LOGAN, Utah – Utah State will open the home portion of its 2018 schedule when the Aggies welcome New Mexico State to Maverik Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 8, at 6 p.m. These two teams also met in the 2017 Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl.
 
USU enters the game with an overall mark of 0-1 after opening the season last weekend with a 38-31 loss at No. 11 Michigan State. NMSU is 0-2 following a 48-10 loss at Minnesota last weekend. Gates at Maverik Stadium will open at 4 p.m. with kickoff slated for 6:06 p.m.
 
WATCH LIVE: Utah State's home opener will be aired exclusively on Facebook with Chris Hassel (play-by-play), Bruce Gradkowski (analyst), Kristen Balboni (reporter) and Paige Zamora (sidelines-social media) on the call.
 
LISTEN: Every Utah State football game can be heard live on the Aggie Radio Network. Scott Garrard is in his second season as the radio voice of the Aggies. He will call play-by-play alongside former USU quarterback Kevin White (1988-89), who will provide color commentary. The following is a list of Aggie Radio Network Affiliates:
• Salt Lake City: KZNS (1280 AM/97.5 FM)
• Logan: KBLU-LP (92.3 FM)
• Cache Valley: KACH (1340 AM/105.5 FM)
• Green River: KRPX (102.7 FM)
• Moab: KRPX (100.3 FM)
• Montpelier, Idaho: KVSI (1450 AM/101.7 FM)
• Orangeville: KRPX (95.9 FM)
• Price: KRPX (95.3 FM)
 
ON THE WEB: Games can also be heard on the internet at www.UtahStateAggies.com by clicking on the "Listen Live" link.
 
TUNEIN: Fans can also listen to the Aggies all season long via the TuneIn mobile app, which is available on iOS and Android devices, as well as TuneIn.com.
 
PURCHASE TICKETS: Tickets for Saturday's game can still be purchased online by clicking on the "Buy Tickets" tab at www.UtahStateAggies.com. Tickets will also be available at the gate, with the Maverik Stadium south and north ticket offices opening at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., respectively, on Saturday.
 
STRIPE THE STADIUM (PRESENTED BY LOCKER 42): All fans sitting in even-numbered sections will be asked to wear white to the game. All fans sitting in odd-numbered sections will be asked to wear Aggie blue to the game. Get your Stripe the Stadium gear at http://www.locker42.com.
 
MACEYS FAN FEST: Prior to the Aggies and Aggies kicking off, Utah State Athletics will host the Maceys Fan Fest from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on 800 East just west of Maverik Stadium. Fans are invited to tailgate with other Aggies as activities will include live music, inflatable toys, games, giveaways and special appearances from the Utah State women's basketball, women's tennis and softball teams.
 
SEE YOU AGAIN: Utah State and New Mexico State will conclude its two-game series with a meeting in Las Cruces on Nov. 6, 2021.
 
GOING FAST: Utah State's up-tempo offense was very productive in its first game of the season at No. 11 Michigan State. On its first drive of the game, USU went 75 yards in seven plays and took just 2:02 off the clock. Of those seven plays, five were up-tempo with USU snapping the ball on average just 11.5 seconds into the 40-second play clock.
 
Fans can follow the Aggie football program at twitter.com/USUFootball or on Facebook at Utah State Football, as well as on Instagram at instagram.com/USUFootball. Aggie fans can also follow the Utah State athletic program at twitter.com/USUAthletics or on Facebook at Utah State University Athletics.
 
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