LOGAN, Utah – Following its 35-13 non-conference road win at New Mexico State 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 473.3 yards per game to lead the Mountain West and rank 13th in the nation. USU also ranks second in the MW and 28th in the nation in passing efficiency (152.2), third in the MW and 12th in the nation in passing offense (321.0 ypg), third in the MW and 40th in the nation in scoring offense (31.8 ppg), fourth in the MW and 71st in the nation in completion percentage (.605), fifth in the MW and 76th in the nation in rushing offense (152.3 ypg), and seventh in the MW and 68th in the nation in sacks allowed with 20 (2.22 pg).
 
Utah State's offense also ranks first in the MW and 23rd in the nation in third down conversions at 46.0 percent (69-of-150), second in the MW and 12th in the nation in passing yards per completion (14.52), second in the MW and 17th in the nation in first downs (24.6 pg), third in the MW and 52nd in the nation in fourth down conversions at 56.5 percent (13-of-23), and fourth in the MW and 36th in the nation in fumbles lost with four (0.44 pg).
 
Defensively, Utah State is averaging 7.7 tackles for loss per game to lead the MW and rank third in the nation. USU also ranks eighth in the MW and 54th in the nation in sacks with 21 (2.33 pg), 10th in the MW and 73rd in the nation in scoring defense (27.2 ppg), 10th in the MW and 87th in the nation in rushing defense (165.7 ypg), 10th in the MW in total defense (425.3 ypg), 10th in the MW in passing defense (259.7 ypg), and 11th in the MW and 69th in the nation in pass efficiency defense (133.1).
 
Utah State's defense also ranks second in the MW and 11th in the nation in fourth down conversions at 30.0 percent (3-of-10), and fourth in the MW and 43rd in the nation with one blocked kick.
 
On special teams, Utah State ranks second in the MW and 23rd in the nation in kickoff returns (25.2 ypr), third in the MW and 39th in the nation in punt return defense (5.3 ypr), fourth in the MW and 23rd in the nation in net punting (41.8 ypp), fifth in the MW and 46th in the nation in kickoff return defense (19.4 ypr), and fifth in the MW and 48th in the nation in punt returns (9.8 ypr).
 
In fact, Utah State is one of just eight teams in the nation with multiple kickoff returns for touchdown, along with South Florida (3), Alabama (2), Arkansas State (2), Houston (2), Kansas State (2), Marshall (2) and SMU (2). And, USU and Marshall are the only teams in the nation with two players that have returned a kickoff for a touchdown.
 
Individually, senior wide receiver Deven Thompkins leads the nation in receiving (146.0 ypg) and all-purpose yards (173.1 ypg), is second in the MW and sixth in the nation in receptions (8.0 pg), second in the MW and 11th in the nation in receiving touchdowns with eight (0.89 pg), and third in the MW and 31st in the nation in yards per reception (18.3). Senior wide receiver Savon Scarver leads the MW and is seventh in the nation in kickoff returns for touchdown with one (0.11 pg), and is second in the MW and 16th in the nation in kickoff returns (26.3 ypr). Graduate senior wide receiver Brandon Bowling leads the MW and is seventh in the nation in kickoff returns for touchdown with one (0.11 pg), and is ninth in the MW and 97th in the nation in receiving touchdowns with four (0.44 pg). Sophomore defensive tackle Poukesi Vakauta leads the MW and is eighth in the nation in fumbles recovered with two (0.22 pg). Graduate junior quarterback Logan Bonner leads the MW and is 15th in the nation in yards per completion (14.4), leads the MW and is 23rd in the nation in yards per attempt (8.82), leads the MW and is 33rd in the nation in passing efficiency (153.6), is third in the MW and 13th in the nation in passing touchdowns with 21 (2.33 pg), third in the MW and 15th in the nation in passing (276.2 ypg), third in the MW and 23rd in the nation in total offense (278.6 ypg), third in the MW and 30th in the nation in points responsible for (14.2 pg), fourth in the MW and 37th in the nation in completions (19.2 pg), and fifth in the MW and 71st in the nation in completion percentage (.613). Graduate senior defensive end Nick Heninger is second in the MW and 14th in the nation in fumbles forced with three (0.33 pg), and seventh in the MW in tackles for loss (1.1 pg). Graduate senior linebacker Justin Rice is third in the MW and 20th in the nation with three interceptions (0.33 pg), fourth in the MW in tackles for loss (1.2 pg), and fifth in the MW and 38th in the nation in tackles (8.6 pg). Graduate senior placekicker Connor Coles is fourth in the MW and ninth in the nation in field goals made per game (1.67), fourth in the MW and 34th in the nation in scoring (8.4 ppg), fifth in the MW and 55th in the nation in field goal percentage (75.0), and ninth in the MW in points responsible for (8.4 pg). Senior wide receiver Derek Wright is fifth in the MW and 34th in the nation in receiving touchdowns with six (0.67 pg), and eighth in the MW and 71st in the nation in yards per reception (16.2). Graduate junior running back Calvin Tyler Jr. is fifth in the MW and 85th in the nation in rushing yards per carry (5.0 ypc), and seventh in the MW and 71st in the nation in rushing yards (73.7 ypg). Junior wide receiver Justin McGriff is fifth in the MW and 34th in the nation in receiving touchdowns with six (0.67 pg). Graduate senior wide receiver Jordan Nathan is fifth in the MW in punt returns (9.8 ypr). Sophomore punter Stephen Kotsanlee is sixth in the MW in punting (43.5 ypp). And, junior cornerback Michael Anyanwu is ninth in the MW in fumbles forced with two (0.22 pg).
 
Utah State (7-2, 4-1 MW) plays at Mountain West-foe San José State (5-5, 3-3 MW) on Saturday, Nov. 13, at 8:30 p.m. (MT). The game will be televised nationally on Fox Sports 1 (Comcast Ch. 265/HD691, DirecTV Ch. 219, DISH Ch. 150).
 
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