A year ago, the Utah State football team opened its season on the road against a Big Ten powerhouse ranked No. 9 in the country.
This Friday, the Aggies open their season on the road … against a Big Ten powerhouse … ranked No. 11 in the country.
So, what’s to keep this matchup with Michigan State from turning out the same way the 2017 tilt with Wisconsin did — when USU scored the game’s first 10 points, was tied at halftime, but fell apart after the break en route to a 59-10 defeat?
“The difference with us is we don’t have nearly as many first-year starters going into the game as we did last year.