Despite the losses to the Utes and Huskies, Utah State's top priority remains intact.
"The No. 1 goal for our program," Wells said, "is to compete for a Mountain West championship and our kids know that. … That has not been our focus so far. But it will become our focus. We'll be energized when we get back to work — the kids will — and we'll learn from this. To me, it's about how we move forward in the Mountain West."
Utah State's players sound ready for the challenge.
"I know we have it in us," said running back LaJuan Hunt.