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Utah State rolls over BYU 45-20 to keep Old Wagon Wheel

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Utah State Aggies wide receiver Ron'quavion Tarver (1) celebrates his touchdown catch with his teammates during the Utah State versus BYU football game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018.

PROVO—For the second year in a row, the Utah State Aggies beat the BYU Cougars comfortably, this time topping them 45-20 on Friday night at LaVell Edwards Stadium.

The Aggies scored early as Tipa Galeai returned an interception for a touchdown, and they led 21-0 early in the second quarter.

The Cougars cut the deficit to 21-7 with 4:28 remaining in the second quarter and then had a field goal try as time expired before halftime, but Skyler Southam missed it.