Recap | Final Stats

TEAM NOTES
* With its seven wins, Utah State is now bowl eligible for the fourth-straight season for the first time in school history as USU has never played in four-straight bowl games.
* Utah State has now won 13 of its last 14 conference road games and 22 of its last 24 conference games overall. Under head coach Matt Wells, USU is now 7-6 on the road including a 6-1 record in Mountain West road games. All-time, USU is now 11-2 in Mountain West play.
* Utah State has now won 32 of its last 43 games dating back to the 2011 season.
* Utah State has now won 13 straight games in November, including seven straight on the road, and 17 of its last 19 November games dating back to 2009. The last time USU lost a game in November was during the 2010 season.
* The three points allowed by Utah State's defense are a season low and the fewest allowed since holding Colorado State to zero points last season.
* Utah State's 50 offensive plays are tied for its fewest in a game this season (50 at Colorado State).
* With its two fourth quarter INT's, Utah State's defense has now forced 27 turnovers in its last nine games with 17 INT and 10 FF, and has now forced 74 turnovers in its last 33 games including at least one turnover in 31 of its last 33 games.
* Utah State has now recorded 34 INTs in its last 20 games and USU has INT at least one pass in 14 of its last 16 games, including 17 in its last nine games. USU has also had multiple INT in 12 of its last 20 games.
* Utah State has now led at the half in 30 of its last 38 games and is 26-4 in those games.
* Utah State has now held 20 of its last 36 opponents without a first-half touchdown.
* Utah State's 17 first quarter points are a season-high and its most since scoring 17 first quarter points at New Mexico last year.
* Utah State has now held 30 of its last 38 opponents out of the end zone in the first quarter, including in five games this season, and 22 of its last 38 opponents without any first quarter points.
* Utah State has led at the end of the first quarter in 30 of its last 38 games and is 25-5 in those games.
* Captains for tonight's game are senior RB Joe Hill, senior QB Chuckie Keeton, junior NG Travis Seefeldt and sophomore LB Nick Vigil.

PLAYER NOTES
* Junior WR JoJo Natson returned a first-quarter punt 80 yards for a TD, which is his second this season and fourth of his career, tying Kevin Robinson (2004-07) for the school record. The 80-yard punt return is also the ninth-longest in school history and longest since Robinson's 87-yard punt return against San Jose State in 2005. Natson is also tied with Utah's Steve Smith (1999-2000) for the most punt returns for TD in Mountain West history.
* Junior WR JoJo Natson had a career long rush of 66 yards for a TD in the first quarter for his first rushing TD this year and fourth of his career. He also had a career-high 99 rushing yards.
* With his eight tackles, senior LB Zach Vigil has tied Jermaine Younger (1990-93) for ninth-place all-time in school history with 337 career tackles.
* With his three receptions, junior WR JoJo Natson moved ahead of Tony Pennyman (116, 2003-05) and into 13th-place all-time in school history with 117 career receptions.
* Junior CB Deshane Hines recorded his second INT of the season. Hines also tied his career-high with three tackles.
* Senior DE B.J. Larsen with his first INT this season and second of his career. * Junior SS Marwin Evans forced his first career fumble.
* Senior SS Frankie Sutera had 1.0 sack in the game and now has 2.5 sacks this year and 3.5 in his career.
* Freshman CB Jalen Davis tied his career-high with seven tackles.
* Junior LB Jarom Baldomero had a career-high six tackles.
* Junior NG Travis Seefeldt has a career-high six tackles.
* Senior PK Nick Diaz was 2-of-2 on FG's tonight (20, 28) and is now 11-of-13 this season and 38-49 in his career on FG's, including 6-of-7 this season and 17-of-21 in his career from 20-29 yards. Diaz also tied Steve Steinke (1977-80) for third all-time in school history with 38 FG's made and passed Peter Caldwell (48, 2007-10) for sixth all-time in school history with 49 FG attempts.
* With his eight points, senior PK Nick Diaz now has 236 career points as he moved ahead of Demario Brown (234, 196-99) and into fifth-place all-time in school history in career scoring.
* Senior P Jaron Bentrude had one punt downed inside the 20-yard line, giving him 24 punts this year and 55 in his career that have been downed inside the 20-yard line.