Box Score TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Reigning Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young threw five first-half touchdown passes as No. 1 Alabama handed Utah State its first road loss since the 2020 season, 55-0 in front of more than 98,000 fans on Saturday night at Bryant-Denney Stadium.
 
The Aggies (1-1) began the game on offense and started with a bang as grad quarterback Logan Bonner completed a 23-yard pass to grad wide receiver Brian Cobbs down the Utah State sideline.
 
The Crimson Tide (1-0) defense stiffened after that, limiting the Aggies to just 35 yards and one first down the rest of the half. Meanwhile, Alabama racked up 350 yards and 22 first downs during the first 30 minutes of play, opening up a 41-0 advantage by the break.
 
Prior to Saturday night, the Aggies had won their last eight games away from home (seven road, one neutral site), which was the longest active streak in the nation.
 
Redshirt freshman safety Ike Larsen shined for the Aggies on defense as he led the team with both a game- and career-high seven tackles, to go along with his second interception in as many games, and a blocked punt late in the fourth quarter.
 
In limited action, Bonner finished 3-of-9 for 39 yards, while junior quarterback Cooper Legas was 3-of-8 for three yards and sophomore quarterback Levi Williams was 2-of-5 for 15 yards.
 
Cobbs finished with two receptions on the night for 33 yards. Ground-wise, freshman running back Robert Briggs led Utah State with 28 yards on 10 carries.
 
The Aggies, who were shut out for the first time since 2007 against Boise State, also a 55-0 result, finished with 136 yards and only seven first downs.
 
Alabama racked up 559 yards of total offense and 30 first downs. Young, who played into the third quarter, was 18-of-28 for 195 yards and those five touchdowns. He also led the Tide on the ground with 100 yards and a touchdown on five carries.
 
UP NEXT 
 
Utah State returns home to host Weber State on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 5 p.m., on Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium. 
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