3rd 9:04 USU Darwin Thompson 2 yd. TD run (USU 28-14)
Air Force had been perfect on their first five fourth-down conversions. The sixth attempt would prove to be the end of the Air Force comeback attempt as the Utah State Aggies were able to hold on and defeat the Air Force Falcons 42-32 in the Mountain West Conference opener for both teams.
Air Force scored 15 points in 13 seconds early in the fourth quarter to really put the outcome of the game in doubt. After a Kadin Remsberg nine-yard touchdown run, the Falcons would go for two with third-string quarterback Donald Hammond III throwing for two points on a trick play.