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Utah State holds off Air Force’s rally, taking a 42-32 win in a Mountain West opener

Logan • In a successful effort to draw 6,000 students to Maverik Stadium and keep them there until the fourth quarter Saturday night, Utah State administrators awarded a dozen $500 prizes.

The strategy worked, as the lure of money managed to maintain their interest in the game. Unfortunately for the Aggies, so did Air Force's comeback.

In the end, though, Gerold Bright's 70-yard touchdown run helped USU secure a 42-32 victory in a late-night Mountain West opener in front of 22,700 fans at Maverik Stadium.

The Aggies (3-1) needed this win to justify their hopes of winning a division title and to keep themselves from stewing during a bye week in advance of an Oct.