Boise, Idaho • Chase Christiansen’s eyes glistened as he spoke to the media in the wee hours of Saturday night. His voice was on the verge of breaking, and his words came slow and steady. It was clear that moments before, the emotions of Utah State’s 33-24 loss to the Boise State Broncos had overtaken the senior linebacker.
Then came junior running back Gerold Bright’s turn to speak. He too spoke of disappointment that the Aggies couldn’t advance to the Mountain West championship game, a goal USU has been building toward all season.
But his demeanor was much more laid-back.