They defied the tape.
“Watching them on film - I did not think it would be quite like that,” said head coach Brent Brennan on Utah State’s dominance. “I’m giving them a hell of a whole lot of credit, because I did not think it would be like a San Diego State, Nevada or a Wyoming. Utah State kicked our ass worse than all three of those teams.”
After Spartan cornerback Kenyon Reed’s 58-yard pick six in the first quarter, defensive lineman Cade Hall’s fumble recovery off Viliamo Fehoko’s strip sacked gave the ball back to the Spartan offense.