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Sport Recap: Soccer | 9/8/2024 1:39:00 AM
After stiffening within the purple zone and forcing a subject objective on USC’s opening drive of the sport, the Aggies started marching down the sector on their first possession. USU moved into Trojan territory after a 17-yard rush from senior working again Rahsul Faison earlier than the drive stalled. Regardless of graduate punter Stephen Kotsanlee pinning USC on the 12-yard line, the Trojans took eight performs to go 88 yards for the rating to go up, 10-0.
The Aggies made a number of makes an attempt to stage a comeback within the opening half, together with a compelled fumble from junior cornerback DJ Graham II which was then recovered by graduate linebacker Clyde Washington. USU was unable to beat an interception and a failed fourth-down conversion as USC opened up a 27-0 halftime lead.
Dealing with a big deficit, the Trojan protection posed a formidable impediment in USU’s makes an attempt to climb again into the sport. The Aggies superior into USC territory on the opening drive of the third quarter and confronted a 4th-and-12 from the Trojan 43-yard line. A well-time blitz from USC doomed the fourth-down try from USU, and the following landing drive from USC additional cemented the Trojans’ management of the competition. Freshman working again Herschel Turner reeled off a pair of 15- and 19-yard runs on USU’s closing drive of the sport to maneuver deep into Trojan territory, however a 52-yard subject objective try from graduate placekicker Elliott Nimrod fell simply wanting placing the Aggies on the board.
Junior quarterback Bryson Barnes ended with 103 yards on 18-for-27 passing with one interception. Faison led the way in which on the bottom for the Aggies with 54 yards on 9 makes an attempt, together with a protracted rush of 20 yards, whereas Turner completed second on the workforce with 38 yards on eight carries. 5 completely different Aggies recorded two or extra receptions as senior broad receiver Jalen Royals posted a team-high 47 yards on six catches. Graduate tight finish Broc Lane added three catches for 27 yards whereas Faison added an additional three receptions out of the backfield. Graduate broad receivers Colby Bowman and Kyrese White every chipped in with two catches for seven and 15 yards, respectively.
Defensively, senior security Jordan Vincent once more reached double-digit tackles as he tied with junior security Ike Larsen for the workforce lead with 11 tackles apiece. Larsen additionally led the Aggies with a career-high-tying two go breakups. Junior cornerback Avante Dickerson and redshirt junior linebacker added one PBU every. Dickerson additionally added on tackle-for-loss alongside Washington.
Up Subsequent
Utah State returns residence to tackle in-state rival and No. 11-ranked Utah on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 2:30 p.m. (MT). The Aggies will play host to the Utes for the primary time since 2012 when the Aggies claimed a 27-20 win in additional time.
Ticket Info
Season tickets and mini-plans for the 2024 season are on sale now. Buy your tickets at the moment to ensure your seat for the return of the ‘Battle of the Brothers’ on Saturday, September 14th. To buy go to utahstateaggies.com or name the ticket workplace at 435-797-0305.
Parking
All Single-Sport Parking gross sales shall be cashless, beginning this 12 months. These might be bought upfront for $10 on-line, or for $15 on sport days on the F lot entrances.
Comply with
Followers can comply with the Aggie soccer program with behind the scenes content material and protection on social media via X, Instagram and Fb, together with visiting www.utahstateaggies.com.
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