LOGAN, Utah – Following its 51-31 Mountain West home win against Hawai'i this past weekend, Utah State now ranks among the top 50 teams in the nation in 21 different statistical categories.
 
Offensively, Utah State is averaging 475.4 yards per game to rank second in the Mountain West and 15th in the nation. USU also ranks third in the MW and 12th in the nation in passing offense (316.2 ypg), third in the MW and 39th in the nation in passing efficiency (147.0), third in the MW and 45th in the nation in scoring offense (31.4 ppg), fifth in the MW and 73rd in the nation in rushing offense (159.1 ypg), fifth in the MW and 88th in the nation in completion percentage (.593), and eighth in the MW and 79th in the nation in sacks allowed with 19 (2.38 pg).
 
Utah State's offense also ranks second in the MW and 14th in the nation in passing yards per completion (14.38), second in the MW and 19th in the nation in first downs (24.8 pg), third in the MW and 31st in the nation in third down conversions at 45.4 percent (64-of-141), third in the MW and 48th in the nation in fourth down conversions at 59.1 percent (13-of-22), and fourth in the MW and 48th in the nation in fumbles lost with four (0.50 pg).
 
Defensively, Utah State is averaging 6.9 tackles for loss per game to rank third in the Mountain West and 11th in the nation. USU also ranks first in the MW and eighth in the nation in fourth down conversions at 28.6 percent (2-of-7).
 
On special teams, Utah State ranks second in the Mountain West and 19th in the nation in kickoff returns (26.5 ypr), third in the MW and 44th in the nation in kickoff return defense (19.4 ypr), fourth in the MW and 57th in the nation in punt return defense (6.6 ypr), fifth in the MW and 43rd in the nation in net punting (41.0 ypp), and fifth in the MW and 46th in the nation in punt returns (9.8 ypr).
 
In fact, Utah State is one of just six teams in the nation with multiple kickoff returns for touchdown along with Alabama (2), Arkansas State (2), Houston (2), Kansas State (2) and SMU (2). And, USU is the only team in the nation with two players that have returned a kickoff for a touchdown.
 
Individually, senior wide receiver Deven Thompkins leads the MW and is second in the nation in receiving (137.4 ypg), leads the MW and is second in the nation in all-purpose yards (164.5 ypg), is second in the MW and sixth in the nation in receptions (7.9 pg), is third in the MW and 25th in the nation in receiving touchdowns with six (0.75 pg), and is fifth in the MW and 46th in the nation in yards per reception (17.4). Senior wide receiver Savon Scarver leads the MW and is sixth in the nation in kickoff returns for touchdown with one (0.13 pg), and second in the MW and 14th in the nation in kickoff returns (26.8 ypr). Graduate senior wide receiver Brandon Bowling leads the MW and is sixth in the nation in kickoff returns for touchdown with one (0.13 pg), and seventh in the MW and 80th in the nation in receiving touchdowns with four (0.5 pg). Sophomore defensive tackle Poukesi Vakauta leads the MW and is seventh in the nation in fumbles recovered with two (0.25 pg). Graduate senior wide receiver Jordan Nathan leads the MW and is 13th in the nation in punt returns (11.0 ypr). Graduate junior quarterback Logan Bonner leads the MW and is 15th in the nation in yards per completion (14.2), third in the MW and 16th in the nation in passing touchdowns with 17 (2.13 pg), third in the MW and 41st in the nation in points responsible for (13.0 pg), third in the MW and 43rd in the nation in passing efficiency (147.5), third in the MW and 43rd in the nation in passing (265.9 ypg), fifth in the MW and 44th in the nation in completions (18.8 pg), sixth in the MW and 29th in the nation in total offense (269.6 ypg), and sixth in the MW and 87th in the nation in completion percentage (.602). Graduate senior linebacker Justin Rice is second in the MW in tackles for loss (1.2 pg), third in the MW and 13th in the nation with three interceptions (0.38 pg), sixth in the MW and 36th in the nation in tackles (8.8 pg. Graduate senior placekicker Connor Coles is third in the MW and fifth in the nation in field goals made per game (1.88), fourth in the MW and 27th in the nation in scoring (8.9 ppg), and seventh in the MW and 58th in the nation in field goal percentage (75.0). Senior wide receiver Derek Wright is fifth in the MW and 47th in the nation in receiving touchdowns with five (0.63 pg), and sixth in the MW and 50th in the nation in yards per reception (17.3). Sophomore punter Stephen Kotsanlee is sixth in the MW and 46th in the nation in punting (43.0 ypp). Graduate junior running back Calvin Tyler Jr. is sixth in the MW and 53rd in the nation in rushing yards (79.5 ypg), sixth in the MW and 84th in the nation in rushing yards per carry (5.0 ypc), and 10th in the MW in rushing touchdowns with four (0.7 pg). Graduate senior defensive end Nick Heninger is seventh in the MW and 42nd in the nation in fumbles forced with two (0.25 pg), and eighth in the MW in tackles for loss (1.0 pg). Junior cornerback Michael Anyanwu is seventh in the MW and 46th in the nation in fumbles forced with two (0.25 pg). Graduate senior safety Shaq Bond is seventh in the MW and 46th in the nation with two interceptions (0.29 pg). And, junior linebacker Ajani Carter is seventh in the MW and 46th in the nation with two interceptions (0.29 pg).
 
Utah State (6-2, 4-1 MW) plays at New Mexico State (1-7) on Saturday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m. The game will be broadcast on FloSports, which is an over-the-top subscription sports broadcaster and streaming service that is available on Apple TV, Roku and Fire TV. The FloSports apps are free to download and include both free and premium (FloFilms and most live events) content.
 
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