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GAME NOTES ®

12 Conference Championships • 12 Bowl Games • 11 NFL Draft Picks Since 2011 • 54 All-Mountain West Selections (2013-17)

/// 2018 SCHEDULE/RESULTS /// DATE OPPONENT A 31 at #11 Michigan State S 8 NEW MEXICO STATE S 13 TENNESSEE TECH S 22 AIR FORCE* O 5 at BYU O 13 UNLV* O 20 at Wyoming* O 27 NEW MEXICO* N 3 at Hawai’i* N 10 SAN JOSÉ STATE* N 17 at Colorado State* N 24 at Boise State* D 1 MW Championship

TV TIME/RESULT Big Ten Net. L, 31-38 Facebook W, 60-13 Facebook W, 73-12 ESPN2 W, 42-32 ESPN2 W, 45-20 Facebook W, 59-28 AT&T Sports W, 24-16 Facebook W, 61-19 Spectrum W, 56-17 Facebook 2 pm AT&T Sports Noon ESPN Net. TBA ESPN 5:45 pm

* Mountain West Game All times Mountain. Home games in BOLD CAPS. /// GAME 10 INFORMATION /// STREAMING: Facebook (Stadium) • Play-by-Play ....................................................Ari Wolfe • Analyst .......................................................... Max Starks • Reporter .............................................. Dani Klupenger • Sidelines (Social) ................................ Paige Zamora • Internet ................ Facebook.com/StadiumCollegeFootball RADIO: Aggie Sports Network • Play-by-Play ...........................................Scott Garrard • Analyst ....................................................... Kevin White • Online ..................... 1280thezone.com / Tunein.com SOCIAL MEDIA: #AggiesAllTheWay • Twitter/Instagram ............................. @USUFootball • Facebook ................................................. USUFootball • YouTube .......................................... UtahStateFootball • Live Stats ................. UtahState.Statbroadcast.com /// AGGIE RADIO NETWORK /// • Every Utah State football game can be heard live on the Aggie Radio Network. Scott Garrard serves as the playby-play announcer, while former USU quarterback Kevin White (1988-89) will provide color analysis. Games can also be heard on the Internet (www.UtahStateAggies. com) by clicking on the ‘Listen Live’ link, as well as on the TuneIn App. • Salt Lake City • Logan • Cache Valley • Montpelier, ID • Price • Green River • Moab • Orangeville

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AGGIES HOST SAN JOSÉ STATE IN MOUNTAIN WEST PLAY SATURDAY Game will be fifth and final Utah State contest this season aired exclusively on Facebook.

Utah State is averaging 50.1 points per game this season to rank second in the nation. USU also ranks second in the nation with 19 scoring drives of less than 60 seconds and is tied for first in the nation with eight non-offensive touchdowns (4 special teams, 4 defense).

/// THE MATCHUP ///

SAN J OSÉ STATE (1-8, 1-4 MW) vs. UTAH STATE (8-1, 5-0 MW) Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 • 2 p.m. (MT) • Logan, Utah • Maverik Stadium (25,100)

SAN JOSÉ STATE SPARTANS

UTAH STATE AGGIES

2018 Record: 1-8, 1-4 Mountain West Last Game: Nov. 3, 2018 • L, 24-9 at Wyoming

2018 Record: 8-1, 5-0 Mountain West Last Game: Nov. 3, 2018 • W, 56-17 at Hawai’i

Head Coach: Brent Brennan • School Record: 3-19 (2nd year) • Career Record: 3-19 (2nd year) • Mountain West Record: 2-11 (2nd year) • vs. Utah State: 0-1

Head Coach: Matt Wells • School Record: 42-33 (6th year) • Career Record: 42-33 (6th year) • Mountain West Record: 28-17 (6th year) • vs. San José State: 3-0

Active Statistical Leaders • Rush: Tyler Nevens (108-428, 4 TD) • Pass: Josh Love (144-253, 1,753, 13 TD, 7 INT) • Rec.: Josh Oliver (49-580, 3 TD) • Def.: Jamal Scott (78 TKL, 2.5 TFL)

Active Statistical Leaders • Rush: Darwin Thompson (93-702, 13 TD) • Pass: Jordan Love (170-261, 2,185, 19 TD, 4 INT) • Rec.: Ron’quavion Tarver (42-457, 6 TD) • Def.: David Woodward (86 TKL, 6.5 TFL)

/// KICKOFF COVERAGE /// • Utah State (8-1, 5-0 MW) continues Mountain West play this weekend with a home game against San José State (1-8, 1-4 MW) on Saturday, Nov. 10, at 2 p.m. (MT). USU is 17-20-1 all-time against the Spartans, including a 10-8 home record. Overall, USU has won seven straight games in the series, including three in a row at home. • Utah State football is ranked 14th in the nation in The Associated Press poll with 586 votes and 16th in the nation in the Coaches poll with 565 votes. The only other time USU has been ranked higher in the AP poll was in 1961, when that Aggie team finished the year ranked 10th. For USU, this is the first time it has been nationally ranked since the 2012 season, when that team ended the year ranked 16th in the AP poll, 17th in the Coaches poll and 23rd in the final BCS standings as it went 11-2 and set the school record for wins. Overall, this is just the fourth Aggie team to be ranked in the AP poll, joining the 1960, 1961 and 2012 teams. • Utah State is 5-1 all-time as an Associated Press-ranked team as it posted a 2-0 record in 1960, an 0-1 record in 1961, a 2-0 record in 2012, and a 1-0 record thus far this year. • Utah State’s 8-1 start is its best since the 1963 team won eight of its first nine games. The best-ever start was the 1961 club that was 9-0-1 after 10 games. USU is also 5-0 in Mountain West play for the first time in its six years in the league. The last time USU had a better league start was in 2012 with a 6-0 mark in its last year in the Western Athletic Conference. • Utah State has scored 58 touchdowns this season and is just two touchdowns shy of tying the school record of 60 set in 2011. USU has also scored 451 points this season and is just three points shy of tying the school record of 454 points scored in 2012. • Utah State ranks among the top 40 teams in the nation in 32 different statistical categories, including second in scoring offense (50.1 points per game), tied for first in non-offensive touchdowns (8), second in kickoff returns (30.2 yards per return), tied for second in turnovers forced (23), tied for third in defensive touchdowns (4) and tied for fifth in winning percentage (.889). USU also ranks second in the nation with 19 scoring drives under one minute and leads the nation in defensive threeand-outs at 6.11 per game. • Utah State is currently 5-0 in the Mountain West and one of just 14 teams in school history to win at least five league games in a single season. With a win this weekend against San José State, USU will record six conference wins for just the fifth time in school history, joining the 1936, 2012, 2013 and 2014 teams. The 2013 team holds the school record for conference wins as it went 7-1 in its first year in the Mountain West.

GAME NOTES /// MOUNTAIN WEST STANDINGS ///

AGGIES HOST SAN JOSÉ STATE IN MOUNTAIN WEST ACTION SATURDAY • Utah State continues Mountain West play this weekend with its final home game of the regular season against San José State on Saturday, Nov. 10, at 2 p.m. The game will be aired exclusively on Facebook with Ari Wolfe (play-by-play), Max Starks (analyst), Dani Klupenger (reporter) and Paige Zamora (sidelines-social media) on the call. Live audio of the game is available on www.UtahStateAggies.com.

MOUNTAIN Utah State Boise State Colorado State Wyoming Air Force New Mexico

MW 5-0 5-1 2-3 2-4 1-4 1-4

Overall 8-1 7-2 3-6 4-6 3-6 3-6

WEST Fresno State San Diego State Nevada Hawai’i San José State UNLV

MW 5-0 4-1 3-2 3-3 1-4 0-5

Overall 8-1 7-2 5-4 6-5 1-8 2-7

UTAH STATE ON SENIOR DAY • Prior to its home finale against San José State, Utah State will honor 25 seniors in DE Adewale Adeoye, RB Eltoro Allen, OL Roman Andrus, OL Rob Castaneda, LB Chase Christiansen, P Aaron Dalton, S Gaje Ferguson, OL Quin Ficklin, CB Deante Fortenberry, WR Jalen Greene, RB Justen Hervey, LB Ofa Latu, P Zach Lee, WR DJ Nelson, S Jontrell Rocquemore, NG Gasetoto Schuster, LB Suli Tamaivena, WR Ron’quavion Tarver, OL Sean Taylor, OL Jake Templeton, LB Mason Tobeck, OL KJ Uluave, WR Aaren Vaughns, S Aaron Wade and TE Emerson Woods in a pre-game ceremony. USU is 69-39-3 (.635) all-time on Senior Day and has won five of its last seven games.

(ALL TIMES MOUNTAIN) THIS WEEK’S GAMES Friday, Nov. 9 • Fresno State at Boise State (ESPN2) 8:15 pm

AGGIES LOOKING TO GO UNDEFEATED AT HOME • Utah State is 5-0 at Maverik Stadium this season and is 34-9 (.791) in its last 43 home games, which includes a 26-9 (.743) record under head coach Matt Wells. Overall, USU has won six straight home games and is 146105 (.582) in Maverik Stadium.

Saturday, Nov. 10 • New Mexico at Air Force (CBSSN) • San José St. at Utah St. (Facebook) • Colorado State at Nevada (ESPN2) • UNLV at San Diego St. (ESPNU)

• With a win against San José State, Utah State will tie the 2012 and 2014 teams for the most home wins (6) in a single season, and record just the sixth undefeated home season in the 51-year history of Maverik Stadium, along with the 1968 (4-0), 1972 (5-0), 1982 (4-0), 2012 (6-0) and 2014 (6-0) teams. Overall, USU has had 30 teams record undefeated home seasons.

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/// COACHING STAFF /// HEAD COACH MATT WELLS • Years Coached: Sixth Season • Alma Mater: Utah State, 1996 • Career Record: 42-33 (.560) • Record at Utah State: 42-33 (.560) • Mountain West Record: 28-17 (622) • Bowl Record: 2-2 (.500) ASSISTANT COACHES/STAFF • Frank Maile (Assistant Head Coach/Co-DC/DL) • Keith Patterson (Defensive Coordinator/S) • David Yost (Offensive Coordinator/QB) • Jovon Bouknight (Outside Receivers) • Julius Brown (Defensive Backs) • Stacy Collins (Inside Linebackers) • Steve Farmer (Offensive Line) • DeAndre Smith (Running Backs) • Uani ‘Unga (Outside Linebackers) • Luke Wells (Tight Ends/Inside Receivers) • Waqa Damuni (Asst. AD for Football Operations ) • Zach Nyborg (Director of Player Personnel) • Dave Kragthorpe (Special Asst. to Head Coach) • John Cannova (Offensive Administrative Assistant) • Chuckie Keeton (Offensive Graduate Assistant) • Al Lapuaho (Defensive Graduate Assistant) • Conor Dubin (Defensive Graduate Assistant) • Justin Udy (Defensive Administrative Assistant) • Worth Gregory (Special Teams Admin. Assistant) • Jason Shumaker (Senior Analyst for Special Teams) • Dave Scholz (Strength & Conditioning) • Mike Williams (Athletics Trainer) • Mike Bair (Equipment) • Bill Garren (Video)

• Utah State is 28-17 (.622) all-time in the Mountain West, including a 16-7 (.696) home record, and has won 39 of its last 56 (.696) league games dating back to 2011. Overall, USU has won seven of its last eight MW games dating back to last season. • Utah State is 23-11 (.676) in its last 34 games played during the month of November and is 6-5-1 all-time in known games played on Nov. 10.

AGGIES UNSTOPPABLE AT HOME THIS SEASON • Utah State has been unstoppable at home in 2018 as it has posted double-digit wins and scored at least 40 points in all five games this season, and has won its five home games by an average margin of 38.2 points (59.0-20.8). In fact, USU has scored 50-plus points four times this year and 60-plus points three times. On the season, USU is averaging 59.0 points and 568.8 yards of total offense (342.4 passing, 226.4 rushing) during its five home games, while allowing 20.8 points and 334.2 yards of total offense (172.8 passing, 161.4 rushing). • Most of Utah State’s home games this season have been decided by halftime as the Aggies are averaging 38.6 points and 371.0 yards of offense (202.4 passing, 168.6 rushing) in just the first half of its five home games this season. Defensively, USU is allowing just 8.4 points and 164.2 total yards (75.4 passing, 88.8 rushing) in the first half. USU has also outscored its opponents 193-42 in the first half at home this season, and garnered 43 more first downs (88-45). A LOOK AT UTAH STATE • Utah State is 8-1 on the season and 5-0 in Mountain West play following its 56-17 conference road win at Hawai’i last weekend. Offensively, USU is led by sophomore QB Jordan Love, who is 170-of-261 (.651) passing for 2,185 yards (242.8 ypg) with 19 touchdowns and four interceptions. Junior RB Darwin Thompson leads the team in rushing with 702 yards on 93 carries (7.5 ypc/78.0 ypg) with 13 touchdowns, and senior WR Ron’quavion Tarver has a team-best 42 receptions for 457 yards (10.9 ypr/50.8 ypg) with six touchdowns. Defensively, sophomore LB David Woodward leads the team with 86 tackles, which includes 4.0 sacks and 6.5 tackles for loss, while senior LB Chase Christiansen has 60 tackles, which includes 0.5 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss. As a team, Utah State is averaging 50.1 points and 485.7 yards of total offense (269.3 passing, 216.3 rushing), and allowing 21.7 points and 356.1 yards of total offense (213.3 passing, 142.8 rushing). A LOOK AT UTAH STATE DURING ITS EIGHT-GAME WINNING STREAK • During its current eight-game winning streak, Utah State is averaging 52.5 points and 503.4 yards per game (263.1 passing, 240.2 rushing), while converting 46.3 percent of its third downs (50-108) and committing just 12 turnovers (10 fumbles, 2 interceptions). Defensively, USU is allowing 19.6 points and 344.1 yards (204.1 passing, 140.0 rushing), while limiting its opponents to just 42-of-138 (.304) on third downs and forcing 21 turnovers (13 interceptions, 8 fumbles). UTAH STATE’S EIGHT-GAME WINNING STREAK FIFTH-LONGEST IN THE NATION • Utah State’s current eight-game winning streak is tied for the fifth-longest active winning streak in the nation behind UCF (21), Alabama (11), Notre Dame (10) and Clemson (9), and tied with Michigan (8). • Furthermore, Utah State’s current eight-game winning streak is the second-longest in school history as the 1960 team holds the school record with nine-straight wins. The 1907, 1912, 1963, 1965, 2012 teams all won seven games in a row, which is tied for the third-longest winning streak in school history. DID YOU KNOW? • With a win against San José State, Utah State will tie the 1960, 1961 and 2013 teams for the third-most wins (9) in school history. The school record is 11 wins set in 2012, while the 2014 team won 10 games. This year’s team is just the 13th in school history to win eight or more games, including the fourth in the last seven years. • Utah State’s eight wins are tied for the third-most in the nation, behind Alabama (9), Clemson (9) and Notre Dame (9). USU is one of 11 teams in the nation with eight wins. USU is also one of 15 teams with one or no losses, and one of 10 teams with no conference loses.

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GAME NOTES SCOUTING SAN JOSÉ STATE • San José State is 1-8 on the season and 1-4 in Mountain West play following its 24-9 conference road loss at Wyoming last weekend. The Spartans are led by junior QB Josh Love, who is 144-of-253 passing for 1,753 yards with 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Sophomore RB Tyler Nevens leads the team in rushing as he has carried the ball 108 times for 428 yards and four touchdowns, and senior TE Josh Oliver has a team-best 49 receptions for 580 yards and three touchdowns. Defensively, senior LB Jamal Scott has a team-best 78 tackles, which includes 1.5 sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss, and junior LB Ethan Aguayo has 77 tackles, which includes 2.5 tackles for loss. As a team, San José State is averaging 22.9 points and 322.4 yards of total offense per game (256.7 passing, 65.8 rushing) and allowing 36.1 points and 462.1 yards of offense (251.8 passing, 210.3 rushing). San José State returns 12 starters (O-7, D-5) and 44 lettermen (O-20, D-22, S-2) from last year’s team that went 2-11 and finished tied for fifth in the West Division of the Mountain West with a 1-7 mark. The Spartans are coached by Brent Brennan, who is 3-19 in his second season as San José State’s head coach. AGGIES AND SPARTANS SERIES HISTORY • Utah State trails in the all-time series against San José State, 17-20-1, but holds a 10-8 advantage at home. The first game played in the series was on Sept. 30, 1940, in Logan, with SJSU winning, 19-0. In fact, San José State won the first five games ever played in the series before USU won four straight from 1962-66. USU has won seven straight in the series, including a 41-7 home win in 2014, and a 61-10 road win last season. In fact, Utah State has won three-straight home games in the series and the last time the Spartans won a game against the Aggies was on Oct. 11, 2008, in San Jose, 30-7.

/// SAN JOSÉ STATE at UTAH STATE ///

/// SERIES HISTORY /// Overall ..................................................... USU trails, 17-20-1 In Logan........................................................ USU leads, 10-8 In San José ................................................ USU trails, 7-11-1 Neutral Site ................................................. USU trails, 0-1-0 Longest USU Win Streak ................................... 7, 2009-17 Longest SJSU Win Streak ................................. 8, 1986-95 Largest USU Margin of Victory ........... (51) 61-10 -- 2017 Largest SJSU Margin of Victory ......... (35) 45-10 -- 1976 /// GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS ///

• Utah State has out-scored San José State 287-132 (41.0-18.9) during its current seven-game winning 09-30-40 L 0-19 H streak, including 191-56 (47.8-14.0) in its last four meetings. 09-26-41 L 0-30 A 01-01-47 L 0-20 N UTAH STATE AND SAN JOSÉ STATE AS CONFERENCE FOES • Utah State and San José State have spent 31 years as league foes as both schools joined the Mountain West on 09-18-54 L 0-20 A July 1, 2013. The two schools began their conference affiliation as members of the Big West from 1978-1995 and 09-16-55 L 0-13 H were conference foes in the Western Athletic Conference from 2005-12. As members of the Big West, San José 09-15-62 W 29-18 A State held a 10-4-1 series advantage against Utah State, while the series record as WAC members was 5-3-0 in 10-05-63 W 20-0 H favor of the Aggies. USU is 3-0 against the Spartans as members of the Mountain West. 10-02-65 W 35-8 A 11-12-66 W 27-7 H AGGIES vs. SPARTANS SERIES FIFTH-LONGEST IN SCHOOL HISTORY 09-04-76 L 10-45 A • Utah State and San José State will be meeting for the 39th time in series history this weekend for the fifth09-10-77 W 22-10 H most played series in school history, trailing Utah (112), BYU (88), Colorado State (74) and Wyoming (69), 10-28-78 W 31-21 H and tied with Idaho (39) and New Mexico State (39). 09-08-79 T 48-48 A SERIES NOTABLES BETWEEN UTAH STATE AND SAN JOSÉ STATE 11-22-80 W 44-38 A • Utah State has out-scored San José State 287-132 (41.0-18.9) during its current seven-game winning streak, 10-24-81 L 24-27 H including 191-56 (47.8-14.0) in its last four meetings. 11-20-82 L 26-49 A • Utah State has scored at least 40 points against San José State in each of the last four meetings, and at least 30 11-05-83 W 22-15 H points in each of its last six meetings. 10-06-84 L 21-38 A • The winning team has scored at least 20 points in 35 of the last 38 meetings and at least 30 points in 20 of those games. 09-21-85 W 35-32 H • Utah State has led at the half in six of the last seven games, winning all seven contests. • Prior to the 2017 meeting, Utah State had a 100-yard rusher in each of its previous six meetings with San José State. During the last 11 games, the Spartans have had just one 100-yard rusher. • The team that has more total yards has won 10 of the last 11 games in the series. The team that has more rushing yards has won nine of the last 11 games, and the team that has more first downs has won eight of the last 11 games in the series.

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/// TOP AGGIES vs. SAN JOSÉ STATE /// Rushing ................................................ Robert Turbin (2009)

........................................................... 190 yards on 24 carries

Passing ................................................. Brent Snyder (1988)

.............................................. 412 yards on 28-of-50 passing

• Time of possession has not been a deciding factor in the series, as the team who controls the ball is just 5-6 in the last 11 games in the series.

Receiving ............................................. Kendal Smith (1988)

• In its 38 games against San José State, Utah State has had 12 100-yard receivers, nine 100-yard rushers and five 300-yard passers.

Tackles ......................................................... Zach Vigil (2014)

.................................................... 208 yards on 10 receptions

..................................................................................... 19 tackles

WELLS VERSUS SAN JOSÉ STATE • Matt Wells is 3-0 all-time against San José State as Utah State’s head coach and has faced the Spartans five times as an assistant, including twice at USU and three times at Tulsa. UTAH STATE VERSUS THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA • Utah State is 59-71-2 (.455) all-time against teams from California, including a 40-25 (.615) home record. Overall, USU is 21-7 versus Pacific, 17-20-1 against San José State, 12-17-1 versus Fresno State, 8-6 against Cal State Fullerton, 1-12 versus San Diego State, 1-0 against Cal State Northridge, 0-6 versus USC, and 0-1 against Stanford, St. Vincent’s and UCLA. UTAH STATE VERSUS THE MOUNTAIN WEST • Utah State is 155-179-8 (.465) all-time against current members of the Mountain West with a 39-26-4 record vs. Wyoming, a 33-39-2 record vs. Colorado State, a 17-7 record vs. UNLV, a 17-20-1 record vs. San José State, a 1217-1 record vs. Fresno State, a 12-13 record vs. New Mexico, a 10-6 record vs. Hawai`i, a 6-18 record vs. Nevada, a 5-17 record vs. Boise State, a 3-4 record vs. Air Force, and a 1-12 record vs. San Diego State.

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/// DID YOU KNOW? /// • The Aggies and Spartans set a then-NCAA record for the highest scoring tie, 48-48, in Spartan Stadium to open the 1979 season. • San José State defeated Utah State 20-0 in the 1947 Raisin Bowl in Fresno, Calif., on New Year’s Day. It was both program’s first-ever bowl appearance.

2018 SENIOR CLASS AIMING TO BE PERFECT AT THE MAV

BACK ROW (L TO R): Sean Taylor, Rob Castaneda, Roman Andrus, Quin Ficklin, Aaron Dalton, Head Coach Matt Wells, Ron’quavion Tarver, Adewale Adeoye, KJ Uluave, Jake Templeton. MIDDLE ROW (L TO R): Gasetoto Schuster, Chase Christiansen, Jalen Greene, Gaje Ferguson, Derek Larsen, Jontrell Rocquemore, Suli Tamaivena, Emerson Woods. FRONT ROW (L TO R): Deante Fortenberry, Ofa Latu, DJ Nelson, Justen Hervey, Eltoro Allen, Aaren Vaughns, Aaron Wade.

DJ Nelson grew up in the shadows of Romney – now Maverik – Stadium. The 50-year-old edifice is close enough to the Nelson family home in Logan that you can see the top of the west-side suite boxes from the second floor of the house, walking distance from where Utah State will square off against San José State this afternoon. For Nelson and the rest of the 2018 senior class, this will be their final regular-season home game on Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 2 p.m. “Merlin Olsen Field holds a special place in my heart,” Nelson said. “Any time I get to suit up and go out and play, or practice, on that field, is a special opportunity. As those opportunities get smaller in number it makes me appreciate it even more. I’ve been lucky to be able to play in my hometown, in front of my family, in front of a great fan base and student section, and for a great program.” What Nelson and this group of 25 seniors is hoping to accomplish today is running the table at home. With a win over SJSU, the 14th-ranked Aggies would improve to 6-0 inside Maverik Stadium, marking just the sixth time in school history USU has gone undefeated at home, joining the 2014 (6-0), 2012 (6-0), 1982 (4-0), 1972 (5-0) and 1968 (4-0) clubs. That’s pretty impressive when you consider this is the 51st season the Aggies have called Maverik Stadium home. “The thought of playing my last game in the Mav is crazy,” said senior safety Aaron Wade. “We have the best student section in the Mountain West, so to miss all of that will hurt. With that being said, Senior Day will be fun because we will leave the Mav 6-0 at home.” Added senior wide receiver Aaren Vaughns: “I have enjoyed every single home game in Maverik Stadium. We just have to protect the Mav one final time.” Going perfect at home would help the Aggies take another step closer to their ultimate quest: a Mountain West championship. Since joining the league prior to the start of the 2013 campaign, the closest Utah State has come to achieving that goal was capturing the Mountain Division title in that inaugural season.

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® “The season is not over yet and we still have something we want to get done before we close the curtains,” Wade said. “That something is the Mountain West championship. This senior year has been fun, though. I will remember beating BYU on their home field, but this season will be a waste if we don’t make it to the championship. Like coach (Matt) Wells has said, they bring back champions to celebrate, and I know all of my teammates want that at the end of the road.” Of the 25 seniors on Utah State’s roster, nine of them have been in the program for five years: Nelson, Wade, safety/linebacker Jontrell Rocquemore, running back Justen Hervey, linebacker Chase Christiansen, defensive end Adewale Adeoye, who is tied for second in

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the nation with three fumbles recovered, nose guard Gasetoto Schuster, offensive lineman KJ Uluave and punter Aaron Dalton. “This year has been one of the most enjoyable seasons since I’ve been here,” Rocquemore said. “It will be one that I remember for the rest of my life. Being around my brothers every day knowing that this moment won’t be recreated again makes me cherish it more each day.” Another nine members of the 2018 senior class features transfers that have been in the program for two years: Vaughns, running back Eltoro Allen, cornerback Deante Fortenberry, linebacker Ofa Latu, linebacker Suli Tamaivena, offensive linemen Quin Ficklin, Rob Castaneda and Roman Andrus, along with tight end Emerson Woods. Safety Gaje Ferguson, a Cache Valley native, has been at Utah State for four years after transferring from Snow College. Wide receiver Ron’quavion Tarver is one of three Aggies that has been in the program for three years after transferring, along with offensive linemen Sean Taylor and Jake Templeton. Linebacker Mason Tobeck and punter Zach Lee have both been in the program for four years. “This season has been very special and the scariest part is we haven’t even put a whole game together as a team,” Tarver said. “This place has taught me that if you trust in each other and the process, good things will happen. This senior class has meant everything to me. We all hold each other accountable and we feed off of each other’s energy, just like the whole team does, which is a big part of our success this year.” Tarver currently ranks 10th all-time in school history in career receptions with 136 and is tied for ninth in touchdown receptions for a career with 16. On top of that, he is tied for fifth in the MW and tied for 46th in the nation with six receiving touchdowns (0.67 pg) this season, and ranks ninth in the MW and 82nd in the nation in receptions (4.7 pg). Ferguson didn’t decide until after his junior year of high school at Mountain Crest See SENIORS on Page 48

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WEST STADIUM CENTER

Completed in August, 2016, and located inside Maverik Stadium, Utah Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $36 million, 85,000 square-foot West Stadium Center is a five-story premium seating and press box structure. It includes a state-ofthe-art media and game operations area, 24 luxury suites, 20 loge boxes, over 700 covered club seats and a premium club area that is also used to host a student-athlete training table. In addition to the new structure, major concourse work included significantly increased restrooms, upgraded concessions and an enlarged concourse for better pedestrian traffic flow. Renovations also included new video boards on both the north and south ends of the stadium, along with a new public address system.

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AGGIE FIGHT SONGS HAIL THE UTAH AGGIES Hail the Utah Aggies, we’ll play the game with all our might See the colors flying, the Aggie blue and fighting white How they stir us onward; we’ll win the victory alright Hail the Utah Aggies; we’re out to win, so fight, fight, fight! Utah State, Hey! Aggies all the way! Go Aggies! Go Aggies! Hey! Hey! Hey!

THE SCOTSMAN Show me the Scotsman who doesn’t love the thistle Show me the Englishman who doesn’t love the rose Show me the true-blooded Aggie from Utah Who doesn’t love the spot (stomp, stomp) where the sagebrush grows.

ALMA MATER HYMN Across the Quad at eventide, as shadows softly fall, The tower of Old Main appears and peace rests over all. The lighted “A” upon the hill stands out against the blue; Oh, Alma Mater, Utah State, my heart sings out to you. And through the years as time rolls on, and student friendships grow, We’ll ne’er forget the joys we had, those days we used to know. Thy mem’ries ever will be new, thy friends be ever true; Oh, Alma Mater, Utah State, my heart sings out to you.

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UNIVERSITY UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS Founded: March 8, 1888 President (16th): Noelle E. Cockett (Jan. 1, 2017-present) Type: Land-grant, public research university Mission Statement: The mission of Utah State University is to be one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier student-centered land-grant and space-grant universities by fostering the principle that academics come first, by cultivating diversity of thought and culture and by serving the public through learning, discovery and engagement. Location/Profile: Logan, Utah Population: Logan - 48,565 Cache County - 114,181 Elevation: 4,778 feet (Logan Campus) Average summer highs: 85 degrees Average winter highs: 34 degrees Free public transportation for Logan campus, Logan City, Cache Valley 81 miles northeast of Salt Lake City 5 hours south of Yellowstone National Park 1-hour drive to four ski resorts 2-minute drive to Logan Canyon Number of steps to the top of Old Main Hill: 124

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS Enrollment : Total Headcount Enrollment (Fall 2017): 28,118* *Includes USU Regional Campuses and Distance Education: 14,648 and USU Eastern: 1,950

Campus Size: Main campus: 400 acres Statewide: 7,000 (does not include USU Eastern)

Gender: Male: 12,888 Female: 14,791

Regional Campuses, Distance Education and Extension: Regional Campuses: 3 (Brigham City, Tooele, Uintah Basin) Comprehensive Community College: 1 (USU Eastern with campuses in Price and Blanding) Extension Offices: In 28 of 29 Utah counties and at the Ogden Botanical Center, Thanksgiving Point, and Utah Botanical Center

Student Representation: All 29 counties in Utah All 50 states 78 countries

Workforce: Faculty members: 800 Full-time support staff: 1,664

Ages: Average undergraduate age: 22.4 Average graduate age: 32.3 Academics: Undergraduate degrees: 159 Undergraduate minors: 111 Graduate degrees: 110 Student/faculty ratio: 22.1 to 1 Average undergraduate class size: 20-29 students Study abroad opportunities: 150 in 40 countries Students who study abroad each year: 76% Colleges: College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences Caine College of the Arts Jon M. Huntsman School of Business Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services College of Engineering College of Humanities and Social Sciences S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources College of Science Most Popular Declared Majors: Economics; Psychology; Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education; Mechanical Engineering; Human Movement Science; Biology; Elementary Education; Computer Science.

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HEAD COACH MATT WELLS

MATT WELLS HEAD COACH UTAH STATE, 1996

2013 Mountain West Coach of the Year

Sixth Season as Utah State Head Coach (34-32 Overall, 23-17 Mountain West) Eighth Season Overall at Utah State Entering his sixth season as Utah State’s head coach, Matt Wells has guided Aggie football through one of its best stretches in school history, and with 18 starters and 50 letterwinners returning from last season’s bowl team, expectations for the 2018 campaign are sky high. Wells, who is the fourth-longest tenured coach in 121 seasons of Aggie football, holds a 34-32 record in his first five seasons at USU, including a 23-17 Mountain West record. Those 34 wins are the fourth-most in school history, while his 51.5 winning percentage ranks seventh all-timve. Utah State has also recorded three wins against top-25 opponents during Wells’ five years as head coach, one more than the program won in its previous 116 seasons. Furthermore, Wells has been a player (1993) or coach (2012, 2013, 2014) in all four of Utah State’s bowl wins, and he is the first head coach in program history to lead the Aggies to four bowl games and the only head coach with multiple bowl wins. In fact, the 2017 NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl was his seventh bowl game as an Aggie, as he played in one and has coached in six, which included a school-record five-straight bowl appearances from 2011-15. In 2017, Wells led Utah State to six wins and its sixth bowl game in the past seven seasons as the Aggies had six players earn

various all-Mountain West honors. Additionally, senior cornerback Jalen Davis became just the ninth first-team All-America in school history and was named an All-American by four different publications, including the Walter Camp Football Foundation, who voted him to their first team. Furthermore, sophomore placekicker Dominik Eberle was named a thirdteam All-American by Phil Steele’s Magazine and was a finalist for the Lou Groza Award, which honors the top placekicker in college football. USU also had two players sign NFL free agent contracts following the season in Davis and Dallin Leavitt, while Braelon Roberts was invited to a rookie mini-camp. During the 2016 season, Utah State had six players earn various all-Mountain West honors as it lost five conference games by a combined 29 points (5.8 ppg). USU also had two players invited to postseason All-Star games, while one player was selected in the 2017 NFL Draft in Devante Mays. Furthermore, USU had eight other Aggies who signed free agent contracts. In 2015, Wells led Utah State to six wins and its fifth-straight bowl game as the Aggies had 12 players earn various all-Mountain West honors, which were the third-most in the tconference. Furthermore, senior linebacker Kyler Fackrell was named a fourth-team AllAmerican by Phil Steele’s Magazine. Utah State also had five players invited to postseason All-Star games/ camps, while three Aggies participated in the NFL Combine in Fackrell, Hunter Sharp and Nick Vigil. Furthermore, USU had two players selected in the 2016 NFL Draft in Vigil and Fackrell, both in the third round, while six other Aggies signed free agent contracts and two more were invited to rookie mini-camps. During the 2014 season, Wells led Utah State to 10 wins to rank as the second-most in school history behind the 2012 team that finished with an 11-2 record. USU also played in its fourth-straight bowl game in 2014 and won its third-straight bowl. In his second year as Utah State’s head coach, Wells

mentored 15 players who earned 16 allMountain West honors, which were the most in the league and tied for the third-most in school history. Wells also mentored two All-Americans in 2014 in Zach Vigil and Davis. Vigil was named an All-American by four different publications, including being named a USA Today Sports second-team All-American, while Davis was named a true freshman All-American by 247 Sports. Vigil was named the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year. In his first season as head coach, Wells led Utah State to the inaugural Mountain West Championship game after winning the Mountain Division of the conference with a 7-1 record in 2013. Wells also led Utah State to just its third-ever bowl victory as it posted a 21-14 win against No. 24 Northern Illinois in the 2013 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl. For his efforts, Wells was named the 2013 Mountain West Coach of the Year as he set the school record for wins by a first-year head coach. USU finished the season with a 9-5 record, tying the 1960 and 1961 teams for the second-most wins in school history at the time. Overall, Wells is the fifth USU coach in school history to garner conference coach of the year honors, along with Bruce Snyder (1978), Chuck Shelton (1991), John L. Smith (1997) and Gary Andersen (2012). Wells is also the fourth individual to earn MW Coach of the Year honors in his first season. During his first year as Utah State’s head coach, Wells mentored 14 Aggies who earned various all-Mountain West honors, including three All-Americans as Tyler Larsen was named a second-team All-American by USA Today Sports, Nevin Lawson was named a third-team All-American by College Sports Madness, and Fackrell was named an honorable mention Sophomore All-American by College Football News. Wells also coached a school-record four players who were invited and participated in the 2014 NFL Combine in Larsen, Lawson, Maurice Alexander and D.J. Tialavea, while a total of 16 players from the 2013 and 2014 rosters were invited to NFL/CFL camps, including Alexander (St. Louis Rams) and Lawson (Detroit Lions), who were both selected in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Wells, who is one of 22 coaches to lead his alma mater, is just the second Utah State

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HEAD COACH MATT WELLS graduate to be appointed its head football coach, joining Chris Pella, who graduated from USU in 1965 and coached the Aggies from 1983-85. Prior to being named the head coach at his alma mater, Wells spent the previous two seasons as an assistant coach at Utah State, including serving as the team’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2012, and quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator in 2011. As offensive coordinator in 2012, Utah State concluded its most successful season in school history as it went 11-2 and set school records for wins (11) and home wins (6), while being nationally ranked in The Associated Press poll for three-straight weeks for the first time in school history. USU also won its first outright conference championship since 1936 and just its third in school history joining the 1921 and 1936 teams that both won Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference titles. All-time, Utah State has won or shared 11 league championships. As offensive coordinator in 2012, Wells directed an Aggie offense that set single-season school records for total points (454), total offense (6,108 yards), completions (285) and total yards per game (469.8), while ranking second in points per game (34.9) and total passing yards (3,445). Nationally, Utah State’s 2012 offense ranked second in the Western Athletic Conference and 23rd in the country in total offense (469.8 ypg), second in the WAC and 18th in the nation in passing efficiency (153.21), second in the WAC and 25th in the nation in rushing offense (204.8 ypg), third in the WAC and 31st in the nation in sacks allowed (1.38 pg), third in the WAC and 33rd in the nation in scoring offense (34.9 ppg), and third in the WAC and 39th in the nation in passing offense (265.0 ypg). Under Wells, Utah State finished the 2012 season scoring 38 or more points in its final seven games, which is a school record. In 2012, Wells coached former Aggie Chuckie Keeton, who earned first-team all-WAC honors after setting single-season school records for touchdown passes (27), passing yards (3,373), completion percentage (.676), completions (275) and total offense (3,992 yards). Keeton also earned WAC Offensive Player of the Week honors four times in 2012, which is a single-season school record. Under Wells’ tutelage, Keeton ranks first all-time in school history in career touchdown passes (62), first in career total offense (8,808 yards), second in career completions (672), second in career passing yardage (8,695), second in career passing attempts (1,068), tied for second in career completion percentage (.629) and 14th in career rushing yards (1,415). As the quarterbacks coach in 2011, Wells helped Utah State’s offense establish then-school records for total offense (5,945 yards), rushing yards (3,675), total points (437) and total touchdowns (60). Wells, a former Aggie quarterback and three-year letterwinner from 1994-96, was a member of two conference championship teams as a student-athlete as he was a redshirt freshman in 1993 when Utah State tied for first in the Big West Conference and defeated Ball State, 42-33, in the Las Vegas Bowl II for its first-ever bowl win. As a senior in 1996, Wells helped USU to another share of the Big West Conference title. Wells, who has been a part of 10 bowl teams and two conference championships during his coaching career, came to Utah State after two coaching stints at New Mexico, serving as the Lobos’ wide receivers and kickoff return unit coach in 2010 and wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator from 2007 to 2008. In 2009, Wells served as the quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator at Louisville. Prior to his first stint at New Mexico, Wells spent five years (200206) as the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator at Tulsa and five years at the U.S. Naval Academy (1997-2001) as its quarterbacks coach, fullbacks coach and wide receivers coach, while also serving as the junior varsity head coach and offensive coordinator for three years. Wells, a native of Sallisaw, Okla., earned his bachelor’s degree in business marketing from Utah State in 1996, graduating cum laude. He and his wife Jen have two daughters, Jadyn (15) and Ella (12), and one son, Wyatt (9). His brother, Luke, is USU’s tight ends and inside receivers coach.

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MATT WELLS’ FILE • Hired December 20, 2012

COACHING EXPERIENCE 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2007-08 2002-06 1997-01

Utah State - Head Coach Utah State - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Utah State - Quarterbacks/Recruiting Coordinator New Mexico - Wide Receivers Louisville - Quarterbacks/Passing Game Coordinator New Mexico - Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator Tulsa - Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator Navy - Quarterbacks/Fullbacks/Wide Receivers/J.V. Head Coach

BOWL GAMES AS A COACH (10)

Utah State NOVA Home Loans Arizona, 2017; Famous Idaho Potato, 2015; New Mexico, 2014; Poinsettia, 2013; Famous Idaho Potato, 2012; Famous Idaho Potato, 2011 New Mexico New Mexico, 2007 Tulsa Armed Forces, 2006; Liberty, 2005; Humanitarian, 2003

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS (2) Utah State WAC: 2012 Tulsa Conference USA: 2005

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1993-96

Utah State - Quarterback

BOWL GAMES AS A PLAYER (1) 1993

Las Vegas

EDUCATION 1996

Utah State - Business Marketing (Cum Laude)

PERSONAL

• Married to the former Jen Dirks • Daughters – Jadyn (15), Ella (12); Son – Wyatt (9)

USU COACHING STAFF MATT WELLS

FRANK MAILE

KEITH PATTERSON

DAVID YOST

head coach

assistant head coach

defensive coordinator safeties

offensive coordinator

Utah State, 1996 Sixth Season

defensive line

East Central Oklahoma 1986 First Season

Kent State, 1992 Second Season

co-defensive coordinator

Utah State, 2007 Third Season

JOVON BOUKNIGHT

JULIUS BROWN

STACY COLLINS

quarterbacks

STEVE FARMER

assistant coach outside receivers

assistant coach defensive backs

assistant coach inside linebackers

assistant coach offensive line

Wyoming, 2006 10th Season

Boise State, 2006 Third Season

Western Oregon, 1998 Third Season

Illinois State, 1999 Third Season

DEANDRE SMITH

UANI â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;UNGA

assistant coach running backs

assistant coach outside linebackers

Southwest Missouri State, 2002 First Season

BYU, 2015 First Season

LUKE WELLS

assistant coach tight ends inside receivers

Oklahoma, 2002 Sixth Season

WAQA DAMUNI

asst. athletics director for football operations

Utah State, 1998 Sixth Season

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USU COACHING/SUPPORT STAFF ZACH NYBORG

JOHN CANNOVA

CHUCKIE KEETON

AL LAPUAHO

director of player personnel

offensive graduate assistant

defensive graduate assistant

BYU, 2011 First Season

North Central College, 2014 Second Season

Utah State, 2015 First Season

Utah State, 2013 First Season

CONOR DUBIN

JUSTIN UDY

WORTH GREGORY

defensive graduate assistant

defensive administrative assistant

special teams administrative assistant

senior analyst for special teams

Arizona State, 2016 First Season

Eastern Oregon 2011 First Season

East Carolina, 2016 First Season

Kansas, 2003 First Season

DAVE SCHOLZ

MIKE WILLIAMS

MIKE BAIR

JASON SHUMAKER

BILL GARREN

head strength & conditioning coach

associate ad head athletics trainer

assistant ad equipment coordinator

assistant ad video coordinator

Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2004 Sixth Season

Utah State, 1996 20th Season

Utah State, 1995 23rd Season

Idaho State, 2002 14th Season

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USU AGGIE TEAM QUARTERBACKS

RUNNING BACKS

Front Row (L-R): Jamison Jones (student assistant), Will Dana, Andrew Peasley, Henry Colombi, Jordan Love, David Yost (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks).

Front Row (L-R): Morian Walker Jr., Justen Hervey, Darwin Thompson, DeAndre Smith (running backs), Eltoro Allen, Gerold Bright, Tre Miller.

INSIDE RECEIVERS/TIGHT ENDS

OUTSIDE RECEIVERS

Front Row (L-R): Faizon Knight, Jordan Nathan, Aaren Vaughns, DJ Nelson, Jackson Prince. Back Row (L-R): Chuckie Keeton (offensive graduate assistant), Travis Boman, Carson Terrell, Dax Raymond, Bryce Mortenson, Emerson Woods, Luke Wells (tight ends/inside receivers).

Front Row (L-R): Sam Lockett, Tim Patrick Jr., Deven Thompkins, Preston Curtis, Taylor Compton. Back Row (L-R): Jovon Bouknight (outside receivers), Jalen Greene, Devin Heckstall, Ron’quavion Tarver, Chad Artist, Savon Scarver, Zach Larson (student assistant).

OFFENSIVE LINE

Front Row (L-R): Chandler Dolphin, Siotame Uluave, Moroni Iniguez, Quin Ficklin, Heneli Avendano, Jake Templeton, Demytick Ali’ifua, KJ Uluave, Ty Shaw, Karter Shaw. Back Row (L-R): John Cannova (offensive graduate assistant), Jacob South, Connor Meyers, Andy Koch, Wade Meacham, Roman Andrus, Alfred Edwards, Rob Castaneda, Sean Taylor, Kyler Hack, Wyatt Bowles, Steve Farmer (offensive line).

COACHING STAFF

Front Row (L-R): Worth Gregory (special teams administrative assistant), Chuckie Keeton (offensive graduate assistant), Julius Brown (defensive backs), Joe Powell (assistant strength and conditioning coach), Zach Nyborg (director of player personnel), Zach Larson (student assistant), Stacy Collins (inside linebackers), Jamison Jones (student assistant), Al Lapuaho (defensive graduate assistant), John Cannova (offensive graduate assistant), Conor Dubin (defensive graduate assistant), Justin Udy (defensive administrative assistant), Joey Bergles (assistant strength and conditioning coach). Back Row (L-R): Jovon Bouknight (outside receivers), Dave Scholz (head strength and conditioning coach), Jason Shumaker (special teams senior analyst), Luke Wells (tight ends/inside receivers), Keith Patterson (defensive coordinator/safeties), Frank Maile (assistant head coach/co-defensive coordinator/defensive live), Matt Wells (head coach), David Yost (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks), Waqa Damuni (assistant AD for football operations), Steve Farmer (offensive line), DeAndre Smith (running backs), Uani ‘Unga (outside linebackers).

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USU AGGIE TEAM INSIDE LINEBACKERS

OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS

Front Row (L-R): Elijah Shelton, Mitch Medina, Mason Tobeck, Daniel Langi, Ofa Latu, Eric Munoz. Back Row (L-R): Stacy Collins (inside linebackers), Maika Magalei, Chase Christiansen, Suli Tamaivena, Tate Shumway, David Woodward, Kevin Meitzenheimer, Justin Udy (defensive administrative assistant).

Front Row (L-R): Simian Matagi, Tipa Galeai, Logan Lee, Derek Larsen, Justus Te’i, Uani ‘Unga (outside linebackers).

DEFENSIVE BACKS

DEFENSIVE LINE

Front Row (L-R): Cameron Haney, Chase Nelson, Jarrod Green, Zahodri Jackson, Andre Grayson, Shaq Bond, Chance Lovato, DJ Williams, Michael Anyanwu. Back Row (L-R): Conor Dubin (defensive graduate assistant), Keith Patterson (defensive coordinator/safeties), Braxton Gunther, Deante Fortenberry, Baron Gajkowski, Ja’Marcus Ingram, Gaje Ferguson, Aaron Wade, Jontrell Rocquemore, Chance Parker, Jordan Hayes, Christian Nash, Julius Brown (defensive backs).

Front Row (L-R): Devon Anderson, Jake Pitcher, Jacoby Wildman, Caden Andersen, Ritisoni Fata, Fua Leilua. Back Row (L-R): Frank Maile (assistant head coach/co-defensive coordinator/defensive live), Christopher ‘Unga, Dalton Baker, Gasetoto Schuster, Keith Tambe, Mohelika Uasike, Adewale Adeoye, Hale Motu’apuaka, Al Lapuaho (defensive graduate assistant).

SPECIALISTS

Front Row (L-R): Noah Howell, Chance Nelson, Connor Coles, Brandon Pada. Back Row (L-R): Jason Shumaker (special teams senior analyst), Tipa Galeai, Dominik Eberle, Aaron Dalton, Taylor Hintze, Worth Gregory (special teams administrative assistant).

CAPTAINS

Front Row (L-R): Justus Te’i, Chase Christiansen, David Woodward, Gaje Ferguson, Baron Gajkowski, Moroni Iniguez, Suli Tamaivena, Gerold Bright, DJ Nelson. Back Row (L-R): Christopher ‘Unga, Ron’quavion Tarver, Quin Ficklin, Roman Andrus, Matt Wells (head coach), Jordan Love, Ja’Marcus Ingram, Jontrell Rocquemore, Dax Raymond, Jacoby Wildman.

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USU SUPPORT STAFF SPORTS MEDICINE

EQUIPMENT MANAGERS

Front Row (L-R): Leah Dunagan, Sonia DelBusso, Megan Bigler, Sarah Gaston, Caleigh Goode, Laura McLane, Jennifer Xu. Back Row (L-R): Dr. Tye Harrison, Mike Williams, Karl Smith, Caleb Christie, Stephan Lowry, Zachary Carey, Garrison Chan. Missing: Jessica Achatz.

Front Row (L-R): Payton Price, Ryan Corbett, Hayley Sharkey, Angela Johnson, Michael Goldsberry, Brady Mikkelsen. Back Row (L-R): Mike Bair, Easton Berrett, Tyler Schwendiman, Jace Garrard, Spencer Corbett, Alex Eddington, Steve Wiley.

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

VIDEO

(L-R): James Blackburn, Joey Bergles, Dave Scholz, Joe Powell, Bri Brown, Connor McGuire.

Front Row (L-R): Jayden Sanders, Zeb Burdick, Jacob Boxx, Jordan Campbell, Jordan Boze, Kylee Horsley. Back Row (L-R): Makell Wamsley, Landon Droubay, Bill Garren, Taylor Ford, Adam Moore, Joshua Campbell.

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USU ADMINISTRATION NOELLE E. COCKETT University President

Noelle E. Cockett was appointed as Utah State University’s 16th President in October 2016, beginning her official tenure in January 2017. She is USU’s first female president and the only female president with Utah’s higher education system. Since becoming president, Cockett has worked to improve the mission and vision of the university. The dedicated and award-winning faculty at USU are scholar-educators who have shared a commitment to teaching excellence and rigorous research to help students succeed. In March 2018, USU physics and math scholar David Maughan received an honorable mention as a Goldwater Scholar, a prestigious national competition that recognizes outstanding achievements in science and mathematics. Cockett has also been working to improve the facilities students enjoy as part of their education. In May, she was proud to be part of the ribbon cutting for the new Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence in USU’s Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. The building is a unique, advanced facility where integration of research, academic and clinical services enables training for students, interdisciplinary research among faculty and clinicians and comprehensive clinical services for clients statewide and regionally. As always, friends, alumni and donors of the university contribute to the livelihood of USU. In early May 2017, the university announced a major expansion of the highly selective Huntsman Scholar Program and the launch of the Center of Growth and Opportunity thanks to a joint $50 million gift to the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business from the Huntsman Foundation and the Charles Koch Foundation. The joint gift is the largest in the school’s history and enables the university to continue fostering innovative research and teaching to improve lives and communities. Prior to being named Utah State’s President, Cockett was serving as Executive Vice President and Provost at USU and has held that position since 2013. Prior to that, she served USU as Vice President for Extension from 2006 to 2013; Dean of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences from 2002 to 2013; and Director of the Utah Agriculture Experiment Station from 2009 to 2013. Cockett has built a distinguished career in sheep genomics research, maintaining an active research program even while serving in various leadership positions at Utah State University. Her research program has centered on the identification of genetic markers associated with economically important traits in sheep, as well as the development of resources that advance research on the sheep genome. Cockett and her colleagues published an article describing the sheep genome sequence in Science in 2014. Her current project focuses on the identification of genetic regions associated with entropion in newborn lambs. Cockett has served as the United States coordinator for sheep genome mapping since 1993 and is an active member of the International Sheep Genomics Consortium. As an active researcher, Cockett has received many awards and accolades throughout her career including a Young Scientist Award from the Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS), the Utah Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology (2004 and 2015) and one of USU’s top honors, the D. Wynne Thorne Research Award. After receiving her master’s and doctorate in animal breeding and genetics from Oregon State University in 1983 and 1985, respectively, Cockett spent five years as a research geneticist at the United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, Nebraska. She joined Utah State University in 1990 as a researcher and assistant professor in the Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences. Cockett, who earned her bachelor’s degree from Montana State in animal science in 1980, grew up on a beef cattle ranch in eastern Montana and is married to John Cockett, Director of Technology in USU’s Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. Noelle and John have two children, Dylan and Chantelle.

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JOHN HARTWELL

Vice President / Athletics Director Since being named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Utah State on June 2, 2015, John Hartwell has cast his vision for Aggie Athletics, which embodies maximum effort academically, athletically and socially to ensure success in both the classroom and on the fields of competition. Hartwell has also focused on maximizing and increasing the department’s revenue streams, along with planning for future facility renovations, which includes Maverik Stadium and the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. In his time at Utah State, Hartwell has already rebranded the fundraising arm of Utah State Athletics with the creation of Aggies Unlimited, which puts all giving under one umbrella. Utah State also entered into a new partnership with the Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment Group to be its flagship radio station for Aggie Athletics, which gives USU additional advertising opportunities throughout Cache Valley and the Wasatch Front, in addition to more control over each broadcast. Additionally, Hartwell has overseen the completion of the $36 million, 85,000-square foot West Stadium Center on the west side of Maverik Stadium, which includes 24 luxury suites, 20 loge boxes, over 700 covered club seats and a premium club area that is also used to host a studentathlete training table. Renovations also included new video boards on both the north and south ends of the stadium, along with a new public address system, while major concourse work significantly increased restrooms and upgraded concessions. Under Hartwell’s leadership, Utah State athletics has seen unparalleled success during the past four years. In fact, the 2017-18 academic year was arguably the best in school history as Aggie Athletics ranked 78th nationally in the Learfield Director’s Cup Standings, which is by far the best finish for USU in the Cup’s 25 years, while its 400-plus student-athletes achieved a school-record 3.25 grade-point average. During the 2017-18 academic year, Utah State’s men’s tennis program won its third-straight Mountain West regular season championship and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in as many years. In fact, men’s tennis won the school’s first Mountain West regular season (2016) and tournament championships (2017) since joining the Conference in 2013 and finished the 2017 campaign with a school-record 23 wins and a final national ranking of No. 45. Additionally, Utah State’s track & field/cross country teams had their best seasons in school history this past academic year, highlighted by the men’s programs finishing the year ranked 10th nationally by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. During the 2017-18 seasons, the Aggie men placed 27th in their first-ever appearance in the NCAA Cross Country Championships, followed by a 28th-place finish at the NCAA Indoor Championships and an 18th-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships as its student-athletes combined to garner 12 All-America honors. On the women’s side, USU’s cross country program finished 14th in its first-ever appearance at the NCAA Championships, while its studentathletes combined to garner three All-America honors during the 2017-18 academic year. Aggie football also excelled during the 2017-18 academic year, playing in its sixth bowl game in the past seven seasons. Even more impressive is Utah State’s continued successes by its student-athletes in the classroom as they have a 91 percent graduation success rate, which is the highest in the Mountain West, and a cumulative 3.25 grade-point average, which is a school record. During the 2017-18 academic year, USU had 159 student-athletes earn academic all-Mountain West honors, while 115 were named Mountain West Scholar-Athletes. Additionally, USU recognized 218 student-athletes at its annual Joe E. and Elma Whitesides Luncheon for earning a 3.2 or better GPA. Hartwell came to Utah State after spending three years as the Athletics Director at Troy and nine years as the Senior Executive Associate Athletics Director at the University of Mississippi, along with athletic administration stints at Georgia State and at his alma mater, The Citadel. Hartwell is married to Dr. Heather Seale Hartwell, and they have two daughters, Lauren (9) and Madison (6). Hartwell also has a 26-year old son, Hunter, a Vanderbilt graduate who lives in Atlanta.

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OFFENSE POS NO PLAYER HT X/WR 1 Ron’quavion Tarver 6-3 13 Devin Heckstall 6-5 17 Taylor Compton 5-8 H/WR 16 Jordan Nathan 5-8 -or- 11 Aaren Vaughns 5-7 -or- 12 DJ Nelson 5-9 LT 72 Alfred Edwards 6-7 79 Wade Meacham 6-5 LG 76 Roman Andrus 6-4 69 Jake Templeton 6-2 C 51 Quin Ficklin 6-2 58 Demytrick Ali’fua 6-3 RG 70 Rob Castaneda 6-4 60 Wyatt Bowles 6-4 RT 52 Sean Taylor 6-5 78 Jacob South 6-5 Y-TE 87 Dax Raymond 6-5 86 Carson Terrell 6-4 Z/WR 21 Jalen Greene 6-2 81 Savon Scarver 5-11 19 Deven Thompkins 5-7 RB 8 Gerold Bright 5-9 -orDarwin Thompson 5-8

WT 215 205 175 180 185 200 310 300 310 305 300 310 305 280 300 300 250 245 205 185 155 195 200

YR EXP Sr. 2L Jr. JC So. SQ So. 1L Sr. 1L Sr. 3L Fr. RS Fr. HS Sr. 1L Sr. SQ Sr. 1L So. 1L Sr. 1L Fr. HS Sr. 1L Fr. HS Jr. 2L So. 1L Sr. TR So. 1L Fr. HS Jr. 2L Jr. JC

10 3 6

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225 205 195

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DEFENSE POS NO PLAYER HT DE 91 Devon Anderson 6-1 93 Jacoby Wildman 6-2 NG 96 Christopher ‘Unga 6-0 56 Gasetoto Schuster 6-0 94 Caden Andersen 6-2 99 Mohelika Uasike 6-1 DE 44 Fua Leilua 6-2 55 Adewale Adeoye 6-3 24 Dalton Baker 6-4 OLB 22 Tipa Galeai 6-5 47 Logan Lee 6-3 ILB 9 David Woodward 6-2 51 Justus Te’i 6-3 39 Maika Magalei 6-2 ILB 48 Chase Christiansen 6-1 46 Mason Tobeck 6-2 OLB 3 Jontrell Rocquemore 6-1 15 Baron Gajkowski 6-1 CB 7 DJ Williams 5-9 6 Cameron Haney 5-11

WT 280 265 295 295 290 295 285 275 265 230 270 235 235 235 230 235 210 205 180 180

YR EXP Jr. 1L Jr. 2L Jr. 2L Sr. 3L So. SQ Jr. 2L Jr. RS Sr. 2L Jr. 2L Jr. RS So. 1L So. 1L Jr. 2L So. 1L Sr. 2L Jr. 2L Sr. 3L So. 1L Jr. JC Jr. 2L

5-10 5-10 6-0 6-1 5-9 6-1 5-9

185 185 210 210 195 195 190

So. So. Sr. Sr. So. So. Sr.

SPECIALISTS POS NO PLAYER HT P 89 Aaron Dalton 6-4 63 Taylor Hintze 6-1 PK/K 62 Dominik Eberle 6-2 63 Taylor Hintze 6-1 LS 57 Brandon Pada 5-10 38 Chance Nelson 6-3 HLD 12 DJ Nelson 5-9 89 Aaron Dalton 6-4 PR 16 Jordan Nathan 5-8 11 Aaren Vaughns t5-9

WT 220 200 195 200 205 220 200 220 180 195

YR EXP Sr. 3L Jr. TR Jr. 1L Jr. TR So. SQ Jr. JC Sr. 3L Sr. 3L So. 1L Jr. 2L

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OFFENSE PLAYER HT Justin Holmes 6-2 Tre Walker 5-11 Austin Liles 6-3 Jackson Snyder 6-5 Korey Mariboho 6-3 Troy Kowalski 6-5 Jesse Chamberlain 6-3 Kyle Hoppe 6-1 Trevor Robbins 6-4 Jake Colman 6-3 Anthony Pardue 6-5 Deano Motes 6-5 Jackson Snyder 6-5 Josh Oliver 6-5 Billy Humphreys 6-5 Brett Foley 6-3 Josh Love 6-2 Montel Aaron 6-5 Michael Carrillo 5-11 Tyler Nevens 6-0 Malike Roberson 5-8 Brendan Manigo 5-10 Michael Harris, III 5-8 Thai Cottrell 5-7 Leki Nunn 5-11

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POS NO DE 9 95 42 NT 8 97 94 96 DE 92 4 98 LB 11 42 16 LB 5 45 LB 31 28 37 LB 41 53 CB 19 7

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DEFENSE PLAYER HT Bryson Bridges 6-3 Cameron Alexander 6-5 Junior Fehoko 6-4 Owen Roberts 6-2 Christian Johnson 6-6 Jamaar Hardy 6-3 Duane Tuitasi 6-1 Cade Hall 6-2 Sailosi Latu 6-2 Terrell Townsend 6-4 Jesse Osuna 6-0 Junior Fehoko 6-4 Rico Tolefree 6-1 Jamal Scott 6-2 Kyle Harmon 6-0 Ethan Aguayo 6-2 Tysyn Parker 6-1 Isaiah Ossai 5-9 Hadari Darden 6-3 Alii Matau 6-1 Dakari Monroe 5-11 Tre White 6-0

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187 171 170 194 179 180 179

Sr. Jr. So. So. Fr. So. So.

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POS NO P 38 49 PK 38 H 49 PR 22 15 KOR 24 22 LS 50 31

SPECIALISTS PLAYER HT Bryce Crawford 6-3 Brian Papazian 6-1 Bryce Crawford 6-3 Brian Papazian 6-1 Thai Cottrell 5-7 Tre Hartley 6-0 Zamore Zigler 5-10 Thai Cottrell 5-7 Harrison Hoffman 6-4 Ethan Aguayo 6-2

WT 244 190 244 190 176 203 171 176 232 220

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INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Rushing Yards USU: 292, Roger Grant (34 att.) vs. LBSU, 1990 Opp.: 220, Myron Hardeman (25 att.), Wyo., 1977

Points USU: 70 vs. Weber State, 2013 Opp.: 70 by BYU, 1980

Passing Yards USU: 561, Tony Adams (30-of-43) vs. Utah, 1972 Opp.: 619, John Walsh (27-of-44), BYU, 1993

Rushing Yards USU: 461 (47 att.) vs. Weber State, 2011 Opp.: 494 by TCU (56 att.), 1984

Touchdown Passes USU: 5, Chuckie Keeton vs. Weber State, 2013; Chuckie Keeton vs. Wyoming, 2011; Anthony Calvillo vs. BYU, 1993; Bob Gagliano vs. BYU, 1980; Tony Adams vs. Utah, 1972; Tony Adams vs. Idaho, 1972 Opp.: 6, Jim McMahon, BYU, 1980; Gifford Nielsen, BYU, 1977

Passing Yards USU: 567 vs. Utah (31-of-45), 1972 Opp.: 619 by BYU (27-of-44), 1993

Pass Receptions USU: 15, Tom Forzani (193 yards) vs. Idaho, 1972 Opp.: 14, Geoffrey Noisy (296 yards), Nevada, 1996

First Downs USU: 34 vs. Pacific, 1990 Opp.: 37 by Utah, 1988

Pass Reception Yards USU: 243, Kevin Alexander (9 rec.) vs. Pacific, 1995 Opp.: 296, Geoffrey Noisy (14 rec.), Nevada, 1996

LONGEST PLAYS Longest Run USU: 89 yards, Louie Giammona vs. Utah, 1974 Opp.: 76 yards, JaQuay Wilburn, No. Texas, 1998

Total Offense Yards USU: 537, Anthony Calvillo vs. BYU, 1993 Opp.: 597, John Walsh, BYU, 1993 Field Goals Made USU: 6, Dominik Eberle (6 att.) vs. New Mexico State, 2018 Opp.: 4, Rocky Costello (4 att.), Fresno State, 1983; Scott Kinney (5 att.), Pacific, 1982

SINGLE-GAME ATTENDANCE HIGHS

TEAM RECORDS

Total Offense USU: 654 vs. BYU (98 plays), 1993 Opp.: 710 by BYU (75 plays), 1980

Att.

Opp. Date

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.

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33,119 31,287 31,220 30,757 30,341 30,257 29,814 29,024 28,243 28,094 27,235 26,906 26,715 26,594 26,328 25,688

Longest Pass Play USU: 87 yards, Jeff Crosbie to Aaron Jones, vs. BYU, 1999 Opp.: 93 yards, John Walsh to Tyler Anderson, BYU, 1993 Longest Punt USU: 77 yards, Jerry Arguello vs. Idaho, 1998 Opp.: 72 yards, Dan Marelli, Utah, 1972 Longest Field Goal USU: 59 yards, Dene Garner vs. N.M. State, 1986 Opp.: 61 yards, Ray Guy, Southern Miss, 1972

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Result L 17-45 L 17-32 L 31-34 L 3-23 L 34-35 W 20-17 L 14-35 L 0-44 L 21-38 L 24-48 L 42-43 L 10-37 W 30-14 L 21-48 W 58-56 W 20-17

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Cornerback Jalen Davis is in his first year in the NFL after signing as a free agent with Miami in 2018.

Safety Marwin Evans is in his third year in the NFL after signing as a free agent with Green Bay in 2016.

Linebacker Kyler Fackrell is in his third year with Green Bay after being selected in the third round (88) of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Offensive guard Tyler Larsen is in his third year with Carolina and fifth year in the NFL after signing with Miami as a free agent in 2014.

Cornerback Nevin Lawson is in his fifth year with Detroit after being selected in the fourth round (133) of the 2014 NFL Draft.

Safety Dallin Leavitt is in his first year in the NFL after signing as a free agent with Oakland in 2018.

Running back Devante Mays is in his second year with Green Bay after being selected in the seventh round (238) of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Offensive tackle Donald Penn is in his fifth year with Oakland and 13th year in the NFL after signing with Minnesota as a free agent in 2006.

Long Snapper Patrick Scales is in his fourth year with Chicago and eighth year in the NFL after signing with Baltimore as a free agent in 2011.

Wide receiver Hunter Sharp is in his second year with the New York Giants and third year in the NFL after signing with Philadelphia as a free agent in 2016.

Running back Robert Turbin is in his third year with Indianapolis and seventh year in the NFL after being selected by Seattle in the fourth round (106) of the 2012 NFL Draft.

Linebacker Nick Vigil is in his third year with Cincinnati after being selected in the third round (87) of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Linebacker Zach Vigil is in his third year with Washington and fourth year in the NFL after signing as a free agent with Miami in 2015.

Linebacker Bobby Wagner is in his seventh year with Seattle after being selected in the second round (47) of the 2012 NFL Draft.

Running back Kerwynn Williams is in his first year with Kansas City and sixth year in the NFL after being selected in the seventh round (230) of the 2013 NFL Draft by Indianapolis.

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Defensive end Connor Williams is in his fifth year in the CFL after being drafted in the first round of the 2013 CFL Draft by Ottawa.

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LEADERSHIP CIRCLE Leadership Circle members contribute at least $10,000 annually to any USU Athletics fund, including priority seating requirements. Kent & Donna Alder Brittany & Spencer Bailey Jimmy & Heather Bohm Jonathan & Julie Bullen Cache Valley Electric Cache Valley Hospital George Champ Karen Champ Tere & Richard Champ-Major David Christensen College of Agriculture James & Leona Cooper Scott & Catherine Davis

Charlie & Trina Denson Al & Kathie Faccinto Ed & Lisa Fisher Bill & Kathy Fletcher Leland & Linda Foster Doug Foxley L.J. & Lisa Godfrey Goldenwest Credit Union Gossner Foods, Inc. Tom & Renee Grimmett Justin & Jocelyn Hamilton Kirk & Sue Hansen Scott & Lisa Harries

Matthew & Emily Huff Fred & Sharon Hunsaker ICON Health & Fitness Inc. Wes & Jody Innes John Israelsen Randy & Marcia Jensen Ron & Janet Jibson Nick & Stef Jones Blake & Dove Kirby Dave & Barbara Kragthorpe Jim & Carol Laub Learfield Communications Travis & Katie Lish

Carl & Mary Sue Lundahl Ron & Talee Meacham David & Myrna Miller Larry & Lindi Miller David & Suzanne Pierce-Moore Steve & Diane Mothersell Dennis & Pat Murray Keith & Joni Nelson Chris & Jennifer Newhouse Jack Nixon Jr. Susan Olsen Mike & Rhonda Parson Robert & Chaunntel Pettit

Peczuh Printing Rob & Breanne Phelps Jed & MerLynn Pitcher Plastic Resources, Inc. Ron & Sherian Poindexter Jason & Melanie Pond Doug & Jeanie Raymond Regence BCBS of Utah Scott & Jodi Richins Beverly Rohde S & S Worldwide Inc. Dick Sackett Al & Michelene Salvo

Chris & Doreen Seibert Dennis & Lynn Sessions Michael Spindler Mark & LeAnn Stoddard Randall & Linda Stutman Alex & Anita Swainston Rod & Valene Tueller Tann & Nancy Tueller USU Advancement USU Charter Credit Union USU Research Foundation Cody & Celeste Veibell Vivint

David Wadley Kip & Ann Wadsworth Scott & Michele Watterson Dolores Wheeler Neil & Jill Whitaker Clark & Jennifer Whitworth Tom & Patty Willis Jeff & Sonia Woodbury Woodbury Corporation Bret & Chalisa Wursten Zions First National Bank Zions Mgmt. Services Co.

BLUE A SOCIETY Blue A Society members pledge at least $25,000 over a 5-year period or donate $25,000 or more annually to any USU Athletics philanthropic giving funds, including, but not limited to: Aggies Unlimited, Big Blue Scholarship Fund, Merlin Olsen Fund, Wayne Estes Fund, Capital Funds, etc. Kent & Donna Alder Lane & Whitney Blake James & Heather Bohm Mark & Misty Bond Noelle & John Cockett Ed & Lisa Fisher /

Fisher Home Furnishings Michael & Jo Frankland Tom & Renee Grimmett Kirk & Sue Hansen John & Heather Hartwell Dwight & Jill Israelsen

Avery & Irasema Jeffers Randy & Marcia Jensen Dee Jones Nick & Stef Jones Marty & Betsy Judd Blake & Dove Kirby

Dave & Barbara Kragthorpe Jim & Carol Laub / Cache Valley Electric Mike & Melanie Lemon Carl & Mary Sue Lundahl Dave & Myrna Miller

Steve & Diane Mothersell Chris & Jennifer Newhouse Ray & Shelley Olsen Ron & Mike Poindexter / Poindexter Nut Company Mike & Anna Rice

Scott & Jodi Richins Al & Michelene Salvo Chris & Doreen Seibert Dennis & Lynn Sessions Craig & Darcy Smith Mark & LeAnn Stoddard

Mike & Suzie Stones Lane & Annette Thomas Matt & Jen Wells Tom & Patty Willis Bret & Chalisa Wursten Fred & Haleen Zweifel

For more information about the Leadership Circle or Blue A Society, please contact Coleman Barnes at 435-797-1880 or coleman.barnes@usu.edu.

AGGIES UNLIMITED Aggies Unlimited members are listed alphabetically by levels of giving. Levels are determined by cash donations made between July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 to any Aggies Unlimited fund. To join Aggies Unlimited, call 435-797-2583 or go to aggiesunlimited.com. Champion’s Circle $50,000+ Kent & Donna Alder Jonathan & Julie Bullen Cache Valley Electric Charlie & Trina Denson Goldenwest Credit Union ICON Health & Fitness Inc. Jim & Carol Laub David & Myrna Miller Larry & Lindi Miller Steve & Diane Mothersell Plastic Resources, Inc. USU Charter Credit Union Vivint Scott & Michele Watterson Tom & Patty Willis Woodbury Corporation

President’s Circle $25,000 - $49,999 Ed & Lisa Fisher Tom & Renee Grimmett Randy & Marcia Jensen Ron & Janet Jibson

Blake & Dove Kirby Learfield Communications Susan Olsen Scott & Jodi Richins Beverly Rohde S & S Worldwide Inc. USU Research Foundation Clark & Jennifer Whitworth Bret & Chalisa Wursten Zions First National Bank Zions Mgmt. Services Co.

Athletic Director’s Circle $15,000 - $24,999 George Champ Karen Champ Gossner Foods, Inc. Bill & Kathy Fletcher Scott & Lisa Harries Fred & Sharon Hunsaker Wes & Jody Innes Nick & Stef Jones Dave & Barbara Kragthorpe Travis & Katie Lish Tere & Richard Champ-Major David & Suzanne Moore

Keith & Joni Nelson Jack Nixon Jr. Mike & Rhonda Parson Robert & Chaunntel Pettit Regence BCBS of Utah Chris & Doreen Seibert Michael Spindler Rod & Valene Tueller Cody & Celeste Veibell Kip & Ann Wadsworth Dolores Wheeler Jeff & Sonia Woodbury

Coach’s Circle $10,000 - $14,999 Brittany & Spencer Bailey Jimmy & Heather Bohm Cache Valley Hospital David Christensen James & Leona Cooper Scott & Catherine Davis Al & Kathie Faccinto Leland & Linda Foster Doug Foxley L.J. & Lisa Godfrey Justin & Jocelyn Hamilton

Kirk & Sue Hansen Matthew & Emily Huff John Israelsen Carl & Mary Sue Lundahl Ron & Talee Meacham Dennis & Pat Murray Chris & Jennifer Newhouse Peczuh Printing Rob & Breanne Phelps Jed & MerLynn Pitcher Ron & Sherian Poindexter Jason & Melanie Pond Doug & Jeanie Raymond Dick Sackett Al & Michelene Salvo Dennis & Lynn Sessions Mark & LeAnn Stoddard Randall & Linda Stutman Alex & Anita Swainston Tann & Nancy Tueller David Wadley Neil & Jill Whitaker

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LaMont & Connie Poulsen Rich & Kim Poulson Rocky & Shaleace Price Jim & Dana Ray Alan & April Raymond Mark & Georgia Reeder Lance & Nancy Reese Nate Reeve Riley & Kelly Reynolds Jeffrey & Miriam Rich Timothy & Jana Richards Natalie & Matthew Robbins Ross & DaNece Robson Kolby Romell Rachell & Gary Rudd Rage Salons Brent & Allyson Sandberg Todd & Renee Savage Travis & Christy Schow William & Jennie Schow Joe & Anita Schulte Craig & Earlyn Severance Marlin Shields Terry & Sally Shields James Skabelund Richard Slavin Ron & Heather Smellie Daniel Smith Don Sparks Betty Stokes Cindy & Michael Stokes Ryan & Jennifer Stolworthy Kent & Kay Summers Wade Swan JoAnne Tanaka Ralph Thomas Montey Thompson Justin Thornton Derle & Margene Thorpe Steve & Michelle Thurber Sid & Paula Titensor Robert & Sonya Tobeck Scott & Kathy Tolman Kay & Judy Toolson Unidentified Donors Brent & Sue Wamsley Wade & Christine Ward Dahl Warren Joel Watson Randy & Kathie Watts Clair Webb Dale & Mattie Webber Kathie & Tony Wegener Burdette & Holly Weston Kenneth & Cynthia White Steven Wiley Stuart & Janet Wilkinson David Williams McKay & Ruby Willis Louis Wilson Suzann & John Winn Xerox Corporation

Loyalty $500-$999 Marilyn Adams Matthew Adams Blain & Carol Allen Melissa Allen Roger Anaya Matthew Anderson Brian & Jill Andrus Misty & Eric Andrus Andy Averett Shari Badger Linda & Kenneth Baer Lon & Marilyn Bailey Michael & Laurie Ballam Jill Ballard Ryan & Kimberly Barfuss Coleman & Mary Beth Barnes Steven Barth

Janet Bass Jake & Kami Bassett Bear Lake Realty Inc. Landon & Toni Beck Tonya & Todd Benson Leslie Birch David Bosen Randall & Nadine Boudrero Richard & Terri Boudrero John & Heidi Bowman Larry & Amber Bradley Terrall Budge Michael Bullen Jordan Butler Joseph Christensen Kelly & Ronda Christoffersen Ladawn & Kent Coburn Ryan Colich Michael & Denise Conover David & Holly Cowley Trevor & Analise Cranney Paul & Jerusha Daines Delta Air Lines Richard & Linda DeMoss Scott & Cora Denning Ryan & Karen Dent Karen Dirks Jason & Dawn Douglas Danny Douglass Sandra Drake Susan Drake Kent & Teri Dunkley Angie & Timothy Duryea James & Barbara Earl Valerie & Reed Elder Joe Eliason Jeff & Becky Ewing Julie & Scott Farner Ryan & Karen Filimoehala Jerry & Vicky Fonnesbeck James Forbes Drew Forbes Eric & Jenny Franson Robert & Tamara Fuhriman Tina Fulgham Bob Galeazzi Craig & Michelle Gardner Eric Gierloff Sharie & William Green RC Hansen Mike & Hayley Hanson Lee & Kaye Harris Lane Hemming RoLynne Hendricks Edgar Hibbard Linette & Todd Hlavaty Bruce & Carol Hodges Rusty Hoth Jana Huffman Christine Hughes Christie Hulet Garin Humphrey Casey & Jennifer Isom Clay & Jerilyn Isom Mike Jackson Alan & Bonnie James Jennifer & Troy Jenkins Morty & Pat Jenkins Kent & Bonnie Jensen Todd Jensen Garth & Carol Jewkes Jordan Johnson Roger & Susan Jones Kelly & Sydney King Phil & Maureen Koeven Wallace & Pat Kohler David & Joleene Kooyman Tyler Kyriopoulos Thomas Lachmar Larry H. Miller Group Vicky Larsen Anthony & Barbara Larson

Steve & Kimberly Larson LDS Foundation Cody & Chelsea Lehman Howard Lemcke Jr. Lyndon & Annette Loosle Mark & Julie McLellan Kristen Millecam Todd & Kayla Miller Jon Miller David Miller Michael & Jenalyn Mills Larry Montgomery Dale & MyrLynn Moulton Leila Neilson Joseph & Nanette Nelson Stanley & Joan Norton Jane Oi Michael Okonkwo Bryan Ostermiller Andrew & Megan Ostler Phillip & Jill Pack Kathryn Pannell Richard Parker Pat Patterson Pearson Education Gary & Anne Petersen Bill & Angie Peterson Travis & Amy Peterson Post Consumer Brands Val & Nancy Potter Lynn & Ardith Poulsen Dennis & Donna Pruss Brent Redd Edward & Susan Redd Mark & Sunny Reeder Robert Reeder Jerry & Lorraine Rhodes Weylin & Megan Richards Richard Roberts Ruby Robins Rees Roundy Steve Rowland Vincent Saunders Logan Schenk Kalem & Sydnie Sessions Edward & Mary Shaw Phillip Shaw Robert & Lou Shurtliff Erik & Deana Skinner Carlos & Annette Smith Kory & Kristie Smith Lois Sorenson David & Kris Stanger Mark Stokes Wendell & Rhonda Taylor Brian & Jean Thornley Lear & Lonnie Thorpe Rhett Udy Bart & Jodi Wade Wendy Wangsgard Brian & Tami Warnick WestHost West Richard & Julie Westerberg Richard Whitehurst Michael & Susan Williams Dan & Sonia Willie Michelle & Drew Wilson Leland Winger Gordon & Karen Wood Dave & Karen Woolstenhulme John & Wendy Worley Paula Zsiray Jr.

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Name Ron’quavion Tarver Ja’Marcus Ingram Henry Colombi Jontrell Rocquemore Aaron Wade Darwin Thompson Cameron Haney Andrew Peasley DJ Williams Gerold Bright David Woodward Jordan Love Jordan Hayes Aaren Vaughns DJ Nelson Devin Heckstall Chad Artist Will Dana Baron Gajkowski Jordan Nathan Taylor Compton Deven Thompkins Tre Miller Jalen Greene Eltoro Allen Tipa Galeai Gaje Ferguson Dalton Baker Shaq Bond Chase Nelson Deante Fortenberry Michael Anyanwu Morian Walker Jr. Andre Grayson Zahodri Jackson Chance Parker Braxton Gunther Kevin Meitzenheimer Justen Hervey Daniel Langi Christian Nash Jarrod Green Chance Nelson Maika Magalei Ofa Latu Chance Lovato Elijah Shelton Suli Tamaivena Simian Matagi Fua Leilua Mitch Medina Mason Tobeck Logan Lee Chase Christiansen

Pos. WR CB QB S S RB CB QB CB RB LB QB S WR WR WR WR QB S WR WR WR RB WR RB LB S DE S S CB CB RB CB CB S S LB RB LB S CB LS LB LB CB LB LB LB DE LB LB DE LB

Ht. 6-3 6-1 6-3 6-1 6-1 5-8 5-11 6-3 5-9 5-9 6-2 6-4 6-1 5-7 5-9 6-5 6-2 6-1 6-1 5-8 5-8 5-7 6-1 6-2 5-9 6-5 6-0 6-4 5-10 5-9 5-9 5-9 6-1 5-8 5-10 6-1 5-10 5-11 5-10 6-0 6-1 5-11 6-3 6-2 6-0 5-10 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-1

Wt. 215 195 205 210 210 200 180 195 180 195 235 225 205 185 200 205 190 200 205 180 175 155 215 205 185 230 210 265 185 195 190 175 215 175 190 205 185 225 210 225 195 185 220 235 225 180 215 230 230 285 215 235 270 230

Cl. Sr. So. Fr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. So. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. So. So. Fr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. So. So. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. Sr.

Exp. Hometown (High School/Last School) No. Name 2L Belle Glade, Fla. (Glades Central HS/Fort Scott CC) 50 Tate Shumway 1L Dallas, Texas (South Oak Cliff HS) 51 Quin Ficklin RS Hollywood, Fla. (Chamindae Madonna College Prep) 51 Justus Te’i 3L McKinney, Texas (McKinney HS) 52 Sean Taylor 3L Lithia, Fla. (Newsome HS) 53 Braden Harris JC Jenks, Okla. (Jenks HS/Northeastern Oklahoma A&M) 54 Noah Howell 2L Los Angeles, Calif. (Cathedral HS) 54 Eric Munoz HS La Grande, Ore. (La Grande HS) 55 Adewale Adeoye JC Smyrna, Tenn. (Smyrna HS/Independence CC) 56 Gasetoto Schuster 2L Pensacola, Fla. (Escambia HS) 56 Siotame Uluave 1L Olympia, Wash. (Olympia HS) 57 Brandon Pada 1L Bakersfield, Calif. (Liberty HS) 58 Demytrick Ali’ifua RS Bountiful, Utah (Bountiful HS/Mesa CC) 59 Connor Coles 1L Altadena, Calif. (Charter Oak HS/Mt. San Antonio JC) 60 Wyatt Bowles 3L Logan, Utah (Logan HS) 62 Dominik Eberle JC Baltimore, Md. (Mount Saint Joseph HS/LA Valley CC) 63 Taylor Hintze 1L Logan, Utah (Logan HS) 64 Heneli Avendano HS Sandy, Utah (Alta HS) 65 Karter Shaw 1L Alpine, Utah (Lone Peak HS) 66 KJ Uluave 1L Monrovia, Calif. (Monrovia HS) 67 Connor Meyers SQ Logan, Utah (Logan HS) 68 Moroni Iniguez HS Fort Myers, Fla. (Dunbar HS) 69 Jake Templeton 1L St. George, Utah (Dixie HS) 70 Rob Castaneda TR Inglewood, Calif. (Serra HS/USC) 72 Alfred Edwards 1L Elk Grove, Calif. (Elk Grove HS/Riverside CC) 73 Kyler Hack RS Euless, Texas (Trinity HS/TCU) 74 Chandler Dolphin 2L Mendon, Utah (Mountain Crest HS/Snow College) 75 Ty Shaw 2L Payson, Utah (Payson HS) 76 Roman Andrus JC Decatur, Ill. (MacArthur HS/Southwestern JC) 77 Andy Koch SQ Logan, Utah (Logan HS) 78 Jacob South 1L Oakland, Calif. (Pittsburgh HS/CC of San Francisco) 79 Wade Meacham HS Covina, Calif. (Charter Oak HS) 81 Savon Scarver SQ San Jose, Calif. (Valley Christian HS) 82 Preston Curtis RS Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Etiwanda HS) 83 Tim Patrick Jr. RS Sarasota, Fla. (Riverview HS) 84 Sam Lockett 1L Kaysville, Utah (Davis HS) 85 Faizon Knight 1L Woods Cross, Utah (Woods Cross HS) 85 Emerson Woods 1L Moreno Valley, Calif. (Moreno Valley HS) 86 Bryce Mortenson 3L Beaumont, Texas (Westbrook HS) 87 Dax Raymond RS South Jordan, Utah (Bingham HS) 88 Jackson Prince HS Salt Lake City, Utah (East HS) 88 Carson Terrell RS Elk Grove, Calif. (Cosumnes Oaks HS) 89 Travis Boman JC Riverside, Calif. (Notre Dame HS/Santa Monica CC) 89 Aaron Dalton 1L Lakewood, Wash. (Lakes HS) 90 Ritisoni Fata 1L Provo, Utah (Timpview HS/Snow College) 91 Devon Anderson HS Lakeside, Calif. (El Capitan HS) 92 Hale Motu’apuaka HS Salt Lake City, Utah (Highland HS) 93 Jacoby Wildman 1L Kirkland, Wash. (Juanita HS/Mt. San Antonio JC) 94 Caden Andersen HS South Jordan, Utah (Bingham HS) 95 Keith Tambe RS Anaheim, Calif. (Spanish Fork HS/Oklahoma State) 96 Christopher ‘Unga HS Sandy, Utah (Alta HS) 97 Jake Pitcher 2L Puyallup, Wash. (Cascade Christian HS) 98 Zach Lee 1L Rexburg, Idaho (Madison HS) 99 Mohelika Uasike 2L Stansbury, Utah (Stansbury HS)

Pos. LB OL LB OL LB LS LB DE NG OL LS OL PK OL PK PK OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL WR WR WR WR WR TE TE TE WR TE TE P NG DE DE DE NG DE NG DE P NG

Ht. 6-3 6-2 6-3 6-5 6-2 6-0 6-1 6-3 6-0 6-3 5-10 6-3 6-0 6-4 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-7 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-5 6-5 5-11 5-10 6-0 6-0 5-10 6-3 6-5 6-5 6-0 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-3 5-11 6-1

Wt. 210 300 235 300 230 225 220 275 295 300 205 310 190 280 195 200 315 285 300 290 320 305 305 310 295 305 300 310 255 300 300 185 180 180 200 190 245 215 250 170 245 245 220 290 280 300 265 290 265 295 265 195 295

Cl. Fr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So.. So. So. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. So. Sr. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. So. Jr. So. Jr. Jr.

Exp. Hometown (High School/Last School) HS Mesa, Ariz. (Desert Ridge HS) 1L Mesa, Ariz. (Red Mountain HS/BYU) 2L Oceanside, Calif. (Mission Hills HS) 1L Vallejo, Calif. (Vallejo HS/Laney College) SQ Gunnison, Utah (Gunnison Valley HS) HS Tehachapi, Calif. (Tehachapi HS) JC Belvidere, Ill. (Belvidere HS/San Diego Mesa CC) 2L St. Louis, Mo. (Ritenour HS) 3L Long Beach, Calif. (Long Beach Poly HS) JC Kahuku, Hawaii (Kahuku HS/Snow College) SQ Glendale, Ariz. (Mountain Ridge HS) 1L Hayward, Calif. (San Leandro HS) SQ Bozeman, Mont. (Bozeman HS) HS West Point, Utah (Syracuse HS) 1L Nuremberg, Germany (Redondo Union (CA) HS) TR Sandy, Utah (Alta HS/Weber State) HS Sandy, Utah (Jordan HS) HS South Jordan, Utah (Herriman HS) 1L Laie, Hawaii (Kahuku HS) SQ McLean, Va. (McLean HS/Southern Utah) 1L Kaysville, Utah (Davis HS/Snow College) SQ Boise, Idaho (Timberline HS/Boise State) 1L Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock HS/Ellsworth CC) RS Redlands, Calif. (Redlands Senior HS) JC Las Vegas, Nev. (Palo Verde HS/Orange Coast CC) RS Sandy, Utah (Alta HS) 1L South Jordan, Utah (Herriman HS) 1L El Dorado Hills, Calif. (Oak Ridge HS/Snow College) HS Eastvale, Calif. (Eleanor Roosevelt HS) HS Anacortes, Wash. (Anacortes HS) HS Layton, Utah (Layton HS) 1L Las Vegas, Nev. (Centennial HS) RS Salt Lake City, Utah (East HS) HS San Diego, Calif. (Morse HS) HS Spokane, Wash. (Gonzaga Prep) JC Hesperia, Calif. (Oak Hills HS/ LA Valley CC) SQ Sandy, Utah (Brighton HS/Snow College) HS Smithfield, Utah (Sky View HS) 2L Provo, Utah (Timpview HS) HS Centerton, Ark. (Bentonville West HS) 1L Lehi, Utah (Lehi HS) SQ Henderson, Nev. (Coronado HS) 3L Bountiful, Utah (Viewmont HS) 1L Redlands, Calif. (East Valley HS) 1L Baltimore, Md. (Overlea HS/Dodge City CC) HS Honolulu, Hawaii (Punahou HS) 2L Logan, Utah (Logan HS) SQ Logan, Utah (Logan HS) SQ Cedar Park, Texas (Cedar Park HS) 2L Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Rancho Cucamonga HS) SQ Smithfield, Utah (Sky View HS) SQ Cleveland, Tenn. (Cleveland HS) 2L Euless, Texas (L.D. Bell HS)

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SAN JOSÉ STATE FOOTBALL NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name

Wt.

Cl.

Exp.

1 Chandler Hawkins

Pos. Ht.

S 5-11 207

Hometown (High School/Last School) Los Angeles, Calif./St. John Bosco HS

2 John Toussaint

CB 6-0

187

3 Tre Webb

CB 6-0

188

4 Antwaun Ayers

WR 6-0

178

4 Sailosi Latu

NT 6-2

327

American Fork, Utah/Mt. San Antonio College,

5 Jamal Scott

LB 6-2

237

Anaheim, Calif./Fullerton College,

6 Johnny Balderas

CB 6-1

183

Shafter, Calif./Liberty HS

7 Montel Aaron

QB 6-5

199

7 Tre White

CB 6-0

175

8 Boogie Roberts

DT 6-2

289

Grad

9 Bryson Bridges

DL 6-2

266

9 Justin Holmes

WR 6-2

219

No. Name

Wt.

Cl.

Exp.

49 Brian Papazian

Pos. Ht. P

6-1

200

Chino Hills, Calif./Ayala HS

Miami, Fla./Merced College,

49 Michael Pryor

LB 6-3

230

Pittsburg, Calif./Pittsburg HS

Riverside, Calif./Servite HS

50 Harrison Hoffman

LS 6-4

232

Westlake Village, Calif./Moorpark College,

West Covina, Calif./Northview HS

No. Name

Pos. Ht.

Wt.

51 Devon Calloway

LB 6-0

220

53 Alli Matau

LB 6-1

226

Milpitas, Calif./Milpitas HS

54 Demanuel Talauati

DL 6-1

318

San Diego, Calif./Madison HS

Antelope, Calif./Antelope HS

55 Jack Snyder

OT 6-5

289

Kentfield, Calif./Marin Catholic HS

Benicia, Calif./De La Salle HS

56 Kyle Hoppe

6-1

285

Temecula, Calif./Chaparral HS

Los Angeles, Calif./Narbonne HS

57 Trevor Robbins

6-4

284

San Jose, Calif./Archbishop Mitty HS

Temecula, Calif./Chaparral HS

59 Lionell Wiggins

LB 6-3

215

Anaheim, Calif./San Jose City College,

Roseville, Calif./Oakmont HS

60 Chris Galleta

OL 6-0

293

San Diego, Calif./Mater Dei Catholic HS

61 Jacob Songer

OL 6-5

285

Santa Barbara, Calif./Bishop Diego HS

62 Jesse Chamberlain

6-3

295

Burbank, Calif./Burroughs HS

63 Bree’zian Wilson

DL 6-2

270

Los Angeles, Calif./Jefferson HS

Class Exp. RS

Hometown (High School/Last School)

Hometown/Previous Schools Westlake Village, Calif./Oaks Christian HS

10 Tre Walker

WR 5-11

175

Inglewood, Calif./Narbonne HS

11 JaQuan Blackwell

WR 6-0

192

Moreno Valley, Calif./Citrus Hill HS

11 Jesse Osuna

LB 6-0

225

Morgan Hill, Calif./Live Oak HS

12 Josh Love

QB 6-2

205

Mission Viejo, Calif./Long Beach Poly HS

64 Jaime Navarro

OG 6-3

275

Temecula, Calif./Great Oak HS

13 Jermaine Braddock

WR 6-1

195

Covina, Calif,./Charter Oak HS

65 Robert Crandall

OL 6-3

300

Arroyo Grande, Calif./Mission Prep HS

14 Bobby Brown, II

179

Lancaster, Calif./College of the Canyons/Paraclete HS

67 Korey Mariboho

OT 6-3

287

Tustin, Calif./Saddleback College, JSerra HS

14 Michael Carrillo

QB 5-11 190

Grad

El Cajon, Calif./Grossmont College, El Cajon HS

71 Tyler Ostrom

OL 6-3

280

Ventura, Calif./St. Bonaventure HS

15 Tre Hartley

WR 6-0

203

Milpitas, Calif./Milpitas HS

72 Jake Colman

OG 6-3

308

Ventura, Calif./Ventura College, Buena HS

16 Chance LaChapelle

QB 6-4

204

Sacramento, Calif./Sheldon HS

73 John Weiss

OL 6-4

275

El Dorado Hills, Calif./Ponderosa HS

16 Rico Tolefree

LB 6-1

217

Richmond, Calif./DeAnza HS

74 Anthony Pardue

OL 6-5

280

Murrieta, Calif./Murrieta Valley HS

17 Leki Nunn

WR 5-11 180

San Mateo, Calif./Serra HS

77 Max Barth

OL 6-6

280

Lodi, Calif./St. Mary’s HS

18 Austin Liles

WR 6-3

190

Anaheim, Calif./Orange HS

78 Deano Motes

OT 6-5

275

Chandler, Ariz./Perry HS

19 Dakari Monroe

CB 5-11

191

San Jose, Calif./Archbishop Mitty HS

79 Troy Kowalski

OT 6-5

307

Glendale, Ariz./Mountain Ridge HS

20 Malike Roberson

RB 5-8

182

Harbor City, Calif./Serra HS

81 Billy Humphreys

TE 6-5

234

Malibu, Calif./Notre Dame HS

21 DeJon Packer

RB 5-11 220

San Jose, Calif./San Jose City College,

82 Isaiah Hamilton

WR 5-11 180

Baldwin Park, Calif./Charter Oak HS

22 Thai Cottrell

WR 5-7

181

Oceanside, Calif./Oceanside HS

83 Isac Velasquez

WR 5-11

175

Pomona, Caliif./Diamond Ranch HS

23 Tyler Nevens

RB 6-0

217

Hacienda Heights, Calif./Los Altos HS

84 Bailey Gaither

WR 6-1

178

Paso Robles, Calif./Paso Robles HS

85 Brett Foley

TE 6-3

234

San Jose, Calif./Archbishop Mitty HS

87 Derrick Deese, Jr.

TE 6-4

239

La Palma, Calif./Golden West College,

6-0

23 Nehemiah Shelton

CB 6-2

170

Gardena, Calif./Long Beach City College,

24 Zamore Zigler

DB 5-10

171

Rialto, Calif./Carter HS

25 Tre Jenkins

6-1

205

Stockton, Calif./St. Mary’s HS

88 Jackson Parks

TE 6-3

244

Agoura Hills, Calif./Chaminade HS

26 Andrew Jenkins

DB 5-10

175

Stockton, Calif./St. Mary’s HS

89 Josh Oliver

TE 6-5

250

Paso Robles, Calif./Paso Robles HS

27 Jonathan Lenard, Jr.

6-1

209

Beaumont, Texas/Rio Mesa HS

90 Je’Von Taylor

LB 6-1

231

Colton, Calif./Grand Terrace HS

28 Tysyn Parker

LB 6-1

222

Gardena, Calif./Serra HS

91 E.J. Ane

DL 6-2

240

Fort Irwin, Calif./Silver Valley HS

29 Cameron Smith

CB 6-0

179

Corona, Calif./Roosevelt HS

92 Cade Hall

DL 6-2

235

Morgan Hill, Calif./Bellarmine Prep

30 Jackson Burrill

TE 6-2

230

San Jose, Calif./Bellarmine Prep

93 Sinjun Astani

DE 6-4

248

Malibu, Calif/Loyola HS

31 Ethan Aguayo

LB 6-2

228

Mission Viejo, Calif./JSerra Catholic HS

94 Jamaar Hardy

DE 6-3

276

Antioch, Calif./Deer Valley HS

33 Michael Harris, III

RB 5-8

190

Visalia, Calif./Redwood, HS

95 Cameron Alexander

DE 6-5

278

Los Angeles, Calif./Mira Costa HS

33 Jasyhi Johnson

CB 5-7

140

Los Angeles, Calif./Lawndale HS

Brisbane, Australia/Golden West College

34 Jalend Dinwiddie

S 5-11

179

Stockton, Calif./Stagg HS

37 Isaiah Ossai

LB 5-9

201

San Jose, Calif./Oak Grove HS

38 L.J. Anderson

CB 6-0

161

Oakland, Calif./Moreau HS

38 Bryce Crawford

PK 6-3

244

Frisco, Texas/Heritage HS

39 Matt Mercurio

PK 6-1

173

Salinas, Calif./Palma HS

40 Isaak Togia

LB 6-1

200

Garden Grove, Calif./Pacifica HS

41 Hadari Darden

LB 6-3

213

Berkeley, Calif./Contra Costa College,

41 Steven Houston

WR 6-4

182

Dublin, Calif./Dublin HS

42 Junior Fehoko

LB 6-4

235

East Palo Alto, Calif./Saint Francis HS Pittsburg, Calif./Los Medanos College,

44 Charlie Ramirez, Jr.

S 5-10

191

45 Kyle Harmon

LB 6-0

225

Antioch, Calif./Freedom HS

46 Christian Webb

LB 6-3

228

Mission Viejo, Calif./Orange Coast College,

48 Gurdeep Chopra

DE 6-2

252

San Jose, Calif./Willow Glen HS

48 Brendan Manigo

RB 5-10

190

San Jose, Calif./Bellarmine Prep

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96 Duane Tuitasi

DT 6-1

313

97 Christian Johnson

DE 6-6

289

Olivehurst, Calif./Wheatland HS

98 Terrell Townsend

DE 6-4

268

Oakland, Calif./South San Francisco HS

99 Dimitri Sakalia

DL 6-3

231

East Palo Alto, Calif./ Menlo Atherton HS

SENIOR O-LINEMEN ANDRUS, CASTANEDA, FICKLIN AND TAYLOR MAINSTAYS THE LAST TWO SEASONS UP FRONT

(L TO R): Sean Taylor, Rob Castaneda, Quin Ficklin, Moroni Iniguez and Roman Andrus. When Utah State opened the 2017 campaign at Wisconsin, all five of the Aggies’ starting offensive linemen – juniors Quin Ficklin, Sean Taylor, Rob Castaneda and Roman Andrus, and sophomore Moroni Iniguez – played in their first career games in the program. By season’s end, though, that group was a mainstay in the trenches up front.

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When Utah State opened the 2017 campaign at Wisconsin, all five of the Aggies’ starting offensive linemen – juniors Quin Ficklin, Sean Taylor, Rob Castaneda and Roman Andrus, and sophomore Moroni Iniguez – played in their first career games in the program. It marked the first time in school history the Aggies started five offensive linemen that had never played a game at USU. In fact, Taylor was the only person of the group who was a member of the team in 2016 as he redshirted the season. Furthermore, Andrus and Ficklin did not even play offensive line at their previous schools before transferring to Utah State. Andrus was a defensive end at Snow College in Ephraim, Utah, while Ficklin played fullback at BYU. By season’s end, though, that group was a mainstay in the trenches up front. Andrus, Castaneda, Ficklin and Iniguez started all 13 games in 2017, while Taylor started all 11 of the games he played in at right tackle. Those five combined to start in 63 of a possible 65 games last season. Heading into the 2018 campaign, Utah State was one of just 18 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) programs to return all five of its starters on the offensive line. The last time USU returned all five of its starting offensive linemen from the previous season was 2013, as that team finished with a 10-4 record, including a 6-2 mark in Mountain West play, culminating with a win in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl. “Last year, it was like trying to herd cats, so to speak, just trying to get them all to go the same di-rection,” said Utah State offensive line coach Steve Farmer. “We’d have multiple missed assignments within a game and things like that, but it was never from a lack of effort. It was just having not been there before and growing pains. Now, I think they’ve taken it upon themselves that foot-ball is a hard game, but it’s not going to be a setback from our group. “We’re not perfect by any means, but I think it’s really important to them, and it’s really important to them to be successful and make sure their teammates are successful. It’s a great group. I’m go-ing to miss them when they’re gone.” Fortunately for Farmer and the Aggies, the door isn’t closed just yet on the careers of the four starting

senior offensive linemen – Andrus, Castaneda, Ficklin and Taylor. That quartet has started all nine games this season, helping pave the way for a Utah State offense that ranks first in the Mountain West and second in the nation in scoring with an average of 50.1 points per game, trail-ing only Alabama (51.3 ppg). The Aggies also rank second in the league and 14th nationally in to-tal offense, averaging 485.7 yards per game. “They have come together,” Farmer said. “It’s just been a group that is kind of a fist. Moroni, as a junior, is part of that bunch, as well as (sophomore) Demytrick (Ali’ifua). They are a really close group. They stink together, eat together and hang out together outside of the complex. It’s im-portant to them and they help keep each other in check. “If one of them is having a rough day, or maybe having a rough go with me, I see multiple guys making sure, ‘Hey, I know you’re aggravated, but let’s understand the message that is getting said and not the way coach is griping at you.’ They’ve got an incredible amount of trust amongst each other, which is awesome. It’s a special group.” Of the four senior starting offensive linemen, Taylor is the veteran of the group. The 6-foot5, 300-pound native of Vallejo, Calif., joined the Aggies in 2016, his redshirt year, after spending two seasons at Laney College in Oakland, Calif. “I met Sean when I first got here and he’s always been really great about putting his arms around new guys and bringing them along, so I felt really welcomed when I met him,” Andrus said. “I played left tackle all of last year and he always played right, so we would always talk tackle talk.” After redshirting in 2016, Taylor won the job at right tackle in 2017, where he started all 11 games he played in. He played 599 snaps and had an overall performance grade of 84 percent, which in-cluded 90 percent in effort, 86 percent in assignment and 79 percent in technique. He recorded 29 knockdowns on the season. Taylor had never heard of Utah State until he saw Laney College safeties coach Donald Dicko donning Aggie apparel. Dicko played for the Aggies in the late 1990s. “I always used to see him rocking Utah State apparel, so I finally asked him, ‘Coach Dicko, What is Utah State, bro?’” Taylor said. “He showed me

some pictures and I was like, ‘That place is dope.’ What’s crazy is the next spring, after my first junior college season, Utah State ended up being my first offer. “The thing that really stuck out to me about Utah State was the fact that (head) coach (Matt) Wells was calling me every day asking, ‘How are you doing? How is your family? He is the only head coach that actually came and sat in my living room. He talked to my grandparents and explained everything to them. I didn’t meet the other head coaches until I got to their program, so that was a big separation. Then when I got here, it was just love.” Andrus and Ficklin have known each other since the two of them began their collegiate careers at BYU. “Quin and I go way back,” Andrus said. “We met in 2012. I was a little redshirt freshman and we were both about 240 pounds, so between the two of us, we have added like another whole person. He is one of my closest friends. He is a great leader and there is no one else I’d rather have at center here.” See MAINSTAYS on Page 47 Quin Ficklin

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Mainstays Continued from Page 46 The 6-4, 310-pound Andrus spent a total of two seasons at BYU as he redshirted in 2012 and appeared in one game on the defensive line against Wagner in 2015. In between those seasons, he served a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Mexico. After leaving BYU, Andrus played in 10 games on the defensive line at Snow College (Ephraim, Utah) during the 2016 season, recording 18 tackles, including 1.5 sacks. He then made his way to Utah State, where he switched to the other side of the ball and has been rock solid ever since. “He has done a wonderful job transitioning from a D-lineman to an O-lineman,” Farmer said of Andrus. “He was just unbelievably successful and quiet about it a year ago, and this year he’s kind of been a jack-ofall-trades for us, playing upwards of three positions within a game and never complaining. He never gets us in a bad spot and is always one of the guys that is going to grade out the highest.” Andrus earned honorable mention all-Mountain West honors after starting all 13 games at left tackle as a junior in 2017. He had on overall performance grade of 91 percent, which ranked second on the team, and tallied 33 knockdowns. On top of that, the native of El Dorado Hills, Calif., garnered academic all-MW accolades. “Roman is incredibly intelligent, incredibly physical and this game is incredibly important to him,” Farmer said. “He is going to be sorely missed next year. He is a special player and a guy that Sean Taylor

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has definitely put the team first because honestly, asking someone to move to guard that started out at left tackle, and transferred in as a D-lineman, is asking a lot out of a young man. But, he has never complained and has done nothing but put the team first. Quite frankly, that’s why the NFL scouts are so interested in him, because he is so versatile and does it so effortlessly.” Ficklin redshirted at BYU in 2012, did not play during the 2015 season and played in seven games at fullback for the Cougars in 2016, recording one catch for two yards at Michigan State. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints in New York City. When asked why he wanted to transfer from BYU to Utah State, Ficklin did not hesitate to answer. “Honestly, just because of Roman,” he said. “We’ve been best friends for like five years.” In his first season with the Aggies, Ficklin earned third-team all-Mountain West honors from Phil Steele’s Magazine and honorable mention all-MW honors from the league’s coaches after starting all 13 games at center. The 6-2, 300-pounder had an overall performance grade of 93 percent on the season, which was first on the team. He also racked up a team-best 56 knockdowns during the year. “I think a lot of people doubted Quin coming into the program and even when we first started out with Quin at center, a lot of people were still doubting him,” Castaneda said. “I’ve always had faith in Quin, though. He is one of the smartest guys I’ve ever played next to. Quin is a big role model to a lot of guys, including me, and I’m happy to play next to him.” The 6-4, 305-pound Castaneda earned National Junior College Athletic Association honorable mention All-American honors as an offensive Rob Castaneda

lineman following his sophomore season at Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, Iowa. He also earned Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) first-team all-region honors as a sophomore during the 2016 season as he helped the Panthers average 354.6 yards per game with 208.3 yards passing and 146.3 rushing yards. The athletic and versatile Castaneda then made his way to Utah State, where he started all 13 games, including 11 at right guard and two at right tackle, during the 2017 campaign. “When I was being recruited, coach Farmer hit the nail on the head when he came to visit me out at my junior college and told me that I was comparing apples to oranges when it comes to schools,” Castaneda said. “I came to find out that it was very true because this is a place where the communi-ty was perfect for me. It’s a very nice and safe. This is a place where you can really grow as a brotherhood and as a family, and that’s something that really drew me here.” Castaneda tallied 51 knockdowns in 2017. While the sun may be setting on the Utah State careers of Andrus, Castaneda, Ficklin and Taylor, they still have high expectations for where they want to take the program. “It’s been a fun and enjoyable ride gaining the experience on the field and then the amount of people I’ve met out here in my teammates and coaches, and the bond we’ve created, is really special,” Castaneda said. “What we do out here and what coach Wells does, I couldn’t be happier with where I’m at. We are going to continue to work hard to get a Mountain West championship. I am proud to be a part of this team and be around all these guys.”

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that he wanted to continue playing football at the next level. The former Mustang earned first-team all-state honors from both the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News at linebacker as a junior, but suffered a season-ending knee injury the following season in 2014. Not one Division I offer came, though, but with the help of one of his former Mountain Crest teammates, Alex Kuresa, Ferguson enrolled at Snow College in Ephraim, Utah, where he recorded 45 tackles, including 3.0 tackles for loss, nine pass breakups and three interceptions as a freshman. Following his first and only season with the Badgers, Ferguson brought his talents back to Cache Valley and enrolled at Utah State, where he walked on before eventually earning a Division I scholarship. “I had a good year at Snow College,” Ferguson said. “I started and played in all the games, but I didn’t get any different offers than I already had. I had Eastern Michigan at the time, and I believe a few other schools similar to that, but I wanted to play at a big Division I school. I didn’t feel like staying in Ephraim for another year was the right thing to do, so I thought that I could kill two birds with one stone. I could play at Utah State and play in front of my hometown, my family and friends, and be close to those people, who are a big factor and really important in my life.” Ferguson started the year off with a bang as he returned an interception 40 yards for a touchdown at then-No. 11 Michigan State. He is currently tied for fourth in the Mountain West and tied for 65th in the nation with two interceptions (0.22 pg), and tied for 29th in the conference in tackles (5.9 pg). Ferguson wasn’t the only Aggie senior to have a pick six this season. Fortenberry intercepted a pass and returned it 75 yards for a touchdown against New Mexico State. Wide receiver Jalen Greene, a graduate transfer from USC, will only spend the 2018 season at Utah State, but has certainly made an immediate impact with the Aggies as he has caught 26 passes for 420 yards and three touchdowns heading into today’s game with the Spartans. “DJ wanted to play at Romney Stadium, which is now Maverik Stadium, his whole life,” said Wells, who is in his sixth year as head coach at his alma mater. “Chase Christiansen is a tremendous leader. He is a fifth-year senior that came here as a quarterback.

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They all have their own stories, but they have done a great job of meshing. “What is kind of neat is it’s a melting pot, if you will, of a senior class, from LDS return missionaries, from out-of-state to in-state guys, to Cache Valley guys, to some junior college players. The guys that came in – the two- to three-year guys – came here at a critical point in this program in the last five years. I would say they have steadied and righted the ship. You have guys that have bled Aggie blue since they were born in Gaje and DJ. It’s neat to see all of those different backgrounds come together.” The 2018 senior class features six Aggies from the Beehive State in Nelson, Ferguson, Latu, Christiansen, Woods and Dalton. “Brothers. That is the only word that comes to mind when I think of our senior class,” Nelson said. “Obviously, you go through a lot together with offseason workouts, winning and losing seasons, and ups and downs. All of that is part of the experience, but what I think makes this class special is we haven’t lost sight of being great Ron’quavion Tarver

teammates on the field and creating a bond that is even greater than that off the field. We are brothers – all of us.” Of all the current Aggies, Nelson has appeared in the most games with 45. After starting his career as a quarterback, the son of Keith and Joni Nelson now plays wide receiver and plays a vital role on special teams, including serving as the team’s holder. Ferguson and Christiansen rank first and second on the team among active tackle leaders with 183 and 170 career stops, respectively. “I’m really proud to be a part of this senior class, especially since two years ago we only won three games,” Christiansen said. “To see the changes that we needed to make and work all year every day to try and get better, I’m really proud of going from a team that only won three games to going to a team right now that’s 8-1 – and that’s only right now. Our goals are, obviously, a lot bigger than just being 8-1, so I’m excited for what’s to come. I’m really proud to be a part of this senior class.” Heading into today’s game, Christiansen is second on the team with 60 tackles. He averages 6.7 tackles per game, which is tied for 22nd in the Mountain West. Greene ranks fifth in the Mountain West and 71st in the nation in yards per reception (16.2) and Wade is tied for fourth in the conference and tied for 65th in the nation with two interceptions (0.22 pg). Rocquemore is certainly making sure he has a senior season to remember as he is currently tied for fourth in the conference and tied for 65th in the nation with two interceptions (0.22 pg), and tied for 38th in the Mountain West in tackles (5.3 pg). “It hasn’t hit home yet, but I know once that clock hits 0:00, all the emotions will come rushing in,” Rocquemore said of playing in his final home game today. “Being able to play in Maverik Stadium has been unreal and for this to be my last time, it’s undesirable. “I take pride in being a part of this senior class. Regardless of what happens at the end of the season, I’m happy to know that we’ve set a standard for the younger guys. I’ve been here five years and each year, I don’t think I can get close to a class until this year. These are my best friends and my brothers, and it will be that way as long as we live.” It’ll just be that much sweeter by going a perfect 6-0 at home.

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