday Bowl. With the role of quarterback seemingly in good hands, the Trojans head into Week 2 looking to continue the progress on the offensive line.

“Jonah (Monheim) did a good job handling (moving to center),” USC coach Lincoln Riley said Tuesday. “Our young guys, Elijah (Paige) and Alani (Noa) had some awesome plays, and they had some plays they’ll have to get better at. They looked like talented, young guys (who) are going to be really good players … and going to have to improve.”

Although Riley noted the revamped offensive line had some misses against LSU, in a game the Trojans totaled only 69 rushing yards, the offense has the attention of Utah State interim coach Nate Dreiling.

“You guys saw how good the quarterback was. He can make every throw in the book and he processes things so fast,” Dreiling said. “Then you throw in the receivers. They’ve got a couple (big) guys (6-foot-6 Duce Robinson and 6-4 Ja’Kobi Lane). They’ve got the fastest receiver in the country (Zachariah Branch). They’ve got two tailbacks — the Mississippi State kid (Marks) who transferred in is a phenomenal player.

“They’re what you’d expect a playoff-caliber team looks like,” Dreiling added.

Utah State (1-0) prepares for a USC receiving corps that also features Kyron Hudson, whose leaping, one-handed catch in traffic in the second quarter vs. LSU provided a highlight of Week 1. Hudson led USC in receptions (five) and yards (83) against LSU.

The Aggies had their own standout wide receiver performance last week, with Kyrese White tallying 131 yards on just three receptions with two touchdowns in a 36-14 win over Robert Morris. Utah State scored 26 unanswered points to notch the win.

White’s scoring snags went 53 yards from Bryson Barnes and 57 yards from Spencer Petras. Both quarterbacks played significant snaps against Robert Morris. Barnes was 11 for 21 for 198 yards with two touchdowns, while Petras finished 10 of 15 with a touchdown but was intercepted twice.

Barnes also contributed to Utah State’s 303-yard rushing output, totaling 88 to match running back Robert Briggs Jr. for the team high. Barnes scampered 63 yards for a touchdown run in the fourth quarter.

The Aggies’ offense overcame a sluggish start and halftime deficit in the opener, which marked the first game under Dreiling, who was hired as defensive coordinator but elevated to interim head coach when Blake Anderson was fired in July.

–Field Level Media

Sep 2, 2023; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Erick All (83) scores on a touchdown pass as Utah State Aggies safety Anthony Switzer (1) and Iowa tight end Steven Stilianos (86) lay on the turf during the first quarter at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

QB Cade McNamara’s debut a winner for No. 25 Iowa over Utah State

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Cade McNamara threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns in his debut for Iowa as the No. 25 Hawkeyes defeated Utah State 24-14 in the season opener for both teams in Iowa City, Iowa.

McNamara, a transfer from Michigan who was cleared this week to return from a right quad injury, completed 17 of 30 passes with no interceptions.

Kaleb Johnson rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown and set up another score with a game-opening 54-yard kickoff return. Luke Lachey made seven catches for 73 yards for the Hawkeyes, who finished with 284 total yards.

Cooper Legas went 32 of 48 passing for 213 yards with one touchdown and one interception on a frustrating day for Utah State, which hurt itself with 75 penalty yards.

Terrell Vaughn finished with 12 catches for 93 yards and a score for the Aggies, who finished with 329 yards of total offense but had just 30 in the first quarter.

Johnson’s 3-yard touchdown run further padded Iowa’s lead to 24-6 with 10:17 to play.

Legas connected with Vaughn on a 16-yard score with 1:36 left in the game, and the two-point conversion finished the scoring.

After a dismal first quarter, Utah State began to move the ball but twice had to settle for field goals. To start the second half, the Aggies went 47 yards on seven plays, and Elliott Nimrod’s 45-yard field goal cut their deficit to 17-6.

Earlier, with Utah State down 14-0, the Aggies chewed up nearly 11 minutes in going 56 yards on 16 plays, and William Testa’s 32-yard field goal got them on the board with 11:03 left in the second quarter.

In between those scores, the Hawkeyes got a 20-yard field goal from Drew Stevens as the first half ended to extend their lead to 17-3.

Iowa, which managed only 17.7 points a game last season, jumped to the lead right away.

Johnson’s kick return set up the Hawkeyes at the Aggies’ 39-yard line. On the second play from scrimmage, McNamara found Seth Anderson open near the goal line after a defender slipped down, and the 36-yard touchdown gave Iowa a 7-0 lead just 42 seconds into the game.

Iowa then moved 75 yards on its next drive. Facing fourth down on the Aggies’ 3, McNamara hit Erick All on a floating pass with 7:44 left in the first quarter to make it 14-0.

–Field Level Media

Dec 27, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Utah State Aggies running back Calvin Tyler Jr. (4) breaks a tackle against Memphis Tigers linebacker Geoffrey Cantin-Arku (9) during the first half of the 2022 First Responder Bowl at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-USA TODAY Sports

Seth Henigan leads Memphis over Utah State in First Responder Bowl

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Seth Henigan passed for 284 yards and three touchdowns to lead Memphis to a 38-10 win against Utah State at the First Responder Bowl on Tuesday in Dallas.

Henigan completed 10 straight passes during one stretch in the first half before finishing 20 of 29 with no interceptions.

Eddie Lewis caught five passes for 83 yards and two touchdowns for the Tigers (7-6), who qualified for their ninth straight bowl game, the longest active streak of any non-Power 5 team in the country.

Utah State quarterback Cooper Legas completed 7 of 12 passes for just 34 yards with an interception before he sustained a right leg injury on a sack by James Stewart with 10:47 left in the third quarter.

Bishop Davenport replaced Legas and the freshman was 7-for-9 for 100 yards with one touchdown and an interception.
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Calvin Tyler Jr., a 1,000-yard rusher this season, finished with 79 rushing yards on 16 carries for the Aggies (6-7).

Memphis built a 24-3 halftime lead as Henigan passed for 217 yards and three scores and the defense limited Utah State to 89 total yards.

The Tigers punted on their first two drives before taking a 3-0 lead on a 26-yard field goal by Chris Howard with 1:05 left in the first quarter.

Connor Coles kicked a 53-yard field goal to tie the score 3-3 with 12:13 left in the first half.

Henigan later found Lewis on a quick slant for a 15-yard touchdown pass and a 10-3 lead with 7:24 remaining.

After the Tigers forced a turnover on downs at the Utah State 49-yard line, Henigan connected with Lewis on a 22-yard touchdown pass, stretching the lead to 17-3 with 2:56 left.

Henigan tossed his third touchdown of the first half with 24 seconds left, finding tight end Caden Prieskorn for a 3-yard strike that made it 24-3.

After a scoreless third quarter, Davenport hooked up with Brian Cobbs on a 44-yard touchdown to cut the lead to 24-10 with 11:04 left.

The Tigers recovered an onside kick near midfield and Jevyon Ducker (13 carries, 83 yards) scored on a 1-yard run to make it 31-10 with 7:22 left.

Ducker added a 48-yard touchdown run with 3:16 remaining to make it 38-10.

–Field Level Media

Dec 18, 2021; Inglewood, CA, USA; Utah State Aggies wide receiver Deven Thompkins (13) scores on a 62-yard touchdown reception against the Oregon State Beavers in the first half of the 2021 LA Bowl at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Cooper Legas leads Utah State to victory over Oregon State in LA Bowl

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A quarterback who entered the game having never thrown a collegiate pass turned the tide in the LA Bowl. Utah State backup quarterback Cooper Legas replaced injured Logan Bonner in the second quarter, and his first career pass went for a game-tying 62-yard touchdown pass to Deven Thompkins.

Legas went on to finish 11 of 20 passing for 171 yards and led Utah State to a 24-13 win over Oregon State.

In the process, the Aggies (11-3) tied their school record for wins in a season and capped off Blake Anderson’s first season as head coach with the program’s first bowl win since 2018.

Utah State running back and Oregon State transfer Calvin Tyler Jr. also played a crucial role, rushing for 120 yards and a touchdown against his old team.

Oregon State (7-6) got off to an explosive start by driving 71 yards for a touchdown in just three plays on the opening possession, but the offense stalled out from there. Quarterback Chance Nolan did complete passes to 10 different receivers for 263 yards, but a limited running game and consistent struggles blocking Utah State’s pass rushers — the Aggies finished the game with four sacks — handicapped the Beavers on offense.

Utah State overcame the early Oregon State score to tie the game on Legas’ touchdown pass to Thompkins, and it took the lead for good on Tyler’s 15-yard touchdown run with 4:24 remaining in the second quarter. Another field goal extended the lead to 17-10, and then Legas found Brandon Bowling for a 5-yard touchdown pass that doubled the lead in the third quarter.

The Beavers made a dent in the deficit with a field goal early in the fourth quarter and got three more possessions with the score at 24-13, but all three resulted in turnovers. A fumble, a fourth-and-13 attempt that fell short and resulted in a turnover on downs and an interception clinched the game for Utah State.

The game was Oregon State’s first trip to a bowl game since 2013.

–Field Level Media

Dec 4, 2021; Carson, CA, USA; Utah State Aggies defensive tackle Marcus Moore (95) and linebacker Justin Rice (3) celebrate the fumble recovery against the San Diego State Aztecs during the second half of the Mountain West Conference championship game at Dignity Health Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

In inaugural LA Bowl, USU seeks respect vs. Oregon State

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Oregon State finished third in its division in the Pac-12 and sixth overall in the conference but is a seven-point favorite over Utah State when the clubs meet Saturday in the inaugural Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl at Inglewood, Calif.

That doesn’t sit well with some of the Aggies (10-3), who are the champions of the Mountain West Conference and chasing the third 11-win campaign in program history.

Even Kimmel couldn’t crack a joke that would make Utah State standout linebacker Justin Rice smile, not after the Aggies thrashed then-No. 19 San Diego State 46-13 in the Mountain West title contest to land their bowl destination.

“We’re still an underdog in this game, even coming off a championship,” Rice said earlier this week. “We love the fact that nobody respects us. Nobody respected us at the beginning of the year, and we’ve just been leaning on ourselves and knowing that we can really play with people. And they’re just going to have to come out and play the game and find out for themselves.”

It’s reasonable to see why nobody figured the Aggies would be conference champions — Utah State went just 1-5 in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.

Coach Blake Anderson was hired away from Arkansas State last December, and a new vibe energized the program. Quarterback Logan Bonner followed Anderson from Arkansas State and has set a school record with 36 touchdown passes and has 3,560 yards, 7 short of the record set by Jordan Love in 2018.

Receiver Deven Thompkins also has been superb with a school-record 1,589 receiving yards. His 96 catches are four shy of the Utah State mark set by Kevin Curtis in 2001.

Oregon State (7-5) will be trying to slow the Aggies despite not having top defender Avery Roberts, who underwent surgery on his lower leg. The NFL-bound linebacker leads the Pac-12 with 128 tackles.

The Beavers are in a bowl game for the first time since 2013 and also have posted a winning record for the first time since that season.

However, Oregon coach Jonathan Smith sounds like someone who wished he was facing a less accomplished opponent.

“They are aggressive on defense,” Smith said. “They like to get up the field the way they play up front. And they have good players.

“Offensively, they can score in bunches. They can do it throwing it, they can do it running it.”

Oregon State figures to give standout running back B.J. Baylor a lot of work. Baylor leads the Pac-12 with 1,259 rushing yards and is looking to become the first Beavers back to finish atop the conference since Steven Jackson (1,545) in 2003.

Baylor’s yardage ranks as the 10th most on Oregon State’s single-season list.

Oregon State has won all three meetings with the Aggies, the most recent encounter coming in 1998.

–Field Level Media

Oct 1, 2021; Logan, Utah, USA; Utah State Aggies running back Calvin Tyler Jr. (4) attempts to tackle Brigham Young Cougars defensive back Talan Alfrey (25) as he runs for a touchdown during the first quarter at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports

Tyler Allgeier runs wild as No. 13 BYU tops Utah State

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Tyler Allgeier ran for three touchdowns and 218 yards as No. 13 Brigham Young defeated host Utah State 34-20 on Friday night at Logan, Utah.

BYU quarterback Baylor Romney was 15 of 19 for 187 yards and a touchdown, but he didn’t play in the second half after an apparent head injury at the end of the first half. It was Romney’s second start in a row with Jaren Hall out with an injury, so then the Cougars had Jacob Conover taking snaps.

BYU (5-0) racked up 466 yards of total offense. The Cougars haven’t trailed in any game this season.

Utah State’s Logan Bonner was 21-for-41 for 276 yards with two touchdowns and an interception before exiting with a knee injury in the fourth quarter.

Bonner threw 28 yards to Deven Thompkins for a touchdown with 9:52 remaining, cutting the Aggies’ deficit to 27-20.

On the next play from scrimmage, Allgeier burst 67 yards to the Utah State 1-yard line. Two plays later, Allgeier was in the end zone again.

Allgeier later had a 20-yard run as the Cougars were attempting to run out the clock.

It was a game-long showcase for Allgeier, who had 22 carries, while the BYU defense allowed only seven second-half points.

Allgeier scored the first points on a 22-yard run to complete the team’s opening possession. BYU’s Jake Oldroyd booted a 49-yard field goal in the first quarter.

Allgeier tacked on a 59-yard scoring run in the second quarter as the Cougars built a 24-10 lead.

The Aggies (3-2) stayed close, in part due to Connor Coles’ first-half field goals from 52 and 45 yards.

Bonner threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Justin McGriff in the second quarter, when the teams combined for 24 points.

BYU stopped a Utah State scoring threat in the third quarter by stuffing a fourth-and-1 play.

Utah State dropped to 5-63 all-time in games against Top 25 opponents, though one of the victories came by topping BYU in 2014.

–Field Level Media

Sep 25, 2021; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars fullback Masen Wake (13) celebrates his touchdown with tight end Isaac Rex (83) in the first quarter against the South Florida Bulls at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

No. 13 BYU visits tough Utah State

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Another strong start to the season has No. 13 Brigham Young trending in the right direction, and the Cougars will try to keep it going heading into Friday night’s in-state matchup with host Utah State in Logan, Utah.

BYU (4-0) has won its first four games in back-to-back seasons for the first time in program history.

Yet the Cougars weren’t totally thrilled with their 35-27 home victory over South Florida on Saturday night.

“The guys expect a lot from themselves, and they can be hard on themselves,” BYU coach Kalani Sitake said. “Sometimes it’s OK that they have a high standard of expectations to perform.”

Utah State (3-1) has had a notable beginning to the season as well despite last week’s 27-3 home loss to Boise State. The Aggies started with three straight wins for the first time since 1978.

“We exceeded a lot of expectations early,” said Blake Anderson, who’s in his first season as coach at Utah State. “We just have to learn and we have to get better.”

BYU has won 16 of the past 20 matchups with Utah State as the teams play for possession of the Old Wagon Wheel. They didn’t meet last year.

BYU No. 1 quarterback Jaren Hall missed last week’s game with rib injuries, which allowed Baylor Romney to step in. Romney threw for 305 yards and three touchdowns, which included five connections with his brother, Gunner Romney, for 119 yards.

Sitake indicated that Hall was nearly available for the South Florida game.

Hall, who started in a 2019 victory against Utah State, figures to get the nod if he’s cleared for full participation.

Receiver Puka Nacua said the Cougars are comfortable regardless of the player who starts at quarterback. Still, the offense needs work.

“We still aren’t completely there,” Nacua said. “We’re not hitting on all cylinders, but we are making progress.”

BYU has passed for 11 touchdowns this season while giving up just two TDs through the air.

Utah State quarterback Logan Bonner and linebacker Justin Rice (who leads the Aggies with 40 tackles) are transfers from Arkansas State, where Anderson previously coached.

Utah State running back Calvin Tyler Jr. is averaging 103.5 rushing yards per game to lead the Mountain West.

The Cougars still might be adjusting to the season-ending injury suffered by linebacker Keenan Pili, the team’s leading tackler, in the third game of the season.

“We haven’t played a full game of our best football,” BYU defensive end Pepe Tanuvasa said. “So I’m really excited … to be able to show that, to our fans and to Utah State as well.”

BYU leads the series 49-37-3, but the Aggies are 19-18-2 in Logan.

Utah State is 5-62 all-time against Top 25 in such encounters. However, the Aggies have won four of their last 12 matchups against ranked teams, including a 2014 upset of then-No. 18 BYU in 2014.

That’s the lone time in 14 previous meetings that Utah State has topped a ranked BYU team.

For what it’s worth, Utah State has won the past three meetings played on Friday nights (2014, 2017, 2018).

–Field Level Media

Oct 5, 2019; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Utah State Aggies head coach Gary Andersen looks on during the first half against the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Utah State coach: Player opt-outs ‘not an option’

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The NCAA has allowed players the choice to opt out of this season and have required schools to honor the scholarships of any players who will do so.

For Utah State, however, that doesn’t appear to be an option.

“At least in our program, we don’t have an opt-out. And it’s not an option,” Aggies coach Gary Andersen said during a conference call last week, per the Salt Lake Tribune. “If you opt-out, you’re not with us.”

While Utah State’s athletics department confirmed to the newspaper that no players have opted out this season, the quote gets into a dicey area given the world’s climate during the coronavirus pandemic. It also raises an eyebrow given Andersen’s recent history of moving from school to school.

Andersen posted a 26-24 record in four seasons leading Utah State from 2009-12, including the team’s first bowl game in 14 years in 2011. After an 11-2 record produced the team’s first outright league title since 1936 in 2011, Andersen left Logan for Big Ten powerhouse Wisconsin.

He went 19-7 in two seasons with the Badgers, then surprisingly departed for Oregon State. However, Andersen agreed to part ways with the program in the middle of the 2017 season having posted a 7-23 record in two-plus seasons.

Andersen spent the 2018 season as an associate head coach and defensive line coach at Utah.

The Mountain West previously voted to cancel the 2020 season in August, but the conference changed course on Sept. 24. Instead, it opted to hold an eight-game season.

The Aggies are slated to begin their season against Boise State on Oct. 24 and conclude the regular season against Colorado State on Dec. 12, playing eight straight weeks.

–Field Level Media