Utah State Aggies NCAA Football News Archives

With its first Western Athletic Conference win of the season finally in the books, Utah State heads to Fresno State today hoping to scare up a little more good fortune.

Last week's 23-21 win over Louisiana Tech notwithstanding, Utah State's football team appears to be jinxed.

USU's Chris Ulinski kicks a point after during college football action Saturday, October 17 2009 at Utah State University's Romney Stadium in Logan.

RUSTON - Louisiana Tech continues a crucial stretch in its season when it faces Utah State at 2 p.m. today.

Wire services SALT LAKE CITY - Utah knew what was coming. It was just matter of stopping Air Force's option with the game on the line.

With a double-barreled drenching of Powerade and a serenade of 'Gary, Gary, Gary' from the student section, Utah State coach Gary Andersen's Aggies held on down the stretch for a much-needed 23-21 win over Louisiana Tech.

The New Mexico State Aggies have faced some talented running backs this season. Idaho's DeMaundray Woolridge, Utah State's Robert Turbin and Louisiana Tech's Daniel Porter have all provided stiff challenges to the NMSU defense.

Rank last week: 1 Record: 6-0, 1-0 Last week: Defeated Tulsa, 28-21, at Tulsa, Okla.

Western Athletic Conference Commissioner Karl Benson said Monday that the conference is reviewing tapes of the offside call on the onside kick by Utah State late in its game against Nevada in Logan, Utah on Saturday.

Fresno State evened its Western Athletic Conference volleyball record at 2-2 Thursday with a rare win over Utah State that didn't go the distance.

Big-5 futures up Utah ? UNLV just what the doctor ordered up BYU ? Tune-up before TCU showdown down Utah State ? 'Pack's run game too tough up Weber State ? 2 cupcakes before Montana down Southern Utah ? tough first league game Players to watch James Brindley and Bobby Wagner, Utah State Leading the Aggies in tackles so far this season, safety ...

To the rest of the Western Athletic Conference, Nevada's Colin Kaepernick can be flat out evil.

Utah State is a few days removed from the embarrassing 20-17 loss at New Mexico State, but the defeat hasn't lost any of its sting.

AUSTIN, Texas - Finding something, at least, to feel good about itself, Colorado led the No.

It might be Utah State's first conference game of the year, but in a lot of ways tonight's game at New Mexico State can be interpreted as a make-or-break game for the Blue Aggies.

It was the special teams units which made the difference. Marcus Anderson's two punt returns, along with the kicking abilities of Kyle Hughes, highlighted the New Mexico State Aggies 20-17 home win on Saturday night over Utah State.

In 2008 Utah State won three games, and all three of those wins came in the Western Athletic Conference.

Back on the field and back into Western Athletic Conference play for the New Mexico State Aggie football team.

The University of Maine and Maine Maritime Academy will try to rebound from losses, while Husson University hopes to extend its winning streak to three games in today's football games involving instate teams.

Utah State forced the vaunted BYU offense to fumble on its first series of the game, and the Aggies marched 42 yards from there to strike first on a six-yard touchdown run by quarterback Diondre Borel, but that was one of only a few positive plays of the night for USU.

Provo ? The senior quarterback is throwing too many interceptions, the offense suddenly can't score in the third quarter, the only deep receiving threat on the team is out 4-6 weeks with a hamstring injury and the other receivers have been fumble-prone. Then there's the defense, which has been solid if you throw out the debacle against Florida ...

Another week of college football is in the books and we're learning so much as the season heads into October .

The Fitchburg State Falcon football team overcame a 21-10 deficit in the fourth quarter to capture a thrilling victory over Bridgewater State at Elliot Field on Saturday.

When Diondre Borel's pitch on an option play near the end of the first half was off target - as many of his pitches have been this year - it did two things to Utah State's offense.

BYU quarterback Max Hall has taken the blame for many of his 10 interceptions this season, acknowledging the difficulty of trying to be aggressive yet staying within the confines of the offense.

Two turnovers, one made early in the first half by BYU, and the other made late in the first half by Utah State, were key turning points in the Cougars' 35-17 victory over the Aggies Friday night at LaVell Edwards Stadium.

Max Hall threw three touchdown passes and Harvey Unga ran for 118 yards and a score in No.

BYU's Defense has a chance to make a statement against a good Utah State offense.

It's been three years since The Burn List last interrogated Chris Randle. It was 2006, and fall was giving way to winter.

Max Hall is trying to stay patient. A month into the season, Hall has thrown as many interceptions as he has touchdown passes.

For a BYU defense that has yielded 950 yards and a host of big plays the past two weeks, Utah State's offensive capabilities pose a significant challenge.