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GAME NOTES

UTAH STATE FOOTBALL ®

12 Conference Championships • Back-to-Back-to-Back Bowl Wins • 4 Consecutive Bowl Games • 8 NFL Draft Picks Since 2011

2015 SCHEDULE/RESULTS (4-3, 3-1 Mountain West)

DATE OPPONENT TV TIME/RESULT S 3 SOUTHERN UTAH None W 12-9 S 11 at #24 Utah ESPN2 L 14-24 S 19 at Washington Pac-12 L 17-31 O 3 COLORADO STATE* ESPN3 W 33-18 O 10 at Fresno State* CBSSN W 56-14 O 16 #21 BOISE STATE* CBSSN W 52-26 O 23 at San Diego State* ESPN2 L 14-48 O 30 WYOMING* ESPN2 8:15 pm N 7 at New Mexico* CBSSN 1:30 pm N 14 at Air Force* ESPN Net. TBA N 21 NEVADA* ESPN Net. TBA N 28 BYU CBSSN 1:30 pm MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONSHIP D 5 TBA ESPN2 5:30 pm * Mountain West Game All times Mountain. Home games in BOLD CAPS.

GAME EIGHT INFORMATION

• Surface ................................................................ AstroTurf • Series History ............................Utah State leads 37-24-4 TV: CBS SPORTS NETWORK • Play-by-Play ................................................. Mike Couzens • Analyst .......................................................... Cole Cubelic RADIO: AGGIE SPORTS NETWORK • Play-by-Play .......................................................... Al Lewis • Analyst ........................................................... Craig Hislop • Online: 610kvnu.com • National: Sirius Ch. 84 / XM Ch. 84 TWITTER: #USUAGGIES • Official Account .......................................... @USUFootball ONLINE: UTAHSTATEAGGIES.COM UtahStateAggies.com offers the most complete and comprehensive coverage of the Aggies on gameday.

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WYOMING (1-7, 1-3 MW) VS. UTAH STATE (4-3, 3-1 MW) FRIDAY, OCT. 30, 2015 • 8:15 P.M. • LOGAN, UTAH • MAVERIK STADIUM (22,059)

WYOMING

UTAH STATE

2015 RECORD: 1-7, 1-3 MW LAST GAME: Oct. 24, 2015 • L, 14-34 at Boise State HEAD COACH: Craig Bohl • School Record: 5-15 (2nd year) • Career Record: 109-47 (13th year) • vs. Utah State: 0-1

2015 RECORD: 4-3, 3-1 MW LAST GAME: Oct. 23, 2015 • L, 14-48 at San Diego State HEAD COACH: Matt Wells • School Record: 23-12 (3rd year) • Career Record: 23-12 (3rd year) • vs. Wyoming: 2-0

ACTIVE STATISTICAL LEADERS • Rush: Brian Hill (179-1,061, 3 TD) • Pass: Cameron Coffman (129-196, 1,574, 15 TD, 7 INT) • Rec.: Jake Maulhardt (42-442, 5 TD) • Def.: Andrew Wingard (71 tkl., 6.0 tfl)

ACTIVE STATISTICAL LEADERS • Rush: Devante Mays (61-410, 5 TD) • Pass: Kent Myers (55-89, 647, 6 TD, 1 INT) • Rec.: Hunter Sharp (27-341, 4 TD) • Def.: Nick Vigil (76 tkl., 7.5 tfl, 3.0 sacks)

COWBOYS

AGGIES

AGGIES HOST WYOMING ON ESPN2

• Utah State continues Mountain West play this week, hosting Wyoming on ESPN2 on Friday night. USU is 16-4 (.800) all-time in the Mountain West and has won 27 of its last 31 league games. • Utah State has won 12 straight home games, which ranks as the fourth-longest home winning streak in school history. The school record is 17 straight home wins from 1959-63, while the 1905-08 teams won 15 straight home games and the 1931-34 teams won 13 straight home games. • During its 12-game home winning streak, USU has won 10 of those contests by double digits as its average margin of victory has been 19.0 points (33.8 ppg to 14.8 ppg). • Utah State has won 21 of its last 23 home games overall, including nine straight Mountain West home games and 14 of its last 15 conference home games. Under head coach Matt Wells, USU is 13-2 at home, including a 9-1 Mountain West record. All-time, USU is 133-98 (.576) at Maverik Stadium. • The last time Utah State lost a home game was on Oct. 12, 2013, to Boise State, 34-23, snapping its school-record 13-game conference winning streak.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR FRIDAY NIGHT

• Utah State has won 39 of its last 54 games (.722) to rank as the thirdmost wins in the West behind Oregon (46) and Boise State (42) over the last

Junior LB Nick Vigil had 10 tackles last weekend in Utah State’s 48-14 loss at San Diego State. Vigil has led the team in tackles in six of its seven games this season.

four-plus seasons. • Utah State is 9-2 following a loss under head coach Matt Wells, including a 1-1 record this year. USU has only lost back-to-back games twice in its last 55 outings and the last time it lost back-to-back conference games was in 2011. • Sophomore Kent Myers is 8-2 as Utah State’s starting quarterback and the Aggies are 17-6 over the past three years with a backup quarterback as their starter. • During its last five games, Utah State has forced 18 turnovers with 10 fumbles and eight interceptions. On the season, USU ranks first nationally in fumbles recovered (10), fifth nationally in turnovers forced (18) and 19th in the nation in turnover margin (+6). • Utah State has won 18 straight games with a 100-yard rusher, including a 1-0 record this year, and 22 of its last 23 games when it rushes at least 40 times in a game, including a 3-0 record this year.

GAME NOTES MOUNTAIN WEST STANDINGS MOUNTAIN Utah State Boise State Air Force New Mexico Colorado State Wyoming

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

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

MW Overall 4-0 5-3 3-2 4-4 2-2 4-4 1-2 2-5 1-4 2-6 0-4 2-6

( ALL TIMES MOUNTAIN ) THIS WEEK’S GAMES Friday, Oct. 30 • Wyoming at Utah St. (ESPN2) 8:15 pm

Saturday, Oct. 31 • San Diego St. at Colorado St. (CBSSN)

1:30 pm

• Boise St. at UNLV (ESPNU)

1:30 pm

• Air Force at Hawai’i (CBSSN)

8:30 pm

AGGIE RADIO NETWORKS 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 (www.UtahStateAggies.com) by clicking on the ‘Listen Live’ link. • Logan KVNU (610 AM/102.1 FM) • Logan/Tremonton • Salt Lake City

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UTAH STATE CONTINUES MOUNTAIN WEST PLAY AGAINST WYOMING Utah State (4-3, 3-1 MW) continues Mountain West play this week as it hosts Wyoming (1-7, 1-3 MW) on Friday, Oct. 30, at 8:15 p.m. The game will be televised by ESPN2 with Mike Couzens (play-by-play) and Cole Cubelic (analyst) on the call. Live audio of the game is also available on www.UtahStateAggies.com. USU, which is 529-520-31 (.504) in its 118th season, has 10 nationally televised games on ESPN, CBS Sports Network and the Pac-12 Network in 2015. A LOOK AT UTAH STATE Utah State is 4-3 on the season and 3-1 in Mountain West play following its 48-14 road loss at San Diego State last weekend. Offensively, USU is led by sophomore QB Kent Myers, who is 55-of-89 (.618) passing for 647 yards (161.8 ypg) with six touchdowns and one interception. Junior RB Devante Mays leads the team in rushing with 410 yards on 61 carries (6.7 ypc/58.6 ypg) with five touchdowns, and senior WR Hunter Sharp has a team-best 27 receptions for 341 yards (12.6 ypr/68.2 ypg) with four touchdowns. Defensively, junior LB Nick Vigil leads the team with 76 tackles, which includes 3.0 sacks and 7.5 tackles for loss, while senior LB Kyler Fackrell has 47 tackles, which includes 3.0 sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss. As a team, Utah State is averaging 28.3 points and 338.1 yards of total offense (172.4 - passing, 165.7 - rushing) and allowing 24.3 points and 321.3 yards of total offense (195.4 - passing, 125.9 - rushing). UTAH STATE IN THE MOUNTAIN WEST AND NCAA RANKINGS • Utah State’s defense currently ranks among the top 40 in the nation in 14 categories, including ranking third in the Mountain West and 24th nationally in total defense (321.3 ypg). The Aggies also rank third in the MW and 29th in the nation in rushing defense (125.9 ypg), fourth in the MW and 30th in the nation in pass efficiency defense (112.6), fourth in the MW and 51st in the nation in scoring defense (24.3 ppg), fifth in the MW and tied for 27th in the nation in sacks (2.7 pg), and seventh in the MW and tied for 38th in the nation in passing defense (195.4 ypg). • Offensively, Utah State ranks third in the Mountain West and tied for 26th nationally in sacks allowed (1.3 pg), fifth in the MW and tied for 73rd nationally in scoring (28.3 ppg), fifth in the MW and 81st nationally in completion percentage (.580), seventh in the MW in passing (172.4 ypg), eighth in the MW in passing efficiency (165.7), ninth in the MW in rushing (165.7 ypg) and 10th in the MW in total offense (338.1 ypg). • On special teams, Utah State ranks fourth in the Mountain West and 56th in the nation in punt returns (9.5 ypr), ninth in the MW and tied for 81st in the nation in kickoff returns (20.5 ypr), and 11th in the MW in net punting (35.0 ypk). USU has also blocked an extra point and a punt this season to rank tied for second in the MW and tied for 17th nationally with its two blocked kicks. UTAH STATE LEADING THE NATION IN FUMBLES RECOVERED Despite not forcing a turnover in its last game, Utah State still leads the nation with its 10 forced fumbles (all in its last five games), while ranking fifth nationally with its 18 turnovers forced (all in its last five games). USU also ranks third in the Mountain West and tied for 23rd nationally in first downs allowed (17.57 pg), third in the MW and tied for 28th nationally in opponent’s third down conversion percentage (.327), third in the MW and 27th nationally in tackles for loss (7.3 pg), and fourth in the MW and 39th nationally with its eight passes intercepted. USU has also scored two defensive touchdowns this year, to rank tied for second in the MW and tied for 19th in the nation, and has now scored 10 defensive touchdowns in its last 29 games. And finally, USU ranks tied for ninth in the nation in forcing three-andouts with an average of 5.57 per game. FACKRELL LEADS THE NATION IN FUMBLES RECOVERED Senior LB Kyler Fackrell has recovered four fumbles this season to lead the nation. He also ranks tied for second in the MW and tied for 29th nationally with two fumbles forced, third in the MW and tied for 17th nationally in tackles for loss (1.50 pg), and tied for 21st in the MW with an average of 6.7 tackles per game. VIGIL RANKS EIGHTH NATIONALLY IN TACKLES Junior LB Nick Vigil ranks first in the Mountain West and tied for eighth nationally in tackles (10.9 pg), tied for second in the MW and tied for 29th nationally with two fumbles forced, and tied for 10th in the MW in fumbles recovered with one. UTAH STATE TRENDS UNDER WELLS Under head coach Matt Wells, Utah State is 18-1 when scoring first; 20-2 when leading at the half; 22-1 when leading after three quarters; 16-0 when it scores 30 or more points; 21-2 when it scores 20 or more points; 18-2 when it allows 20 or less points; 21-4 when it out-gains its opponent; 5-1 when it has no turnovers; 22-6 when it has less than three turnovers; and 16-4 when it controls the time of possession. HOMEGROWN PLAYERS Utah State has 40 players in its program from the state of Utah, while Wyoming has 10 players on its roster from the Cowboy State.

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GAME NOTES A QUICK LOOK AT WYOMING Wyoming is 1-7 on the season and 1-3 in Mountain West play following its 34-14 road loss at Boise State last weekend. The Cowboys are led by redshirt senior QB Cameron Coffman, who is 129-of-196 passing for 1,574 yards (224.9 ypg) with 15 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Sophomore RB Brian Hill leads the team in rushing with 1,061 yards on 179 carries (5.9 ypc/132.6 ypg) with three touchdowns, and junior WR Jake Maulhardt has caught 42 passes for 442 yards (10.5 ypr/55.2 ypg). Defensively, freshman FS Andrew Wingard has a team-best 71 tackles, which includes 6.0 tackles for loss, while junior LB Lucas Wacha has 60 tackles. As a team, Wyoming is averaging 19.5 points and 375.9 yards of total offense per game (209.8-passing, 166.1-rushing) and allowing 32.2 points and 404.8 yards of total offense (192.0-passing, 212.8-rushing). Wyoming returns nine starters (O-5, D-4) and 32 lettermen (O-16, D-13, S-3) from last year’s team that went 4-8 overall and 2-6 in Mountain West play, tying for fifth place in the Mountain Division. Craig Bohl is 109-47 in his 13th season as a collegiate head coach, including a 5-15 record in his second season at Wyoming. AGGIES AND COWBOYS SERIES HISTORY Utah State is 37-24-4 all-time against Wyoming, including a 24-10-1 home record, as USU won 20 of the first 23 meetings. USU has also won the last three meetings, including a 20-3 win in Laramie on Nov. 7, 2014, and a 35-7 win in Logan on Nov. 30, 2013. The first-ever game played in the series was in 1903 with USU winning in Logan, 46-0, and the two teams played one another 58 times through the 1978 season. The series resumed in 2001 and the two teams have played one another seven times since then. USU’s 37 wins agianst Wyoming are its most against any opponent in school history. AGGIES AND COWBOYS HAVE STORIED HISTORY Utah State and Wyoming have a storied history dating back to the early 1900s as both schools were members of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) from 1916-37 and later members of the Mountain States/ Skyline Conference from 1938-61, along with its current membership in the Mountain West, for a total of 50 years as league foes. As members of the RMAC, USU won league championships in 1921 and 1936, and later won league titles in the Mountain States/Skyline Conference in 1946, 1960 and 1961. UW won conference championships in the Mountain States/Skyline Conference in 1949, 1950, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960 and 1961. UTAH STATE VS. WYOMING SERIES FOURTH-MOST PLAYED IN SCHOOL HISTORY Utah State and Wyoming will be meeting for the 66th time in series history this weekend in what is the fourthmost played rivalry in school history. USU’s most played rivalry is Utah (112), followed by Brigham Young (84), Colorado State (72) and Wyoming (65). TOP AGGIE PERFORMERS AGAINST WYOMING Rushing Yards: Emmett White (2001), 274 yards on 32 carries Passing Yards: Tony Adams (1971), 389 yards on 28-of-47 passing Receiving Yards: Mike O’Shea (1968), 155 yards on 10 receptions MATT WELLS VERSUS WYOMING Matt Wells is 2-0 all-time against Wyoming as a head coach and will be facing the Cowboys for the seventh time overall as he faced UW once as an assistant coach at USU in 2011, and three times as an assistant at New Mexico (2007-08, 2010). FROM THE RECORD BOOKS Utah State’s school record for offensive yards per play is 10.7 set against Wyoming in 1948 with 471 yards on 44 plays. The Aggies’ single-game high of 14 punts was against Wyoming in 1970, and USU’s school record for fewest pass attempts allowed of three was done twice, once against Wyoming in 1955. USU redshirt senior QB Chuckie Keeton tied the school record as a freshman in 2011 with five touchdown passes in a game in USU’s 63-19 home win against Wyoming. UTAH STATE AND WYOMING SERIES REFERRED TO AS “BRIDGER’S BATTLE” Utah State University and the University of Wyoming announced Monday, Nov. 25, 2013, that both schools have adopted a rivalry series in football that will be referred to as “Bridger’s Battle” in reference to celebrated Wyoming/Utah mountain man Jim Bridger. USU won the first “Bridger’s Battle” in 2013 in Logan, 35-7, and posted a 20-3 win last season in Laramie. The winner of the annual contest will take home the traveling “Bridger Rifle,” a .50 caliber Rocky Mountain Hawken rifle that was popular among mountain men and widely considered to be what Bridger carried. FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Utah State is 18-26-1 all-time in games played on Friday as it is 1-2 this year with its 24-14 loss at No. 24 Utah, its 52-26 home win against No. 21 Boise State and its 48-14 loss at San Diego State. USU is 3-0 against UW in games played on Friday, including a 20-6 win on Nov. 16, 1923, a 24-6 win on Oct. 19, 1928, and a 20-3 win on Nov. 7, 2014. This is the first time the Aggies and Cowboys will be playing a game on Friday night in Logan as the two teams have met twice in Laramie and once in Ogden. Overall, USU is 5-3 in Friday games under head coach Matt Wells.

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2015 UTAH STATE STATS (4-3/3-1 MW) TEAM STATISTICS USU OPP Points/Game .................................... 28.3 .......... 24.3 First Downs ....................................... 17.4 .......... 17.6 Rushing/Game ................................165.7 .........125.9 Passing/Game ............................... 172.4 ........ 195.4 Total Offense/Game ....................... 338.1 ........ 321.3 Fumbles-Lost ................................... 11-6 ....... 15-10 Pen.Yds/Game ............................ 57/78.9 .... 46/56.6 Time of Possession ..........................29:41 ........ 30:19 Third Down Conversions ................. 32/98 ..... 35/107 Fourth Down Conversions ................. 6/10 ......... 9/15 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rushing Att Net Avg TD YPG Mays 61 410 6.7 5 58.6 Hunt 89 269 3.0 4 38.4 Passing Myers Keeton Receiving Sharp Robinson Hunt

C-A-I Pct Yds TD YPG 55-89-1 61.8 647 6 161.8 55-101-5 54.5 537 2 179.0 Rec Yds Avg TD YPG 27 341 12.6 4 68.2 18 266 14.8 1 44.3 17 131 7.7 1 18.7

Defense U-A-T TFL Int FF-FR Vigil 32-44-76 7.5 0 2-1 Fackrell 22-25-47 10.5 0 2-4 Filiaga 11-35-46 0.5 0 0-0 2015 WYOMING STATS (1-7/1-3 MW) TEAM STATISTICS UW OPP Points/Game .....................................19.5........... 32.2 First Downs ....................................... 20.8........... 19.6 Rushing/Game .............................. 166.1......... 212.8 Passing/Game ............................... 209.8......... 192.0 Total Offense/Game ....................... 375.9......... 404.8 Fumbles-Lost ................................... 13-6 ............ 5-2 Pen.Yds/Game ............................ 50/57.8 .... 41/52.6 Time of Possession ........................ 31:15 ........ 28:45 Third-Down Conversions ............... 40/107 ......51/109 Fourth-Down Conversions ................. 8/15 ........... 4/9 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rushing Att Net Avg TD YPG Hill 179 1,061 5.9 3 132.6 Wick 43 97 2.3 1 19.4 Passing Coffman Smith Receiving Maulhardt Gentry Hollister

C-A-I Pct Yds TD YPG 129-196-7 65.8 1,574 15 224.9 7-21-0 33.3 53 0 26.5 Rec Yds Avg TD 42 442 10.5 5 37 678 18.3 4 20 230 11.5 2

YPG 55.2 96.9 28.8

Defense U-A-T TFL Int FF-FR Wingard 46-25-71 6.0 0 1-0 Wacha 33-27-60 3.0 0 0-0 May 28-18-46 4.5 0 0-0

SENIOR OFFENSIVE LINEMAN TAANI FISILAU HAS BEEN PART OF SOMETHING GREAT AT UTAH STATE by Wade Denniston, USU Athletic Media Relations

TAANI

FISILAU As a 6-foot-2, 285-pound senior in high school, Taani Fisilau was drawing plenty of interest from schools such as BYU, Georgia, Oklahoma State, Utah and Utah State. But the only school to offer him a scholarship was Utah State and former head coach Gary Andersen. “I remember getting recruited by Coach A,” Fisilau recalled. “My girlfriend still has an article and I was being interviewed by the Salt Lake Tribune, I believe. They asked me, ‘Out of all the other schools, why did you pick Utah State?’ I remember they quoted me in it saying I wanted to be part of something great. I said, ‘I know Coach A is quietly building an army up there and I want to be part of that army.’ We’re a force to be reckoned with now.” The Aggies definitely are a force to be reckoned with these days. Fisilau, who is now in his senior season at Utah State, has played a big part – just like the rest of the team, especially this year’s senior class – in helping the Aggies become a premier team in the Mountain West. “My whole mindset signing with the Aggies was to take that next step,” said Fisilau, who has started all seven games at right guard this season. “Moving from the WAC to the Mountain West was a big step for the program and with all the new additions like the weight room, the locker room and now the press box, it’s been great.” Prior to Fisilau’s arrival at Utah State – he originally signed in December of 2010 – the Aggies had suffered through 13 consecutive losing seasons. But since Fisilau has been a part of the program, the Aggies have enjoyed nothing but success. During his redshirt freshman season in 2011, Utah State went 7-6 overall and appeared in its first bowl game since the 1997 campaign. That was just the beginning for Fisilau and the Aggies, who have played in four consecutive bowl games, winning three straight, both of which are school records. During his career at Utah State, the native of Glendale, Utah, has helped the program amass a 4120 overall record. As a junior in 2014, Fisilau started 12 of the 14 games he played in at right guard as the Aggies went 10-4 and defeated UTEP 21-6 in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl. While that bowl victory is certainly something Fisilau will always remember about his time at Utah State, the son of Soileti and Ana Fisilau has a few other memories he will also cherish. “The latest one would be the Boise State game and I would also have to say when we went to Louisiana Tech,” Fisilau said. “That game was nuts.” In the 52-26 win against then-No. 21 Boise State two weeks ago, both teams came into the contest tied for first place in the Mountain Division of the Mountain

® West. The Aggies snapped a 12-game losing streak to the Broncos with the win. And in Utah State’s 4841 overtime win against then-No. 19 Louisiana Tech on Nov. 17, 2012, the Aggies clinched a share of the Western Athletic Conference crown. Fisilau has been described as a physical interior lineman that provides toughness and physicality to the group. He is extremely athletic and talented, and runs well for his size. He ended the 2014 campaign grading out at 78 percent with 35 knockdowns. “Taani brings a solid mindset,” Utah State associate head coach/offensive line coach Mark Weber said. “He is very knowledgeable about the offense and very knowledgeable about the defense. He really understands football and does a nice job of communicating. He just brings a presence, a calmness to the group and helps kind of tie it all together.” Fisilau has come a long way since his days at Cottonwood High School (Salt Lake City, Utah), where he was a Class 5A first-team all-state and first-team allregion selection as a senior. He participated in the U.S. Army National Combine and had the highest vertical leap (34 inches) out of all the linemen. Despite that, he only received the one offer from Utah State. There was a reason for that, though. “I was a knucklehead when I was in high school and coaches didn’t want to recruit a knucklehead,” Fisilau said. Andersen and the Aggies took a chance on Fisilau. It paid off. “I’ve heard different things from when he was younger, but he’s been a really good person,” Weber said. “He’s great to be around and he’s funny, and a solid person. When you see him, you’d think one thing

and he’s just a good person and a sharp kid, and fun to have around.” Fisilau has already graduated from Utah State with a degree in interdisciplinary studies. He is currently working on a second degree in chemistry. “Since I’ve been up here, my life has turned around completely,” Fisilau said. Fisilau also played basketball at Cottonwood HS and participated on the track & field team. He wanted to play rugby, as well, but his football coaches had other ideas. “I was kind of limited to what I could do,” he said. “I would try to play rugby and my football coaches would get mad at me because they said I had a future in football instead of rugby, so they didn’t want me to get injured or anything.” As for the future, Fisilau doesn’t see himself playing football once he’s done with the Aggies. “I feel like I’ve reached my limit of playing football,” he said. “It’s taken a toll on my body. I feel like I’ve accomplished more than a lot of people can say, so I think I’m done with football after this.” So once he’s played his final game as an Aggie, what’s next for Fisilau? “I’m going to take everything that I’ve learned here in Logan, just grow up and see what the world has in store for me and my girlfriend (Tessa Italasano),” he said.

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ICON SPORTS PERFORMANCE CENTER

Completed in June 2013, Utah Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new $6.5 million, 26,329 squarefoot ICON Sports Performance Center features areas for weight training, cardiovascular workouts and speed and agility training, as well as offices for staff. Built on existing university property at the northwest corner of Maverik Stadium, the state-of-the-art multi-level facility alleviated overcrowding in the previous 5,800 square-foot strength and conditioning center and accommodates almost 400 student-athletes from 16 sports programs.

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The ICON Sports Performance Center is the largest such facility in the Mountain West Conference and rivals any strength and conditioning complex in the country. Of the schools Utah State competes against in the MW, Fresno State currently has the second-largest strength and conditioning center(s) at 12,500 square feet, followed by Air Force (12,000 sq. ft.), Boise State (12,000 sq. ft.), Wyoming (11,100 sq. ft.), Hawai`i (10,000 sq. ft.), New Mexico (10,000 sq. ft.), Colorado State (10,000 sq. ft.), San JosĂŠ State (10,000 sq. ft.), UNLV (8,200 sq. ft.) and Nevada (8,000 sq. ft.).

AGGIE

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

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

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

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UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS

President (15th): Stan L. Albrecht (Feb. 1, 2005-present) Type: Land-grant, public research university Mission Statement: The mission of Utah State University is to be one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier student-centered land-grant and space-grant universities by fostering the principle that academics come first, by cultivating diversity of thought and culture and by serving the public through learning, discovery and engagement. Location/Profile: Logan, Utah Population: Logan - 48,596 Cache County - 112,466 Elevation: 4,778 feet (Logan Campus) Average summer highs: 85 degrees Average winter highs: 34 degrees Free public transportation for Logan campus, Logan City, Cache Valley 81 miles northeast of Salt Lake City 5 hours south of Yellowstone National Park 1-hour drive to four ski resorts 2-minute drive to Logan Canyon Number of steps to the top of Old Main Hill: 124 Campus Size: Main campus: 400 acres Statewide: 7,000 (does not include USU Eastern) Regional Campuses, Distance Education and Extension: Regional Campuses: 3 (Brigham City, Tooele, Uintah Basin) Comprehensive Community College: 1 (USU Eastern with campuses in Price and Blanding) Extension Offices: In 28 of 29 Utah counties and at the Ogden Botanical Center, Thanksgiving Point, and Utah Botanical Center Workforce: Faculty members: 823 Full-time support staff: 1,561

Enrollment Total Headcount Enrollment (Fall 2014): 27,662* *Includes USU Regional Campuses and Distance Education: 12,231 and USU Eastern: 2,048 Gender: Male: 12,704 Female: 14,958 Student Representation: All 29 counties in Utah All 50 states 87 countries Ages: Average undergraduate age: 22.3 Average graduate age: 33.8 Academics: Undergraduate degrees: 168 Undergraduate minors: 94 Graduate degrees: 143 Student/faculty ratio: 21.4 to 1 Average undergraduate class size: 20-29 students Faculty who teach undergraduates: 49.7% Faculty holding doctorate or terminal degrees: 76% Faculty who worked with undergraduates on a research project in the past two years: 63.5% Study abroad opportunities: 150 in 40 countries Students who study abroad each year: 350 Colleges: College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences Caine College of the Arts Jon M. Huntsman School of Business Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services College of Engineering College of Humanities and Social Sciences S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources College of Science Most Popular Majors: General Studies; Economics; Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education; Mechanical Engineering; Psychology; and Elementary Education

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HEAD COACH MATT WELLS

MATT WELLS HEAD COACH UTAH STATE, 1996

2013 Mountain West Coach of the Year

Third Season as Utah State Head Coach (19-9 Overall,13-3 Mountain West) Fifth Season Overall at Utah State Matt Wells has wasted little time putting his stamp on the Aggie football program as head coach, as Utah State is 19-9 during his two years at the helm, including a 13-3 Mountain West record. Those 19 wins are a school-record by a USU coach in his first two seasons and he already ranks as the 11th-winningest coach in school history, while his 67.9 winning percentage ranks second all-time in school history with a minimum of 15 games coached. During his four years at Utah State, which includes two years as an assistant, Wells has been part of a program that has played in four-straight bowl games and won three-straight bowls, both of which are school records, while posting a 37-17 record. Furthermore, Utah State is one of just four programs to win 30 games and record three bowl victories in the past three seasons joining Clemson, Michigan State and Oregon. During the 2014 season, Wells led Utah State to 10 wins to rank as the second-most in school history behind the 2012 team that finished with an 11-2 record. USU also played in its fourth-straight bowl game in 2014 and won its third-straight bowl. In his second year as Utah State’s head coach, Wells mentored 15 players who earned 16 allMountain West honors, which were the most in the league and tied for the third-most in school history.

Wells also mentored two All-Americans in 2014 in Zach Vigil and Jalen Davis. Vigil was named an All-American by four different publications, including being named a USA Today Sports second-team All-American, while Davis was named a true freshman All-American by 247Sports. Along with earning All-American honors, Vigil was also named the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year. In his first season as head coach, Wells led Utah State to the inaugural Mountain West Championship game after winning the Mountain Division of the conference with a 7-1 record in 2013. Wells also led Utah State to just its third-ever bowl victory as it posted a 21-14 win against No. 24 Northern Illinois in the 2013 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl. For his efforts, Wells was named the 2013 Mountain West Coach of the Year as he set the school record for wins by a first-year head coach. The Aggies finished the season with a 9-5 record, tying the 1960 and 1961 teams for the second-most wins in school history at the time. Overall, Wells is the fifth USU coach in school history to garner conference coach of the year honors along with Bruce Snyder (1978), Chuck Shelton (1991), John L. Smith (1997) and Gary Andersen (2012). Wells is also the fourth individual to earn

MW Coach of the Year honors in his first season along with BYU’s Gary Crowton (2001), Utah’s Urban Meyer (2003) and Air Force’s Troy Calhoun (2007). During his first year as Utah State’s head coach, Wells mentored 14 Aggies who earned various allMountain West honors, including three All-Americans as Tyler Larsen was named a second-team AllAmerican by USA Today Sports, Nevin Lawson was named a third-team All-American by College Sports Madness, and Kyler Fackrell was named an honorable mention Sophomore All-American by College Football News. Wells also coached a school-record four players who were invited and participated in the 2014 NFL Combine in Larsen, Lawson, Maurice Alexander and D.J. Tialavea, while a total of 16 players from the 2013 and 2014 rosters were invited to NFL/CFL camps, including Alexander (St. Louis Rams) and Lawson (Detroit Lions), who were both selected in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT MATT WELLS... Gary Andersen, Oregon State Head Football Coach: “I’m very happy for Coach Wells and the success that Utah State has continued to have under his leadership. He takes care of kids both on and off the field and has surrounded himself with a staff that does the same. I look forward to seeing more of the same out of the Aggies in the future.” Zach Vigil, Linebacker, Miami Dolphins: “Coach Wells is a true family man. You can see that in the way he treats his immediate family, coaches and his players.”

The Wells Family (L-R): Ella, Matt, Wyatt, Jenn, Jadyn.

Ken Niumatalolo, Navy Head Football Coach: “It doesn’t surprise me at all how well Matt is doing as a head coach. I knew Matt when he first started coaching almost 20 years ago, and I knew then that he had a very bright future in this profession. Sustained success in any profession or business is hard, especially in the ultra competitive world of DI college football. Not only has Utah State continued their success under Matt’s leadership, they have gotten better and are a legit MWC title contender every year now under Matt.”

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Wells, who is the 17th-youngest head coach at the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level and one of 14 coaches to lead his alma mater, is just the second Utah State graduate to be appointed its head football coach joining Chris Pella, who graduated from USU in 1965 and coached the Aggies from 1983-85. Prior to being named the head coach at his alma mater, Wells spent the previous two seasons as an assistant coach at Utah State, including serving as the team’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach during the 2012 campaign. In 2011, Wells coached USU’s quarterbacks and was the team’s recruiting coordinator. As offensive coordinator in 2012, Utah State concluded its most successful season in school history as it went 11-2 and set school records for wins (11) and home wins (6), while being nationally ranked in the Associated Press poll for three-straight weeks for the first time in school history. USU also won its first outright conference championship since 1936 during the 2012 campaign and just its third in school history joining the 1921 and 1936 teams that both won Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference titles. All-time, Utah State has won or shared 11 league championships. As offensive coordinator in 2012, Wells directed an Aggie offense that set single-season school records for total points (454), total offense (6,108 yards), completions (285) and total yards per game (469.8), while ranking second in points per game (34.9) and total passing yards (3,445). Nationally, Utah State’s 2012 offense ranked second in the Western Athletic Conference and 23rd in the country in total offense (469.8 ypg), second in the WAC and 18th in the nation in passing efficiency (153.21), second in the WAC and 25th in the nation in rushing offense (204.8 ypg), third in the WAC and 31st in the nation in sacks allowed (1.38 pg), third in the WAC and 33rd in the nation in scoring offense (34.9 ppg), and third in the WAC and 39th in the nation in passing offense (265.0 ypg). Under Wells, Utah State finished the 2012 season scoring 38 or more points in each of its final seven games, bettering the previous school record of 38-plus points in three-straight games accomplished six times and most recently in 2000. In 2012, Wells coached current Aggie senior quarterback Chuckie Keeton, who earned first-team all-WAC honors after setting single-season school records for touchdown passes (27), passing yards (3,373), completion percentage (.676), completions (275) and total offense (3,992 yards). Keeton also earned WAC Offensive Player of the Week honors four times in 2012, which is a singleseason school record. Under Wells’ tutelage, Keeton has emerged as one of the top quarterbacks in the nation and currently ranks first in school history in career completion percentage (.654), second in career touchdown passes (58), second in career completions (568), third in career total offense (7,621 yards), third in career passing yardage (6,387), fourth in career passing attempts (869) and 20th in career rushing yards (1,234). As the quarterbacks coach in 2011, Wells helped Utah State’s offense establish then-school records for total offense (5,945 yards), rushing yards (3,675), total points (437) and total touchdowns (60). Wells, a former Aggie quarterback and three-year letterwinner from 1994-96, was a member of two conference championship teams as a student-athlete as he was a redshirt freshman in 1993 when Utah State tied for first in the Big West Conference and defeated Ball State, 42-33, in the Las Vegas Bowl for its first-ever bowl win. As a senior in 1996, Wells helped USU to another share of the Big West Conference title. Wells, who has been a part of eight bowl teams and two conference championships during his coaching career, came to Utah State after two coaching stints at New Mexico, serving as the Lobos’ wide receivers and kickoff return unit coach in 2010 and wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator from 2007 to 2008. In 2009, Wells served as the quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator at Louisville. Prior to his first stint at New Mexico, Wells spent five years (2002-06) as the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator at Tulsa and five years at the U.S. Naval Academy (1997-2001) as its quarterbacks coach, fullbacks coach and wide receivers coach, while also serving as the junior varsity head coach and offensive coordinator for three years. Wells, a native of Sallisaw, Okla., received his bachelor’s degree in business marketing from Utah State in 1996, graduating cum laude. He and his wife Jen have two daughters, Jadyn (12) and Ella (9), and one son, Wyatt (6). His brother, Luke, is Utah State’s co-offensive coordinator, tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator.

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MATT WELLS’ FILE

• Hired December 20, 2012 COACHING EXPERIENCE 2013- Utah State - Head Coach 2012 Utah State - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 2011 Utah State - Quarterbacks/Recruiting Coordinator 2010 New Mexico - Wide Receivers 2009 Louisville - Quarterbacks/Passing Game Coordinator 2007-08 New Mexico - Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator 2002-06 Tulsa - Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator 1997-01 Navy - Quarterbacks/Fullbacks/Wide Receivers/J.V. Head Coach BOWL GAMES AS A COACH (8) Utah State - New Mexico, 2014; Poinsettia, 2013; Famous Idaho Potato, 2012; Famous Idaho Potato, 2011 New Mexico - New Mexico, 2007 Tulsa - Armed Forces, 2006; Liberty, 2005; Humanitarian, 2003 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS (2) Utah State - WAC: 2012 Tulsa - Conference USA: 2005 PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1993-96 Utah State - Quarterback BOWL GAMES AS A PLAYER 1993 Las Vegas EDUCATION 1996 Utah State - Business Marketing (Cum Laude) PERSONAL • Married to the former Jen Dirks • Daughters - Jadyn (12), Ella (9); Son - Wyatt (6)

USU COACHING STAFF MATT WELLS

MARK WEBER

JOSH HEUPEL

KEVIN CLUNE

HEAD COACH Utah State, 1996 Third Season

ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH/ OFFENSIVE LINE California Lutheran, 1980 Third Season

ASSISTANT HEAD COACH/OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/QUARTERBACKS Oklahoma, 2001 First Season

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ LINEBACKERS Cal State Fullerton, 2000 First Season

DAVE UNGERER

LUKE WELLS

JOVON BOUKNIGHT

JOE LORIG

SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR/ RUNNING BACKS Southern Connecticut State, 1980 Third Season

CO-OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/TIGHT ENDS/RECRUITING COORDINATOR Oklahoma, 2002 Third Season

PASSING GAME COORDINATOR/ WIDE RECEIVERS Wyoming, 2006 Seventh Season

ASSISTANT COACH/SAFETIES Western Oregon, 1997 Second Season

IKAIKA MALLOE

KENDRICK SHAVER

ASSISTANT COACH/DEFENSIVE LINE Washington, 1996 Second Season

DEFENSIVE PASSING GAME COORDINATOR/ CORNERBACKS Missouri State, 2002 Fifth Season

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USU COACHING/SUPPORT STAFF WAQA DAMUNI

DAVE KRAGTHORPE

REED HORNUNG

KELLY BILLS

ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR FOR FOOTBALL OPERATIONS Utah State, 1998 Third Season

SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE HEAD COACH Utah State, 1954 Third Season

DIRECTOR OF PLAYER PERSONNEL BYU, 2013 First Season

OFFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT BYU, 2010 First Season

JON COOPER

JOEY HALZLE

DILLON SANDERS

MANOA LATU

OFFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT Oklahoma, 2009 First Season

OFFENSIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Oklahoma, 2008 First Season

DEFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT Northern Colorado, 2010 Third Season

DEFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT Portland State, 2011 Second Season

BRAD VONNAHME

DAVE SCHOLZ

BILL GARREN

MIKE BAIR

DEFENSIVE/SPECIAL TEAMS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Utah State, 2011 First Season

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2004 Third Season

VIDEO COORDINATOR Idaho State, 2002 11th Season

EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR Utah State, 1995 20th Season

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AGGIE TEAM QUARTERBACKS

RUNNING BACKS

(L-R): Joey Halzle (offensive administrative assistant), Cade Smith, Damion Hobbs, Chuckie Keeton, Kent Myers, DJ Nelson, Josh Heupel (assistant head coach/offensive coordinator/ quarterbacks).

(L-R): Devante Mays, Tonny Lindsey, LaJuan Hunt, Waleed Gaines (volunteer assistant), Dave Ungerer (special teams coordinator/running backs coach), Justen Hervey, Kennedy Williams, Aarron Franklin.

WIDE RECEIVERS

TIGHT ENDS

Front Row (L-R): Chad Artist, Kennedy Williams, David Senior, Gerold Bright, Zach Van Leeuwen, Hudson Conrad, Brandon Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell, Andrew Rodriguez. Back Row (L-R): Kelly Bills (offensive graduate assistant), Braelon Roberts, Tyler Fox, Brandon Swindall, Hunter Sharp, Devonte Robinson, Jaren Colston-Green, Ethan Cortazzo, Jovon Bouknight (passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach).

Front Row (L-R): Dalton Baker, Landon Horne, Paul Pauni, Joe Palange. Back Row (L-R): Chris Copier, Wyatt Houston, Dax Raymond, Luke Wells (co-offensive coordinator/tight ends coach/recruiting coordinator),

OFFENSIVE LINE

SPECIALISTS

Front Row (L-R): Roderick Smith, Brandon Taukeiaho, Tyler Saltmarsh, Andrew Chen, Taani Fisilau, Austin Stephens, Andrew Markosian, Jude Hockel, KJ Uluave, Dalton Forsythe. Back Row (L-R): Mark Weber (associate head coach/offensive line coach), Jarom Ioane, Jake Simonich, Austin Albrecht, Tyshon Mosley, Ben Wysocki, Preston Brooksby, Cody Boyer, Logan Rice, Jon Cooper (offensive graduate assistant).

Front Row (L-R): Salanoa Galeaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;i, Dominik Eberle, Zach Lee, Mark Hutchinson. Back Row (L-R): Brad Vonnahme (special teams administrative assistant), Aaron Dalton, Brock Warren, Jake Thompson, Dave Ungerer (special teams coordinator/running backs coach).

COACHING STAFF

Front Row (L-R): Dillon Sanders (defensive graduate assistant), Chase Sanders (assistant strength coach), Anthony Marhanka (assistant strength coach), Dave Ungerer (special teams coordinator/running backs), Kelly Bills (offensive graduate assistant), Josh Heupel (assistant head coach/offensive coordinator/quarterbacks), Kendrick Shaver (defensive passing game coordinator/cornerbacks), Manoa Latu (defensive graduate assistant), Waleed Gaines (volunteer assistant), Ikaika Malloe (defensive line), Joey Bergles (assistant strength coach). Back Row (L-R): Luke Wells (co-offensive coordinator/tight ends/recruiting coordinator), Dave Scholz (head strength coach), Waqa Damuni (assistant AD for football operations), Jon Cooper (offensive graduate assistant), Reed Hornung (director of player personnel), Joey Halzle (offensive administrative assistant), Jovon Bouknight (passing game coordinator/wide receivers), Matt Wells (head coach), Kevin Clune (defensive coordinator/linebackers), Mark Weber (associate head coach/offensive line), Joe Lorig (safeties), Alan Bishop (assistant strength coach), Brad Vonnahme (special teams/defensive administrative assistant).

AGGIE TEAM DEFENSIVE LINE

LINEBACKERS

Front Row (L-R): Clark Jeppesen, Siua Taufa, Christopher ‘Unga, Jacoby Wildman, Gasetoto Schuster, Ryan Garrett, Edmund Faimalo. Back Row (L-R): Brad Vonnahme (defensive administrative assistant), Ian Togiai, Eric Berntson, Jordan Nielsen, David Moala, Ricky Ali’ifua, Adewale Adeoye, John Taylor, Ikaika Malloe (defensive line coach). Not Pictured: Travis Seefeldt.

Front Row (L-R): Mason Tobeck, La’Bradford Harold, Chase Christiansen, Derek Larsen, Dillon Filiaga, Chasen Andersen, Joe Riggins, Braden Harris, Brock Carmen. Back Row (L-R): Kevin Clune (defensive coordinator/linebackers coach), LT Filiaga, Alex Huerta, Michael Okonkwo, Torrey Green, Kyler Fackrell, Nick Vigil, Jarom Baldomero, Anthony Williams, Dillon Sanders (defensive graduate assistant).

CORNERBACKS

SAFETIES

Front Row (L-R): Tyler Floyd, Jalen Davis, Jentz Painter, Bryant Hayes, Austin Cheney, Promise Amadi. Back Row (L-R): Daniel Gray, Cameron Haney, Kevin Ogwu, Deshane Hines, Marquan Ellison, Kendrick Shaver (defensive passing game coordinator/cornerbacks coach).

Front Row (L-R): Gaje Ferguson, Dallin Leavitt, Aaron Wade, Cole Casper, Kelvin Lee. Back Row (L-R): Joe Lorig (safeties coach), Devin Centers, Marwin Evans, Myron Turner, Jontrell Rocquemore, Manoa Latu (defensive graduate assistant).

CAPTAINS

Front Row (L-R): LT Filiaga, Alex Huerta, LaJuan Hunt, DJ Nelson, John Taylor. Middle Row (L-R): Chase Christiansen, Jake Simonich, Taani Fisilau, Kent Myers, Devin Centers, Jalen Davis, Jontrell Rocquemore, Ian Togiai. Back Row (L-R): Austin Stephens, Ricky Ali’ifua, Wyatt Houston, Kyler Fackrell, Matt Wells (head coach), Brandon Swindall, Chuckie Keeton, Nick Vigil, Jordan Nielsen, Braelon Roberts. Not Pictured: Travis Seefeldt.

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USU SUPPORT STAFF SPORTS MEDICINE

EQUIPMENT MANAGERS

Front Row (L-R): Katie DeLost, Amy Bresley, Kristin Gollofon, Fawn Michel (assistant), Dominique Farris. Back Row (L-R): Conner Andrews, Philip Boozer, Mike Williams (head athletic trainer), Sam Gay (assistant), Ryan Moreau, Curtis Cazier. Not Pictured: Jessica Achatz, Bryan Beacham, Beri Dwyer.

Front Row (L-R): Mike Bair (coordinator), Nick Gittins, DJ Eckman, Nick Christensen, Brandon Burger, Russel Culverwell. Back Row (L-R): Trevor Mann, Jordan White, LA Norton, Spencer Hohman, Steve Wiley (assistant).

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

VIDEO

Front Row (L-R): Chase Sanders, Alan Bishop, Dave Scholz (head coach), Joey Bergles, Anthony Marhanka.

Front Row (L-R): Jordan Steele, Jordan Campbell, Jacob Boxx, Loretta Beaty, Chris Steele. Back Row (L-R): Hayden Calaway, Landon Droubay, Bill Garren (coordinator), Adam Moore, Daniel Magalogu.

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ADMINISTRATION STAN ALBRECHT

UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT Stan L. Albrecht was named Utah State University’s 15th president and assumed his new position on Feb. 1, 2005. At the time of the announcement, Albrecht was serving as executive vice president and provost at Utah State, a position he held since 2001. He previously served as its dean of the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences from 1998-2001. Albrecht has had many successes during his tenure as president. Under his leadership, the university launched a comprehensive fundraising campaign that raised $500 million at its completion in October of 2012. Undergraduate Kathryn “Katie” Sweet is a 2015 Goldwater Scholar and, for the second consecutive year, student David Griffin received honorable mention in a prestigious national competition that recognizes outstanding achievements in science and mathematics. With this year’s honorees, USU boasts 24 Goldwater Scholars and 12 honorable mention recipients since 1998. Changes on campus are happening as well. Ground was broken for the new, state-ofthe-art Huntsman Hall, a $42 million, 117,000-square-foot addition that will wrap around the south and west sides of the George S. Eccles Business Building. Jon M. Huntsman, Sr. is the lead donor for the new building, scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2015. And Jon M. Huntsman School of Business alum Jeffrey Clark and his wife, Bonnie Clark, have provided a $6 million leadership gift to help establish the Jeffrey D. Clark Center for Entrepreneurship in that college. Students will also be excited that construction is well under way on the USU Student Recreation & Wellness Center (SRWC) building. USU students voted in favor of a new recreation and wellness center in the spring of 2012, but the building has been a work in progress for nearly a decade. Students will have full access to the building in fall 2015, which is the anticipated completion date. These many notable accomplishments indicate that USU is on par with some of the leading institutions for higher education in the nation and does not go unnoticed. Prior to his arrival at Utah State, Albrecht served as an administrator and professor at the University of Florida from 1993-98. He also served for 18 years at Brigham Young University (1974-92), including three years as academic vice president and associate provost. He began his career as an assistant professor of sociology at Utah State University in 1970 through 1974. A sociologist, Albrecht has written extensively, including as a co-author of the textbooks Social Psychology and Social Science Research Methods, both published by Prentice-Hall. He has authored numerous scholarly papers on a wide range of topics, including the environment, energy development and rural health. Albrecht received his doctorate from Washington State University in 1970, a master’s degree from Washington State University in 1968 and bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in 1966. All three degrees were in sociology. He is a member of the Science Committee for the Minerals Management Service of the U.S. Department of Interior. He has served as a council member of the Society for Human Ecology and as vice president of the Rural Sociological Society. Albrecht is married to Joyce Albrecht, Utah State’s Director of Stewardship Programs.

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JOHN HARTWELL VICE PRESIDENT AND ATHLETICS DIRECTOR

John Hartwell was named Utah State’s Vice President and Director of Athletics on June 2, 2015. Hartwell comes to Utah State after spending the past three years as the Athletics Director at Troy, where he laid the groundwork for the future of Trojan Athletics by spearheading several significant upgrades to its athletic facilities, including the addition of a new $2 million practice facility for the golf teams, a $3 million renovation and expansion of the softball facility and a $2.1 million improvement to Veterans Memorial Stadium, while also securing funding for lights to be installed at the soccer and track complex. Hartwell also unveiled the North End Zone Project for Veterans Memorial Stadium, a $20 million project that will be the new home for Trojan football. During the 2014-15 academic year, five Troy programs competed in postseason play, highlighted by a pair of Sun Belt Conference championships by the women’s golf and men’s tennis teams, while the women’s basketball team won 20 games for the first time since 1996-97 and made just its second postseason appearance in school history. Within the past year, three of Hartwell’s new coaching hires have been named Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year. Under Hartwell, Troy Athletics saw a significant enhancement in fundraising and external relations as he completely overhauled Troy’s External Affairs division of the Athletics Department to increase revenues and enhance the fan and game day experience. As part of this makeover was the creation of a new external model, which included the addition of a Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs; bringing corporate sponsorships in house with a partnership with Rockbridge Sports Group; and the development of the Troy Affinity Program to further engage Troy students in athletics. Hartwell’s strong business background also proved to be valuable at Troy as he negotiated a new footwear and apparel deal with Adidas, while also securing home-and-home football games with Duke and North Carolina State in addition to yielding a home basketball game with Mississippi. Hartwell’s tenure at Troy also saw a record number of student-athletes earn a 3.0 grade-point-average, an upward trend in APR scores and additional staff positions in Troy’s academic support department. During the 2014-15 academic year, Troy student-athletes finished with a 3.01 cumulative grade-point-average and over 57 percent of Troy’s studentathletes had a 3.0 GPA or higher. At Troy, Hartwell served on the NCAA Division I Basketball Issues Committee, the Division I-A Board of Trustees Executive Committee, and the NCAA Division I Council as the Sun Belt Conference representative. He has also been an instructor at the Division I-A Institute for aspiring athletic directors the past two years. Prior to being the Director of Athletics at Troy, Hartwell spent nine-plus years at the University of Mississippi, where he was the Senior Executive Associate Athletics Director, serving as the number two administrator. At Ole Miss, Hartwell managed the growth of the Rebels’ athletic budget from $26 million in the 2003 fiscal year to over $47 million in the 2012 fiscal year. A 1987 graduate of The Citadel, the 50-year old Hartwell spent four-plus years as a certified public accountant with Ernst & Young before returning to his alma mater to serve as the Director of Internal Audit in 1991. From 1994 to 1997, he was in private business as the Chief Financial Officer for a $36 million beverage distributor on the South Carolina coast. Hartwell’s direct experience in athletics administration began as the Assistant Athletics Director for Business at Georgia State in 1997 and he was promoted to Associate Athletics Director for Internal Affairs in 1999. While at Georgia State, Hartwell earned a master’s degree in sports administration. Athletics has always been a big part of Hartwell’s life, starting in high school where he was an all-state basketball selection at UMS-Wright in Mobile, Ala. The 6-foot-7 forward was also a three-year starter at The Citadel. Hartwell is married to Dr. Heather Seale Hartwell, and they have two daughters, Lauren (6) and Madison (3). Hartwell also has a 23-year old son, Hunter, a Vanderbilt graduate who works for Deloitte Consulting.

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PLAYER HT Hunter Sharp 6-0 Devonte Robinson 6-2 Zach Van Leeuwen 6-0 Andrew Rodriguez 5-10 Kennedy Williams 5-8 Austin Albrecht 6-5 Preston Brooksby 6-5 Tyshon Mosley 6-5 Ben Wysocki 6-5 Austin Stephens 6-3 Jarome Ioane 6-6 Taani Fisilau 6-2 KJ Uluave 6-5

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CB WT 275 270 280 300 280 285 280 255 250 230 245 230 235 235 225 235 230 175 180 175 210 190 200 200

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WT 220 215 215 180 240 205 200 220 175 185 160 200 175

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LT LG C RG RT

OFFENSE

POS NO PLAYER QB 2 Cameron Coffman 15 Nick Smith RB 8 Brian Hill 29 Kellen Overstreet FB 36 Drew Van Maanen 48 Jordan Ellis X-WR 83 Jake Maulhardt 80 James Price Z-WR 4 Tanner Gentry 3 Joseph Parker Y-TE 88 Jacob Hollister 85 Tyree Mayfield

HT 6-2 6-4 6-1 5-11 6-1 6-2 6-6 6-2 6-2 5-10 6-4 6-3

WT 198 233 211 200 226 239 216 208 201 182 230 223

59 74 73 75 64 63 51 61 72 74

Ryan Cummings Brinkley Jolly Chase Roullier Kurtis Stirneman Charlie Renfree Rafe Kiely Troy Boyland Kaden Jackson Zach Wallace Brinkley Jolly

6-6 6-5 6-4 6-5 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-7 6-5

YR RSr. RFr. So. Fr. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. RFr.

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

DEFENSE

POS NO PLAYER CB 2 Robert Priester 26 C.J. Jennings FS 28 Andrew Wingard 32 Adam Pilapil SS 35 Marcus Epps 31 Chavez Pownell Jr. CB 21 Antonio Hull 27 Davion Freeman SAM 7 D.J. May 12 Christian Irving MIKE 45 Lucas Wacha 11 Eric Nzeocha WILL 23 Tim Kamana 36 Will Tutein LE 55 Eddie Yarbrough 91 Carl Granderson NT 96 Sidney Malauulu 98 Dalton Fields DT 90 Uso Olive 87 Conner Cain RE 34 Siaosi Hala’api’api 42 Kevin Prosser

HT 5-9 5-10 6-0 6-1 6-0 5-11 5-10 5-9 5-11 5-11 6-1 6-3 5-11 6-2 6-3 6-5 6-3 6-3 6-1 6-4 6-2 6-2

WT 180 180 194 194 190 192 188 156 198 201 214 218 206 212 251 200 300 274 305 256 250 197

YR So. RFr. Fr. RFr. RFr. RFr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. Fr. RFr. So. Jr. RFr. Sr. Fr.

SPECIAL TEAMS

POS NO PLAYER PK 97 Tristan Bailey 37 Alex Langer KR 7 D.J. May 4 Tanner Gentry 21 Antonio Hull 22 Nico Evans PR 7 D.J. May 4 Tanner Gentry 21 Antonio Hull P 41 Ethan Wood 39 Justin Martin K 41 Ethan Wood 37 Alex Langer LS 94 Brendan Turelli 36 Drew Van Maanen H 12 Aaron Young 41 Ethan Wood

HT 6-1 5-11 5-11 6-2 5-10 5-9 5-11 6-2 5-10 6-3 5-10 6-3 5-11 6-2 6-1 6-2 6-3

WT 190 195 198 201 188 187 198 201 188 176 187 176 195 216 226 198 176

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Petersen, Kurt & Patti Peterson, Jay Plowman, Doug & Heather Poppleton, Ryan & Margaret Porter, Neal & Kathy Potter, Val & Nancy Quayle, Dean Rawlings, Kevin & Bonnie Redd, Brent C. Reynolds, Riley Rhodes, Lorraine Richins, Paul & Jill Rigby Ranch, Jay G. & Helen Robins, Halcyon L. Robson, Ross & DaNece Rudd, Joe & Rachell Rudd, Ross & Bonnie Russ, Bernard M. Saltmarsh, Richard Sapp, Bill & Maggi Scott, Jeffrey Simmons, Randy Skidmore, Jerry Skidmore, Joel Smith, Carlos Smith, Jim Smith, Kory & Kristie Sparks, Don Spencer, Daniel Stewart, Frank & Nancy Stokes, Mike & Cindy Taylor, Wallace R. & Marty Tec Electric Telford, Don Thomas, Maurice & Susan Thompson, Jon Z Thornley, Dave & Stephanie Thorpe, J.Derle Thurber, Steve & Michelle Troy-Bilt Construction USU Research Foundation Vest, Grant & Gayle Vicars Construction and Excavation Inc. Ward, Wade Warnick, Brian & Tami Webb, Clair Westerberg, Richard Whitlock, Kristin Wilcock, Scott & Cathy Williams, Michael H & Sue Willis, Dale & Craig Wilson, Drew & Michelle Woolstenhulme, Dave Wright, Larry M. SILVER AGGIE Adams, Dave &Cherie Adams, Marilyn Adams, V Dean & Joyce Alleman, Tyler & Tiffany

Allen, John & Kathy Allen, Scott Alles & Associates Allred, Alan Anderson, J. Lamar Anderson, Janet Anderson, Terrell Andrus, Misty & Eric Ashcroft, Erik Averett, Bill Baer, Tony & Carol Bailey, Brent & Jodi Baird, Duane & Maureen Balls, Seth L. Barratt, Ted & Jennifer Bass, Janet Bates, Scott Baugh, Gifford S. Baxter, DeVerl & Connie Benson, Craig & Michelle Benson, Mike Benson, Myron & May Benson, Terryl & Dawn Berntson, Carl & Stephanie Black, Duane Black, Gary & Karen W Brenchley, Lynn Bridgerland Cache Animal Hospital Broadbent, Curtis Buck, Brandon Budge, Terrall Burke, Lee Burnett, Joanne Burtenshaw, Kevin & Cecy Cache Valley Extermination Carling, Grant & Nola Chambers, Brian & Jacqueline Chambers, Eldon V & Jane Chambers, Gary & Ruth Ann Christensen, Joseph Christensen, Kelli & Mike Christensen, Val Cisneros, Christine A. Downs Cook, Dwight Croft, Stephen & Jennifer Curtis, Steven Dattage, Lance Davis, Dwight Dean, Michael Despain, Jay & Amy Dodge, John Donavan, Mandy Duryea, Tim & Angie Ellison, Mike Evans, Brian L. Ferrara, David & Lee Ann Flores, John Fuhriman, Joe Gillam, Ron & Sandi Gines, Rob

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BIG BLUE Miller, David W. Milligan, David Moeller, Julie Morrison, Kent & Ann Moulton, Dale Nadelson, Sandra & Louis Neeley, James P. Neilson, Rebekah & Larry Nelson, Curtis & Suzanne Nelson, Joseph & Nanette Nelson, Steve Nettleton, Kevin & Jenniffer Niederhauser, Mason & Carrie Nielson, Layne Oldroyd, Randy Olsen, Larry J. Olson, Gerald & Carolyn Otteson, Paul Owen, Earl Parkinson, Ken Peterson, Jacob & Kristina Peterson, Travis Phillips, Troy Pierce, David & Cindy Rasmussen, Paul Reeder, Mark R & Sunny Reeder, Robert Roberts, Curtis Rogers, Ryan Saunders, Kyle Schenk, Logan Sessions, Kalem & Syndie Shupe, Robert Simmons, Bart Skabelund, Matt Smellie, Don & Deanna Sorenson, Lois F. Stanley, Kent & Hollie Steele, Mike Stephens, Kyle & Joanne Stevens, Michael & Angela Suchan, Mark Sweeten, Bert & Una Talbot, Clenn The Syme Family Thornley, Brian F. Tippets, Paul & Michelle Tobeck, Robert Tueller, Todd Tyler, Tim Ungerer, Dave USU Alumni Relations Wadsworth, Troy Walker, Wynn R. & Lorraine Wallace, Michael K. Wamsley, Scott Ward, Spencer Weber, Mark Weeks, Bob & LuAnn Wells, Luke Whyte, Craig

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Hodges, Linda Hoffman, Karen Holland, Thomas Hollberg, Ben Holmes, Jason Holt, Neil & Kathryn Hornung, Reed Huffaker, Dale Humbert, George & Lori Humphreys, Rick Hunsaker, Scott & Heidi Iverson, Heidi & Chad Jackman, Brett Jackson III, Leon & Nicole Jackson, Aubrey Jensen, April Jensen, Shawn & Jennifer Jensen, Teresa Jenson, Richard & Carol Jenson, Steven & Jana Jeppesen, Curtis Jewell, Doug Jim Patterson Johnson, Brad Johnson, Kim & Cindy Jones, Chris & Emily Judd, Casey Keeton, Charles Kemp, John Kenyon, Frank Kerr, Rolfe & Janeil Kesler, Kevin Kingsford, Douglas Kirby, Carrie Knight, Gerald Koch, Alfred & Karen Kragthorpe, Ron & Ila Jean Labrum, Ron Labrum, Susan Lamb, Wayne Larry Cusack Larsen, Sydney Leak, Gary Leatham, Carl & Karma Leavitt, Mary Lenio, Matthew Leslie, Don Limb, Carissa Lindley, Val Lindsay, Ivan Lofgreen, Pamela Lorig, Joe Lutz, Ray & Sue Lyon, Kenneth S. Lyons, Michael Malloe, Ikaika Manning, Melvin L. Mather, Thomas Brady Mathesius, Peter & Kristen Mathews, Trent Maughan, Kevin & Brenda

Maw, Kevin McArthur, Shane & Amanda Mcbride, Brandon McBride, Stephen McFarland, Mike Mcneil, Allen McNeil, Earl Mecham, David Mecham, Mel & Janet Mecham, Steve & Darlene Medlin, Dennis & Marilyn Michel, Fawn Mikkelsen, Corey Milbrandt, Steve Miles, Kent Miller, Brent C. Miller, Thomas Mitchell, Ken & Becky Moon, Steve Moore, Jimmy & Debra Mortensen, John D. Mower, Faye and Paul Mozer, Michael Munns, Jaime & Breton Munns, Paul & Jane Nelson, Brok Niederhausern, Nathan F. and Natalie Noel, David & Robyn Obray, R. Clayton Olsen, Conley Olsen, Justin Olsen, Reid & Stacey Olson, Merilee & David Olson, Robert Olszewski, Pete & Crystal Orchard, Brady Ostler, Andrew Ovard, Carolyn Packenham, Eric & Patricia Packer, Brad Palmer, Taylor J. Parker, Boyd & Arlene Parker, Cathy & Lee Parrish, Blair Paskett, Michael E. & Connie Petersen, Craig Peterson, Ben Pettigrew, Tammy & Craig Phillips, Jay Phillips, Joseph & Karen Pickett, Craig and Carol Rawlins, Byron & Colleen Reeve, Edward Regen, Matthew & Sarah Rigby, Jeannie Ripplinger, Scott Robson, Kent Roper, Sheldon Sampson, Gary S. & Elizabeth Scherer, Ressa

Schmidt, Glen Scholz, Dave Schvaneveldt, Leeann Schwartz, Terrill Sharp, Jeffrey Shaver, Kendrick Sibbernsen, Evelyn Simonich, Richard Skabelund, Traci Skinner, Brett Smith, Brandon Smith, Earland & Pauline Smith, Renee Smith, Sian Sorensen, Robert Spackman, Anne Spriet, Jerry & Sheryl Squire, Roland & Jeanie Stettler, George Stewart, Ronald G. Stott, Kevin & Angie Stromness, Andrew Struchen, Carl Summers, Lois Thurber, Merikay Tovar, Joe Tuddenham, Scott & Joni Vanzanten, Lori Wade & Mandi Green Wade, Bart & Jodi Wade, Tanner Wandersee, Miles & Mary Kay Warnes, Craig & Barbara Webster, Derrick & Denita Wettstein, Jay Whitney, Jill Williams, Christine & Mark Williams, Mike Willis, Cardon Wilson, Nicholas Wilson, Robert B. Winn, Jeremy & Laura Winward, Sam Woodward, Jeremy & Shannon Woolf, Dennis & Elizabeth Yonk, Josh Young, Robert Zollinger, Lorin J.

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Axtell-Taylor Mike Taylor/Tom Axtell 1955 North Main No. Logan, UT 84341 435.752.6801

John Weese 2900 North Main Logan, UT 84341 435.752.0050

Bear Lake Motors Corey Eborn 876 Washington Montpelier, ID 83254 208.847.0421

1125 South 450 West Brigham City, UT 84302 435.730.1648

Wilson Motor Company Chris & Nate Wilson 328 North Main Logan, UT 84321 866.672.0260

Hunzeker Ford 801 N. State Street Preston, ID 208.852.3853

5500 State St, Murray, UT 84107 888.662.2025

Ken Garff Honda Riverdale JJ Wilkinson 950 West Riverdale Road Ogden, UT 84405 801.781.4701

Ed Allen 615 West Riverdale Road Ogden, UT 84405 801.243.7306

Cache Honda Yamaha Reed Elder 3665 North Hwy 91 Hyde Park, UT 84318 435.563.6291 Ken Garff Hyundai 717 West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84101 801.257.3200

Larry H. Miller Chevrolet Murray

Ken Garff Nissan Riverdale

Bountiful Chrysler Jeep Brent Bunkler, GM 755 North 500 West West Bountiful, UT 84087 801.693.2210

Murdock Hyundai Ben Murdock 3131 North Main No. Logan, UT 84341 435.787.0040 One Stop Auto Trent Porter 1818 North Main Logan, UT 84341 435.752.7867 Northern Utah automobile dealerships continue to play an important part in the success of Aggie Athletics. These dealers provide the use of automobiles to the department throughout the year. Their assistance permits Utah State University to more effectively utilize its funds, and offers Aggie Athletics a crucial recruiting tool. Aggie Athletics is deeply grateful for their continued support and encourages Aggie fans to consider visiting one of these dealers when looking for a new vehicle.

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UTAH STATE FOOTBALL NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name

Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp.

Hometown (High School/Last School)

No. Name

Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp.

Hometown (High School/Last School)

1 2 2 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 9 9 11 12 12

Daniel Gray CB Marquan Ellison FS Dallin Leavitt SS Kent Myers QB Devonte Robinson WR Hunter Sharp WR LT Filiaga LB Cade Smith QB Cameron Haney CB Tonny Lindsey RB Damion Hobbs QB Jaren Colston-Green WR Kyler Fackrell LB Brandon Swindall WR Alex Huerta LB DJ Nelson QB

5-11 5-11 5-11 6-0 6-2 6-0 5-11 6-0 5-11 5-9 6-2 6-3 6-5 6-4 6-2 5-9

180 190 200 195 190 200 245 200 180 190 220 205 250 205 230 200

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

1L Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Boyd Anderson HS/Tennessee) 2L Milwaukee, Wis. (Bradley Tech HS) TR Portland Ore. (Central Catholic HS/BYU) 1L Rowlett, Texas (Sachse HS) 1L Delray Beach, Fla. (Dodge City CC) 1L Palmdale, Calif. (Antelope Valley JC) 1L South Jordan, Utah (Bingham HS/Utah) HS Salem, Ore. (West Salem HS) HS Los Angeles, Calif. (Cathedral HS) RS Long Beach, Calif. (Woodrow Wilson HS/Cerritos JC) SQ Cedar Hill, Texas (Cedar Hill HS/Oregon) JC Tallahassee, Fla. (Leon HS/Arizona Western JC) 2L Mesa, Ariz. (Mesa HS) 2L Oklahoma City, Okla. (Millwood HS) SQ Wellsville, Utah (Mountain Crest HS) RS Logan, Utah (Logan HS)

4 7 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 55 56 57 58 59 60

Mark Hutchinson LS Paul Pauni TE Chase Christiansen LB Derek Larsen LB Ryan Garrett DE David Moala NG John Taylor DE Braden Harris LB Ben Wysocki OL Adewale Adeoye DE Andrew Chen OL Gasetoto Schuster NG Leki Uasike LB Salanoa Galea’i LS Austin Stephens OC Andrew Markosian OL

5-11 6-0 6-1 6-3 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-5 6-3 6-3 6-0 5-10 6-1 6-3 6-2

205 240 230 230 222 300 275 220 295 250 285 280 225 240 305 245

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

SQ Corona, Calif. (Corona Santiago HS) HS Euless, Texas (Euless Trinity HS) RS Stansbury, Utah (Stansbury HS) RS Logan, Utah (Logan HS) HS Las Vegas, Nev. (Bishop Gorman HS) 1L Inglewood, Calif. (Junipero Serra HS/Cerritos CC) 1L Colton, Calif. (Colton HS/Riverside CC) HS Gunnison, Utah (Gunnison Valley HS) TR Seal Beach, Calif. (Los Alamitos HS/UCLA) RS St. Louis, Mo. (Ritenour HS) SQ Calabasas, Calif. (Chaminade College Prep) RS Long Beach, Calif. (Long Beach Poly HS) RS Hurst, Texas (L.D. Bell HS/Cisco JC) 1L Euless, Texas (Euless Trinity HS/Louisana-Monroe) 1L West Des Moines, Iowa (Valley HS/Iowa Western CC) HS Draper, Utah (Juan Diego HS)

1 3 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 18 19 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 26 27 28 29 29 30 30 31 32 33 34 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46

Jalen Davis CB Chad Artist WR Joe Riggins LB Hudson Conrad WR Tyler Floyd CB Chuckie Keeton QB Anthony Williams LB Deshane Hines CB Chasen Andersen LB Brandon O’Donnell WR Ian Togiai DE Brock Carmen LB LaJuan Hunt RB Bryant Hayes CB Michael Okonkwo LB Marwin Evans SS Gerold Bright WR Kevin Ogwu CB Kennedy Williams RB Jontrell Rocquemore FS Aaron Wade SS Aarron Franklin RB Myron Turner FS Promise Amadi CB Gaje Ferguson S Jentz Painter CB Devante Mays RB Joe Palange TE Justen Hervey RB Jake Thompson K Devin Centers FS Cole Casper S Torrey Green LB Austin Cheney CB Nick Vigil LB La’Bradford Harold LB Dillon Filiaga LB Landon Horne TE Jarom Baldomero LB Mason Tobeck LB

5-10 6-3 6-2 5-10 5-9 6-2 6-2 5-10 5-11 6-0 6-3 6-3 5-8 5-9 6-1 6-0 5-9 5-10 5-8 6-1 6-1 5-11 6-0 5-9 6-0 5-8 5-11 6-0 5-9 6-0 5-9 6-0 6-2 5-9 6-2 5-11 6-0 6-3 5-11 6-3

175 180 210 175 185 210 230 185 220 185 255 230 195 175 230 210 180 175 160 200 200 200 180 185 200 175 220 239 195 215 200 190 235 190 235 225 225 240 235 225

So. 1L La Mesa, Calif. (Helix HS) Fr. HS Logan, Utah (Logan HS) Fr. HS Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Cardinal Gibbons HS) Fr. HS Tooele, Utah (Stansbury HS) Sr. 1L Orlando, Fla. (Bishop Moore HS/Fullerton CC) R-Sr. 3L Houston, Texas (Cypress Creek HS) Sr. 1L Philadelphia, Pa. (Upper Dublin HS/Pierce JC) Sr. 1L Fremont, Calif. (American HS/San Mateo JC) Fr. RS Logan, Utah (Logan HS/Wisconsin) Fr. HS Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Valor Christian HS) So. 1L West Valley City, Utah (Hunter HS) Jr. JC Clovis, Calilf. (Clovis North HS/Riverside CC) So. 1L Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (University HS) Sr. 1L Compton, Calif. (Compton HS/San Mateo JC) Sr. 3L Chandler, Ariz. (Chandler HS) Sr. 1L Milwaukee, Wis. (Oak Creek HS/Highland CC) Fr. HS Pensacola, Fla. (Escambia HS) So. TR Katy, Texas (Katy HS/Houston Baptist) Jr. 2L Las Vegas, Nev. (Valley HS) Fr. RS McKinney, Texas (McKinney HS) Fr. RS Lithia, Fla. (Newsome HS) Fr. HS West Covina, Calif. (West Covina HS) So. SQ DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto HS) Sr. TR Ontario, Calif. (Chino HS/Boise State) So. JC Mendon, Utah (Mountain Crest HS/Snow College) Jr. 1L Riverton, Utah (Riverton HS) Jr. JC Livingston, Texas (Livingston HS/Blinn JC) Jr. TR Cleveland, Ohio (St. Edward HS/Oklahoma) Fr. RS Beaumont, Texas (Westbrook HS) Jr. 2L Logan, Utah (Logan HS) Jr. 2L Chandler, Ariz. (Chandler HS) Fr. HS Spanish Fork, Utah (Maple Mountain HS) Sr. 2L Rubidoux, Calif. (Rubidoux HS) Jr. 1L Boise, Idaho (Borah HS/Southern Virginia) Jr. 2L Plain City, Utah (Fremont HS) Sr. 3L Crowley, Texas (Crowley HS) Fr. RS Pocatello, Idaho (Highland HS) Jr. SQ Kaysville, Utah (Davis HS/Snow College) Sr. 2L Kailua, Hawaii (Iolani HS/Foothill JC) Fr. HS Puyallup, Wash. (Cascade Christian HS)

6 1 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98

Tyler Saltmarsh OL Dominik Eberle PK Brock Warren PK Jarom Ioane OL Austin Albrecht OL KJ Uluave OL Brandon Taukeiaho OL Dalton Forsythe OL Roderick Smith OL Travis Seefeldt NG Tyshon Mosley OL Preston Brooksby OL Jude Hockel OL Taani Fisilau OL Jake Simonich OL Justin Leeper LS Cody Boyer OL Logan Rice OL Tyler Fox WR Zach Van Leeuwen WR Andrew Rodriguez WR Wyatt Houston TE Ethan Cortazzo WR Chris Copier TE Dalton Baker TE Dax Raymond TE Braelon Roberts WR Aaron Dalton P Clark Jeppesen DE Siua Taufa DE Zach Lee P Jacoby Wildman DL Eric Berntson DE Ricky Ali’ifua DE Christopher ‘Unga DE Jordan Nielsen DE Edmund Faimalo DE

6-5 6-3 6-2 6-6 6-5 6-5 6-3 6-4 6-2 6-2 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-2 6-5 6-1 6-6 6-6 5-11 6-0 5-10 6-5 6-1 6-6 6-4 6-5 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-1 5-10 6-3 6-4 6-2 6-1 6-5 6-2

255 175 180 330 295 280 310 300 290 305 305 285 285 300 300 215 275 245 175 185 185 255 200 250 235 235 200 220 270 280 190 260 270 285 285 275 280

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

HS Sandy, Utah (Alta HS) HS Redondo Beach, Calif. (Redondo Union HS) SQ Hyde Park, Utah (Sky View HS) SQ Bountiful, Utah (Bountiful HS) 1L Sandy, Utah (Alta HS) RS Laie, Hawaii (Kahuku HS) SQ South Jordan, Utah (Bingham HS) TR Grapevine, Texas (Grapevine HS/Southern Utah) HS DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto HS) 3L Peoria, Ariz. (Liberty HS) 1L Sandy, Utah (Jordan HS) JC Peoria, Ariz. (Sunrise Mountain HS/Glendale CC) JC Walnut Creek, Calif. (Northgate HS/Diablo Valley CC) 3L Glendale, Utah (Cottonwood HS) 2L Danville, Calif. (San Ramon Valley HS) RS Mesa, Ariz. (Desert Ridge HS) RS St. George, Utah (Pineview HS) RS Logan, Utah (Logan HS) RS Layton, Utah (Layton HS) RS Provo, Utah (Timpview HS) RS Allen, Texas (Allen HS/Houston) 2L Tualatin, Ore. (Horizon Christian HS) JC Mesa, Ariz. (Red Mountain HS/Mesa CC) JC South Jordan, Utah (Bingham HS/Snow College) HS Payson, Utah (Payson HS) HS Provo, Utah (Timpview HS) 1L Dallas, Texas (Bishop Dunne HS) RS Bountiful, Utah (Viewmont HS) SQ Garland, Utah (Bear River HS) 1L Concord, Calif. (Ygnacio Valley HS/Diablo Valley CC) HS Cleveland, Tenn. (Cleveland HS) HS Logan, Utah (Logan HS) SQ Smithfield, Utah (Sky View HS) 2L San Leandro, Calif. (San Leandro HS) HS Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Rancho Cucamonga HS) 3L Lewiston, Utah (Sky View HS) RS Riverside, Calif. (East Valley HS/Riverside CC)

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WYOMING FOOTBALL NUMERICAL ROSTER

No. Name

Pos. Ht.

Wt.

2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 12 13 15 19 20 21 21 22 23 25 26 27 27 28 29 30 31 32 32 33 34 34 35 36 36 37 38 39 41 42 44 45 47 48 50 51 52 55 57 58 59 61 63 64 67

QB CB WR WR CB K LB/N RB LB LB/N QB WR QB CB WR RB CB RB LB/N WR CB CB K FS RB SS SS RB FS TE DE WR FS/SS FB/LS LB K LB K/P P/K DE LB LB FB FB LB OG LB DE NT OT OT OG C C OG

198 180 182 201 175 180 198 211 218 201 198 201 233 177 180 215 188 187 206 202 180 156 180 194 200 206 192 213 194 207 250 165 190 226 212 195 237 187 176 197 225 214 228 239 208 302 188 251 255 299 314 277 304 260 267

RSr. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. RFr. RFr. Fr. Sr. Fr. RFr. So. Fr. RFr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. RFr. So. RFr. Fr. Sr. Fr. RFr. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. RJr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. RFr. Jr. Fr. Sr. So. Sr. Jr. So. So. Fr. Sr. So. RFr.

Cameron Coffman Robert Priester Joseph Parker Tanner Gentry Tyran Finley Rayan Refae D.J. May Brian Hill Eric Nzeocha Christian Irving Aaron Young Tom Thornton Nick Smith Anthony Makransky Justice Murphy Shaun Wick Antonio Hull Nico Evans Tim Kamana Dameko Doddles C.J. Jennings Davion Freeman Patrick Nasiatka Andrew Wingard Kellen Overstreet Logan Wilson Chavez Pownell Jr. Joshua Tapscott Adam Pilapil Josh Harshman Siaosi Hala’api’api Tayton Montgomery Marcus Epps Drew Van Maanen Will Tutein Alex Langer Jaylon Watson Justin Martin Ethan Wood Kevin Prosser Devin McKenna Lucas Wacha Matt List Jordan Ellis Luis Bach Troy Boyland Waddie Love Eddie Yarbrough Chase Appleby Taylor Knestis Ryan Cummings Kaden Jackson Rafe Kiely Charlie Renfree Cole Turner

6-2 5-9 5-10 6-2 5-9 5-10 5-11 6-1 6-3 5-11 6-2 6-1 6-4 5-10 6-0 5-10 5-10 5-9 5-11 6-2 5-10 5-9 6-2 6-0 5-11 6-2 5-11 5-9 6-1 6-3 6-2 5-11 6-0 6-1 6-2 5-11 6-0 5-10 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-1 5-11 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-0 6-5 6-6 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-4

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Hometown Peculiar, MO Tampa, FL Castle Rock, CO Aurora, CO Birmingham, AL Orlando, FL Federal Way, WA Belleville, IL Neusitz, Germany Fort Lauderdale, FL Sacramento, CA Tempe, AZ Merritt Island, FL Friendswood, TX Vancouver, WA Oxnard, CA Diamond Bar, CA Los Angeles, CA Honolulu, HI Oklahoma City, OK Orlando, FL Del City, OK Louisville, CO Arvada, CO Hamilton, MO Casper, WY Tampa, FL Nokesville, VA Torrance, CA Casper, WY Honolulu, HI Cheyenne, WY Los Angeles, CA Parker, CO St. Croix, Virgin Islands Des Moines, IA Broken Bow, OK Oakdale, CA Colorado Springs, CO Aurora, CO Millstone, NJ Texarkana, TX Colorado Springs, CO Colorado Springs, CO Burgoberbach, Germany Palo Alto, CA Encampment, WY Aurora, CO Frisco, TX Lakewood, CO Littleton, CO Kingfisher, OK Wheaton, IL Scottsdale, AZ Cedar Rapids, IA

No.

Name

Pos. Ht.

Wt.

69 72 73 74 75 80 81 83 85 86 87 88 90 91 93 94 95 96 97 98

Richard Bettencourt Zach Wallace Chase Roullier Brinkley Jolly Kurtis Stirneman James Price Justin Berger Jake Maulhardt Tyree Mayfield Adam Kinder Conner Cain Jacob Hollister Uso Olive Carl Granderson Youhanna Ghaifan Brendan Turelli Jacob English Sidney Malauulu Tristan Bailey Dalton Fields

OG OT OG OT OG WR WR WR TE DE DT TE DT DE DT LS NT NT K NT

280 265 293 282 281 208 198 216 223 246 256 230 305 200 255 216 291 300 190 274

RFr. Fr. Jr. RFr. So. Fr. RSr. Jr. RFr. Jr. RFr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. RFr. Fr. So.

Player Dameko Doddles Tyran Finley Davion Freeman Youhanna Ghaifan Siaosi Hala’api’api Tim Kamana Rafe Kiely Taylor Knestis Anthony Makransky Sidney Malauulu Tyree Mayfield Patrick Nasiatka Eric Nzeocha Uso Olive Adam Pilapil Chavez Pownell Jr. Robert Priester Rayan Refae Chase Roullier Kurtis Stirneman Brendan Turelli Will Tutein Lucas Wacha Andrew Wingard Eddie Yarbrough

6-3 6-7 6-4 6-5 6-5 6-2 6-2 6-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-4 6-1 6-5 6-4 6-2 6-5 6-3 6-1 6-3

Hometown Meridian, ID Lake Zurich, IL Savage, MN Liberty, MO Lakewood, IL Camas, WA Danville, CA Camarillo, CA St. Joseph, MO Newport Beach, CA Littleton, CO Bend, OR Federal Way, WA Sacramento, CA Grand Island, NE Phoenix, AZ Beloit, KS Seoul, South Korea Colorado Springs, CO Colorado Springs, CO

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FORMER WIDE RECEIVER NOW MAKING PLAYS FOR UTAH STATE ON DEFENSIVE SIDE OF THE BALL by Wade Denniston, USU Athletic Media Relations

MICHAEL

OKONKWO Coming out of high school, Michael Okonkwo was a dangerous threat at wide receiver. After all, the native of Chandler, Ariz., was tabbed by The Arizona Republic as the third-best receiver in the state prior to the 2010 season after catching 24 passes for 440 yards and three touchdowns as a junior at Chandler High School. Okonkwo certainly didn’t disappointed during his senior season as he led the Wolves with 46 catches for 867 yards and six touchdowns. But Okonkwo’s offensive days are behind him now. That’s because the 6-foot-1, 230-pound Utah State senior has since moved to linebacker, a position he has held with the Aggies since his redshirt freshman season in 2011. “Growing up I was always versatile on offense and defense,” Okonkwo said. “Coming here, (former USU defensive coordinator Bill) Busch wanted to exploit more of my defensive side, so I ended up at outside linebacker and it’s been a good transition for me.” Kevin Clune, Utah State’s current defensive coordinator and linebackers coach, appreciates what Okonkwo brings to the table at linebacker. “He’s an intelligent guy, he’s a very accountable guy, he’s a take care of business guy,” Clune said. “He was a receiver in high school, so he’s got a lot of speed and there’s some strength mixed in there, too. He’s an allaround player. He started from not knowing anything on defense to being a guy that knows the schemes. There has been a lot of growth there.” Okonkwo is described as having great ball skills, a high football IQ and being a tremendous teammate. “On the field, he’s got a good bit of quickness and speed, and some strength mixed in,” Clune said. “He’s also one of the more intelligent guys because he really has picked up the concepts. Off the field, he’s just a great example of how you’re supposed to live your life and how you’re supposed to go to school and do the things you’re supposed to do.” Okonkwo has played in every game so far this season. He opened the year by recording a careerhigh five tackles in Utah State’s 12-9 victory against Southern Utah.

Following his redshirt season in 2011, Okonkwo played in 11 games the following year and finished with six tackles and recorded his first career sack against New Mexico State. An injury cut short Okonkwo’s sophomore campaign, but last year he played in all 14 games and made his first career start against San Jose Staté on Nov. 21, recording three tackles in the process. Okonkwo also had three tackles and a quarterback hurry in Utah State’s 21-6 win against UTEP in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl. Okonkwo came up huge for the Aggies in their 34-20 home win against UNLV on Oct. 25, 2014. With Utah State leading 27-13 late in the third quarter, the Rebels recovered a fumble on the Aggies’ 21-yard line. But, UNLV could not cash in on the short field as Okonkwo blocked a 43-yard field goal attempt by the Rebels to end the third quarter. On the ensuing possession, Utah State marched down the field in nine plays, scoring on a 9-yard touchdown run by Joe Hill to open up a commanding 34-13 lead with 11:48 to go. However, if there is one game in his Aggie career that will forever stick out in his mind, it’s the 27-20 overtime victory against Utah on Sept. 7, 2012. “That was a great experience because that was the first game I ever played in,” Okonkwo said. The son of Eugene and Anthonia Okonkwo earned academic all-Western Athletic Conference/Mountain West honors in both 2012 and 2014. He was also tabbed a Mountain West Scholar-Athlete in 2013 and 2014. “It’s an honor for sure,” Okonkwo said of the academic accolades. “It’s something I was striving for and I’m glad I accomplished it.” Added Clune: “We’re happy that he’s part of this team. He’s definitely a great example.”

Okonkwo also excelled in track & field at Chandler HS as he was the 5A champion in the high jump, clearing the bar at 6 feet, 8 inches. He was ranked among the top 50 high jumpers in the nation and finished third in state in the event during his junior campaign. A member of the Chandler HS National Honors Society, Okonkwo also excelled in the classroom for the Wolves. Okonkwo, whose family is originally from Nigeria, graduated from Utah State in the spring of 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in finance. He will complete his master’s degree in financial economics in December. “Honestly, it’s all I’ve ever known, just do what you’re supposed to do and get the job done,” said Okonkwo, when asked how he balances his schooling and football. “For the average person, it might be hard, but for us here at Utah State we just work hard and get our stuff done.” Okonkwo said he hopes Aggie fans remember him as a blue-collar guy. “I came here and wanted to help this program, so I want to be remembered for that,” he said. “My career at Utah State has gone really well, just seeing everyone come and go and seeing how this program has progressed. It’s been amazing to be a part of and I’m glad to have been a part of it.” What are Okonkwo’s plans for the future? “Wherever life takes me,” he said. “I’m not closing any doors for anything. I’m going to have my master’s in financial economics and hopefully, I can get a good job and possibly coach somewhere.” No matter what he ends up doing, success will surely follow Okonkwo. “Working hard will help you get to where you want to get to in life,” Okonkwo said.

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JOHN TAYLOR LIVES LIFE ONE DAY AT A TIME, WHILE UCLA TRANSFER BEN WYSOCKI FINDS SECOND HOME AT UTAH STATE by Wade Denniston, USU Athletic Media Relations

JOHN TAYLOR John Taylor looks at life much differently these days. Can you blame him? After all, just four months ago, Taylor survived a car accident that left him and three of his Utah State football teammates, as well as girlfriend and former Aggie softball player Sarah Vasquez, hospitalized. “The first day back I wasn’t sure how to feel about my body,” said Taylor, referring to the first day of fall camp for the Aggies. “I was a little nervous about it, but once I got going it felt amazing to be able to run around again and be with my guys.” The accident Taylor was involved in occurred on the afternoon of June 26. Returning from an outing at Newton Reservoir, Taylor was sitting directly behind Vasquez, who was in the passenger’s seat. The vehicle they were riding in was hit on the driver’s side by a semi-truck loaded with 52,000 pounds of milk. The truck pushed the Chevy Tahoe, which was being driven by senior nose guard Travis Seefeldt, more than 75 yards before the two vehicles finally came to rest. Redshirt freshman DE Adewale Adeoye and redshirt junior DE Edmund Faimalo were also in the Tahoe and injured. Taylor doesn’t remember much about the accident. “I think I remember the least out of everybody because of the injuries to my head,” he said. “Everybody else was more banged up physically, but my head got messed up pretty bad, so I can’t remember anything about what happened during the accident – before or after.” What Taylor does know is he is very lucky to be alive. He’s thankful that everyone involved in the accident survived and is recovering. “Everybody is up, everybody is healthy and walking, and able to exercise. It’s incredible,” Taylor said. “The experience taught me to take life one day at a time. I guess my dad was right when he said, ‘You look ahead all the time. You’re always waiting for what’s next.’ That kind of just told me to enjoy today a little more.” Taylor is certainly enjoying every moment out on the field during his senior season with the Aggies. The 6-foot-2, 275-pound defensive end from Colton, Calif., has played in all seven of Utah State’s games, recording 12 tackles. “We use him, really, as an example of toughness, of what we should be like as a defensive front,” Utah State defensive line coach Ikaika Malloe said. “He’s kind of our walking motto, so to speak, and he knows it. Is their pressure on him to fulfill that role in terms of the toughness and the constant struggle to overcome adversity? Yes. But, it holds so much more to our group, at least at the front, knowing that he’s always there, knowing that you can give another step or another down because we’ve got John Taylor.” Taylor’s best game of the season came at Utah, when he recorded a career-high four tackles. “That accident, to be honest with you, has brought us so much closer than we ever would’ve imagined,” Malloe said. “We already felt that we were a close-knit group, but with the accident and us trying to cover each other up and having the motivation of moving forward with this group, and then John coming back and actually saying he can start camp, has been our drive throughout the year. Not only do we play for Aggie Nation, especially this defense, but we also play for something even deeper for this particular group and this particular season that we’re trying to accomplish.” Taylor has high expectations for his senior season. “I really want to enjoy it and continue making memories with these guys,” said Taylor, who enjoys spending time in the outdoors. “Obviously, a Mountain West championship would be the icing on the cake. So, I just want to enjoy it and not forget the lesson of taking every day and every memory one at a time.” During his first season with the Aggies in 2014, Taylor played in all 14 games and recorded nine tackles, four quarterback hurries and a sack against UTEP in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl. Prior to Utah State, Taylor earned second-team all-conference honors in the Southern California Football Association (SCFA) as a defensive end during his sophomore season at Riverside City College. The son of Chris and Patty Taylor is majoring in human movement science and on track to graduate in the spring of 2016. “I’m really proud of him,” Malloe said. “I’m inspired by him to make sure that I do my best, to make sure I’m giving that extra effort for our front, for the defensive line, and coach (Kevin) Clune and his defense.”

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BEN WYSOCKI

Ben Wysocki was nowhere near ready to hang up his cleats. So after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in political science from UCLA, Wysocki sent out highlight tapes to each school in the Mountain West. Utah State’s coaching staff liked what they saw in the 6-foot-4, 285-pound offensive lineman. “I liked his maturity, I liked his size and his strength,” said associate head coach/ offensive line coach Mark Weber. “I liked the fact we could have a guy come in and fill a void where we needed another lineman, and a guy that could legitimately come in here and contribute, and help us compete for a championship.” Conversely, Wysocki liked “everything” Utah State had to offer. “The coaching staff, the players, the opportunity and the atmosphere,” said Wysocki, who had narrowed his choices down to USU, Fresno State and San Diego State. “The family dynamics of it all, having a wife and a 1-year-old. It was a really big thing to get out of Los Angeles and try something new.” It’s been a perfect fit for both parties. What Weber and the Aggies got in Wysocki, who is playing his final collegiate season as a graduate transfer, was an experienced and versatile player that could play any position on the offensive line. “I’m glad to have Ben,” Weber said. “I’m glad that he came. He’s experienced, he’s a big, strong guy and has good knowledge. It’s hard to come into a situation like this the way he did, with the dynamics of four guys who have played a lot together. But, he’s helped us out a bunch, starting at left guard and now we’re using him at tackle. He’s more comfortable out there, but he’s playing all the positions and he’s doing a good job in a really difficult situation.” Despite the fact they lost offensive tackle Kevin Whimpey to graduation, the Aggies returned four starters on the offensive line in senior guard Taani Fisilau, junior tackle Jake Simonich, junior center Austin Stephens and sophomore guard Tyshon Mosley. Wysocki started the first four games of the season at left guard for the Aggies. No matter what Weber and the coaching staff ask him to do, he’s just glad to help out in any way he can. “Wherever the team needs me, that’s my biggest thing,” Wysocki said. “I came in and told the coaches that, so whatever I can do to be on the field and help this team win a Mountain West championship is good with me.” Coming out of Los Alamitos (Calif.) High School, where he helped the Griffins win Sunset League championships in 2008 and 2010, Wysocki took his talents to UCLA. He redshirted with the Bruins in 2011, then mainly saw action on special teams and as a reserve offensive lineman the next two seasons, but had a strong game off the bench at tackle against rival USC. As a junior in 2014, Wysocki saw action primarily on special teams. He loved his time at UCLA, though, just like he is loving his time with his new team. “That stage and that opportunity was so humbling coming out of high school,” Wysocki said. “I came from a big high school and a big football program, but it was a whole other level at UCLA. To come here and see how hard this team works and how these guys are so blue-collared, it’s like a completely different mindset almost. “I’m not saying anything bad about UCLA; there is so much skill in that program and there is so much hype and recruiting,” Wysocki continued. “Here, it’s like you have guys that are under-recruited, guys that really work their butts off to get to where they’re at. It was very humbling to see that.” A native of Seal Beach, Calif., Wysocki, who is working on a master’s degree in physical education at Utah State, spent a lot of his time surfing. “I was a beach bum,” Wysocki admitted. “A lot of people would hit the weight room during summer and I was out on the beach surfing every day.” Wysocki is married to the former Carissa Culver, who was a former pole vaulter at Long Beach State, and the couple has a 1-year-old daughter named Avery. They have known each other since seventh grade and dated throughout high school before getting married in January of 2014. “I want to thank my family for all the years they have supported me,” said Wysocki, who would love a shot at the NFL. “I’ve been playing this sport since I was 7 and it’s been awesome. With my wife and daughter being here and making this move to Utah, it was a big step to pull the whole family up here, even if it’s just a year.”

UTAH STATE’S DYNAMIC WIDE RECEIVER NEARLY GAVE UP FOOTBALL FOR SKATEBOARDING by Wade Denniston, USU Athletic Media Relations

HUNTER

SHARP Utah State senior wide receiver Hunter Sharp nearly gave up the game of football when he was in high school. Sharp preferred spending his time in a different way. “I used to skateboard,” Sharp said. “In high school, I almost gave up football. Actually, I gave up my first two years of high school for skateboarding. I was that committed to it.” Sharp didn’t go through with the decision to totally abandon football and now the Aggies are reaping the rewards of having the 6-foot, 200-pound native of Palmdale, Calif., who is a dynamic playmaker that can play any wide receiver position. “Hunter has got NFL talent,” said Utah State passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach Jovon Bouknight. “He’s got the top-end speed, the body control, ball skills and he can stick a foot in the ground. He’s got all the intangibles that you need for the next level. He plays very tough and he’s going to make some big plays for us.” He already has. Sharp has recorded five of the Aggies’ 13 receiving explosives, one of which went for a 42-yard touchdown in Utah State’ 33-18 Homecoming victory against Colorado State on Oct. 3. In the five games he has played this season, Sharp has caught 27 passes for 341 yards and four touchdowns. He currently leads the team in all-purpose yards with an average of 94.6 ypg. “It’s been great so far,” said Sharp, when asked what his career has been like at Utah State. “I got up here and happened to get into an important role early, which I’m very humble about. The first year I was just trying to take it all in, but this year I feel like I’m more a part of the culture and want the best for our team.” Sharp has forged a close relationship both on and off the field with sophomore quarterback Kent Myers, who has started the last five games for the Aggies after redshirt senior quarterback Chuckie Keeton injured his knee against Washington on Sept. 19. “I have a wonderful connection with Kent,” Sharp

® said. “When (offensive coordinator Josh) Heupel came in, he made sure that every single quarterback and every single wide receiver had a relationship on the field. Everybody got to throw to everybody in case an injury happened. Off the field, we are pretty close. We go to the same barber and get the same haircut. We always tease each other, he’s kind of like my brother.” During his junior season with the Aggies in 2014, Sharp earned honorable mention all-Mountain West honors, along with being named second-team all-MW by both Phil Steele and College Sports Madness. He finished the season ranking first on the team in receptions (66), receiving yards (939) and receiving touchdowns (7). Sharp is tied for ninth all-time in school history for a single season with those 66 catches. He also set the single-game record for yards per reception (34.6) as he caught five passes for 173 yards in Utah State’s stunning 35-20 victory at previously unbeaten BYU, which was ranked 18th at the time, on Oct. 3, 2014. “I didn’t know much about the rivalry going into the game,” admitted Sharp, “but by halftime I felt like I had lived here my whole life and I was angry about it just like the rest of the guys.” Sharp had four touchdown receptions of at least 70 yards last season (81, 72, 75 and 70), which led the nation. On top of that, he is one of just two Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) players in the last five years to accomplish that feat, joining USC’s Marqise Lee in 2012. “He’s explosive,” Bouknight said. “He’s scary out there because he’s explosive off the ball and then he has great acceleration. When you get a guy like Hunter out there on the perimeter against a defensive back, that’s scary. His route running ability, his feel for the zones and the way he goes out there and catches the ball makes him a great player. He’s very aggressive.” Sharp’s big-play ability make him a valuable asset on special teams, as well. After all, the Aggies have also had him return both punts and kickoffs. Prior to joining Utah State, Sharp earned California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) AllPacific Division first-team honors in the Southern California Football Association (SCFA) as a sophomore at Antelope Valley College in Lancaster, Calif., as he had 49 receptions for 657 yards and six touchdowns. He also returned 15 punts for 199 yards and two touchdowns, and five kickoffs for 48 yards. “He was very dynamic,” said Bouknight, when asked what he liked about Sharp coming out of the junior college ranks. “He returned kicks, you saw him on punt returns, you saw him running the Wildcat at quarterback. He’s very dynamic, but the playmaking ability he’s doing right now is what I saw on film. And catching the ball with your hands out in space, I can work with that.” Following his successful sophomore season at Antelope Valley College, Sharp had offers from Utah State, San Diego State, Wyoming, Indiana and South Florida. What made the Aggies stand out against the other schools?

“Definitely the culture,” Sharp said. “(Head) coach (Matt) Wells stressed on my visit that this was a group of hard-working guys. It’s a small place, but an easy place to work hard and be together as a family. He preached about that and it was something I wanted to be a part of. The record definitely reflected on how hard the team worked.” Family values are very important to Sharp. After all, he and his girlfriend, Kristen Hernandez, are the proud parents of a 6-month-old baby girl named Maya Eryn Sharp. “I’ve made mistakes, but bringing her into the world has opened my eyes up and helped me realize that I’m not doing what I’m doing just for myself anymore,” Sharp said. “I’m doing it for her and for my family, honestly. She’s my biggest motivation and if I put her on my mind, I can accomplish anything.” During his senior season at Highland High School in Palmdale, Sharp earned California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) all-Golden League first-team honors as a wide receiver after catching 48 passes for 868 yards and 10 touchdowns, to go along with 104 yards rushing and two more scores on 16 carries. Defensively, Sharp recorded 37 tackles and had an interception. As a junior for the Bulldogs, Sharp had 25 receptions for 379 yards and three touchdowns, to go along with 126 yards rushing and one touchdown on 32 carries. The son of Rodney and Valerie Sharp is majoring in sociology and on track to graduate in December. Sharp would love nothing more than to join his cousin, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson, at the next level. “Hopefully, I’ll get invited to the Senior Bowl and NFL combine, and pursue and NFL career,” Sharp said. “If not, then I’ll do something with my degree and stay positive.”

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