LOGAN, Utah – Utah State football (4-5, 3-2 Pac-12) hits the road for back-to-back games at San Diego State and Oregon State. The Aggies road trip starts at San Diego State (4-5, 3-2 Pac-12) on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. (MT). The game will be televised on USA Network (Xfinity Ch. 57/HD 823, DISH Ch. 105, DirecTV Ch. 242) with Ted Robinson (PxP), Darius Walker (Analyst) and Dalen Cuff (Sideline) on the call.
GAME 10 INFORMATION
TV: USA Network
• Play-by-Play: Ted Robinson
• Analyst: Darius Walker
• Reporter: Dalen Cuff
• Xfinity (Utah): Ch. 57 / 823 HD
• DISH / DirecTV: Ch. 105 / Ch. 242
RADIO: Aggie Sports Network
• Play-by-Play: Scott Garrard
• Analyst: Kevin White
• National: SXM App. 987
• Online: kslsports.com/kslsportszone
SOCIAL MEDIA: #AGGIESALLTHEWAY
• X/Instagram: @USUFootball
• Facebook: USUFootball
• YouTube: UtahStateAthletics
• Live Stats: stats.statbroadcast.com
KICKOFF COVERAGE
• Utah State head coach
Bronco Mendenhall earned his 150th career victory with the Aggies' 17-10 win over Fresno State, improving his overall record to 150-100. He ranks fourth among active head coaches in career victories.
• The Aggies have committed zero turnovers in each of their last three games and are 6-1 under Mendenhall when finishing a game without a turnover. Against Fresno State, Utah State recorded 10 tackles for loss and held the Bulldogs to just 16 rushing yards, marking the third consecutive game the Aggies have limited an opponent to fewer than 100 rushing yards.
•According to Pro Football Network, junior ILB
Asher Cunningham ranks first among Pac-12 linebackers and 12th nationally with an 88.7 grade. Utah State graduate WR
Eli Wood is the sixth-highest in the Pac-12 with an 80.2 grade. Sophomore CB
David Kabongo is the fifth-highest-graded cornerback in the conference (82.4), while junior CB
D'Angelo Mayes ranks seventh (81.4). Graduate DB
Bobby Arnold is the second-highest-graded safety in the conference (80.1).
• Junior ILB
Asher Cunningham was named the Walter Camp Foundation National Defensive Player of the Week and the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week following his performance against Washington State on Oct. 9. Cunningham recorded a career-high 17 tackles, including 2.0 tackles for loss, and added 0.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Both forced fumbles came in the second half and led to a pair of touchdowns as the Aggies rallied from a 16-3 halftime deficit.
• Utah State ranks first in the conference and 45th nationally in total defense, allowing 333.9 yards per game, and 28th nationally and first in the conference in passing efficiency defense (118.68). The Aggies also rank 12th nationally and second in the conference in punt return defense, allowing just 2.10 yards per return, and 31st nationally and second in the conference in fourth-down conversion defense, holding opponents to a 41.7% success rate. Utah State ranks 62nd nationally and third in the conference in passing yards allowed (208.3 ypg) and 43rd nationally and third in the conference in rushing defense (125.6 ypg). The Aggies also rank 49th nationally and second in the conference in scoring defense (21.9 ppg) and 50th nationally and third in the conference in first downs defense, allowing 153 on the season. Utah State is also tied for 27th nationally and first in the conference in fewest fumbles lost, with just three on the season.
SERIES vs. SAN DIEGO STATE
• Utah State is 5-13 all-time against San Diego State but has flipped the script in recent years with four wins in the last five meetings. The Aggies snapped a 10-game skid against the Aztecs with a 23-17 win in San Diego in 2019. After an SDSU win during the COVID-shortened 2020 season, USU posted a 46-13 win in the Mountain West title game in 2021, a 32-24 double overtime victory on the road in 2023 and secured a 41-20 home victory in the most recent matchup in 2024.
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