LOGAN, Utah – Utah State football set a pair of school records in its Mountain West home game this past weekend against UNLV.
 
Against the Rebels, Utah State set school records as it had two players with 10-plus receptions and two players with 150-plus receiving yards in the same game as senior wide receiver Jalen Royals had 10 catches for 155 yards and one touchdown and junior wide receiver Jack Hestera had 10 catches for 152 yards and one touchdown. The last time USU had a pair of 100-receivers in the same game was against Fresno State in 2023 with Royals and Terrell Vaughn.
 
For his career, Royals has now caught 115 passes for 1,726 yards and 20 touchdowns and ranks fifth all-time in school history in touchdown catches, 17th all-time in receiving yards, 20th all-time in receptions and tied for ninth all-time in 100-yard receiving games with seven.
 
On the season, Royals is second in the MW and eighth in the nation in receiving (107.7 ypg), second in the MW and ninth in the nation in receptions (7.3 pg), third in the MW and 18th in the nation in all-purpose yards (127.5 ypg), and third in the MW and 22nd in the nation in receiving touchdowns with five (0.80 pg).
 
Offensively, Utah State is second in the MW and 19th in the nation in total offense (463.8 ypg), second in the MW and 14th in the nation in passing offense (302.8 ypg), sixth in the MW and 67th in the nation in completion percentage (.624), sixth in the MW and 71st in the nation in passing efficiency (134.9), seventh in the MW and 67th in the nation in rushing offense (161.0 ypg), seventh in the MW and 91st in the nation in scoring offense (235.0 ppg), and eighth in the MW and 72nd in the nation in sacks allowed with 12 (2.0 pg).
 
Remainder of Home Schedule
Utah State hosts New Mexico on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m., on TruTV; Hawai'i on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 1 p.m., on Spectrum Sports Pay Per View; and San Diego State on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 1:30 p.m., on CBS Sports Network.
 
Ticket Information
Mini-plans for the 2024 season are on sale now. To purchase tickets visit utahstateaggies.com or call the ticket office at 435-797-0305.
 
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