2012 FOOTBALL. UTAH STATE at BYU

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1 2012 UTAH STATE SCHEDULE A 30 SOUTHERN UTAH (KMYU) W 34-3 S 7 UTAH (ESPN2) W OT S 15 at #22 Wisconsin (BTN) L S 22 at Colorado State (KTVD) W S 29 UNLV (Homecoming) (ESPN3) W O 5 at BYU (ESPN) 8:21 pm O 13 at San Jose State * (ERT) 2 pm O 20 NEW MEXICO STATE * (KMYU) 1 pm O 27 at UTSA * 12 pm N 3 TEXAS STATE * (KMYU) 1 pm N 10 BYE N 17 at Louisiana Tech * 5 pm N 24 IDAHO * (ERT) 1 pm * WAC Game All times are mountain Home games in BOLD CAPS UTAH STATE COACHING STAFF Head Coach:... Gary Andersen Alma Mater:... (Utah, 86) Record at USU: (4th) Overall Record: (5th) Defensive Coordinator/DL:... Dave Aranda Assoc. HC/Special Teams Coor./DB:... Bill Busch Assistant Head Coach/RB/TE:... Mike Sanford Offensive Coordinator/QB:... Matt Wells Wide Receivers:... Jovon Bouknight Linebackers:... Kevin Clune Defensive Line:... Frank Maile Cornerbacks:... Kendrick Shaver Offensive Line:... T.J. Woods Offensive Graduate Assistant:...David Fiefia Offensive Graduate Assistant:... Vince Natali Offensive Graduate Assistant:... Zach Nyborg Defensive Graduate Assistant:... Spencer Toone Defensive Admin. Assistant:... Kite Afeaki Special Teams Admin. Assistant:... Nick Schindler Offensive Admin. Assistant:... Hunter Teafatiller Director of Operations:... Mark Andersen Team Coordinator:... Steve Mathis Strength & Conditioning:... Evan Simon Equipment Coordinator:... Mike Bair Video Coordinator:... Bill Garren UTAH STATE QUICK FACTS Location:... Logan, Utah Founded: Enrollment:... 28,994 President:... Stan Albrecht Director of Athletics:... Scott Barnes Conference:... Western Athletic (WAC) Nickname:... Aggies Colors:... Navy Blue, White and Pewter Grey Stadium:... Merlin Olsen Field at...romney Stadium (25,513) Playing Surface:... AstroTurf 2012 FOOTBALL UTAH STATE AGGIES 2012 Record: 4-1, 0-0 WAC Last Game: Sept. 29, 2012 W, vs. UNLV Coach: Gary Andersen School Record: (4th) Career Record: (5th) vs. BYU: 1-2 STATS LEADERS Rushing: Kerwynn Williams 89 car., 519 yds., 3 TD Passing: Chuckie Keeton , 1283 yds, 11 TD, 4 INT Receiving: Kerwynn Williams 18 rec., 262 yds., 2 TD UTAH STATE at BYU BYU COUGARS 2012 Record: 3-2 Last Game: Sept. 28, 2012 W, 47-0 vs. Hawai i Coach: Bronco Mendenhall School Record: (8th) Career Record: (8th) vs. Utah State: 4-1 STATS LEADERS Rushing: Taysom Hill 36 car., 256 yds., 4 TD Passing: Riley Nelson , 754 yds, 5 TD, 5 INT Receiving: Cody Hoffman 23 rec., 318 yds., 2 TD GAME SIX INFORMATION Date: Friday, Oct. 5, 2012 Kickoff: 8:21 p.m. (MT) Location: Provo, Utah Stadium: LaVell Edwards Stadium (63,470) Series: Utah State trails, TV: ESPN Carter Blackburn (Play-by-Play) Rod Gilmore (Analyst) Shelley Smith (Reporter) Radio: Utah State Sports Network Al Lewis (Play-by-Play) Craig Hislop (Analyst) Live Stats: UtahStateAggies.com Twitter Updates: /USUFootball YouTube: /USUAthletics Facebook: /USUFootball Tickets: BYU1 WHAT TO WATCH FOR... Utah State s 4-1 start to the season is its best since 1978 when that Aggie team won its first five games of the year. Overall, USU has won nine of its last 11 games with its only losses during that stretch coming against Ohio (24-23) in the 2011 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, and at No. 22 Wisconsin (16-14) this season. Utah State s 9-2 record in its last 11 games under head coach Gary Andersen is its best stretch since going 10-1 during the seasons as the 1972 team won its final five games and the 1973 squad started the year with a 5-1 record. Utah State has won four of its last five road games dating back to 2011, including a 1-1 record this year as it lost at No. 22 Wisconsin (16-14) and won at Colorado State (31-19). USU ended the 2011 season with road wins at Hawai`i (35-31), Idaho ( OT), and New Mexico State (24-21). Overall, USU is 6-15 (.286) in road games under Andersen. Utah State and BYU will be meeting for the 82nd time in series history this weekend in what is the second-most played rivalry in school history. USU s most played rivalry is Utah (110), followed by BYU (81), Colorado State (69) and Wyoming (63). Utah State is 5-3 against teams from the state of Utah under Andersen and has won four of its last five games against in-state opponents including wins this year against Southern Utah (34-3) and Utah (27-20 OT). Utah State has 55 players in its program from the state of Utah, while BYU has 43 players on its roster from the Beehive state. Utah State has out-scored its opponents 51-0 in the first quarter this year and in the first-half as UNLV was the first team to score a first-half touchdown against Utah State. Overall, USU has led at the half in all five games this season and in seven straight games dating back to the Nevada game in During the last two years, nine of Utah State s last 12 games have been decided by one score, while seven of its last 11 games had the winning points scored in the final minute of regulation or in overtime. Overall, USU has won six of its last eight games decided by one score dating back to the 2011 season. Utah State is 3-9 in October under Andersen and all-time in games played on Oct. 5.

2 Monday 1 WAC Teleconference 11:07 am - Gary Andersen USU Press Conference 11:30 am - Gary Andersen 11:45 am - Select Players Interviews Coaches and players available after practice. WEEK 6 vs. BYU Tuesday 2 Wednesday 3 Thursday 4 Friday 5 Saturday 6 Sunday 7 Interviews No media availibilty No media availibilty Game 6 No media availibilty No media availibilty Coaches and players Utah State at BYU Gary Andersen Radio Show available after practice. 8:21 p.m. 6-7 p.m. ESPN MEDIA INFORMATION UTAHSTATEAGGIES.COM For updated statistics, rosters, game notes and all Aggie news on the internet, go to the official Utah State Athletics website at UtahStateAggies.com. For those out of range of the Aggie Sports Network s radio broadcast, live audio of every game, and live streaming of all home games, is available through UtahStateAggies.com s All-Access. WEEKLY UTAH STATE PRESS RELEASE Each Monday on game weeks, a complete release previewing the upcoming game and reviewing the season will be available on UtahStateAggies.com. The release will also be ed upon request. Postgame Coach Andersen and players outside locker room. UTAH STATE CONTINUES SERIES OF ROAD GAMES AT BYU FRIDAY NIGHT Utah State (4-1, 0-0 WAC) continues its 2012 season with its third road game in the last four weeks at in-state rival Brigham Young (3-2) on Friday, Oct. 5 at 8:21 p.m. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN with Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst) and Shelley Smith (reporter) on the call. Live audio and streaming of the game is also available at Live stats will be available through GameTracker, while Twitter updates - will also be a part of Utah State s gameday coverage. BATTLE FOR THE OLD WAGON WHEEL Utah State and BYU will be playing for possession of The Old Wagon Wheel, the traveling trophy between the two schools, this Friday night. The Old Wagon Wheel became part of the rivalry in Since its inception, BYU holds a advantage in the series and currently holds possession of the traveling trophy after its win last year in Provo. USU claimed the trophy in 2010 after defeating the Cougars in Logan, WEEKLY UTAH STATE PRESS CONFERENCE Utah State head football coach Gary Andersen will conduct a weekly press conference each Monday during the season at 11:30 a.m., followed by selected players at 11:45 a.m. Contact the USU Athletic Media Relations Office for more information. UTAH STATE VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS FTP SITE Utah State provides broadcast-quality video of Monday press conferences via FTP download. Contact the Utah State Athletic Media Relations Office for more information. INTERVIEWS Contact the media relations office for all player or coach interview requests. All interviews with players and coaches will take place after practice through Wednesday during game weeks. Please do not contact a player or coach without scheduling the interview through the media relations office. POSTGAME INTERVIEWS Coach Andersen will hold a postgame news conference with the media in the Spetman Auditorium (2nd floor). Selected players will be available for interviews in the Spetman Auditorium following Coach Andersen. The Utah State locker room is closed to the media. CREDENTIALS AND PARKING All credential requests should be directed to Assistant Athletics Director for Media Relations Doug Hoffman (doug.hoffman@usu.edu). Media parking is located in the Blue and Silver lots on the West side (pressbox side) of Romney Stadium. PRESSBOX AND GAMEDAY SERVICES Packets with pregame information will be distributed in advance of kickoff on the day of the game. Playby-play, quarter, halftime and final statistics along with coach and player quotes are all regular services on game day. Stat monitors with live, updated statistics are provided for radio and television, while print media can access the same information with their computers utilizing GameTracker. WIRELESS INTERNET Complimentary access to wireless internet is available at Romney Stadium and information about how to access it will be available in the pressbox. UTAH STATE LOOKING TO WIN BEEHIVE BOOT FOR EIGHTH TIME With its overtime win against Utah already in the books, Utah State can win the Beehive Boot for the second time in the last three years and eighth time since its inception in 1971 with a win against BYU this weekend. USU also won the Beehive Boot in 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1982, 1997 and BYU has won the Beehive Boot 22 times and Utah has won it 12 times. UTAH STATE PLAYING FIRST GAME OF THE YEAR ON NATURAL GRASS After playing its first five games of the season on artificial surfaces, Utah State will play its first game of the 2012 campaign on natural grass when it faces BYU Friday night at LaVell Edwards Stadium. In fact, USU s game at BYU will be its only regular season outing of the year played on natural grass. UTAH STATE IN NON-SATURDAY GAMES Utah State is 2-0 this year and 3-4 under current head coach Gary Andersen in non-saturday games after defeating Southern Utah (34-3) on Thursday, Aug. 30 and Utah (27-20 OT) on Friday, Sept. 7 of this season. Furthermore, USU is 2-3 in games played on Friday under Andersen as three of those games were against BYU, one was versus Boise State, and the other was against Utah this season. UTAH STATE-BYU SERIES IN THE FUTURE Utah State and BYU are schedule to play one another in each of the next three years as BYU will play in Logan in 2013, and USU will play in Provo in 2014 and UTAH STATE ON ESPN Utah State is making its second appearance on ESPN/ESPN2 this year with its game at BYU this Friday, Oct. 5. USU s home game against Utah on Friday, Sept. 7 was televised on ESPN2. Overall, it is the fourth-straight season that Utah State has had at least one game televised nationally on ESPN/ESPN2. Other USU games televised on ESPN/ESPN2 under Andersen include home games against Boise State (2009), BYU (2010) and Utah (2012), and road games at Auburn (2011) and BYU (2011), along with its bowl game against Ohio (2011). EIGHTH AND FINAL YEAR IN THE WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Utah State is entering its eighth and final year as a member of the Western Athletic Conference as it will officially join the Mountain West Conference on July 1, In its first seven years in the WAC, USU has posted an (.327) mark. Prior to joining the WAC, Utah State was a member of the Sun Belt Conference from and spent two years as a independent ( ). USU was also a member of the PCAA/Big West Conference ( ), the Mountain States Conference/Skyline ( ), and the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference ( ). DID YOU KNOW? Utah State has had 66 players earn academic all-wac honors and 84 players have graduated from Utah State University in Gary Andersen s first three years as head coach. In 2011, USU had a WAC-leading 18 academic all-conference honorees. 2 October 1, 2012

3 A LOOK AT UTAH STATE Utah State is 4-1 on the year after defeating UNLV at home, 35-13, in its last outing. USU began the year by posting a 34-3 home win against Southern Utah, followed by a overtime win at home against Utah, a loss at No. 22 Wisconsin, and a win at Colorado State. Offensively, USU is led by sophomore quarterback Chuckie Keeton who is 106-of-155 passing for 1,283 yards (256.6 ypg) with 11 touchdowns and four interceptions. Senior running back Kerwynn Williams leads the team in rushing with 519 yards on 89 carries (103.8 ypg) with three touchdowns, and Williams also leads the team with 18 catches for 262 yards (52.4 ypg) and two touchdowns. Defensively, senior safety McKade Brady leads the team with 39 tackles (10-solo, 29-assist), including 1.0 tackle for loss. Sophomore linebacker Zach Vigil also has 39 tackles (13-solo, 26-assist) with 6.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, one blocked kick and one fumble recovery. And junior linebacker Jake Doughty has 34 tackles (5-solo, 29-assist) with 1.0 tackle for loss to go along with one fumble recovery. As a team, Utah State is averaging 28.2 points and yards of total offense per game (261.0-passing, rushing) and allowing just 14.2 points and yards of total offense (174.4-passing, rushing). UTAH STATE WINS FIFTH-STRAIGHT HOME GAME With its win against UNLV in its last outing, Utah State has now won five-straight home games which is its longest home winning streak since the seasons when those two teams combined for five-straight home wins. Overall, USU is now 13-7 at home under head coach Gary Andersen, which includes an 8-1 non-conference record. UTAH STATE POSTS CONSECUTIVE DOUBLE-DIGIT WINS After playing a stretch where nine of its 10 games where decided by a single score, Utah State has won each of its last two games by double-digits with victories at Colorado State (31-19) and against UNLV (35-13). The last time, USU had consecutive wins by 10 or more points was in 2003 when it defeated Arkansas State (49-0) and Middle Tennessee (41-20) in back-to-back home games. UTAH STATE SCORES SEASON-HIGH 35 POINTS AGAINST UNLV Utah State scored a season-high 35 points in its last game against UNLV, which is its most points since posting a double overtime win at Idaho in USU also had 564 yards of total offense against the Rebels (426-passing, 138-rushing), which is the second-most this year (569 vs. Southern Utah) and the 17th-most in school history. Furthermore, those 426 passing yards rank as the eighth-most in school history and the most since passing for 442 yards against Middle Tennessee in UTAH STATE DEFENSE HOLDS ANOTHER OPPONENT UNDER 20 POINTS For the third-straight game and fourth time this season, Utah State held an opponent under 20 points as it defeated UNLV, The last time USU held three-straight opponents to less than 20 points was during the 1991 season, and the last time USU began a season by allowing less than 21 points in each of its first five games was 1962 when that team held its first six opponents to 20 or fewer points. UTAH STATE DEFENSE NOTCHES SAFETY AGAINST UNLV Utah State recorded its second safety in as many years in its last game against UNLV as junior linebacker Jake Doughty and redshirt freshman linebacker Kyler Fackrell tackled the Rebels Tim Cornett in the end zone. The last time USU had a safety was in the first quarter of its bowl game against Ohio in UTAH STATE HAS PAIR OF 100-YARD RECEIVERS AGAINST UNLV Utah State had two players with 100 yards receiving in its last game against UNLV as senior running back Kerwynn Williams caught a career-high seven passes for a career-best 147 yards with one touchdown, while senior wide receiver Chuck Jacobs caught four passes for a career-high 101 yards to go along with a career-high two touchdowns. The last time USU had a pair of 100-yard receivers was on Nov. 30, 2002 at Middle Tennessee when wide receiver Kevin Curtis had 13 receptions for 177 yards and tight end Chris Cooley had five catches for 105 yards. UTAH STATE HAS TRAILED JUST TWICE THIS SEASON Through five games and 300 minutes of play this season, Utah State has led or been tied for all but 21:27 (92.85 %). USU began the season by never trailing against Southern Utah in a 34-3 win, and never trailed in its overtime win against Utah. Against Wisconsin, USU led for the first 41:54 of that game before the Badgers scored late in the third quarter and neither team scored in the fourth quarter. USU then led for the entire game against Colorado State and trailed for just 3:21 during the second quarter in its last game against UNLV. DID YOU KNOW? Utah State has eight players on its team who are married (McKade Brady, Clayton Christensen, Nate Needham, Joe Summers, Brad Theurer, Josh Thompson, Kevin Whimpey, Kyle Whimpey), while 16 Aggies have served a two-year LDS Church Mission (Eric Bernston, Clayton Christensen, Jefferson Court, Derek Keller, B.J. Larsen, Jason Luke, Logan Malohifo ou, Jeff Manning, Alex Marsaw, Nate Needham, Travis Parrish, Eric Schultz, Brad Theurer, Cameron Webb, Kevin Whimpey and Kyle Whimpey). WAC Overall UTSA Louisiana Tech San Jose State Utah State Texas State Idaho New Mexico State UPCOMING WAC SCHEDULE Friday, Oct. 5 Utah State at BYU, 8:21 pm (ESPN) Saturday, Oct. 6 *New Mexico State at Idaho, 3 pm Texas State at New Mexico, 4 pm UNLV at Louisiana Tech, 5 pm (ERT) * WAC game WAC FOOTBALL STANDINGS WEEKLY WAC TELECONFERENCE Utah State head coach Gary Andersen will be available on the weekly Western Atheltic Conference Coaches Teleconference every Monday, beginning Aug. 27 and concluding Nov. 19 from 11:07-11:14 a.m. (MT). Dave Chaffin (dchaffin@wac.org) for the media dial-in-number. Below is the order of participants. 10:32 a.m. - Mike MacIntyre, San Jose State 10:39 a.m. - Larry Coker, UTSA 10:46 a.m. - Dennis Franchione, Texas State 10:53 a.m. - Sonny Dykes, Louisiana Tech 11:00 a.m. - DeWayne Walker, New Mexico State 11:07 a.m. - Gary Andersen, Utah State 11:14 a.m. - Robb Akey, Idaho UTAH STATE RADIO NETWORK Every Utah State football game can be heard live on the Aggie Radio Network. Al Lewis serves as the play-by-play announcer, while Craig Hislop will provide color analysis. Games can also be heard on the internet ( com) by clicking on the Listen Live link. Logan KVNU (610 AM/102.1 FM) Logan/Tremonton KLZX (95.9 FM) Salt Lake City KZNS (97.5 FM) St. George KZNU (1450 AM) Vernal KVEL (920 AM) Price KRPX (95.3 FM) Montpelier, ID KLZX (105.3 FM) UTAH STATE ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Director: Doug Hoffman (Football Contact) Office: (435) Cell: (435) Doug.Hoffman@usu.edu Fax: (435) Associate: Zach Fisher (Secondary Football) Office: (435) Cell: (435) Zach.Fisher@usu.edu Assistant: Kara Fisher Office: (435) Cell: (435) Kara.Fisher@usu.edu Graduate Assistants: Megan Allen, Travis Hansen, Couper Sorenson Office: (435) October 1,

4 UTAH STATE S RECORD WHEN Under Andersen Overall WAC Non-Conference Home Away Neutral Current Streak... W2... W2 Current Home Streak... W5... W5 Current Away Streak... W1... W1 Day Game Night Game August September October November December vs. top-25 teams vs. non-ranked teams vs. FCS (1-AA) On natural grass On artificial surface Scoring first Coming-from-behind Leading after 1st quarter Behind after 1st quarter Tied after 1st quarter Leading at halftime Behind at halftime Tied at halftime Leading after 3rd quarter Behind after 3rd quarter Tied after 3rd quarter Overtime Scoring 20 points or less Scoring 20 + points Scoring 30 + points Allowing 20 points or less Allowing 10 points or less With 100-yard rusher Allow 100-yard rusher With 300-yard passer Allow 300-yard passer Outgain opponent Total offense yards Allow yards offense No turnovers Less than three turnovers Three or more turnovers No takeaways Three or more takeaways Fewer turnovers Equal turnovers More turnovers Control time of possession Opponent controls TOP UTAH STATE S OFFENSE ROLLING DURING ITS LAST TWO GAMES During its last two games in wins against Colorado State (31-19) and UNLV (35-13), Utah State has averaged 33.0 points and yards of total offense per game (302.0-passing, rushing), which translates to 7.1 yards per play. USU has also averaged 22.5 first downs during its last two games, while converting 54.8 percent of its third downs (17-31). During its last two games, senior running back Kerwynn Williams is averaging rushing yards per game and 7.8 yards per carry as he has gained 318 yards on 41 attempts. Sophomore quarterback Chuckie Keeton is 44-of-64 passing during his last two games for 582 yards (291.0 ypg) with five touchdowns. KEETON NAMED WAC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK AFTER CAREER-HIGH 404 PASSING YARDS Sophomore quarterback Chuckie Keeton was named the Western Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in leading Utah State to a Homecoming win against UNLV Saturday night. Keeton completed 21-of-34 passes for a career-high 404 yards against the Rebels, as those 34 pass attempts ties his career-high. Keeton also had four touchdown passes in the game, the second-most of his career, to go along with four rushing yards on six carries. The 404 passing yards for Keeton rank as the 10th-most in school history and the most by an Aggie quarterback since Keeton also received honorable mention honors from College Football Performance Awards following the UNLV game and was named College Sports Madness WAC Offensive Player of the Week as well. For Keeton, it is the second time this year and third time in his career he has received the WAC s top offensive honor. WILLIAMS HAS CAREER NIGHT AGAINST UNLV Senior running back Kerwynn Williams had a career night in his last outing against UNLV as he had a career-high seven catches for a career-high 147 yards, including a 74-yard touchdown reception, which is a career-long and the longest play from scrimmage for USU this year. The 147 receiving yards for Williams is the most by an Aggie since Kevin Curtis caught 13 passes for 177 yards against Middle Tennessee in 2002 and the most by a non-receiver since running back Tom Larscheid had 172 receiving yards on three receptions against Hawai`i in Williams also rushed for 113 yards against the Rebels on 20 carries to become the first Utah State player to have 100 yards rushing and receiving in the same game since Robert Turbin rushed for 104 yards on 17 carries and added 116 receiving yards on four receptions against Southern Utah in For Williams, it is his second-straight 100-yard rushing game and the third of his career, to go along with his first-ever 100-yard receiving game. BENNETT NAMED COLLEGE FOOTBALL PERFORMANCE NATIONAL PUNTER OF THE WEEK Senior punter Tyler Bennett had one of his best games of his career against UNLV in his last outing as he punted five times for an average of 47.4 yards per kick. Bennett finished the game with two punts of 50-plus yards and had all five of his punts downed inside the 20-yardline, which is a career-high. FORMER WALK-ONS PAYING DIVIDENDS AT UTAH STATE Utah State has had great success with its walk-on program under current head coach Gary Andersen including a pair of middle linebackers who are now starting in junior Jake Doughty and sophomore Zach Vigil. Other former walk-ons who have started this season include senior safety McKade Brady, senior wide receiver Cameron Webb and sophomore safety Frankie Sutera. Other former walk-ons who have made contributions this year include junior defensive lineman B.J. Larsen and redshirt freshman defensive lineman Jordan Nielsen, along with junior placekicker Josh Thompson. PLAYER NOTABLES AGAINST UNLV Senior wide receiver Chuck Jacobs 50-yard touchdown pass was a career long as part of his career-high 101 receiving yards for his first-career 100-yard receiving game. Jacobs also had two touchdown receptions to give him three on the season and five in his career. Sophomore running back Joe Hill had a career-high three receptions for a career-high 88 yards, which included a career-long 65-yard reception. Senior tight end D.J. Tialavea caught his first touchdown reception of the season and the second of his career. His two receptions were also the first of the season and tied his career-high. Freshman wide receiver Bruce Natson had a career-long reception of 22 yards from sophomore quarterback Craig Harrison, which was his first-career completion. Junior linebacker Jake Doughty had a career-high 13 tackles. Redshirt freshman linebacker Zach Vigil tied his career-high with 10 tackles. Sophomore safety Frankie Sutera had a career-high five tackles. Junior defensive lineman A.J. Pataiali`i had a career-high four tackles. Redshirt freshman defensive lineman Travis Seefeldt had a career-high three tackles. Junior defensive lineman B.J. Larsen recorded his first-career sack. Senior cornerback Terrence Alston recorded his first career interception. Junior placekicker Josh Thompson tied his career-high with two made field goals (32, 31). DID YOU KNOW? Junior defensive lineman Connor Williams (Kanata, Ontario) is one of 46 Canadians currently on Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) rosters. 4 October 1, 2012

5 UTAH STATE S DEFENSE RANKS AS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE NATION As of Sept. 30, Utah State s defense ranks second in the WAC and 11th in the nation in total defense (280.8 ypg). USU also leads the WAC and ranks 13th in the nation in pass efficiency defense (99.2), ranks first in the WAC and 15th in the nation in passing defense (174.4 ypg), ranks first in the WAC and 18th in the nation in scoring defense (14.2 ppg), ranks second in the WAC and 22nd in the nation in rushing defense (106.4 ypg), and is second in the WAC and 22nd in the nation in sacks per game (2.8). UTAH STATE S DEFENSE RANKS NINTH IN THE NATION IN THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY Utah State s defense is allowing its opponents to convert just 27.1 percent of its third downs (23-85) which leads the WAC and ranks ninth in the nation. USU s defense is also allowing just first downs per game to lead the WAC and rank 16th in the nation. UTAH STATE S DEFENSE RANKS TIED FOR 18TH IN THE NATION IN REDZONE EFFICIENCY Utah State s defense has done a great job of not allowing teams to score once it enters the redzone as USU s opponents are 9-of-13 (.692) inside the 20 this season to rank tied for 18th in the nation. Of those 13 trips USU s opponents have made to the redzone, they have come away with just three touchdowns and six field goals, to go along with one missed field goal, one fumble, one interception and a loss on downs. UTAH STATE RANKS SECOND IN THE WAC IN RUSHING OFFENSE As of Sept. 30, Utah State ranks second in the WAC and 40th in the nation in rushing offense (193.2 ypg) and second in the WAC and 40th in the nation in total offense (454.2 ypg). USU also ranks fourth in the WAC and 26th in the nation in passing efficiency (155.9), fourth in the WAC and 45th in the nation in passing offense (261.0 ypg), and fourth in the WAC and 60th in the nation in scoring offense (28.2 ppg). USU also ranks fourth in the WAC and 50th in the nation in sacks allowed per game (1.6). UTAH STATE RANKS 55TH IN THE NATION IN PUNTING As of Sept. 30, Utah State ranks third in the WAC and 39th in the nation in punt returns (10.9 ypr), fourth in the WAC and 35th in the nation in kickoff returns (23.9 ypr), and fifth in the WAC and 55th in the nation in net punting (37.6 ypk). UTAH STATE PLAYERS IN THE WAC AND NATIONAL RANKINGS As of Sept. 30, senior running back Kerwynn Williams ranks first in the WAC and 20th in the nation in all-purpose yards (156.2 ypg), second in the WAC and 23rd in the nation in rushing (103.8 ypg), eighth in the WAC in receiving (52.4 ypg), ninth in the WAC in scoring (6.0 ppg), and ninth in the WAC in total offense (103.8 ypg). Sophomore quarterback Chuckie Keeton ranks first in the WAC and 27th in the nation in total offense (297.4 ypg), fifth in the WAC and 26th in the nation in passing efficiency (156.4), fourth in the WAC and 37th in the nation in passing (256.2 ypg), and eighth in the WAC in rushing (41.2 ypg). Sophomore running back Joe Hill ranks ninth in the WAC in scoring (6.0 ppg). Senior wide receiver Matt Austin ranks 10th in the WAC in receiving (47.6 ypg). Senior wide receiver Cameron Webb ranks third in the WAC and 57th in the nation in punt returns (7.3 ypr). Junior cornerback Devonta Glover-Wright ranks eighth in the WAC and tied for 81st in the nation in kickoff returns (19.8 ypr). Senior punter Tyler Bennett ranks fourth in the WAC and 31st in the nation in punting (43.4 ypk). Junior placekicker Josh Thompson ranks sixth in the WAC and tied for 85th in the nation in field goals (0.75 pg). Senior safety McKade Brady ranks seventh in the WAC in tackles (7.8 pg). Sophomore linebacker Zach Vigil ranks tied for third in the WAC and tied for 52nd in the nation in tackles for loss (1.30 pg), tied for fifth in the WAC and tied for 72nd in the nation in sacks (0.60 pg), and seventh in the WAC in tackles (7.8 pg). Senior linebacker Bojay Filimoeatu ranks tied for ninth in the WAC in tackles for loss (0.90 pg) and 19th in tackles (6.4 pg). Junior linebacker Jake Doughty ranks 16th in the WAC in tackles (6.8 pg). Sophomore safety Brian Suite ranks tied for 17th in the WAC in tackles (6.6 pg). Redshirt freshman linebacker Kyler Fackrell ranks 36th in the WAC in tackles (5.2 pg). Junior cornerback Nevin Lawson ranks 37th in the WAC in tackles (5.0 pg). Senior cornerback Will Davis ranks first in the WAC in passes defended (2.0 pg), and fellow senior cornerback Terrence Alston ranks tied for fifth in the WAC in passes defended (1.20 pg). FIRST TIME STARTERS IN 2012 Five games into the 2012 season, Utah State has had 11 players make their first career starts at the Division I level. Against Southern Utah, freshman placekicker Brock Warren; senior defensive lineman Havea Lasike; junior offensive guard Kyle Whimpey; junior linebacker Zach Vigil; sophomore safety Frankie Sutera; and redshirt freshman linebacker Kyler Fackrell all started for the first time. Against Utah, sophomore offensive tackle Kevin Whimpey, sophomore running back Joe Hill and sophomore safety Brian Suite all made their first career starts. At Wisconsin, sophomore defensive lineman Elvis Kamana-Matagi made his first career start. And at Colorado State, senior wide receiver Cameron Webb made his first career start. DID YOU KNOW? Utah State has had a player rush for at least 100 yards 24 times in the last three-plus years under current head coach Gary Andersen. Prior to that, USU produced a 100-yard rusher 23 times in the previous eight seasons combined. Furthermore, USU has had a player rush for 200 or more yards twice in the past two seasons, but just once in the previous 10 seasons combined UTAH STATE FOOTBALL UTAH STATE S 2012 RANKINGS 2012 TEAM RANKINGS Category WAC NCAA Rushing Offense (193.2) Passing Offense (261.0) Passing Efficiency (155.9) Total Offense (454.2) Scoring Offense (28.2) Sacks Allowed (1.6) Rushing Defense (106.4) Passing Defense (174.4) Passing Eff. Defense (99.2) Total Defense (280.8) Scoring Defense (14.2) Sacks (2.8) Net Punting (37.6) Punt Returns (10.9) Kickoff Returns (23.9) TO Margin (-1.00) INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS Individual Avg. WAC NCAA Chuckie Keeton (QB) Passing Effic Passing Total Offense Rushing Kerwynn Williams (RB) Rushing All-Purpose Receiving Total Offense Scoring Joe Hill (RB) Scoring Matt Austin (WR) Receiving Cameron Webb (WR) Punt Returns Devonta Glover-Wright (CB) Kickoff Returns T-81 Terrence Alston (CB) Passes Defended T McKade Brady (S) Tackles Will Davis (CB) Passes Defended Jake Doughty (LB) Tackles Kyler Fackrell (LB) Tackles Bojay Filimoeatu (LB) Tackles Tackles for Loss Nevin Lawson (CB) Tackles Brian Suite (S) Tackles Zach Vigil (LB) Sacks T-5... T-72 Tackles for Loss T-52 Tackles Tyler Bennett (P) Punting Josh Thompson (PK) Field Goals T-85 October 1,

6 UTAH STATE CAREER RANKINGS Rushing Average Years Avg. (Minimum 150 Attempts) 1. Michael Smith Tom Larscheid MacArthur Lane Roy Shivers Buddy Allen Kerwynn Williams 2009-pres Robert Turbin , Emmett White Archie Gibson Demario Brown Completion Pct. Years Pct. (Minimum 150 Completions) 1. Chuckie Keeton Keith Myers Leon Jackson III Travis Cox Diondre Borel All-Purpose Yards Years Yds. 1. Kevin Robinson , Emmett White , Kendal Smith , Louie Giammona , Kerwynn Williams 2009-pres. 4,173 Punting Years Avg. (Minimum 75 punts) 1. Tyler Bennett Jerry Arguello Guy McClure Louie Aguiar Steve Mullins Extra Points Made Years PATs 1. Brad Bohn Steve Steinke Peter Caldwell Micah Knorr Dane Kidman Josh Thompson 2011-pres. 68 Extra Points Att. Years Attempts 1. Brad Bohn Steve Steinke Peter Caldwell Micah Knorr Dane Kidman Josh Thompson 2011-pres. 70 PAT Percentage Years Pct. (Minimum 30 Made) 1. Willie Beecher Russ Moody Peter Caldwell Nathan Morreale Josh Thompson 2011-pres..971 Kickoff Returns Years Avg. (Minimum 25 returns) 1. Overton Curtis Altie Taylor Dexter Pointer Kerwynn Williams 2009-pres Kevin Robinson Jerome Dennis Floyd Foreman Emmett White Louie Giammona Brett Payne October 1, 2012 KEETON RANKS FIRST ALL-TIME AT UTAH STATE IN COMPLETION PERCENTAGE Sophomore quarterback Chuckie Keeton is 212-of-329 passing during his brief Utah State career with a completion percentage of 64.3 percent, which ranks first all-time in school history. Keith Myers ( ) entered the 2011 season as the school record holder at 60.7 percent. Thus far in 2012, Keeton is completing 68.2 percent of his passes ( ), which would rank second alltime at USU for a single-season Adam Kennedy s mark last year (.691). BENNETT RANKS FIRST ALL-TIME AT UTAH STATE IN PUNTING Senior Tyler Bennett has a career punt average of 43.7 yards on 87 punts (3,802), which ranks first all-time in school history. In 2012, Bennett has punted 29 times for an average of 43.4 yards. He has also had six punts of 50-plus yards, while 15 have been downed inside the 20-yardline. KERWYNN WILLIAMS RANKS FIFTH ALL-TIME AT UTAH STATE IN ALL-PURPOSE YARDAGE Senior running back Kerwynn Williams had 260 all-purpose yards in his last game against UNLV and now has 4,173 all-purpose yards in his career to rank fifth in school history. Williams is now 1,030 yards shy of tying Louie Giammona ( ) for fourth-place with 5,203 all-purpose yards. THOMPSON SETS SCHOOL RECORDS IN KICKING IN 2011 Junior placekicker Josh Thompson set new Utah State single-season extra point records in 2011 with 57 makes in 58 attempts. Thompson also ranked fifth in school history in extra point percentage (.983). All-time, Thompson ranks fourth at USU in extra point percentage (.971), tied for fifth in extra points made (68) and sixth in extra points attempted (70). WILLIAMS 205 RUSHING YARDS AGAINST COLORADO STATE AMONG BEST IN SCHOOL HISTORY Senior running back Kerwynn Williams had one of the best rushing days in school history against Colorado State as his 205 rushing yards on 21 carries ranks tied for the 22nd-best single-game rushing performance in school history and the best since Robert Turbin rushed for 208 yards at Idaho in Overall, Williams had 227 yards of total offense as he rushed for 205 yards on 21 carries with two touchdowns, all career-highs, and added three receptions for 22 yards. Williams had touchdown runs of 26 and 58 yards in the game, with the 58-yarder being a career-long. UTAH STATE WINS FIRST NON-CONFERENCE ROAD GAME SINCE 2004 Utah State s road win at Colorado State was its fourth road win in its last five outings dating back to 2011, but it was the Aggies first non-conference road win dating back to Sept. 25, 2004 when it won at UNLV, Since that win in Las Vegas, USU had lost 19 straight non-conference road games. Furthermore, USU s 12-point road win was its largest since it won at New Mexico State by 18 points (35-17) on Nov. 17, AGGIES IN OVERTIME With its overtime win against Utah on Sept. 7, Utah State improved to 5-4 all-time in overtime, including winning each of its last two as it won a double-overtime game at Idaho (49-42) in Under Andersen, USU is 2-1 in overtime games with wins against Utah (27-20 OT) and at Idaho ( OT), and a loss to Colorado State ( OT). All-time, USU is 3-2 in single-overtime games, 2-1 in double-overtime games, and 0-1 in triple overtime games. UTAH STATE RETURNS EXPERIENCED OFFENSIVE LINE Utah State returns a great deal of starting experience on the offensive line highlighted by firstteam all-wac junior center Tyler Larsen (6-4, 312), and senior offensive tackles Eric Schultz (6-4, 303) and Oscar Molina-Sanchez (6-5, 299) who have 75 combined starts between the three of them, including a combined 68 consecutive starts, as Larsen has made all of his 30 starts in a row, while Schultz has 24 straight starts and Molina-Sanchez had 14 consecutive starts in a row before missing the last three games. Overall, Molina-Sanchez has 21 total starts. YOUNG AGGIES GAINING EXPERIENCE Of the 66 players that saw action for Utah State in its season opener against Southern Utah, 26 were underclassmen including four true freshmen (K. Lee, L. Malohifo ou, B. Natson, B. Warren), seven redshirt freshmen (K. Fackrell, T. Fisilau, L. Harold, D. Keller, J. Nielsen, T. Seefeldt, B. Swindall), and 15 sophomores (K. Andersen, J. Bentrude, C. Harrison, J. Haueter, J. Hill, J. Jenkins, E. Kamana-Matagi, C. Keeton, T. McMillian, N. Needham, R. Stewart, B. Suite, F. Sutera, A. Wheat, Jr., Kevin Whimpey). Furthermore, of the 66 players that Utah State played in its season opener against Southern Utah, 22 were playing in their first-ever Division I game, while 11 were playing in their first-ever collegiate game. AGGIES IN THE NFL Utah State has eight former football players who are on NFL rosters for the 2012 season including Diondre Borel (Green Bay), Jarrett Bush (Green Bay), John Chick (Jacksonville), Curtis Marsh (Philadelphia), Donald Penn (Tampa Bay), Michael Smith (Tampa Bay), Robert Turbin (Seattle) and Bobby Wagner (Seattle). THREE AGGIES SELECTED IN 2012 NFL DRAFT Utah State had three players selected in the 2012 NFL Draft as linebacker Bobby Wagner was chosen in the second round (47) by the Seattle Seahawks, while running back Robert Turbin was chosen in the fourth round (106) by the Seattle Seahawks and fellow running back Michael Smith was picked in the seventh round (212) by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

7 UTAH STATE WEEKLY PLAYER HONORS Sept. 10 (W, OT vs. Utah) Tyler Bennett - WAC Special Teams Player of the Week. Chuckie Keeton - WAC Offensive Player of the Week; Davey O Brien honorable mention national Quarterback of the Week. Bojay Filimoeatu - College Football Performance Awards honorable mention national Linebacker of the Week. Sept. 17 (L, at No. 22 Wisconsin) Zach Vigil - College Football Performance Awards honorable mention national Linebacker of the Week. Kerwynn Williams - College Football Performance Awards honorable mention national All-Purpose Performer of the Week. Sept. 24 (W, at Colorado State) Tyler Bennett - College Football Performance Awards honorable mention national Punter of the Week. Zach Vigil - College Sports Madness WAC Defensive Player of the Week; College Football Performance Awards honorable mention national Linebacker of the Week. Kerwynn Williams - WAC Offensive Player of the Week; College Football Performance Awards honorable mention national Running Back of the Week. Oct. 1 (W, vs. UNLV) Tyler Bennett - College Football Performance Awards national Punter of the Week. Chuckie Keeton - WAC Offensive Player of the Week; College Sports Madness WAC Offensive Player of the Week. Kerwynn Williams - College Football Performance Awards honorable mention national All-Purpose Performer of the Week. AGGIE UNIFORM OPTIONS IN 2012 Utah State will have nine different jersey and pant combinations, manufactured by Nike, to go along with two different helmet options for a total of 18 different uniform combinations for the 2012 season. Along with its traditional blue and white uniforms, a new pewter grey uniform will be utilized this season. Two helmet options are also available including a new diamond pattern blue and black helmet with a black face mask, along with its traditional white helmet with a blue face mask. Home uniform options feature a traditional combination of blue jersey with blue or white pants, as well as an option of blue jersey and pewter pants. Road uniform combinations can be built around the newly-designed pewter jersey or the traditional white jersey. The road pewter jerseys can be combined with pewter, blue or white pants, while white jerseys can be worn with white, blue or pewter pants. Both helmet options will also be utilized with the various uniform combinations for both home and away games. GAME ONE (H) - Blue Jersey, Blue Pants, Blue Helmet GAME TWO (H) - Blue Jersey, Pewter Pants, Blue Helmet GAME THREE (A) - Pewter Jersey, Blue Pants, Blue Helmet GAME FOUR (A) - Pewter Jersey, Pewter Pants, Blue Helmet GAME FIVE (H) - White Jersey, White Pants, White Helmet PRESEASON WAC POLLS The Western Athletic Conference announced its preseason coaches and media polls on July 28 and Utah State was picked to finish second in 2012 by both the media and coaches. PRESEASON COACHES POLL 1. Louisiana Tech (6) UTAH STATE (1) San Jose State New Mexico State Idaho Texas State UTSA... 7 PRESEASON MEDIA POLL 1. Louisiana Tech (25) UTAH STATE (3) San Jose State Idaho New Mexico State Texas State UTSA PRESEASON NATIONAL WATCH LISTS The following is a list of current Utah State players who are listed among various watch lists for the National College Football Awards Association. Davey O Brien Award... Chuckie Keeton (So., QB) Doak Walker Award... Kerwynn Williams (Sr., RB) Lombardi Award... Tyler Larsen (Jr., C) Outland Trophy... Tyler Larsen (Jr., C) Rimington Trophy... Tyler Larsen (Jr., C) Ray Guy Award... Tyler Bennett (Sr., P) 2012 UTAH STATE FOOTBALL PRESEASON HONORS The following is a listing of Utah State players who have garnered preseason all-conference recognition or were placed on a publication s watch list. Matt Austin (Sr., WR) - Athlon Second-Team Tyler Bennett (Sr., P) - College Football Performance Special Teams Award Watch List; Phil Steele s College Football Preview Preseason All-Conference Third-Team; College Sports Madness Third-Team McKade Brady (Sr., FS) - Phil Steele s College Football Preview Preseason All-Conference Third- Team; Athlon First-Team; College Sports Madness Second-Team Jake Doughty (Jr., LB) - Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Kyler Fackrell (Fr., LB) - College Sports Madness WAC Freshman of the Year Bojay Filimoeatu (Sr., LB) - Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook Preseason All-Conference; Phil Steele s College Football Preview Preseason All-Conference First-Team; Athlon First-Team; College Sports Madness First-Team; CBSSports.com All-Conference Chuckie Keeton (So., QB) - College Football Performance Offensive Awards Watch List; Phil Steele s College Football Preview Preseason All-Conference Second-Team; Athlon Second-Team; College Sports Madness Third-Team; CBSSports. com All-Conference Tyler Larsen (Jr., C) - Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook Preseason All-Conference; Phil Steele s College Football Preview Preseason All-Conference First-Team; Athlon First-Team; College Sports Madness First-Team Al Lapuaho (Sr., DE) - Phil Steele s College Football Preview Preseason All-Conference Second-Team; Athlon Second-Team; College Sports Madness Second-Team Nevin Lawson (Jr., CB) - Phil Steele s College Football Preview Preseason All-Conference First-Team; Athlon Second-Team; College Sports Madness First-Team; CBSSports.com All-Conference Oscar Molina-Sanchez (Sr., OT) - Phil Steele s College Football Preview Preseason All-Conference Second-Team; Athlon Second-Team; College Sports Madness Second-Team Jumanne Robertson (Sr., CB) - Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook Preseason All-Conference; Phil Steele s College Football Preview Preseason All-Conference Second- Team; Athlon First-Team; College Sports Madness Third-Team; CBSSports. com All-Conference Eric Schultz (Jr., OG) - Phil Steele s College Football Preview Preseason All-Conference Third- Team; Athlon First-Team; CBSSports.com All-Conference Josh Thompson (Jr., PK) - College Sports Madness Third-Team Kerwynn Williams (Sr., RB/KR) - Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook Preseason All-Conference; College Football Performance Award Watch List for Special Teams; Phil Steele s College Football Preview Preseason All-Conference First-Team; Athlon First-Team; College Sports Madness Second-Team (PR); College Sports Madness Third-Team (RB/KR); CBSSports.com All-Conference (Returner); Senior Bowl Watch List (RB) October 1,

8 UTAH STATE at BYU 2012 UTAH STATE STATS (4-1/0-0 WAC) TEAM STATISTICS USU OPP Points/Game First Downs Rushing/Game Passing/Game Total Offense/Game Fumbles-Lost Pen.Yds/Game Time of Possession... 28: :04 Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rushing Att Net Avg TD YPG Williams Keeton Hill Passing C-A-I Pct Yds TD YPG Keeton Harrison Kennedy Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD YPG K. Williams Jacobs Bartlett Austin Defense U-A-T TFL Int FF-FR Brady Z. Vigil Doughty Suite Filimoeatu BYU STATS (3-2) TEAM STATISTICS BYU OPP Points/Game First Downs Rushing/Game Passing/Game Total Offense/Game Fumbles-Lost Pen.Yds/Game Time of Possession... 30: :15 Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rushing Att Net Avg TD YPG Hill J. Williams Passing C-A-I Pct Yds TD YPG Nelson Hill Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD YPG Hoffman Friel Defense U-A-T TFL Int FF-FR Ogletree Hadley Sorensen A LOOK AT BYU BYU is 3-2 on the season following its 47-0 home win against Hawai i last weekend. The Cougars began the year with home wins against Washington State (30-6) and Weber State (45-13), followed by road losses at Utah (24-21) and Boise State (7-6). Offensively, BYU is led by senior quarterback Riley Nelson who is 64-of-109 passing for 754 yards (188.5 ypg) with five touchdowns and five interceptions. Freshman quarterback Taysom Hill leads the team in rushing with 256 yards on 36 carries (51.2 ypg), and junior wide receiver Cody Hoffman has 23 catches for 318 yards (63.6 ypg) with two touchdowns. Defensively, senior linebacker Brand Ogletree leads the team with 42 tackles (21-solo, 21-assist), while junior defensive back Daniel Sorensen has 27 tackles (18-solo, 9-assist). As a team, BYU is averaging 29.8 points and yards of total offense per game (204.2-passing, rushing) and allowing 10.0 points and yards of total offense per game (163.4-passing, 63.2-rushing). Overall, BYU returns 19 starters (O-7, D-7, S-5) and 55 lettermen from last year s team that went 10-3 and defeated Tulsa, 24-21, in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl. Bronco Mendenhall is in his eighth year as the Cougars head coach. AGGIES AND COUGARS Utah State trails in the all-time series against BYU, , including a record in Provo. The first game played in the series was on Oct. 7, 1922 in Provo with USU winning, BYU won the last game played in the series, 27-24, on Sept. 30, 2011 in Provo, while USU won the last game played between the two teams in Logan, 31-16, on Oct. 1, Overall, USU has lost 16 straight road games against BYU with its last road win in the series occurring on Oct. 7, 1978 by a final score of TOP AGGIE PERFORMERS VERSUS BYU Rushing Yards: Roy Shivers (1965), 180 Passing Yards: Anthony Cavillo (1993), 472 Receiving Yards: Aaron Jones (1999), 195 UTAH STATE AND BYU TO PLAY UNDER FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS AGAIN For the fifth-straight year, Utah State and BYU will be playing one another on Friday night under the lights and for the 15th time in its last 19 meetings dating back to UTAH STATE VERSUS FBS INDEPENDENTS Utah State is all-time against current Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) Independents with a record against BYU and a 1-0 record against Army, a game that was played in GARY ANDERSEN VERSUS BYU Gary Andersen is 1-2 against BYU as Utah State s head coach, losing at No. 20 BYU in 2009 (35-17), defeating BYU at home in 2010 (31-16), and losing at BYU in 2011 (27-24). Andersen was also 0-2 against BYU as a player at Utah in , and 6-5 against the Cougars as an assistant coach at Utah from , UTAH STATE-BYU CONNECTIONS Utah State senior free safety McKade Brady spent the academic year as a member of BYU s track program helping the Cougars to the 2009 Mountain West Indoor and Outdoor Championships. At BYU, Brady competed in the 200m and 400m, and was a member of the 4x400m relay team. Brady also earned academic all-mountain honors that year. BYU senior quarterback Riley Nelson spent the 2006 season at Utah State, playing in eight games and starting the final seven as a freshman. BYU s stadium namesake LaVell Edwards, is a 1952 Utah State alum, and was a three-year letterman for the Aggies from , collecting unanimous all-skyline Six Conference honors in 1950 at linebacker. Edwards was inducted into USU Athletics Hall of Fame in MORE UTAH STATE-BYU CONNECTIONS Utah State University President Stan Albrecht was at BYU for 18 years ( ), including three years as academic vice president and associate provost. BYU inside linebacker coach Paul Tidwell s hometown is Logan and he played fullback at USU from BYU defensive graduate assistant Jason Walker played defensive back at USU in And BYU outside linebackers coach Kelly Poppinga was a USU linebacker from ALL-TIME VERSUS BYU Utah State s 34 wins against BYU are the second-most in school history behind USU s 35 wins against Wyoming. The USU-BYU series is the second-most played in school history as this weekends 82nd meeting trails only USU s 110 games played against Utah. USU and BYU began their series in 1922 and have played every year except 1943, 1944, 1945, 1995, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2005 and DID YOU KNOW? Redshirt freshman defensive lineman Travis Seefeldt (Sun City, Ariz.) turns 20 years old on Friday, Oct. 5, the same day USU plays at BYU. 8 October 1, 2012

9 LAST MEETING AGAINST BYU - (BYU 27, USU 24) September 30, 2011 Provo, Utah LaVell Edwards Stadium Robert Turbin rushed for 123 yards including an 80-yard touchdown burst on the first offensive play of the game, but BYU scored the final 14 points, including the winning touchdown with 11 seconds remaining as the Cougars rallied for a win against Utah State at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Sept. 30. Utah State, who has now lost three games in the waning seconds, falls to 1-3 on the season with the loss, while BYU improves to 3-2 with the win. Leading at halftime, Utah State scored on its first possession of the second-half as freshman quarterback Chuckie Keeton hit Turbin on a screen pass that resulted in a 24-yard touchdown capping off a 12-play, 89-yard drive that took 4:49 off the clock. USU later added a 21-yard field goal from sophomore placekicker Josh Thompson early on in the fourth quarter to give the visitors their largest lead of the game at with 12:43 remaining. BYU answered with an 8-play, 60-yard drive that concluded with a 24-yard touchdown strike from Riley Nelson to Cody Hoffman to cut the deficit to with 10:05 to play in the game. After Utah State failed on a fake field goal attempt on its next possession, BYU drove inside the USU 30-yard line before senior safety Chris Harris forced and recovered a JJ DiLuigi fumble. Utah State could not pick up a first down on its next series but received a 67-yard punt from junior Tyler Bennett that was downed at the four-yard line. With 2:36 to play, BYU drove 96 yards in nine plays that culminated with a 13-yard touchdown pass from Nelson to Marcus Mathews with 11 seconds remaining to cement the comeback. On its final drive, Nelson completed a 40-yard pass that moved the ball from the BYU 34 to the USU 26. Utah State finished the game with 294 yards rushing as part of its 406 yards of total offense. BYU amassed 451 yards (200-rushing, 251-passing), including 198 yards in the final quarter. BYU also won the time of possession battle, 34:13 to 25:47, and had 11 more first downs (29-18). Keeton finished the game 13-of-25 passing for 122 yards including two touchdowns, while senior tight end Tarren Lloyd caught a team-best three passes for 24 yards. Turbin also had two catches for 22-yards on the night, including his 24-yard score. Senior running back Michael Smith had another productive night for the Aggies as he carried the ball nine times for 85 yards, including a 53-yard scamper in the fourth quarter. Senior linebacker Bobby Wagner had a game-high 11 tackles and senior safety Walter McClenton added nine stops. After Utah State s initial touchdown in the first quarter, BYU scored 10-straight points and held the lead until late in the second half when Keeton hit senior wide receiver Eric Moats for a 13-yard strike to cap off a 13-play, 78-yard drive that took 4:01 off the clock. BYU ended the scoring in the first half with a 29-yard field goal to make the score at intermission. Score By Quarters Utah State BYU Scoring Summary USU - 1st 14:46 - Turbin, Robert 80 yd run (Thompson, Josh kick) BYU - 1st 8:05 - Sorensen, Justi 23 yd field goal BYU - 1st 1:47 - Heaps, Jake 1 yd run (SORENSEN, Justi kick) USU - 2nd 4:02 - Moats, Eric 13 yd pass from Keeton, Chuckie (Thompson, kick) BYU - 2nd :55 - Sorensen, 29 yd field goal USU - 3rd 8:37 - Turbin 24 yd pass from Keeton (Thompson kick) USU - 4th 12:43 - Thompson, Josh 21 yd field goal BYU - 4th 10:05 - Hoffman, Cody 24 yd pass from Nelson, Riley (Sorensen kick) BYU - 4th :11 - Mathews, Marcus 13 yd pass from Nelson (Sorensen kick) Attn: 63,513 Team Statistics USU BYU First Downs Rushing Passing Total Offense Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards Punts-Yards/Avg / /44.8 Punt returns: No-Yds-TD/Avg / /6.5 Kickoff Returns: No-Yds-TD/Avg / /22.5 Interceptions: No-Yds-TD Fumble Returns: No-Yds-TD Possession Time 25:47 34:13 Third-Down Conversions 8 of 15 7 of 17 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 2 of 2 Individual Rushing USU: Turbin 9-123, Smith 9-87, K. Williams 10-55, Keeton 6-25 BYU: Nelson Individual Passing (C-A-I, Yds, TD) USU: Keeton , 122, 2 BYU: Nelson , 144, 2 Individual Receiving (Rec.-Yds) USU: Lloyd 3-24, K. Williams 2-25 Turbin 2-22, Morrison 1-19, Martin 1-13, Moats 1-13, Austin 1-4- Smith 2-2 BYU: Mathews 6-45 USU Punt Returns: Williams 1-0 USU KO Returns: Williams 3-57 USU Interception Returns: None USU Tackle Leaders: Wagner 11, McClenton 10, Alexander 8, Gallagher 8 UTAH STATE at BYU SERIES HISTORY Overall... USU trails, In Logan... USU leads, In Provo... USU trails, Neutral Site... USU trails, Longest USU Win Streak... 5, Longest BYU Win Streak... 10, ; Largest USU Margin of Victory... (40) Largest BYU Margin of Victory... (54) GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS W 42-3 A W 40-0 H W 13-9 A W 14-0 H T 0-0 A W 22-0 H W 10-0 A L 6-7 N L N L 0-6 N L 6-18 A W 14-0 H W 15-0 A W 27-0 H W 13-0 A L 0-54 H W 3-0 A T 0-0 H L 7-12 A L 0-28 H W 9-6 A T 0-0 H L A W 20-7 H W 22-3 A L H L A W H W 14-7 A W H W A W 33-7 H L 0-14 A L 6-13 H L 0-18 A W 34-0 H W 31-8 A W H W 26-0 A L A W H L 7-27 A W 30-9 H W 34-8 A L 3-21 H L A W 29-7 H W A W 13-7 H W 9-6 A L 7-24 H L A L 6-65 H W 24-7 A L H L H L A W H L A L A L 0-44 H L 0-52 A L A L 3-38 A L H L A L A L 9-30 A W H L 6-34 A L H L A L 31-34* H L A L A L H L 0-38 A L H L A W H L A * = overtime October 1,

10 1 CB 10 October 1, 2012 NEVIN LAWSON Jr.-2L Lauderhill, Fla. (Piper HS) UNLV: Had five tackles. CSU: Had five tackles, including a career-high two for loss. UW: Had five tackles and two pass breakups. Utah: Recorded a season-high seven tackles and added one pass breakup. SUU: Recorded three tackles. CAREER HIGHS - Tackles: 9, vs. Nevada (11/26/11); INT: 1, twice; PBU: 3, at Hawai`i (11/5/11) UTAH STATE INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME INFORMATION ADAM KENNEDY Sr.-1L Elk Grove, Calif. (Franklin HS) QB San Joaquin Delta College UNLV: Did not play. CSU: Did not play. UW: Did not record any stats. Utah: Did not play. SUU: Was 1-of-1 passing for zero yards... Also rushed one time for five yards. CAREER PASSING HIGHS - Att: 27, vs. San Jose St. (11/12/11); Comp: 21, vs. San Jose St. (11/21/11); Yards: 255, vs. San Jose St. (11/21/11); TD: 3, at New Mexico St. (12/3/11); Long Pass: 71 at Hawai`i (11/5/11). CAREER RUSHING HIGHS - Rushes: 15, at New Mexico St. (12/3/11); Yards: 95, at New Mexico St. (12/3/11); TD: 0; Long Rush: 18, at Idaho (11/19/11). 2 S CAMERON SANDERS Jr.-2L Oklahoma City, Okla. (Millwood HS) UNLV: Did not record any stats. CSU: Did not record any stats. WUW: Did not record any stats. Utah: Had one tackle. SUU: Had one tackle. CAREER HIGHS - Tackles: 6, at Louisiana Tech (10/19/10); INT: 1, twice; PBU: 1, six times. 3 CB QUINTON BYRD Sr.-3L Miami, Fla. (Miramar HS) UNLV: Did not play. CSU: Did not record any stats. UW: Did not record any stats. Utah: Had two tackles. SUU: Had one tackle. CAREER HIGHS - Tackles: 6, at San Diego St. (9/25/10); INT: 1, three times; PBU: 1, four times. 4 MATT AUSTIN Sr.-2L Monrovia, Calif. (Charter Oak HS) WR (Mt. San Antonio JC) UNLV: Did not record any stats. CSU: Tied his career-high with six catches for 75 yards with one TD. UW: Caught two passes for 16 yards, including an 11-yard TD. Utah: Had two catches for 28 yards. SUU: Caught five passes for a career-high 119 yards, including a 39-yard TD... Notched his first-career 100-yard receiving game. CAREER HIGHS - Catches: 6, twice; Yards: 119, vs. Southern Utah (8/30/12); Long Catch: 59, at Oklahoma (9/4/10); TD: 2, at New Mexico St. (12/3/11). 5 TERRENCE ALSTON Sr.-1L Richmond, Calif. (Vanden HS) CB (Solano CC) UNLV: Recorded his first career interception... Also had one pass breakup. CSU: Did not record any stats. UW: Had one tackle and one pass breakup. Utah: Had two tackles and a career-high three pass break-ups. SUU: Had his best game as an Aggie with a team-leading five tackles, which included his first-career sack. CAREER HIGHS - Tackles: 5, vs. Southern Utah (8/30/12); Sacks: 1, vs. Southern Utah (8/30/12) INT: 1, vs. UNLV (9/29/12) PBU: 3, Utah (9/7/12). 6 CB RASHARD STEWART R-So.-1L Miami, Fla. (Miami Jackson HS) UNLV: Did not record any stats. CSU: Did not record any stats. UW: Had one tackle. Utah: Had a career-high three tackles. SUU: Recorded one tackle. CAREER HIGHS - Tackles: 3, Utah (9/7/12); PBU: 1, vs. Hawai`i (10/23/10). 7 WR TRAVIS VAN LEEUWEN Jr.-2L Provo, Utah (Timpview HS) UNLV: Did not record any stats. CSU: Had a career-high four catches for 37 yards. UW: Did not record any stats. Utah: Had one catch for 28 yards. SUU: Caught one pass for eight yards. CAREER HIGHS - Catches: 4, at Colorado St. (9/22/12); Yards: 60, at Fresno St. (10/15/11); Long Catch: 36, at Fresno St. (10/15/11); TD: 1, twice. 8 WR TRAVIS REYNOLDS Jr.-2L Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. (Boyd Anderson HS) UNLV: Caught two passes for 24 yards. CSU: Caught one pass for seven yards. UW: Did not record any stats. Utah: Caught three passes for 35 yards. SUU: Caught three passes for 18 yards. CAREER HIGHS - Catches: 5, vs. Idaho St. (9/11/10); Yards: 36, at Oklahoma (9/4/10); Long Catch: 36, at Oklahoma (9/4/10); TD: WR UNLV: Caught four passes for a career-high 101 yards... Had a career-high two TD catches, including a career-long of 50 yards. CSU: Caught one pass for six yards... Also had a career-long kick return of 55 yards. UW: Caught a career-high six passes for 41 yards. Utah: Had two catches for 18 yards. SUU: Had four receptions for 64 yards, including a 48-yard TD... Also had two punt returns for 40 yards with a long of 30, and a kick return for 21 yards. CAREER RECEIVING HIGHS - Catches: 6, at Wisconsin (9/15/12); Yards: 101, vs. UNLV (9/29/12); Long Catch: 50, vs. UNLV (9/29/12); TD: 2, vs. UNLV (9/29/12). CAREER KICKOFF RETURN HIGHS - Returns: 6, vs. San Jose St. (11/12/11); Yards: 181, vs. San Jose St. (11/12/11); Long Return: 55, at Colorado St. (9/22/12); TD: 0. CAREER PUNT RETURN HIGHS - Returns: 2, vs. Southern Utah (8/30/12); Yards: 40, vs. Southern Utah (8/30/12); Long Return: 30, vs. Southern Utah (8/30/12); TD: QB CHUCKIE KEETON So.-1L Houston, Texas (Cypress Creek HS) UNLV: Was 21-of-34 passing for a career-high 404 yards with four TDs and one INT... Those 34 attempts ties his career-high... Had a career-long pass of 74 yards... Also rushed six times for four yards. CSU: Was passing for 178 yards with one TD and two INT... Also rushed 12 times for 38 yards. UW: Was 18-of-34 passing for 181 yards with two TDs... Also rushed 15 times for 75 yards. Utah: Was named the WAC s Offensive Player of the Week as he completed 22-of-32 passes for 216 yards with two TDs... Tied his career-high completions (22)... Also rushed a career-high 17 times for a career-high 86 yards. SUU: Completed 22-of- 25 passes for a 304 yards to go along with two TDs and one INT... His 22 completions were also a career-high... Carried the ball seven times for three yards. CAREER PASSING HIGHS - Att: 34, twice; Comp: 22, vs. Utah (9/7/12); Yards: 404, vs. UNLV (9/29/12); TD: 5, vs. Wyoming (10/8/11); Long Pass: 74, vs. UNLV (9/29/12). CAREER RUSHING HIGHS - Rushes: 17, vs. Utah (9/7/12); Yards: 86, vs. Utah (9/7/12); TD: 2, at Auburn (9/3/11); Long Rush: 38, vs. Hawai i (11/5/11). 16 LB CHUCK JACOBS Sr.-1L Richmond, Calif. (Kennedy HS) (Laney JC) TAVARIS McMILLIAN So.-1L Miami, Fla. (Miami Jackson HS) UNLV: Had four tackles. CSU: Did not record any stats. UW: Had one tackle. Utah: Had three tackles. SUU: Recorded three tackles and had a tackle for loss. CAREER HIGHS - Tackles: 7, at New Mexico St. (12/3/11); INT: 0.

11 17 CB 2012 UTAH STATE FOOTBALL 2012 UTAH STATE INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME INFORMATION WILL DAVIS Sr.-1L Spokane, Wash. (Central Valley HS) (De Anza College) UNLV: Had seven tackles and two pass breakups. CSU: Had four tackles, including 0.5 for loss... Also had three pass breakups. UW: Had on tackle. Utah: Had six tackles and a career-high four pass breakups. SUU: Had one tackle and one pass breakup. CAREER HIGHS - Tackles: 10, at Idaho (11/19/11); INT: 0; PBU: 4, vs. Utah (9/7/12). 19 PK 21 S JOSH THOMPSON Jr.-1L Logan, Utah (Logan HS) UNLV: Tied his career-high as he was 2-of-2 on FGs (32, 31)... Was also 3-of-4 on PATs. CSU: Was 4-of-4 on PATs and made a 20-yard FG. UW: Was 2-of-2 on PATs, but missed a 37-yard FG attempt. Utah: Was 2-for-2 on PATs. SUU: Did not play. CAREER HIGHS - FG 2, twice; Long: 43, vs. Louisiana Tech (10/22/11). 20 DEVONTA GLOVER-WRIGHT Jr.-JC Mableton, Ga. (Campbell HS) CB (Eastern Arizona JC) UNLV: Had one carry for five yards and also recorded one tackle. CSU: Caught one pass for minus one yard... Also played on defense but did not record any tackles. UW: Returned two kicks for 30 yards and added one tackle. Utah: Returned three kickoffs for 66 yards. SUU: Recorded two tackles... Also returned on kick for 23 yards. CAREER HIGHS - Tackles: 2, vs. Southern Utah (8/30/12). CAREER KICKOFF RETURN HIGHS - Returns: 3, vs. Utah (9/7/12); Yards: 66, vs. Utah (9/7/12); Long Return: 35, vs. Utah (9/7/12); TD: 0. BRIAN SUITE So.-RS Honolulu, Hawaii (Punahou HS) UNLV: Had eight tackles and one pass breakup. CSU: Had six tackles to go along with one pass breakup. UW: Recorded a career-high 13 tackles and had his first career pass breakup. Utah: Tied his season-high with three tackles. SUU: Recorded three tackles and one quarterback hurry. CAREER HIGHS - Tackles: 13, at Wisconsin (9/15/12); PBU: 1, at Wisconsin (9/15/12). 22 TE KEEGAN ANDERSEN So.-1L Logan, Utah (Juan Diego HS) UNLV: Did not record any stats. CSU: Did not record any stats. UW: Did not record any stats. Utah: Did not record any stats. SUU: Caught one pass for 16 yards, which was a career-high. CAREER HIGHS - Catches: 1, twice; Yards: 16, vs. Southern Utah (8/30/12); Long Catch: 16, vs. Southern Utah (8/30/12); TD: RB KERWYNN WILLIAMS Sr.-3L Las Vegas, Nev. (Valley HS) UNLV: Had 20 carries for 113 yards and added a career-high seven receptions for a career-best 147 receiving yards, including a career-long 74 TD. CSU: Carried the ball 21 times for 205 yards with two TDs, all career-highs... Had TD runs of 26 and 58 yards, which is a career-long... Also had three receptions for 22 yards. UW: Had six receptions for 78 yards, while recording his first career receiving TD... Also carried the ball 16 times for 43 yards. Utah: Carried the ball 17 times for 95 yards with one TD... Scored the game-wining TD in OT. SUU: Carried the ball 15 times for 63 yards... Also had two receptions for 15 yards. CAREER RUSHING HIGHS - Rushes: 21, at Colorado St. (9/22/12); Yards: 205, at Colorado St. (9/22/12); TD: 2, at Colorado St. (9/22/12); Long Rush: 58, at Colorado St. (9/22/12). CAREER RECEIVING HIGHS - Catches: 7, vs. UNLV (9/29/12); Yards: 147, vs. UNLV (9/29/12); Long Catch: 74, vs. UNLV (9/29/12); TD: 1, twice. CAREER KICKOFF RETURN HIGHS - Returns: 8, at San Diego St. (9/25/10); Yards: 201, vs. New Mexico State (11/6/10); Long Return: 92, at Nevada (10/30/10); TD: 1, at Nevada (10/30/10). CAREER PUNT RETURN HIGHS - Returns: 3, vs. Idaho St. (9/11/10); Yards: 53, vs. Weber St. (9/10/11); Long Return: 42, vs. Weber St. (9/10/11); TD: RB ROBERT MARSHALL Jr.-2L Dallas, Texas (A. Maceo Smith HS) UNLV: Had three carries for eight yards. CSU: Carried the ball three times for eight yards. UW: Carried the ball two times for five yards. Utah: Caught one pass for 11 yards. SUU: Had nine carries for 53 yards, with a career-long of 16 yards. CAREER RUSHING HIGHS - Rushes: 12, at San Jose State (11/13/10); Yards: 54, at San Jose State (11/13/10); TD: 1, twice; Long Rush: 16, vs. Southern Utah (8/30/12). CAREER RECEIVING HIGHS - Catches: 1, four times; Yards: 12, at Nevada (10/30/10); Long Catch: 12, at Nevada (10/30/10); TD: RB JOE HILL So.-1L Fullerton, Calif. (Fullerton HS) UNLV: Had a career-high three catches for a career-best 88 yards, including a career-long of 65 yards... Also had one carry for one yard. CSU: Had two rushes for 16 yards, includng a 15 yard TD run... Also had a career-high two receptions for minus two yards. UW: Had one carry for three yards. Utah: Caught one pass for 15 yards, which was his first-career receiving TD. SUU: Had his best game as an Aggie with 11 carries for 116 yards and 3 TDs, all of which are career-highs... Had TD runs of 27, 19 and 33 yards... Also had one reception for 17 yards. CAREER RUSHING HIGHS - Rushes: 11, vs. Southern Utah (8/30/12); Yards: 116, vs. Southern Utah (8/30/12); TD: 3, vs. Southern Utah (8/30/12); Long Rush: 33, vs. Southern Utah (8/30/12). CAREER RECEIVING HIGHS - Catches: 3, vs. UNLV (9/29/12); Yards: 88, vs. UNLV (9/29/12); Long Catch: 65, vs. UNLV (9/29/12); TD: 1, vs. Utah (9/7/12). 36 McKADE BRADY Sr.-2L Cove, Utah (Sky View HS) S (Brigham Young) UNLV: Had six tackles and one QB hurry. CSU: Tied his season-high with 10 tackles, to go along with one pass breakup. UW: Had eight tackles. Utah: Had 10 tackles, including one for loss. SUU: Tied for the team-high with five tackles. CAREER HIGHS - Tackles: 16, at Idaho (11/19/11); INT: 0; PBU: 3, vs. San Jose St. (11/12/11). 40 DE CONNOR WILLIAMS Jr.-2L Kanaa, Ontario (Holy Trinity HS) UNLV: Had one tackle. CSU: Had three tackles, to go along with one sack. UW: Had four stops, including one tackle for loss. Utah: Had one tackle. SUU: Had four tackles to go along with one sack and a quarterback hurry. CAREER HIGHS - Tackles: 5, at Hawai`i (11/5/11); Sacks: 1, three times; TFL: 1, twice. October 1,

12 45 LB 46 S 2012 UTAH STATE INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME INFORMATION FRANKIE SUTERA So.-1L Murray, Utah (Juan Diego HS) UNLV: Had a career-high five tackles. CSU: Had two tackles, to go along with his first career sack. UW: Had one pass breakup. Utah: Did not record any stats. SUU: Started but did not record any stats. CAREER HIGHS - Tackles: 5, vs. UNLV (9/29/12); Sacks: 1, at Colorado St. (9/22/11) PBU: 1, vs. Wyoming (10/8/11). 48 PAUL PIUKALA Jr.-JC Oakland, Calif. (Castlemont HS) DL (Laney CC) UNLV: Had one tackle. CSU: Did not record any stats. UW: Had a career-high four tackles, including one for loss. Utah: Did not play. SUU: Had two tackles. CAREER HIGHS - Tackles: 4, at Wisconsin (9/15/12); TFL: 1, at Wisconsin (9/15/12). 51 LB JAKE DOUGHTY Jr.-2L Draper, Utah (Juan Diego HS) UNLV: Recorded a career-high 13 tackles, including 1.0 for loss. CSU: Had five tackles. UW: Had four tackles and recorded his first-career fumble recovery. Utah: Had a career-high nine tackles. SUU: Had three tackles. CAREER HIGHS - Tackles: 13, vs. UNLV (9/29/12); TFL: 1.0, vs. UNLV (9/29/12). 52 LB CADE COWDIN Jr.-JC St. George, Utah (Dixie HS) (College of the Desert) UNLV: Did not play. CSU: Had a career-high five tackles to go along with one tackle for loss. UW: Tied his career-high with two tackles. Utah: Had a season-high two tackles. SUU: Had one tackle. CAREER HIGHS - Tackles: 5, at Colorado St., (9/22/12). KYLER FACKRELL Fr.-RS Mesa, Ariz. (Mesa HS) UNLV: Had five tackles, including 1.0 for loss, to go along with a career-high three QB hurries. CSU: Had two tackles. UW: Had four tackles. Utah: Had a career-high 11 tackles, including two QB hurries. SUU: Had four tackles. CAREER HIGHS - Tackles: 9, vs. Utah (9/7/12); TFL: 1.0, vs. UNLV (9/29/12); QBH: 3, vs. UNLV (9/29/12). 53 LB 54 OG JAMIE MARKOSIAN Jr.-2L Salt Lake City, Utah (Juan Diego HS) UNLV: Graded out at 88 percent, including 100 percent in assingment... Had four knockdowns. CSU: Graded out at 83 percent, including 100 percent in assingment... Had six knockdowns. UW: Graded out at 82 percent, including 97 percent in assingment... Had one knockdown. Utah: Graded out at 82 percent, including 96 percent in assignment... Had three knockdowns. SUU: Graded out at 81 percent, including 98 percent in assignment... Had nine knockdowns. 55 BOJAY FILIMOEATU Sr.-1L West Valley City, Utah (Granger HS) LB (Mt. San Antonio JC) UNLV: Had seven tackles to go along with two QB hurries, 1.0 TFL and 0.5 sacks. CSU: Had four tackles and one QB hurry. UW: Had six tackles, including one for loss. Utah: Recorded a career-high 12 tackles, including 2.5 for loss... Also had one sack. SUU: Had three tackles. CAREER HIGHS - Tackles: 12, Utah (9/7/12); TFL: 2.5, Utah (9/7/12); Sacks: 1, four times. 56 ZACH VIGIL So.-1L Clearfield, Utah (Clearfield HS) UNLV: Tied his career-high with 10 tackles, to go along with 1.0 TFL and one QB hurry. CSU: Had seven tackles to go along with a career-high three TFL and a career-high two sacks. UW: Had seven tackles, including a career-high two for loss... Also forced a fumble, had his first career sack, and added a career-best two QB hurries. Utah: Recorded his first-career punt block, which was recovered for a TD... Had a career-high 10 tackles including 0.5 for loss. SUU: Tied for the team lead with a career-high five tackles. CAREER HIGHS - Tackles: 10, twice; TFL: 3, at Colorado State (9/22/12); Sacks: 2, at Colorado St. (9/22/12); QBH: 2, at Wisconsin (9/15/12). AJ PATAIALI I Jr.-JC West Valley City, Utah (Hunter HS) LB (Snow College) UNLV: Had a career-high four tackles, including 0.5 for loss. CSU: Had three tackles. UW: Did not play. Utah: Had one tackle. SUU: Had two tackles. CAREER HIGHS - Tackles: 4, vs. UNLV (9/29/12); TFL: 0.5, vs. UNLV (9/29/12). 57 HAVEA LASIKE Sr.-1L San Jose, Calif. (Lincoln HS) DL (Foothill JC) UNLV: Had two tackles. CSU: Had two tackles and tied his career-high with one sack. UW: Had one tackle. Utah: Had one tackle. SUU: Had three tackles and a half of a tackle for loss. CAREER HIGHS - Tackles: 5, at Idaho (11/19/11); Sacks: 1, twice. 58 C TYLER LARSEN Jr.-2L Salt Lake City, Utah (Jordan HS) UNLV: Graded out at 84 percent, including 100 percent in assingment... Had five knockdowns. CSU: Graded out at 85 percent, including 99 percent in assignment... Had 10 knockdowns. UW: Graded out at 81 percent and was perfect on his assignments... Had one knockdown. Utah: Graded out at 89 percent, including 97 percent in assignment... Had four knockdowns. SUU: Graded out at 82 percent, including 97 percent in assignment... Had eight knockdowns. 66 OG ERIC SCHULTZ Jr.-2L Connell, Wash. (Connell HS) UNLV: Graded out at 89 percent, including 98 percent in assingment... Had one knockdown. CSU: Graded out at 85 percent, including 100 percent in assignment... Had four knockdowns. UW: Graded out at 86 percent, inclduing 96 percent in assingment... Had one knockdown. Utah: Graded out at 82 percent, including 94 percent in assignment... Had one knockdown. SUU: Graded out at 84 percent, including 99 percent in assignment... Had eight knockdowns. OSCAR MOLINA- 67 SANCHEZ Sr.-3L Baldwin Park, Calif. OT (Baldwin Park HS) UNLV: Did not play. CSU: Did not play. UW: Did not play. Utah: Did not play. SUU: Graded out at 84 percent, including 100 percent in assignment... Had six knockdowns. 12 October 1, 2012

13 70 DL UTAH STATE FOOTBALL 2012 UTAH STATE INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME INFORMATION KYLE WHIMPEY Jr.-SQ Highland, Utah (Lone Peak HS) OG (Idaho State UNLV: Graded out at 79 percent, including 100 percent in assingment... Had three knockdowns. CSU: Graded out at 81 percent, including 100 percent in assignment... Had 8.5 knockdowns. UW: Performed the rigth assingment 96 percent of the time... Had two knockdowns. Utah: Graded out at 79 percent, including 99 percent in assignment... Had two knockdowns. SUU: Graded out at 81 percent, including 100 percent in assignment. 74 KEVIN WHIMPEY So.-RS Highland, Utah (Lone Peak HS) OT (Idaho State UNLV: Graded out at 70 percent, including 97 percent in assingment. CSU: Graded out at 78 percent, including 100 percent in assignment... Had 3.5 knockdowns. UW: Graded out at 71 percent, including 97 percent in assingment. Utah: Graded out at 72 percent, including 91 percent in assignment... Had one knockdown. SUU: Executed the right assignment 94 percent of the time... Led the team with 15.5 knockdowns. 81 TE TRAVIS SEEFELDT Fr.-RS Sun City, Ariz. (Liberty HS) UNLV: Had a career-high three tackles. CSU: Did not record any stats. UW: Did not record any stats. Utah: Recorded his first-career fumble recovery. SUU: Recorded one tackle. CAREER HIGHS - Tackles: 3, vs. UNLV (9/29/12). KELLEN BARTLETT R-Sr.-3L Blue Springs, Mo. (Blue Springs HS) UNLV: Had three catches for 33 yards. CSU: Caught three passes for 21 yards. UW: Had one reception for five yards. Utah: Caught a careerhigh eight passes for 47 yards... Also notched his first-career TD with an 11-yard catch. SUU: Caught two passes for 21 yards. CAREER HIGHS - Catches: 8, vs. Utah (9/7/12); Yards: 121, at Nevada (10/30/10); Long Catch: 63, at Nevada (10/30/10); TD: 1, vs. Utah (9/7/12). 84 WR 85 WR 88 TYLER BENNETT Sr.-1L Phoenix, Ariz. (North Canyon HS) P (Phoenix CC) UNLV: Had five punts for an average of 47.4 yards, including two over 50 yards... Had a career-high five punts down inside the 20. CSU: Punted three times for an average of 47.0 yards, including two over 50 yards... Had two punts downed inside the 20. UW: Punted a career-high 10 times for a 39.3 average... Had four punts downed inside the 20. Utah: Was named the WAC s Special Teams Player of the Week as he punted a career-high nine times for an average of 45.3 yards... Had a long punt of 59 yards and had four punts downed inside the 20. SUU: Punted twice for 81 yards with a long of 42 yards. CAREER HIGHS - Punts: 10, at Wisconsin (9/15/12); Avg: 54.3, vs. Weber St. (9/10/11); Long: 67, at BYU (9/30/11); I20: 5, vs. UNLV (9/29/12). 90 CAMERON WEBB Sr.-1L Millville, Utah (Mountain Crest HS) (Snow College) UNLV: Did not record any stats. CSU: Returned two punts for nine yards. UW: Had a career-high three receptions for a career-best 41 yards. Utah: Caught two passes for a career-high 18 yards, with a career-high long of 11 yards. SUU: Caught two passes for seven yards. CAREER HIGHS - Catches: 3, at Wisconsin (9/15/12); Yards: 41, at Wisconsin (9/15/12); Long Catch: 36, at Wisconsin (9/15/12); TD: 0. BRANDON SWINDALL Fr.-RS Oklahoma City, Okla. (Millwood HS) UNLV: Did not record any stats. CSU: Did not record any stats. UW: Did not record any stats. Utah: Caught a career-high two passes for 16 yards. UU: Did not record any stats. CAREER HIGHS - Catches: 2, vs. Utah (9/7/12); Yards: 16, vs. Utah (9/7/12); Long Catch: 9, vs. Utah (9/7/12); TD: 0. AL LAPUAHO Sr.-1L West Valley City, Utah (Granger HS) DL (Snow College) UNLV: Had two tackles to go along with one sack. CSU: Had three tackles including 0.5 for loss. UW: Had two tackles. Utah: Had five tackles. SUU: Recorded two tackles, including one for loss. CAREER HIGHS - Tackles: 6, vs. Weber St. (9/10/11); Sacks: 1, twice. 91 TE 95 DL TEVITA VAIFO OU So.-1L Hauula, Hawaii (Kahuku HS) UNLV: Did not record any stats. CSU: Did not record any stats. UW: Did not play. Utah: Did not record any stats. SUU: Played but did not record any stats. CAREER HIGHS - Tackles: 2, twice. ELVIS KAMANA- 96 MATAGI So.-1L Maui, Hawaii DL (King Kekaulike HS) UNLV: Did not record any stats. CSU: Did not record any stats. UW: Did not record any stats. Utah: Did not record any stats. SUU: Did not record any stats. 97 DL JORDAN NIELSEN Fr.-RS Smithfield, Utah (Sky View HS) UNLV: Had one tackle. CSU: Had one tackle and one pass breakup. UW: Had one tackle and blocked an extra point. Utah: Recorded a careerhigh four tackles and a career-high two sacks. SUU: Recorded one tackle. CAREER HIGHS - Tackles: 4, vs. Utah (9/7/12); TFL: 2, vs. Utah (9/7/12); Sacks: 2, vs. Utah (9/7/12). 99 DL D.J. TIALAVEA Jr.-2L West Jordan, Utah (West Jordan HS) UNLV: Tied his career-high with two catches for 11 yards and one TD. CSU: Did not record any stats. UW: Did not record any stats. Utah: Did not record any stats. SUU: Did not play. CAREER HIGHS - Catches: 2, twice; Yards: 27, vs. Wyoming (10/8/11); Long Catch: 20, at Fresno St. (10/15/11); TD: 1, twice. B.J. LARSEN Jr.-1L Logan, Utah (Logan HS) UNLV: Had two tackles and two QB hurries to go along with his first-career sack. CSU: Had a career-high three tackles. UW: Carried the ball one time for one yard. Utah: Did not record any stats. SUU: Tied his career-high with two tackles. CAREER HIGHS - Tackles: 3, at Colorado St. (9/22/12); Sacks: 1, vs. UNLV (9/29/12); QBH: 2, vs. UNLV (9/29/12). October 1,

14 Gary Andersen was named Utah State s 26th head coach on Dec. 4, 2008, and since that day Andersen and his staff have worked non-stop to create a culture of accountability and responsibility that would translate into success both on and off the field. And in 2011, Aggie fans saw that plan pay dividends as USU produced a 7-6 record (5-2 Western Athletic Conference) and participated in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, the school s first bowl game since In his first three years at Utah State, Andersen has compiled a (.407) record including a (.435) WAC mark as those 15 wins are the most by an Aggie coach in his first three years since John L. Smith went (.471) from Furthermore, Andersen has coached 10 players who have earned first or second team all-wac honors and six players who are currently on NFL rosters, including Michael Smith, Robert Turbin and Bobby Wagner who were all selected in the 2012 NFL Draft. That trio of Aggies drafted in 2012 is the most selections in one year since five USU players were chosen in Wagner, who was drafted in the second round (47) by the Seattle Seahawks, becomes the highest drafted Aggie since Rulon Jones was the 42nd overall pick in the second round in 1980 by the Denver Broncos. Along with playing in its first bowl game in over a decade during the 2011 season, Utah State s seven overall wins and five league victories were its most since 1993, while its second-place conference finish was its best since the 2000 team ended the year second in the Big West. Furthermore, those five league wins in 2011 were tied with five other teams (1953, 1960, 1990, 1991, 1993) for the most in school history, while its seven overall wins are tied for the 10th most all-time at Utah State. Utah State also won its final five games of the regular season in 2011, which is tied for the eighth-longest winning streak in school history and the longest since the 1993 squad won its final six games of the year. USU s three-win turnaround from four wins in 2010 to seven wins in 2011 was among the top 15 in the Football Bowl Subdivision for the year. HEAD COACH GARY ANDERSEN Utah, 1986 Fourth Year at Utah State Fifth Year as a Collegiate Head Coach During the 2011 season, Andersen s highoctane spread offense was statistically one of the best in the country as it led the WAC and ranked sixth in the nation in rushing offense ( ypg). USU also ranked first in the WAC and 18th in the nation in passing efficiency (151.8), first in the WAC and 23rd in the nation in scoring offense (33.62 ppg), second in the WAC and 20th in the nation in total offense ( ypg), and second in the WAC and 33rd in the nation in fewest sacks allowed per game (1.38 pg). In 2011, Utah State also established school records for total offense (5,945 yards), rushing yards (3,675), total points (437) and total touchdowns (60). Highlighting Utah State s offense in 2011 was junior running back Robert Turbin who ended the season as the WAC s Offensive Player of the Year, USU s first in its six years in the league, and just its second such offensive award in school history. During the season, Turbin ranked first in the WAC and eighth in the nation in scoring (10.62 ppg), second in the WAC and 13th in the nation in rushing ( ypg), and sixth in the WAC and 40th in the nation in all-purpose yardage ( ypg). He ended the year setting single-season school records for rushing touchdowns (19), total touchdowns (23) and points scored (138), while his 1,517 rushing yards rank third all-time at USU for a singleseason. Turbin, who was drafted in the fourth round (106) of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks, ended his Aggie career ranking first in both total touchdowns (51) and points scored (308), while his 3,315 career rushing yards ranks fifth all-time in school history. Andersen s defense was also formidable during the 2011 season as it ended the year ranking first in the WAC and 50th in the nation in total defense (366.23), second in the WAC and 31st in the nation in rushing defense ( ypg), second in the WAC and 53rd nationally in tackles for loss (5.92 pg), third in the WAC and 48th in the nation in pass efficiency defense (125.58), and third in the WAC and 59th in the nation in sacks (1.92 pg). Utah State s top defensive player in 2011 was Wagner who earned first-team all-wac honors after ranking first in the league and eighth nationally with tackles per game. Wagner, who is one of just eight ANDERSEN YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING RECORD AT UTAH STATE Conf. Conf. Year Overall Home Away Neutral Rec. Finish T5th th T2nd Total ANDERSEN TIDBITS Andersen was named Utah State s head football coach on Dec. 4, 2008, becoming the 26th head coach in 115 years of Aggie football. Andersen has coached a total of 25 players on NFL rosters, including Bobby Wagner (2nd/47th), Robert Turbin (4th/106th) and Michael Smith (7th/212th) who were all selected in the 2012 Draft, while Curtis Marsh (3rd/90th) was drafted in Andersen has coached 18 first-team allconference players, including three-time first-team all-wac linebacker Bobby Wagner. Other USU notable players coached by Andersen include first-team all-wac running back Robert Turbin who was also named the WAC s Offensive Player of the Year in 2011, first-team all-wac offensive lineman Philip Gapelu and first-team all- WAC center Tyler Larsen. In 2011, Andersen led Utah State to its first bowl game, the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, since the 1997 season. Furthermore, USU s seven overall wins and five league wins in 2011 were its most since 1993, while its second-place conference finish was its best since Utah State s five league wins in 2011 were tied with five other Aggie teams (1953, 1960, 1990, 1991, 1993) for the most in school history. Utah State won its final five games of the regular season in 2011, which is tied for the eighth-longest winning streak in school history and the longest since the 1993 squad won its final six games of the year. Utah State s three-win turnaround from four wins in 2010 to seven wins in 2011 was among the top 15 in the Football Bowl Subdivision for the year. Under Andersen, Utah State has had 66 players earn academic all-wac honors, including a league-leading 18 during the academic year. Under Andersen, Utah State has graduated 84 players, including 26 who graduated during the academic year. At Utah, Andersen coach two players who earned Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors three times in John Frank (1999) and Eric Weddle (2005, 2006). Weddle was also a consensus first-team All-America in 2006, while Morgan Scalley earned second-team All- American honors in Andersen was a part of two Utah teams that went 2-0 in BCS action, finishing No. 2 in the 2008 AP Poll and No. 4 in October 1, 2012

15 players in school history to be a three-time first-team allconference selection, ended his career with 446 career tackles to rank first all-time in WAC and tied for first all-time in school history. Along with all of his Utah State accolades, Wagner also received some national exposure after being named the Most Valuable Player of the 2012 Senior Bowl, leading the North to a win. Smith was also recognized for his performance in the Players Classic All-Star Game as he was named the North s Offensive MVP. Other Aggies to earn first-team all-wac honors under Andersen s tutelage include offensive linemen Philip Gapelu (2011) and Tyler Larsen (2011), while those who have been named to the league s second-team include defensive end Levi Koskan (2011), tight end Tarren Lloyd (2011), defensive back Curtis Marsh (2010) and Turbin (2009). Along with all of Utah State s success on the field under Andersen, there has been just as much success in the classroom as 66 Aggies have earned academic all-wac honors, while another 84 have graduated from the University. Furthermore, Utah State had 18 football players earn academic all-wac honorees this past year to rank first in the conference. Andersen came to Utah State after five seasons as the assistant head coach, defensive coordinator and defensive line coach at Utah, where he helped guide the Utes to a 13-0 record in Utah finished the season ranked No. 2 in the Associated Press poll after winning the BCS Sugar Bowl with a dominating victory against Alabama. In 2008, Andersen was named a finalist for the Broyles Award, honoring the top assistant coach in college football. He was also named a Rivals.com top 10 non-bcs recruiter in 2008 and tabbed as the No. 1 non-bcs recruiter by Rivals.com in Overall, Andersen spent 11 seasons as an assistant coach at Utah after coaching for the Utes from before becoming the head coach at Southern Utah in 2003 and then returning to Utah in During his tenure at Utah, Andersen was a part of seven winning bowl teams, including two BCS Bowls as Utah went 12-0 in 2004 and won the Fiesta Bowl, along with its perfect record and Sugar Bowl win in During his tenure at Utah, Andersen coached 14 firstteam all-conference players (three in 2008), including two Mountain West Conference Defensive Players of the Year in John Frank (1999) and Eric Weddle (2005 and 2006), as well as a consensus All-American in Weddle in Andersen also coached 10 Ute players drafted in the NFL in Richard Seals, John Frank, Lauvale Sape, Sione Pouha, Jonathan Fanene, Eric Weddle, Paul Soliai, Sean Smith, Brice McCain and Paul Kruger, in addition to several other players who made NFL rosters as free agents. Andersen s coaching career began in 1988 as the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator at Southeastern Louisiana, where he coached for one season before going to Ricks College (now BYU-Idaho) from as the offensive line coach. His other coaching stints include Idaho State ( , defensive line), Park City HS ( , head coach) and Northern Arizona ( , assistant head coach/defensive line/special teams). A 1986 graduate of Utah, Andersen earned his bachelor s degree in political science. He played center for Utah from after garnering first-team junior college All-American honors in 1984 at Ricks College. Andersen is married to the former Stacey Lambert, and they have three sons: Keegan (21) and twins Chasen and Hagen (17). Keegan is currently a sophomore tight end on Utah State s football team, while Chasen and Hagen are both seniors at Logan High School. Andersen s brother, Mark, is USU s director of football operations. ANDERSEN S FILE Date Hired December 4, 2008 Coaching Experience Utah State -- Head Coach Utah -- Defensive Coordinator/Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Line 2004 Utah -- Defensive Line 2003 Southern Utah -- Head Coach 2002 Utah -- Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line 2001 Utah -- Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Tackles/Strong Side Ends/Special Teams Coordinator Utah -- Defensive Tackles/Strong Side Ends Northern Arizona -- Assistant Head Coach/Def. Line/Special Teams Park City HS (Utah) -- Head Coach Idaho State -- Defensive Line Ricks College (BYU-Idaho) -- Offensive Line 1988 Southeastern Louisiana -- Assistant Head Coach Playing Experience Utah -- Center Ricks College -- Center Education 1986 Utah -- Political Science (B.S.) Personal Born Feb. 19, 1964 in Salt Lake City Married to the former Stacey Lambert Sons Keegan (21), Chasen (17), Hagen (17) ANDERSEN S BOWL EXPERIENCE (7-1) Las Vegas Bowl - Utah vs. Fresno State - W, Las Vegas Bowl - Utah vs. USC - W, (2005) - Fiesta Bowl - Utah vs. Pittsburgh - W, Emerald Bowl - Utah vs. Georgia Tech - W, Armed Forces Bowl - Utah vs. Tulsa - W, Poinsettia Bowl - Utah vs. Navy - W, (2009) - Sugar Bowl - Utah vs. No. 4 Alabama - W, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl - Utah State vs. Ohio - L, AGGIE HONORS UNDER ANDERSEN Name Position Honor Diondre Borel QB Manning Award Watch List James Brindley S NFL Free Agent Peter Caldwell P Ray Guy Award Semi-Finalist Philip Gapelu OG First Team All-WAC Levi Koskan DE Second Team All-WAC Tyler Larsen OC First Team All-WAC Two-time Rimington Award Watch List Tarren Lloyd Second Team All-WAC Curtis Marsh CB Second Team All-WAC NFL Combine Invitee NFL Draft Pick Eric Moats WR Wuerffel Trophy Candidate Michael Smith RB Famous Idaho Potato Bowl MVP Players All-Star Classic MVP NFL Draft Pick Robert Turbin RB WAC Offensive Player of the Year Two-Time All-WAC Honoree NFL Combine Invitee NFL Draft Pick Bobby Wagner LB Three-Time First Team All-WAC Butkus Award Watch List Senior Bowl MVP NFL Combine Invitee NFL Draft Pick Kerwynn Williams KR/RB NCAA Kick Return Record Holder Hornung Award Watch List Utah State Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Beehive Boot Old Wagon Wheel October 1,

16 2012 UTAH STATE OVERALL STATISTICS & RESULTS Date Opponent Score Att. Aug 30, 2012 SOUTHERN UTAH W Sep 07, 2012 UTAH W Sep 15, 2012 at Wisconsin L Sep 22, 2012 at Colorado State W Sep 29, 2012 UNLV W Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Williams, Kerwy Keeton, Chuckie Hill, Joe Marshall, Rober Lee, Kelvin Toure, Abou Kennedy, Adam Glover-Wright, Jacobs, Chuck Larsen, B.J TEAM Total Opponents Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Keeton, Chuckie TEAM Harrison, Craig Kennedy, Adam Total Opponents Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Williams, Kerwy Jacobs, Chuck Bartlett, Kelle Austin, Matt Reynolds, Travi Webb, Cameron Hill, Joe Van Leeuwen, Tr Natson, Bruce Swindall, Brand Tialavea, D.J Andersen, Keega Marshall, Rober Glover-Wright, Total Opponents Field Goals fg pct lg blk Warren, Brock Thompson, Josh PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Hill, Joe Williams, Kerwy Thompson, Josh Jacobs, Chuck Austin, Matt Tialavea, D.J Bartlett, Kelle Christensen, Cl Warren, Brock TEAM Bentrude, Jaron Total Opponents Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Utah State Opponents Record: Overall Home Away Neutral All games Conference Non-Conference Team Statistics USU OPP FIRST DOWNS R u s h i n g P a s s i n g P e n a l t y 6 17 RUSHING YARDAGE Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing 7 1 PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing 11 5 TOTAL OFFENSE Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards PUNTS-AVG TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 28:56 31:04 3RD-DOWN Conversions 33/75 23/85 4TH-DOWN Conversions 1/4 3/5 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Alston, Terrenc Harold, La'Brad Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i blk Bennett, Tyler Bentrude, Jaron Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Webb, Cameron Jacobs, Chuck Vigil, Zach Christensen, Cl Total Opponents Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Glover-Wright, Jacobs, Chuck Reynolds, Travi Total Opponents All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Williams, Kerwy Jacobs, Chuck Hill, Joe Austin, Matt Keeton, Chuckie Total Opponents October 1, 2012

17 2012 UTAH STATE TEAM STATISTICS 2012 UTAH STATE FOOTBALL Team Statistics USU OPP SCORING Points Per Game FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty 6 17 RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing 7 1 PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing 11 5 TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards KICK RETURN AVERAGE PUNT RETURN AVERAGE INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards Average Per Game PUNTS-Yards Average Per Punt Net punt average KICKOFFS-Yards Average Per Kick Net kick average TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 28:56 31:04 3RD-DOWN Conversions 33/75 23/85 3rd-Down Pct 44% 27% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 1/4 3/5 4th-Down Pct 25% 60% SACKS BY-Yards MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 19 7 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ON-SIDE KICKS RED-ZONE SCORES (12-15) 80% (9-13) 69% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (9-15) 60% (3-13) 23% PAT-ATTEMPTS (16-18) 89% (5-6) 83% ATTENDANCE Games/Avg Per Game 3/ /51353 Neutral Site Games 0/0 Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Utah State Opponents October 1,

18 2012 UTAH STATE INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Williams, Kerwy Keeton, Chuckie Hill, Joe Marshall, Rober Lee, Kelvin Toure, Abou Kennedy, Adam Glover-Wright, Jacobs, Chuck Larsen, B.J TEAM Total Opponents Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Keeton, Chuckie TEAM Harrison, Craig Kennedy, Adam Total Opponents Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Williams, Kerwy Jacobs, Chuck Bartlett, Kelle Austin, Matt Reynolds, Travi Webb, Cameron Hill, Joe Van Leeuwen, Tr Natson, Bruce Swindall, Brand Tialavea, D.J Andersen, Keega Marshall, Rober Glover-Wright, Total Opponents Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Webb, Cameron Jacobs, Chuck Vigil, Zach Christensen, Cl Total Opponents Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Harold, La'Brad Alston, Terrenc Total Opponents Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Glover-Wright, Jacobs, Chuck Reynolds, Travi Total Opponents Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Total Opponents PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Williams, Kerwy Hill, Joe Thompson, Josh Austin, Matt Jacobs, Chuck Christensen, Cl Bartlett, Kelle Tialavea, D.J Warren, Brock TEAM Bentrude, Jaron Total Opponents Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Keeton, Chuckie Williams, Kerwy Hill, Joe Marshall, Rober Lee, Kelvin Harrison, Craig Toure, Abou Kennedy, Adam Glover-Wright, Jacobs, Chuck Larsen, B.J TEAM Total Opponents Field Goals fg pct lg blk Warren, Brock Thompson, Josh FG Sequence Utah State Opponents Southern Utah - (22) Utah 45 (42),(40),52 Wisconsin 37 (19),36 Colorado State (20) (28),(31) UNLV (32),(31) (24),(26) Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i blk Bennett, Tyler Bentrude, Jaron Total Opponents Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Bentrude, Jaron Warren, Brock Haueter, Jacob Total Opponents October 1, 2012

19 2012 UTAH STATE DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2012 UTAH STATE FOOTBALL Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd # Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 36 Brady, McKade Vigil, Zach Doughty, Jake Suite, Brian Filimoeatu, Boj Fackrell, Kyler Lawson, Nevin Davis, Will Lapuaho, Al Williams, Conno G McMillian, Tava Cowdin, Cade Pataiali'i, AJ Lasike, Havea Nielsen, Jordan Alston, Terrenc Piukala, Paul Sutera, Frankie Larsen, B.J Stewart, Rashar Glover-Wright, Seefeldt, Travi Needham, Nate Thompson, Terre Byrd, Quinton C Sanders, Camero Harold, La'Brad Warren, Brock Robertson, Juma Bentrude, Jaron Keller, Derek Okonkwo, Michae Jackson, Ladale Van Leeuwen, Tr Tialavea, D.J TM TEAM Total Opponents October 1,

20 20 October 1, UTAH STATE TEAM/OPPONENT STATISTICS TEAM STATISTICS Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Aug 30 SOUTHERN UTAH Sep 07 UTAH Sep 15 at Wisconsin Sep 22 at Colorado State Sep 29 UNLV Utah State Opponents Games played: 5 Avg per rush: 4.8 Avg per catch: 12.1 Pass efficiency: Kick ret avg: 23.9 Punt ret avg: 10.9 All purpose avg/game: Total offense avg/gm: Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense Blkd PAT Attempts Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf pts Aug 30 SOUTHERN UTAH Sep 07 UTAH Sep 15 at Wisconsin Sep 22 at Colorado State Sep 29 UNLV Utah State Opponents Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Aug 30 SOUTHERN UTAH Sep 07 UTAH Sep 15 at Wisconsin Sep 22 at Colorado State Sep 29 UNLV Utah State Opponents OPPONENT STATISTICS Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Aug 30 SOUTHERN UTAH Sep 07 UTAH Sep 15 at Wisconsin Sep 22 at Colorado State Sep 29 UNLV Opponents Utah State Games played: 5 Avg per rush: 2.9 Avg per catch: 11.2 Pass efficiency: Kick ret avg: 18.4 Punt ret avg: 15.2 All purpose avg/game: Total offense avg/gm: Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense Blkd PAT Attempts Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf pts Aug 30 SOUTHERN UTAH Sep 07 UTAH Sep 15 at Wisconsin Sep 22 at Colorado State Sep 29 UNLV Opponents Utah State Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Aug 30 SOUTHERN UTAH Sep 07 UTAH Sep 15 at Wisconsin Sep 22 at Colorado State Sep 29 UNLV Opponents Utah State

21 GAME FIVE RECAP September 29, 2012 MERLIN OLSEN FIELD AT ROMNEY STADIUM SCORING SUMMARY FINAL UNLV Utah State First Quarter None Second Quarter USU - Thompson 32 yd field goal (14:16) UNLV - Johnson 3 yd pass from Sherry (Kohorst kick, 10:45) USU - Tialavea 1 yd pass from Keeton (Thompson kick, 07:24) USU - Jacobs 50 yd pass from Keeton (Thompson kick, 05:25) USU - Thompson 31 yd field goal (00:00) Third Quarter UNLV - Kohorst 24 yd field goal (12:44) UNLV - Kohorst 26 yd field goal (01:21) Fourth Quarter USU - K. Williams 74 yd pass from Keeton (Thompson kick, 14:44) USU - Jacobs 17 yd pass from Keeton (Thompson kick failed, 10:47) USU - Team safety (05:10) Attendance: 24,226 TEAM STATISTICS UNLV USU First Downs Rushing Passing Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards Punts-Yards/Avg / /47.4 Punt returns: No-Yds-TD/Avg / /2.5 Kickoff Returns: No-Yds-TD/Avg / /39.0 Interceptions: No-Yds-TD Fumble Returns: No-Yds-TD Possession Time Third-Down Conversions 7-of-19 7-of-14 INDIVIDUAL RUSHING UNLV: Randle 14-91; Cornett USU: K. Williams ; Keeton 6-4; Marshall 3-8; Lee 2-6 INDIVIDUAL PASSING (A-C-I, Yds, TD) UNLV: Sherry, , 188, 1 USU: Keeton, , 404, 4 INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING UNLV: Sullivan 6-34; Davis 5-90; M. Johnson 1-3 TD USU: K. Williams TD; Jacobs TD; Bartlett 3-33; Hill 3-88; Reynolds 2-24; Tialavea 2-11 TD; Natson 1-22 USU Punt Returns: Webb, 2-5 USU KO Returns: Jacobs, 1-39 USU Interception Returns: Alston 1-3 USU Tackle Leaders: Doughty 13; Z. Vigil 10; Suite 8; Davis 7; Filimoeatu 7; Brady 6 UTAH STATE STARTERS OFFENSE DEFENSE LT Kev. Whimpey DE C. Williams LG Markosian NG Kamana-Matagi C T. Larsen DE Lapuaho RG Schultz LB Filimoeatu RT Ky. Whimpey LB Doughty TE Tialavea LB Fackrell TE Bartlett LB Z. Vigil WR Austin CB Lawson WR Jacobs FS Brady RB Williams SS Suite QB Keeton CB Davis Sophomore quarterback Chuckie Keeton (16) was 21-of-34 passing for a career-high 404 yards in Utah State s Homecoming win against UNLV. Keeton also had four touchdown passes in the game, which are the second-most in his career, to go along with four rushing yards on six carries. LOGAN, Utah - Career nights from senior running back Kerwynn Williams and sophomore quarterback Chuckie Keeton led Utah State to a Homecoming win against UNLV. With the win, the Aggies improve to 4-1 on the year, their best start since 1978, by amassing 564 total yards, the second-most this season and 17th-most in school history. With career-highs of seven catches for 147 yards with one score, Williams amassed the most receiving yards by a non-receiver since running back Tom Larscheid had 172 receiving yards in Williams added 20 rushes for 113 yards to also became the first USU player with 100 yards rushing and 100 yards receiving in the same game since Robert Turbin with 116 yards receiving and 104 rushing against Southern Utah in Keeton threw for a career-best 404 yards on 21-of-34 passing with four touchdowns, one to Williams for 74 yards. The 404 passing yards is the 10th-most in school history and the most since Jose Fuentes threw for 426 against Middle Tennessee in Two of Keeton s touchdown tosses went to senior wide receiver Chuck Jacobs, who finished with four receptions for a career-high 101 yards, scoring on a 50-yard pass play and a 17-yard catch. The 100-yard receiving tandem of Williams and Jacobs are the first pair of Aggies with 100-yards receiving since 2002 when Chris Cooley (5-105) and Kevin Curtis (13-177) accomplished the feat against Middle Tennessee. Utah State ended the night with 426 yards passing, which is the eighth-best mark in school history and the most since throwing for 442 yards against Middle Tennessee in The stout Aggie defense was led by the linebacker tandem of junior Jake Doughty and sophomore Zach Vigil, as Doughty had a career-high 13 tackles and Vigil tied his careerhigh with 10, while senior cornerback Terrence Alston recorded his first-career interception. The Rebels had 188 yards passing and 117 yards rushing for 305 total yards. After USU s defense pitched its fifth-straight first quarter shutout, the Aggies got on the board first with a 32-yard field goal from sophomore placekicker Josh Thompson just 44 seconds into the second quarter for a 3-0 Aggie advantage. UNLV countered on its ensuing drive with a 3-yard scoring pass for the Aggies first touchdown yielded in the first half and a 7-3 Rebels lead, only the second time this season that USU has trailed. The Aggies responded by marching down the field, with Keeton capping the drive with a 1-yard toss to junior tight end D.J. Tialavea. After the USU defense forced a three-and-out, the home team took over at midfield and on the second play, Keeton hit Jacobs down the middle for a 50-yard catch and run for a 17-7 lead. With 31 ticks on the clock, USU took over at its own 18 and four plays later, Thompson split the uprights from 31-yards out for a 20-7 USU lead at the half. Utah State fumbled on their first play in the second half at their own 22, but the Aggie defense held strong, forcing a UNLV field goal for a deficit. The Rebels added another third-quarter field goal to make the score The Aggies started the fourth quarter scoring on Williams 74-yard scoring pass play from Keeton. On USU s next possession, Keeton hit Jacobs across the middle in the end zone for a 17-yard toss to put the Aggies ahead, with 10:47 remaining in the game. Fackrell and Doughty s safety capped the scored with 5:10 to go. Junior linebacker Jake Doughty (51) had a career-high 13 tackles, including one for loss, against the Rebels. October 1,

22 GAME FOUR RECAP September 22, 2012 SONNY LUBICK FIELD AT HUGHES STADIUM SCORING SUMMARY FINAL Utah State Colorado State First Quarter USU - Williams 26 yd run (Thompson kick, 9:52) USU - Thompson 20 yd field goal (1:58) Second Quarter USU - Austin 1 yd pass from Keeton (Thompson kick, 7:14) Third Quarter CSU - Roberts 28 yd field goal (7:10) CSU - Roberts 31 yd field goal (2:23) USU - Williams 58 yd run (Thompson kick, 0:42) Fourth Quarter CSU - Vinson 4yd pass from Grayson (Roberts kick, 10:40) USU - Hill 15 yd run (Thompson kick, 7:50) CSU - Law 29 yd pass from Grayson (Roberts kick, 1:43) Attendance: 23,374 TEAM STATISTICS USU CSU First Downs Rushing Passing Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards Punts-Yards/Avg / /43.9 Punt returns: No-Yds-TD/Avg / /1.0 Kickoff Returns: No-Yds-TD/Avg / /18.0 Interceptions: No-Yds-TD Fumble Returns: No-Yds-TD Possession Time Third-Down Conversions 10-of-17 8-of-19 INDIVIDUAL RUSHING CSU: Morris 8-76; Nwoke 6-17 USU: K. Williams TD; Keeton 12-38; Hill 2-16 TD INDIVIDUAL PASSING (A-C-I, Yds, TD) CSU: Grayson , 224, 2 USU: Keeton, , 178, 1 INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING CSU: Lovett 7-64; Law 4-76 TD; Hansley 3-35; Coffman 2-19; Vinson 2-5 TD USU: Austin 6-75 TD; Van Leeuwen 4-37; K. Williams 3-22; Barlett 3-21; Webb 1-10; Reynolds 1-7; Jacobs 1-6; Natson 1-3 USU Punt Returns: Webb, 2-9 USU KO Returns: Jacobs, 1-55 USU Interception Returns: None USU Tackle Leaders: Brady 10, Z. Vigil 7, Suite 6, Lawson 5, Cowdin 5, Doughty 5 UTAH STATE STARTERS OFFENSE DEFENSE LT Kev. Whimpey DE C. Williams LG Markosian NG Kamana-Matagi C T. Larsen DE Lapuaho RG Schultz LB Filimoeatu RT Ky. Whimpey LB Doughty TE Bartlett LB Fackrell WR Austin LB Z. Vigil WR Webb CB Lawson WR Reynolds FS Brady RB Williams SS Suite QB Keeton CB Davis 22 October 1, 2012 Senior running back Kerwynn Williams had a career-night in Utah State s win at Colorado State as he rushed 21 times for 205 yards with two touchdowns, all career-highs. Williams, who also had three receptions for 22 yards in the game, had touchdown runs of 26 and 58 yards. FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Senior running back Kerwynn Williams rushed for a career-high 205 yards and scored two touchdowns to lead Utah State to a road win against Colorado State here Saturday night at Hughes Stadium. Utah State continued its stellar play on defense as it has now out-scored its opponents 51-0 in the first quarter this year after leading 10-0 following the first 15 minutes against the Rams, and has not allowed a first-half touchdown as the Aggies have a 65-9 scoring advantage in the first-half this year. With the win, Utah State improves to 3-1, which is its best start to a season since the 1978 team won its first five games of the year. USU also snapped a four-game losing streak to CSU as the series is now in favor of the Rams. Overall, USU has now won eight of its last 10 games dating back to 2011, including four of its last five on the road. Williams, who recorded his second-career 100-yard rushing game and his first this year, carried the ball a career-high 21 times highlighted by a career-long 58-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Overall, Williams now has 10 career rushing touchdowns after his first-career multi-touchdown game. Utah State finished the game with 440 yards of total offense (262-rushing, 178-passing) and had 24 first downs that translated into possessing the ball for 31:04 of the game. USU also converted a season-best 10 third downs on 17 attempts. Williams scored Utah State s first touchdown of the game with 9:52 to play in the first quarter on a 26-yard run to cap an 8-play, 77-yard drive. Junior placekicker Josh Thompson made the score 10-0 later in the first-quarter on a 20-yard field goal after the Aggies 9-play, 45-yard drive stalled at the 1-yardline. Utah State extended its lead to 17-0 in the second quarter as sophomore quarterback Chuckie Keeton connected with senior wide receiver Matt Austin for a 1-yard touchdown pass on fourth down. Overall, USU s scoring drive covered 85 yards in 19 plays and took 7:46 off the clock. For USU, those 19 plays were the most in a drive since at least the 2004 season, according to available records. The drive was also its longest in terms of possession time since Colorado State scored back-to-back field goals in the third quarter to get within 17-6 before Williams extended the Aggies advantage on his 58-yard scoring run. CSU scored its first touchdown of the game early in the fourth quarter, but failed on its two-point conversion to make the score Utah State s final touchdown of the night came on a 15-yard run by sophomore running back Joe Hill, his fourth rushing touchdown of the season, to up USU s advantage to midway through the fourth quarter. The Rams added another touchdown with 1:43 to play on a 29-yard pass play to make the final score Defensively, Utah State was led by senior safety McKade Brady who tied his season-high with 10 tackles for his fifth-career double-figure tackle outing. Sophomore linebacker Zach Vigil added seven tackles and had careerhighs with three tackles for loss and two sacks, while senior cornerback Will Davis had three pass breakups to go along with four tackles. Colorado State finished the game with 331 yards of total offense (224-passing, 107-rushing), most of which came in the second half as USU limited the Rams to just four firsthalf first downs and just 61 yards on 27 plays in the first half. Sophomore linebacker Zach Vigil had seven tackles against Colorado State, including a career-high three for loss to go along with a career-best two sacks.

23 GAME THREE RECAP September 15, 2012 CAMP RANDALL STADIUM SCORING SUMMARY FINAL Utah State #22 Wisconsin First Quarter USU - Williams 39 yd pass from Keeton (Thompson kick, 9:17) Second Quarter WIS - French 19 yd field goal (14:16) USU - Austin 11 yd pass from Keeton (Thompson kick, 0:29) Third Quarter WIS - Doe 82 yd punt return (French kick, 7:06) WIS - Ball 17 yd run (French kick, blocked, 3:06) Fourth Quarter None Attendance: 79,332 TEAM STATISTICS USU WIS First Downs Rushing Passing Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards Punts-Yards/Avg / /41.4 Punt returns: No-Yds-TD/Avg / /82.0 Kickoff Returns: No-Yds-TD/Avg / /19.7 Interceptions: No-Yds-TD Fumble Returns: No-Yds-TD Possession Time Third-Down Conversions 6-of-19 3-of-15 INDIVIDUAL RUSHING WIS: Ball TD; Gordon 2-18 USU: Keeton 15-75; K. Williams INDIVIDUAL PASSING (A-C-I, Yds, TD) WIS: O Brien , 63, 0; Stave 2-6-0, 15, 0 USU: Keeton, , 181, 2 INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING WIS: Wozniak, 2-24; White, 2-17; Love 1-19; Fredrick 1-17; Pedersen, 1-1 USU: K. Williams, 6-78 TD; Jacobs 6-41; Webb 3-41; Austin 2-16 TD; Bartlett, 1-5 USU Punt Returns: Webb, 2-21 USU KO Returns: Glover-Wright, 2-30 USU Interception Returns: None USU Tackle Leaders: Suite, 13; Brady, 8; Z. Vigil, 7; Filimoeatu, 6; Lawson, 5 UTAH STATE STARTERS OFFENSE DEFENSE LT Kev. Whimpey DE Lapuaho LG Markosian NG Kamana-Matagi C T. Larsen DE C. Williams RG Ky. Whimpey LB Filimoeatu RT Shultz LB Z. Vigil TE Tialavea LB Doughty TE Bartlett LB Fackrell WR Jacobs CB Lawson WR Reynolds FS Brady RB Williams SS Suite QB Keeton CB Davis Senior running back Kerwynn Williams caught six passes for 78 yards, both career-highs, and caught his first career receiving touchdown on a career-long 39-yard pass in Utah State s loss at No. 22 Wisconsoin. Williams also rushed for 47 yards in the game on 16 carries. MADISON, Wis. - Just like in two of its three games this season and 12 of its last 16 games dating back to last year, Utah State football found itself in a one-score game, but came up short as the Aggies lost at No. 22 Wisconsin Saturday. Utah State had its seven-game regular-season win streak halted with the loss after a 37-yard field goal missed wide right by junior placekicker Josh Thompson with six seconds left. The Aggies also had their three-game road game winning streak halted, in falling to 2-1 on the year. Wisconsin improved to 2-1 with the win which also evened the all-time series between the Aggies and Badgers at 1-1 after USU s 20-0 win in The Aggie defense limited Wisconsin to 234 total yards and the USU offense totalled 308 yards, with sophomore quarterback Chuckie Keeton completing 18-of-34 passes for 181 yards, while rushing for 75 yards on 15 carries, part of USU s 127 total yards on the ground. Senior running back Kerwynn Williams had a career-night receiving with six catches for 78 yards with one touchdown, all career-highs. Senior wide receiver Chuck Jacobs matched Williams with a career-high six receptions, totally 41 yards. Fellow senior wide receiver Cameron Webb added a career-best three receptions for 41 yards with 36 coming on an amazing catch down the sideline to set the Aggies up with a 1st-and-10 at the UW 15 on its last drive of the game. Sophomore safety Brian Suite led the Aggie defense with a career-high 13 tackles, while senior safety McKade Brady added eight stops and junior linebacker Zach Vigil tallied seven stops, including two tackles for loss, one sack and one forced fumble. Wisconsin was led by Montee Ball with 139 yards rushing on 37 carries and one touchdown. Danny O Brien was 5-of-10 passing for 63 yards in the first half, before getting relieved by Joel Stave who was 2-of-6 for 15 yards. Brian Wozniak led the Badgers with two catches for 24 yards. Kenzel Doe had one punt return for an 82-yard touchdown. Mike Taylor led the Badger defense with a game-high 15 tackles. Williams started his career receiving night with the Aggies first score on a 39-yard catch-and-run to the end zone from Keeton for a 7-0 USU lead with 9:17 to go in the first quarter. Kyle French hit a 19-yard field goal to pull the Badgers within 7-3 at the 14:16 mark of the second quarter. After the Aggie defense made repeated stops, with Vigil forcing his fumble that was recovered by fellow junior linebacker Jake Doughty at the UW 33 with 2:17 left in the first half, Keeton drove the Aggies to the end zone and hit senior wide receiver Matt Austin from 11 yards out with 29 seconds left for a 14-3 USU lead at intermission. Doe s big punt return for a score came with 7:06 to play in the third quarter to pull Wisconsin within, 14-10, and exactly four minutes later, Ball darted in from 17 yards out but French s PAT was blocked by redshirtfreshman defensive lineman Jordan Nielsen, leaving the score and the Aggies within the game-winning field goal attempt. Sophomore safety Brian Suite had a career-high 13 tackles against the Badgers to go along with one pass breakup. October 1,

24 GAME TWO RECAP September 7, 2012 MERLIN OLSEN FIELD AT ROMNEY STADIUM SCORING SUMMARY OT FINAL Utah Utah State First Quarter USU - Christensen 0 yd blocked punt return (Warren kick, 7:59) USU - Hill 15 yd pass from Keeton (Warren kick, 0:03) Second Quarter UTAH - Petersen 42 yd field goal (0:00) Third Quarter UTAH - Scott 28 yd pass from Wilson (Petersen kick, 11:34) UTAH - Petersen 40 yd field goal (4:22) Fourth Quarter USU - Bartlett 4 yd pass from Keeton (Thompson kick, 9:10) UTAH - Scott 24 yd pass from Hays (Petersen kick, 3:19) Overtime USU - K. Williams 1 yd run (Thompson kick) Attendance: 25,513 TEAM STATISTICS UTAH USU First Downs Rushing Passing Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards Punts-Yards/Avg / /45.3 Punt returns: No-Yds-TD/Avg / /13.0 Kickoff Returns: No-Yds-TD/Avg / /17.8 Interceptions: No-Yds-TD Fumble Returns: No-Yds-TD Possession Time 34:50 25:10 Third-Down Conversions 2-of-17 2-of-13 INDIVIDUAL RUSHING UTAH: White, 27-96; Anderson, 2-19; Hays 3-15 USU: K. Williams, TD; Keeton, INDIVIDUAL PASSING (A-C-I, Yds, TD) UTAH: Hays, , 154, 1; Wynn, , 47; Wilson, 1-1-0, 28, 1. USU: Keeton, , 216, 2 INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING UTAH: Scott, TD USU: Bartlett, 8-47 TD; Reynolds, 3-35; Austin, 2-28; Van Leeuwen, 1-2; Jacobs, 2-18; Webb, 2-18; Swindall, 2-16; Hill, 1-15 TD; Marshall, 1-11 USU Punt Returns: Webb, 5-45; Z. Vigil, 1-33 USU KO Returns: Glover-Wright, 3-66; Reynolds, 1-5 USU Interception Returns: None USU Tackle Leaders: Filimoeatu, 12; Fackrell, 11; Brady, 10; Z. Vigil, 10 UTAH STATE STARTERS OFFENSE DEFENSE LT Kev. Whimpey DE Lapuaho LG Markosian NG Lasike C T. Larsen DE C. Williams RG Schultz LB Filimoeatu RT Ky. Whimpey LB Z. Vigil TE Tialavea LB Doughty TE Bartlett LB Fackrell WR Austin CB Lawson RB K. Williams FS Brady RB Hill SS Suite QB Keeton CB Davis 24 October 1, 2012 Sophomore quarterback Chuckie Keeton was 22-of-32 passing for 216 yards and two touchdowns in leading Utah State to a overtime win against Utah. Keeton also rushed 17 times for 86 yards. LOGAN, Utah - Kerwynn Williams 1-yard run in overtime gave Utah State the lead and senior cornerback Will Davis pass break-up in the end zone sealed Utah State s win against Utah in front of a sold-out crowd as Friday s win was USU s first against Utah since 1997, as well as improving to 2-0 for the first time since that same year. USU also won its seventh-straight regular-season game dating back to last year, while Utah leveled it record at 1-1. The Aggies win snapped their 12-game losing skein to the Utes. Utah State had 380 total yards, as sophomore quarterback Chuckie Keeton tied his career-high for completions on 22-of-32 passing for 216 yards with two touchdowns, adding a career-high 86 yards rushing. Senior running back Williams had 17 carries for 95 yards and the game-winning score, as USU finished with 164 total yards on the ground. Senior tight end Kellen Bartlett had a career-high eight catches for 47 yards and his first career touchdown on a 4-yard toss from Keeton with 9:10 on the fourth-quarter clock. Utah tied the game with 3:19 to go on a 24-yard pass from Jon Hays to Kenneth Scott. Hays came into the game in the second quarter after Utes starting quarterback Jordan Wynn suffered a game-ending shoulder injury. Hays ended the night 12-of-26 passing for 154 yards with one touchdown, while Wynn was 6-of-11 for 47 yards before getting hurt. Travis Wilson only had one pass attempt, a 28-yard scoring strike to Scott in the third quarter. John White rushed 27 times for 97 yards, while DeVonte Christopher had six catches for 56 yards and Scott ended with three receptions for 82 yards and two touchdowns. The Aggie defense sacked Wynn three times, with redshirt-freshman defensive tackle Jordan Nielsen logging two and senior linebacker Bojay Filimoeatu posted one as part of his game and career-high 12 total tackles. Redshirt-freshman linebacker Kyler Fackrell added 11 tackles, while senior safety McKade Brady and junior linebacker Zach Vigil posted 10 stops apiece. Davis, a senior cornerback, had a career-best four pass breakups and senior Terrence Alston logged three. The game went into overtime after Utah s Coleman Peterson missed a 52-yard field at the end of regulation. The home team got the ball first and facing a third-and-nine, Keeton darted out of pressure and skirted 23 yards toward the end zone before getting pushed out at the one. Two players later, Williams darted around the right side to score the winning touchdown. On Utah s overtime possession, Davis knocked away Utah s fourth-down pass from the 17-yardline on the game s final play. The Aggies got on the board first as Vigil broke through the punt-blocking line, and junior safety Clayton Christensen recovered the kick in the end zone for a 7-0 USU lead with 7:59 on the first-quarter clock. USU wasn t done scoring in the first quarter, as Keeton hit sophomore running back Joe Hill with a 15-yard touchdown toss with three seconds left in the first frame, but the PAT missed. Petersen booted a 42-yard field goal as time expired in the first half, sending the teams into halftime with USU ahead, The Utes opened the second half scoring on Wilson s 28-yard scoring pass to Scott with 11:34 left in the third quarter. Petersen booted a 40-yard field goal with 4:22 to play in the third quarter to knot the score at 13-all. At the 9:10 mark of the fourth quarter, Keeton hit Bartlett with the 4-yard TD toss for USU s lead, setting up the final drama. Senior linebacker Bojay Filimoeatu recorded a careerhigh 12 tackles, including one sack and 2.5 tackles for loss against the Utes.

25 GAME ONE RECAP August 30, 2012 MERLIN OLSEN FIELD AT ROMNEY STADIUM SCORING SUMMARY FINAL Southern Utah Utah State First Quarter USU - Jacobs 48 yd pass from Keeton (Warren kick, 8:51) USU - Austin 35 yd pass from Keeton (Warren kick, 6:15) USU - Hill 27 yd run (Warren kick, 1:01) Second Quarter SUU - Cook 22 yd field goal (7:49) Third Quarter USU - Hill 19 yd run (Warren kick, 11:53) Fourth Quarter USU - Hill 33 yd run (PAT failed, 14:51) Attendance: 17,009 TEAM STATISTICS SUU USU First Downs Rushing Passing Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards Punts-Yards/Avg / /40.0 Punt returns: No-Yds-TD/Avg / /20.0 Kickoff Returns: No-Yds-TD/Avg / /22.0 Interceptions: No-Yds-TD Fumble Returns: No-Yds-TD Possession Time 26:25 33:35 Third-Down Conversions 3-of-15 8-of-12 INDIVIDUAL RUSHING SUU: Brown 9-21 USU: Hill , 3TD; K. Williams 15-63; Marshall 9-53; Lee 6-20; Toure 2-6; Kennedy 1-5; Keeton 7-3. INDIVIDUAL PASSING (A-C-I, Yds, TD) SUU: Sorenson, , 153, 0 USU: Keeton, , 304, 2; Kennedy, 1-1-0, 0, 0 INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING SUU: Moala 5-68 USU: Austin 5-119, TD; Jacobs 4-63, TD; Reynolds 3-18; Bartlett 2-21; Natson 2-19; K. Williams 2-15; Webb 2-7; Hill 1-17; Andersen 1-16; Van Leeuwen 1-8 USU Punt Returns: Jacobs 2-40 USU KO Returns: Jacobs 1-21; Glover-Wright 1-23 USU Interception Returns: Harold 1-0 USU Tackle Leaders: Alston 5; Brady 5; Z. Vigil 5; C. Williams 4; Fackrell 4. UTAH STATE STARTERS OFFENSE DEFENSE WR Austin DE C. Williams LT Molina-Sanchez NG Lasike LG Markosian DE Lapuaho C T. Larsen LB Filimoeatu RG Ky. Whimpey LB Z. Vigil RT Schultz LB Doughty TE Bartlett LB Fackrell QB Keeton CB Lawson RB K. Williams FS Brady WR Jacobs SS Sutera WR Reynolds CB Davis Sophomore running back Joe Hill rushed for a career-high 116 yards and scored a career-best three touchdowns on a career-high 11 carries to lead Utah State past Southern Utah, 34-3 LOGAN, Utah - Utah State used a pair a 90+ yard scoring drives in the first quarter, scoring on its first three possessions to jump out to a 21-0 lead and cruised to a 34-3 win against Southern Utah Thursday night in both teams season-opener. Sophomore running back Joe Hill ran for a career-best 116 yards and three touchdowns as USU won its sixth-straight regular-season game while improving to when opening a season at home, after losing its previous three home openers to start a season. With Thursday s win, the Aggies improve to 3-0 against the Thunderbirds, and have out-scored them in their last two meetings after USU s win on Sept. 26, 2009 in Gary Andersen s first home game as USU head coach. The Aggies amassed 569 yards of total offense Thursday night, the 13th-most in school history and the most since last season when USU put up 635 yards on Weber State in its home-opener. The Aggies totalled 265 total rushing yards, as senior running back Kerwynn Williams added 15 carries for 63 yards. Sophomore quarterback Chuckie Keeton was 22-of-25 passing for 304 yards, with two touchdowns, one to senior wide receiver Chuck Jacobs for 48-yards to cap USU s opening scoring drive that ate up 97 yards. Keeton added a 35-yard scoring toss to senior wide receiver Matt Austin on the Aggies next possession after a 30-yard punt return by Jacobs gave USU the ball at the SUU 45. Keeton s 22 completions and 304 passing yards were both career-highs. On the Aggies third possession, Hill dashed in from 27-yards out, capping a 98-yard drive for a 21-0 USU lead with 1:01 on the first quarter clock. Austin led USU with five catches for a career-high 119 yards and the one touchdown, while Jacobs tallied four receptions for 64 yards and a score. Southern Utah quarterback Brad Sorensen was 12-of-31 for 153 yards, while getting intercepted by USU redshirt-freshman linebacker La Bradford Harold in the end zone to end the game. Henna Brown led the T-Birds in rushing with nine carries for 21 yards, while Fatu Moala had five catches for 68 yards. The Aggie defense held its opposition to single-digits for the first time since a 24-9 win against San Jose State on Nov. 7, 2009, and the fewest under head coach Gary Andersen. Senior safety McKade Brady, senior cornerback Terrence Alston and junior linebacker Zach Vigil all posted five tackles, with Alston posting one sack, matching junior defensive end Connor Williams with one sack. Overall, the 209 yards of total offense allowed by USU was its fewest since New Mexico State had just 156 total yards during the 2008 season. The T-Birds were led by Namar Flentroy and Rickey Clark with 13 tackles each. SUU got on the board with 7:49 on the clock in the second quarter on a 22-yard field goal from Colton Cook to make the score 21-3, which it would remain at the half. Utah State took the second-half kickoff and marched down the field, with Hill darting in from 19-yards out to put USU ahead, 28-3, just 3:07 into the second half. Hill capped his threetouchdown outing with a 33-yard scoring scamper with 14:51 left in the fourth quarter, but the PAT failed. Sophomore quarterback Chuckie Keeton was 22-of-25 passing for a career-high 304 yards to go along with two touchdown passes against the Thunderbirds. October 1,

26 2012 UTAH STATE GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS OFFENSE LT LG OC RG RT TE WR/TE* WR WR/RB* RB QB So. Utah Molina-Sanchez Markosian Larsen Ky. Whimpey Schultz Bartlett Jacobs Austin Reynolds K. Williams Keeton Utah Kev. Whimpey Markosian Larsen Schultz Ky. Whimpey Bartlett Tialavea* Austin Hill* K. Williams Keeton at Wisconsin Kev. Whimpey Markosian Larsen Ky. Whimpey Schultz Bartlett Tialavea* Jacobs Reynolds K. Williams Keeton at Colorado St. Kev. Whimpey Markosian Larsen Ky. Whimpey Schultz Bartlett Webb Austin Reynolds K. Williams Keeton ULNV Kev. Whimpey Markosian Larsen Schultz Ky. Whimpey Bartlett Tialavea* Austin Jacobs K. Williams Keeton at BYU at SJSU at UTSA Texas St. at La. Tech Idaho DEFENSE DE/CB* NG DE LB LB LB LB CB S S CB So. Utah Lapuaho Lasike C. Williams Filimoeatu Doughty Z. Vigil Fackrell Davis Sutera Brady Lawson Utah Lapuaho Lasike C. Williams Filimoeatu Doughty Z. Vigil Fackrell Davis Suite Brady Lawson at Wisconsin Lapuaho Kamana-Matagi C. Williams Filimoeatu Doughty Z. Vigil Fackrell Davis Suite Brady Lawson at Colorado St. Lapuaho Kamana-Matagi C. Williams Filimoeatu Doughty Z. Vigil Fackrell Davis Suite Brady Lawson ULNV Lapuaho Kamana-Matagi C. Williams Filimoeatu Doughty Z. Vigil Fackrell Davis Suite Brady Lawson at BYU at SJSU at UTSA Texas St. at La. Tech Idaho GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS OFFENSE (att-yds-td-lg) Rushing Passing (C-A-TD-YD-INT-LG) Total Off. FD TO Pen. Punts Time Pts. So. Utah :35 34 Utah :10 27 at Wisconsin :55 14 at Colorado St :04 31 UNLV :55 35 at BYU at SJSU at UTSA Texas St. at La. Tech Idaho DEFENSE (att-yds-td-lg) Rushing Passing (C-A-TD-YD-INT-LG) Total Off. FD TO Pen. Punts Time Pts. So. Utah :25 3 Utah :50 20 at Wisconsin :05 16 at Colorado St :56 19 UNLV :05 13 at BYU at SJSU at UTSA Texas St. at La. Tech Idaho RUSHING (att-yds-td-lg) Hill Keeton Kennedy Lee Marshall Toure K. Williams So. Utah Utah DNP DNP DNP at Wisconsin DNP DNP DNP at Colorado St DNP DNP DNP UNLV DNP DNP at BYU at SJSU at UTSA Texas St. at La. Tech Idaho 26 October 1, 2012

27 2012 UTAH STATE GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS PASSING (c-a-i-yds-td-lg) Harrison Keeton Kennedy So. Utah Utah DNP DNP at Wisconsin DNP DNP at Colorado St. DNP DNP UNLV DNP at BYU at SJSU at UTSA Texas St. at La. Tech Idaho RECEIVING (no-yds-td-lg) Andersen Austin Bartlett Hill Jacobs Natson Reynolds Tialavea Van Leeuwen Webb K. Williams So. Utah DNP Utah at Wisconsin at Colorado St (-2) UNLV at BYU at SJSU at UTSA Texas St. at La. Tech Idaho Others: Marshall (Utah, ); Swindall (Utah, ); Glover-Wright (CSU, 1-(-1)-0-0) FIELD GOALS (underlined are good) (made-att) Bentrude Diaz Thompson Warren So. Utah None None None None Utah None None None 45 at Wisconsin None None 37 None at Colorado St. None None 20 None UNLV None None 32, 31 None at BYU at SJSU at UTSA Texas St. at La. Tech ^ = Blocked KICKOFF RETURNS (no-yds-td-lg) Glover-Wright Jacobs Reynolds So. Utah None Utah None at Wisconsin None None at Colorado St. None None UNLV None None at BYU at SJSU at UTSA Texas St. at La. Tech PUNT RETURNS (no-yds-td-lg) Jacobs Webb Z. Vigil So. Utah None None Utah None ^ at Wisconsin None None at Colorado St. None None UNLV None None at BYU at SJSU at UTSA Texas St. at La. Tech ^ = Blocked Punt October 1,

28 2012 UTAH STATE GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS DEFENSIVE TACKLES (S-A-Total) Defensive Line Lapuaho Larsen Lasike Nielsen Pataiali`i Piukala Seefeldt C. Williams So. Utah Utah DNP at Wisconsin at Colorado State UNLV at BYU at SJSU at UTSA Texas St. at La. Tech Linebackers Cowdin Doughty Fackrell Filimoeatu Harold McMillian Okonkwo T. Thompson Z. Vigil So. Utah Utah at Wisconsin at Colorado State UNLV at BYU at SJSU at UTSA Texas St. at La. Tech Secondary Alston Brady Byrd Davis Glover-Wright Lawson Robertson Sanders Stewart Suite Sutera So. Utah DNP Utah DNP at Wisconsin DNP at Colorado State DNP DNP UNLV at BYU at SJSU at UTSA Texas St. at La. Tech Others: Bentrude (UNLV, 1-0-1); Jackson (UNLV, 0-1-1); Keller (Southern Utah, 0-1-1); Needham (Utah, 0-2-2; CSU 1-0-1; UNLV 0-1-1); Tialavea (UNLV, 0-1-1); Van Leewan (CSU, 1-0-1); Warren (Southern Utah, 1-0-1; Utah, 1-0-1) DEFENSIVE SPECIAL PLAYS Opponent Sacks Int. FF FR PBU QBH So. Utah Alston, C. Williams Harold Davis, Doughty Filimoeatu, Lapuaho Robertson, T. Thompson Nielsen, Suite, C. Williams Utah Nielsen (2), Filimoeatu Seefeldt Davis (4), Alston (3) Filimoeatu (2), Fackrell (2) Lawson, Z. Vigil Lapuaho, Nielsen, Alston at Wisconsin Z. Vigil --- Z. Vigil Doughty Suite, Lawson (2), Alston, Sutera Z. Vigil (2) at Colorado State Vigil (2), C. Williams, Brady, Suite, Filimoeatu Sutera, Lasike Davis (3) UNLV Lapuaho, B.J. Larsen Alston Davis (2), Suite, Alston Fackrell (3), Filimoeatu (2) Filimoeatu (.5) Robertson, Jackson B.J. Larsen (2), Z. Vigil, Davis T. Thompson (.5) Filimoeatu Brady, T. Thompson at BYU at SJSU at UTSA Texas St. at La. Tech * = Returned for TD 28 October 1, 2012

29 2012 CAPTAINS NO NAME YR POS 1 Nevin Lawson JR CB 2 Adam Kennedy SR QB 3 Quinton Byrd SR CB 4 Matt Austin SR WR 16 Chuckie Keeton SO QB 16 Tavaris McMillian SO LB 21 Brain Suite SO S 22 Keegan Andersen SO TE 23 Michael Okonkwo FR LB 32 Joe Hill SO RB 33 Jefferson Court SO LB 36 McKade Brady SR S 40 Connor Williams JR DE 42 La Bradford Harold FR LB 51 Jake Doughty JR LB 52 Kyler Fackrell FR LB 53 Zach Vigil JR LB 54 Jamie Markosian JR OL 55 Bojay Filimoeatu SR LB 66 Eric Schultz JR OL 85 Brandon Swindall FR WR 88 Tyler Bennett SR P 89 Nate Needham SO LS 90 Al Lapuaho SR DL 91 D.J. Tialavea JR TE WAC POW NOMINEES (offense-defense-special teams) (Winners In All Caps) Offense Defense Special SUU Keeton C. Williams Jacobs UU Keeton Filimoeatu Bennett UW K. Williams Z. Vigil Bennett CSU K. Williams Z. Vigil Bennett UNLV Keeton Doughty Bennett BYU SJSU UTSA TSU LTU UI RED ZONE Utah State Opponent # TD FG # TD FG SUU UU UW CSU UNLV BYU SJSU UTSA TSU LTU UI Totals USU - 15 Poss., 12 Score (80.0%) Opp - 12 Poss., 9 Score (75.0%) 2012 UTAH STATE FOOTBALL 2012 UTAH STATE MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS POINTS OFF TURNOVERS Utah State Opponent # TD FG # TD FG SUU UU UW CSU UNLV BYU SJSU UTSA TSU LTU UI Totals USU - 4 TO s, 3 Scores (75.0%) Opp. - 6 TO s, 5 Scores (83.3%) SCORE BY QUARTERS Utah State Opponent SUU = =3 UU = =20 UW = =16 CSU = =19 UNLV = =13 BYU SJSU UTSA TSU LTU UI Totals USU = 141 / 28.2 ppg Opp = 71 / 14.2 ppg EXPLOSIVES (20-Plus Yard Plays) Utah State Opponent Run Pass TD Run Pass TD SUU UU UW CSU UNLV BYU SJSU UTSA TSU LTU UI Totals INDIVIDUAL EXPLOSIVES (20-Plus Yard Plays) (Touchdowns Underlined) Rushing (10) K. Williams - 8 (20, 21, 23, 26, 26, 34, 38, 58) Hill - 2 (27, 33) Keeton - 1 (23) Receiving (20) Austin - 6 (21, 21, 23, 25, 35, 39) K. Williams - 4 (26, 39, 45, 74) Jacobs - 3 (24, 48, 50) Hill - 2 (21, 65) Bartlett - 1 (21) Natson - 1 (22) Reynolds - 1 (24) Van Leeuwen - 1 (28) Webb - 1 (36) CAREER START CHART No. Player, Year, Pos. Cons. Total Tyler Larsen, Jr., OC Eric Schultz, Jr., RT Nevin Lawson, Jr., CB McKade Brady, Sr., FS Bojay Filimoeatu, Sr. LB Connor Williams, Jr., DE Matt Austin, Sr., WR Al Lapuaho, Sr., DL Kellen Bartlett, R-Sr., TE Chuckie Keeton, So., QB Kerwynn Williams, Sr., RB Will Davis, Sr., CB Jaime Markosian, Jr., OL Jake Doughty, Jr., LB Kyler Fackrell, Fr., LB Zach Vigil, Jr., LB Kyle Whimpey, Jr., OG Kevin Whimpey, R-So., OG Brian Suite, R-So., S D.J. Tialavea, Jr., TE Chuck Jacobs, Sr., WR Elvis Kamana-Matagi, So, NG Oscar Molina-Sanchez, Sr.,OL Jumanne Robertson, Sr., CB Travis Van Leeuwen, Jr., WR Tavaris McMillian, So., LB Travis Reynolds, Jr., WR Adam Kennedy, Sr., QB Cameron Sanders, Jr., CB Quinton Byrd, Sr., CB Robert Marshall, Jr., RB Havea Lasike, Sr., DL Joey DeMartino, Jr., RB Rashard Stewart, So., CB Tevita Vaifoou, So., DL Frankie Sutera, So., S Joe Hill, So., RB Ladale Jackson,Fr., CB Cameron Webb, Sr., WR October 1,

30 UTAH STATE SCORING DRIVES Opp. Qtr Pl-Yds Time Score SUU 1st :57 Jacobs 48 Pass SUU 1st :14 Austin 35 Pass SUU 1st :44 Hill 27 Run SUU 3rd :07 Hill 19 Run SUU 4th :20 Hill 33 Run UU 1st :13 Hill 15 Pass UU 4th :44 Bartlett 4 Pass UU OT 5-25 N/A K. Williams 1 Run UW 1st :51 K. Williams 39 Pass UW 2nd :48 Austin 11 Pass CSU 1st :26 K. Williams 26 Run CSU 1st :27 Thompson FG CSU 2nd :46 Austin 1 Pass CSU 3rd :41 K. Williams 58 Run CSU 4th :40 Hill 15 Run UNLV 2nd :40 Thompson 32 FG UNLV 2nd :21 Tialavea 1 Pass UNLV 2nd :11 Jacobs 50 Pass UNLV 2nd :31 Thompson 31 FG UNLV 4th :37 K. Williams 74 Pass UNLV 4th :22 Jacobs 17 Pass Non Offensive Scores SUU None UU 0 yd Blocked Punt Return UW None CSU None UNLV Safety 2012 UTAH STATE MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS OPPONENT SCORING DRIVES Opp. Qtr Pl-Yds Time Score SUU 2nd :05 22 FG UU 2nd 9:48 1:11 42 FG UU 3rd :36 28 Pass UU 3rd :43 40 FG UU 4th :00 24 Pass UW 2nd :23 19 FG UW 3rd :03 17 Run CSU 3rd :14 28 FG CSU 3rd :05 31 FG CSU 4th :02 4 Pass CSU 4th :55 29 Pass UNLV 2nd :25 3 Pass UNLV 3rd :07 24 FG UNLV 3rd :51 26 FG Non Offensive Scores SUU None UU None UW 82 yd Punt Return CSU None UNLV None AVERAGE FIELD POSITION Utah State Opponent SUU Own 27 Own 20 UU Own 26 Own 28 UW Own 30 Own 27 CSU Own 32 Own 25 UNLV Own 30 Own 19 USU Drive Start Position/Result (-20 = inside or at own 20 yard line; 50+=drives started on other side of 50 - in opponent territory) -20 TD FG 50+ TD FG SUU UU UW CSU UNLV BYU SJSU UTSA TSU LT UI Totals Opp. Start Position/Result (-20 = inside or at own 20 yard line; 50+=drives started on other side of 50 - in opponent territory) -20 TD FG 50+ TD FG SUU UU UW CSU UNLV BYU SJSU UTSA TSU LT UI Totals DRIVE CHARTS Drives Scores TD FG Punt TO Downs Half Safety Scoring Pct. Utah State % Opponent % 30 October 1, 2012

31 LAST TIME IN UTAH STATE FOOTBALL 2012 UTAH STATE FOOTBALL UTAH STATE... OPPONENT... Offense Defense 200 Yards Rushing vs. COLORADO ST., Yards Rushing at BYU, Yards Rushing vs. Ohio, Yards Rushing at Nevada, Yards Rushing vs. Weber State, Yards Rushing at Oregon, Yards Passing vs. SOUTHERN UTAH, Yards Passing vs. Nevada, Yards Passing vs. UNLV, Yards Passing at Boise State, Yards Passing vs. Boise State, Yards Passing at Texas Tech, Yards Total Offense vs. UNLV, Yards Total Offense vs. Nevada, Yards Total Offense vs. Weber State, Yards Total Offense vs. Hawai i, Points - 49 at Idaho, Points - 42 at Idaho, Points - 54 vs. Weber State, Points - 56 at Nevada, Points - 63 vs. Wyoming, Points - 66 at Oregon, 2008 Safety By USU - vs. UNLV, 2012 Safety Against USU - New Mexico State, 2010 UTAH STATE INDIVIDUAL 100 Yards Rushing , KERWYNN WILLIAMS vs. UNLV, Yards Rushing TDs, KERWYNN WILLIAMS vs. COLORADO STATE, Yards Rushing by a Quarterback TD, Diondre Borel at Fresno State, 2009 Two Players with 100 Yards Rushing - Michael Smith ( TD) and Robert Turbin (20-101) vs. Ohio, Yards Passing (22-of-25), CHUCKIE KEETON vs. SOUTHERN UTAH, Yards Passing (21-34), CHUCKIE KEETON vs. UNLV, 2012 Three or More TD Passes - 4, CHUCKIE KEETON vs. UNLV, 2012 Four or More TD Passes - 5, Chuckie Keeton vs. Wyoming, 2011 Two Players with 100 Yards Passing - Patrick Mullins (11-for-16, 105) and Matt Sauk (12-for-25, 169) vs. BYU, Yards Receiving TD, KERWYNN WILLIAMS vs. UNLV, 2012 and TD, CHUCK JACOBS vs. UNLV, Yards Receiving , Kevin Curtis at South Florida, 2001 Two Players with 100 Yards Receiving - KERWYNN WILLIAMS (7-147, TD) and CHUCK JACOBS (4-101, 2TD) vs. UNLV, Yards Receiving by a Running Back TD, KERWYNN WILLIAMS vs. UNLV, Yards Rushing and Receiving rush, 147 rec, KERWYNN WILLIAMS, vs. UNLV, Yards All Purpose - 227, KERWYNN WILLIAMS vs. COLORADO STATE, 2012 More Than Two Rushing TD In One Game - 3, JOE HILL vs. SOUTHERN UTAH, 2012 More Than Three Rushing TD In One Game - 4, Robert Turbin vs. Colorado State, 2011 More Than One Receiving TD In Game - 2, CHUCK JACOBS vs. UNLV, 2012 More Than Three Combined TD In Game - 5, Robert Turbin (3 rush, 2 rec), at Idaho, 2009 TD Pass By A Non-QB - 34, Stanley Morrison (WR), vs. Nevada, Yard Run For A Touchdown - 80, Robert Turbin at Idaho, Yard Pass For A Touchdown - 85, Xavier Bowman from Diondre Borel, at Idaho, Yard Field Goal - 50, Peter Caldwell vs. Fresno State, 2010 Three Field Goals - Chris Ulinski vs. Louisiana Tech, 2009 Kickoff Return For A Touchdown - 92, Kerwynn Williams at Nevada, 2010 Punt Return For A Touchdown - 70, Kevin Robinson vs. Nevada, 2007 Interception Return For A Touchdown - 38, De von Hall at Wyoming, 2007 Fumble Return For A Touchdown - 0, Ben Calderwood vs. Idaho, 2008 Kick Blocked For A Touchdown - (PUNT) 1, ZACH VIGIL vs. UTAH, 2012 Two-Point Conversion - (Pass) Diondre Borel to Robert Turbin vs. Nevada, 2009 OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL 100 Yards Rushing TD, MONTEE BALL (WISCONSIN), Yards Rushing TD s, DeMarco Murray (Oklahoma), 2010 Two Players With 100 Yards Rushing TD s Doug Martin and TD s Jeremy Avery, (Boise State), Yards Passing , 331, 2TD s Jordan La Secla (San Jose State), Yards Passing , 426, 3TD s, Adam Tafralis (San Jose State), Yards Receiving TD, LaVon Brazill (Ohio), Yards Receiving , Rihshard Matthews (Nevada), 2011 Two Players With 100 Yards Receiving - Maurice Shaw TD s and Max Komar TD s (Idaho), 2009 Three Players With 100 Yards Receiving - C.J.Hawthorne, TD, J.Rivers TD and R.Grice-Mullen, (Hawai i), Yard Run For A Touchdown - 92, Demarco Murray (Oklahoma), Yard Pass For A Touchdown - 82, Ryan Lindley To Vincent Brown (San Diego State), Yard Field Goal - 52, Kyle Brotzman (Boise State), 2009 Kickoff Return For A Touchdown - 95, Tyler Ervin (San Jose State), 2011 Punt Return For A Touchdown - 82, KENZEL DOE (WISCONSIN), 2012 Interception Return For A Touchdown - 78, Quin Ashley( Idaho), 2011 Fumble Return For A Touchdown - 0, James Caraway (Wyoming), 2011 Kick Blocked For A Touchdown - (Punt) 16, Ia Falo (Boise State), 2007 October 1,

32 ALPHABETICAL No. Name Pos. 65 Albrecht, Austin OL 5 Alston, Terrence CB 22 Andersen, Keegan TE 4 Austin, Matt WR 81 Bartlett, Kellen TE 88 Bennett, Tyler P 38 Bentrude, Jaron PK 77 Bitters, Zac OL 36 Brady, McKade S 3 Byrd, Quinton CB 37 Centers, Devin CB 13 Chislock, Mike QB 26 Christensen, Clayton S 59 Ciancone, Nick LB 33 Court, Jefferson LB 45 Cowdin, Cade LB 49 Dabb, Forrest LB 17 Davis, Will CB 28 DeMartino, Joey RB 93 Diaz, Nick PK 51 Doughty, Jake LB 30 Ellison, Marquan CB 52 Fackrell, Kyler LB 55 Filimoeatu, Bojay LB 75 Fisilau, Taani OL 77 Gallegos, Jake DL 20 Glover-Wright, Devonta CB 39 Green, Torrey LB 80 Gunderson, Lars WR 27 Hamala, Dee CB 42 Harold, La Bradford LB 14 Harrison, Craig QB 89 Hasten, Jevon WR 32 Hill, Joe RB 34 Hoover, Dustin LB 47 Hutchinson, Mark LS 13 Jackson, Ladale RB 10 Jacobs, Chuck WR 82 Jenkins, Jordon WR 83 Johnson, Shaan WR 24 Jones, Isaiah S 96 Kamana-Matagi, Elvis DL 16 Keeton, Chuckie QB 92 Keller, Derek TE 2 Kennedy, Adam QB 90 Lapuaho, Al DL 64 Larmay, Josh OL 99 Larsen, B.J. DL 58 Larsen, Tyler OC 57 Lasike, Havea DL 1 Lawson, Nevin CB 29 Lee, Kelvin RB 9 Lorick, Dwayne WR 31 Makoni, Sione RB 79 Malohifo ou, Logan OL 17 Manning, Jeff QB 54 Markosian, Jamie OL 43 Marsaw, Alex LB 27 Marshall, Robert RB 45 Mason, Quincy TE 78 Mattinson, Jorden OL 16 McMillian, Tavaris LB 67 Molina-Sanchez, Oscar OL 18 Natson, Bruce WR 89 Needham, Nate LS 97 Nielsen, Jordan DL 23 Okonkwo, Michael LB 47 Parrish, Travis LB 56 Pataiali i, AJ DL 50 Peck, Bridger LB 32 October 1, ALPHABETICAL/NUMERICAL ROSTERS NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Hometown (High School/Last School) 1 Nevin Lawson CB Jr. 2L Lauderhill, Fla. (Piper HS) 2 Cameron Sanders S Jr. 2L Oklahoma City, Okla. (Millwood HS) 2 Adam Kennedy QB Sr. 1L Elk Grove, Calif. (Franklin HS/San Joaquin Delta College) 3 Quinton Byrd CB Sr. 3L Miami, Fla. (Miramar HS) 4 Matt Austin WR Sr. 2L Monrovia, Calif. (Charter Oak HS/Mt. San Antonio JC) 5 Terrence Alston CB Sr. 1L Richmond, Calif. (Vanden HS/Solano CC) 6 Rashard Stewart CB So. RS Miami, Fla. (Miami Jackson HS) 7 Travis Van Leeuwen WR Jr. 2L Provo, Utah (Timpview HS) 8 Travis Reynolds WR Jr. 2L Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. (Boyd Anderson HS) 9 Dwayne Lorick WR Jr. JC Washington, D.C. (Anacostia HS/West Hills College) 10 Chuck Jacobs WR Sr. 1L Richmond, Calif. (Kennedy HS/Laney JC) 11 Alex Wheat, Jr. WR So. JC Alpharetta, Ga. (Alpharetta HS/Palomar JC) 12 Terrell Thompson LB Jr. RS Aurora, Colo. (Eaglecrest HS/Glendale CC) 13 Mike Chislock QB Fr. HS Huntington Beach, Calif. (Hungtington Beach HS) 13 Ladale Jackson RB Fr. RS Las Vegas, Nev. (Silverado HS) 14 Craig Harrison QB So. JC Grantsville, Utah (Grantsville HS/Snow College) 15 Jumanne Robertson CB Sr. 1L Chicago, Ill. (Deer Valley (Ariz.) HS/Phoenix CC) 16 Chuckie Keeton QB So. 1L Houston, Texas (Cypress Creek HS) 16 Tavaris McMillian LB So. 1L Miami, Fla. (Miami Jackson HS) 17 Will Davis CB Sr. 1L Spokane, Wash. (Central Valley HS/De Anza College) 17 Jeff Manning QB Fr. HS Logan, Utah (Logan HS) 18 Bruce Natson WR Fr. HS Oakland Park, Fla. (Boyd Anderson HS) 19 Josh Thompson PK Jr. 1L Logan, Utah (Logan HS) 20 Devonta Glover-Wright CB Jr. JC Mableton, Ga. (Campbell HS/Eastern Arizona CC) 21 Brian Suite S So. RS Honolulu, Hawaii (Punahou HS) 22 Keegan Andersen TE So. 1L Logan, Utah (Juan Diego HS) 22 Dredan Snowden CB Fr. HS American Fork, Utah (American Fork HS) 23 Michael Okonkwo LB Fr. RS Chandler, Ariz. (Chandler HS) 24 Isaiah Jones S Sr. SQ Macon, Ga. (Mount De Sales Academy) 25 Kerwynn Williams RB/KR Sr. 3L Las Vegas, Nev. (Valley HS) 26 Clayton Christensen S Jr. JC Sterling, Utah (Manti HS/Snow College) 27 Dee Hamala CB So. SQ Murray, Utah (Murray HS) 27 Robert Marshall RB Jr. 2L Dallas, Texas (A. Maceo Smith HS) 28 Joey DeMartino RB Jr. RS San Diego, Calif. (Mt. Carmel HS/Grossmont JC) 29 Kelvin Lee RB Fr. HS South Daytona, Fla. (Mainland HS) 29 Sharrieff Shah RB Fr. HS Sandy, Utah (Juan Diego HS) 30 Marquan Ellison CB Fr. HS Milwaukee, Wis. (Bradley Tech HS) 31 Sione Makoni RB Fr. HS Salt Lake City, Utah (East HS) 32 Joe Hill RB So. 1L Fullerton, Calif. (Fullerton HS) 33 Jefferson Court LB So. SQ Alta, Utah (Alta HS/BYU) 34 Dustin Hoover LB Fr. HS Waimea, Hawaii (Hawaii Prep Academy) 34 Abou Toure RB Jr. JC Framingham, Mass. (Framingham HS/Dean JC) 36 McKade Brady S Sr. 2L Cove, Utah (Sky View HS/BYU) 37 Devin Centers CB Fr. HS Chandler, Ariz. (Chandler HS) 38 Jaron Bentrude PK So. 1L Draper, Utah (Juan Diego HS) 39 Torrey Green LB Fr. HS Riverside, Calif. (Rubidoux HS) 40 Connor Williams DE Jr. 2L Kanata, Ontario, Canada (Holy Trinity HS) 41 Nick Vigil LB Fr. HS Plain City, Utah (Fremont HS) 42 La Bradford Harold LB Fr. RS Crowley, Texas (Crowley HS) 43 Alex Marsaw LB Fr. HS Torrance, Calif. (West HS) 45 Cade Cowdin LB Jr. JC St. George, Utah (Dixie HS/College of the Desert) 45 Quincy Mason TE Fr. HS Layton, Utah (Layton Christian Academy) 46 Frankie Sutera S So. 1L Murray, Utah (Juan Diego HS) 47 Mark Hutchinson LS Fr. RS Corona, Calif. (Corona Santiago HS) 47 Travis Parrish LB Fr. HS West Bountiful, Utah (Bountiful HS) 48 Paul Piukala DL Jr. JC Oakland, Calif. (Castlemont HS/Laney CC) 49 Forrest Dabb LB Sr. 3L South Jordan, Utah (Bingham HS/Utah) 50 Bridger Peck LB Fr. HS South Jordan, Utah (Bingham HS) 51 Jake Doughty LB Jr. 2L Draper, Utah (Juan Diego HS) 52 Kyler Fackrell LB Fr. RS Mesa, Ariz. (Mesa HS) 53 Zach Vigil LB So. 1L Clearfield, Utah (Clearfield HS) 54 Jamie Markosian OL Jr. 2L Salt Lake City, Utah (Juan Diego HS) 55 Bojay Filimoeatu LB Sr. 1L West Valley City, Utah (Granger HS/Mt. San Antonio JC) 56 AJ Pataiali i DL Jr. JC West Valley City, Utah (Hunter HS/Snow College) 57 Havea Lasike DL Sr. 1L San Jose, Calif. (Lincoln HS/Foothill JC) 58 Tyler Larsen OC Jr. 2L Salt Lake City, Utah (Jordan HS) 59 Nick Ciancone LB So. RS Layton, Utah (Layton HS) 60 Joe Summers OL So. JC Tremonton, Utah (Bear River HS/Snow College) 61 Daquan Vandross OL Jr. JC Bronx, N.Y. (South Bronx Campus HS/College of the Canyons) 62 Bryce Walker OL So. RS Pleasant Grove, Utah (Pleasant Grove HS)

33 2012 ALPHABETICAL/NUMERICAL ROSTERS 2012 UTAH STATE FOOTBALL NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Hometown (High School/Last School) 63 Brock Warren PK Fr. HS Hyde Park, Utah (Sky View HS) 64 Josh Larmay OL So. RS De Pere, Wis. (West De Pere HS/Minnesota St. Moorhead) 65 Austin Albrecht OL Fr. HS Sandy, Utah (Alta HS) 66 Eric Schultz OL Jr. 2L Connell, Wash. (Connell HS) 67 Oscar Molina-Sanchez OL Sr. 3L Baldwin Park, Calif. (Baldwin Park HS) 69 Josh Ramage OL So. JC Lindon, Utah (Pleasant Grove HS/Dixie State) 70 Travis Seefeldt DL Fr. RS Sun City, Ariz. (Liberty HS) 73 Kyle Whimpey OL Jr. SQ Highland, Utah (Lone Peak HS/Idaho State) 74 Kevin Whimpey OL So. RS Highland, Utah (Lone Peak HS/Idaho State) 75 Taani Fisilau OL Fr. RS Glendale, Utah (Cottonwood HS) 76 Jake Simonich OL Fr. HS Danville, Calif. (San Roman Valley HS) 77 Zac Bitters OL Fr. HS Hyrum, Utah (Mountain Crest HS) 77 Jake Gallegos DL Fr. HS Hooper, Utah (Fremont HS) 77 Sini Tauauve a OL Jr. JC West Valley City, Utah (Hunter HS/Snow College) 78 Jorden Mattinson OL Fr. RS Spanish Fork, Utah (Spanish Fork HS) 79 Logan Malohifo ou OL Fr. HS West Jordan, Utah (Copper Hills HS) 80 Lars Gunderson WR Jr. SQ Sandy, Utah (Juan Diego HS/Phoenix CC) 81 Kellen Bartlett TE Sr. RS Blue Springs, Mo. (Blue Springs South HS) 82 Jordon Jenkins WR So. JC St. Louis, Mo. (Vashon HS/Coffeyville CC) 83 Shaan Johnson WR So. SQ Cerritos, Calif. (Gahr HS) 84 Cameron Webb WR Sr. 1L Millville, Utah (Mountain Crest HS/Snow College) 85 Brandon Swindall WR Fr. RS Oklahoma City, Okla. (Millwood HS) 86 Brad Theurer TE Jr. 2L Logan, Utah (Logan HS) 88 Tyler Bennett P Sr. 1L Phoenix, Ariz. (North Canyon HS/Phoenix CC) 89 Jevon Hasten WR Fr. HS El Cajon, Calif. (Valhalla HS) 89 Nate Needham LS So. 1L St. George, Utah (Pine View HS) 90 Al Lapuaho DL Sr. 1L West Valley City, Utah (Granger HS/Snow College) 91 D.J. Tialavea TE Jr. 2L West Jordan, Utah (West Jordan HS) 92 Derek Keller TE Fr. RS Draper, Utah (Alta HS) 93 Nick Diaz PK So. RS Redondo Beach, Calif. (Redondo Union HS) 95 Tevita Vaifo ou DL Jr. 1L Hauula, Hawaii (Kahuku HS) 96 Elvis Kamana-Matagi DL So. 1L Maui, Hawaii (King Kekaulike HS) 97 Jordan Nielsen DL Fr. RS Smithfield, Utah (Sky View HS) 99 B.J. Larsen DL Jr. 1L Logan, Utah (Logan HS) ALPHABETICAL No. Name Pos. 48 Piukala, Paul DL 69 Ramage, Josh OL 8 Reynolds, Travis WR 15 Robertson, Jumanne CB 2 Sanders, Cameron S 66 Schultz, Eric OL 70 Seefeldt, Travis DL 29 Shah, Sharrieff RB 76 Simonich, Jake OL 22 Snowden, Dredan CB 6 Stewart, Rashard CB 21 Suite, Brian S 60 Summers, Joe OL 46 Sutera, Frankie S 85 Swindall, Brandon WR 77 Tauauve a, Sini OL 86 Theurer, Brad TE 19 Thomspon, Josh PK 12 Thompson, Terrell LB 91 Tialavea, D.J. TE 34 Toure, Abou RB 95 Vaifo ou, Tevita DL 61 Vandross, Daquan OL 7 Van Leeuwen, Travis WR 41 Vigil, Nick LB 53 Vigil, Zach LB 62 Walker, Bryce OL 63 Warren, Brock K 84 Webb, Cameron WR 11 Wheat, Jr., Alex WR 74 Whimpey, Kevin OL 73 Whimpey, Kyle OL 40 Williams, Connor DE 25 Williams, Kerwynn RB/KR COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Gary Andersen (Utah, 1986), Fourth Season; Defensive Coordinator (Defensive Line): Dave Aranda (California Lutheran, 1999), First Season; Associate Head Coach (Special Teams Coord./DBs): Bill Busch (Nebraska Wesleyan, 1988), Fourth Season; Assistant Head Coach (Running Backs/Tight Ends): Mike Sanford (USC, 1978), First Season ; Offensive Coordinator (Quarterbacks): Matt Wells (Utah State, 1996), Second Season; Assistant Coach (Wide Receivers): Jovon Bouknight (Wyoming, 2006), Fourth Season; Assistant Coach (Linebackers): Kevin Clune (Cal State Fullerton, 2000), Fourth Season; Assistant Coach (Defensive Line): Frank Maile (Utah State, 2007), Fifth Season; Assistant Coach (Cornerbacks): Kendrick Shaver (Missouri State, 2002), Second Season; Assistant Coach (Offensive Line): T.J. Woods (Azuza Pacific, 2002), Fourth Season; Offensive Graduate Assistant: Vince Natali (New Mexico, 2008), First Season; Defensive Graduate Assistant: Spencer Toone (Utah, 2005), Second Season; Offensive Graduate Assistant: Zach Nyborg (BYU, 2011), Third Season; Offensive Graduate Assistant: David Fiefia (Utah State, 2003), First Season; Offensive Administrative Assistant: Hunter Teafatiller (Nebraska, 2009), Third Season; Defensive Administrative Assistant: Kite Afeaki (Utah, 2006), First Season; Special Teams Administrative Assistant: Nick Schindler, Second Season; Strength & Conditioning: Evan Simon (Frostburg State, 2002), Fourth Season; Director of Operations/Team Coordinator: Steve Mathis (Snow College, 1980), Fourth Season; Director of Operations: Mark Andersen (Westminster College, 1993), Third Season; Video Coordinator: Bill Garren (Idaho State, 2002), Seventh Season; Equipment Coordinator: Mike Bair (Utah State, 1995), 15th Season GARY ANDERSEN Head Coach DAVE ARANDA Def. Coord./DL MIKE SANFORD Asst. HC/RB/TE JOVON BOUKNIGHT Wide Receivers KEVIN CLUNE Linebackers IN THE PRESS BOX FRANK MAILE Defensive Line KENDRICK SHAVER Cornerbacks T.J. WOODS Offensive Line BILL BUSCH Assoc. HC/ST/S MATT WELLS Off. Coord./QB October 1,