USU vs. Tennessee Tech

2018 UTAH STATE FOOTBALL

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GAME NOTES ®

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

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

TV TIME/RESULT Big Ten Net. L, 31-38 Facebook W, 60-13 Facebook 6 pm ESPN2 8:15 pm ESPN2 7 pm Facebook 2 pm AT&T Sports 12:30 pm Facebook 2 pm Spectrum 10 pm Facebook 2 pm AT&T Sports Noon ESPN Net. TBA TBA TBA

* Mountain West Game All times Mountain. Home games in BOLD CAPS.

AGGIES HOST TENNESSEE TECH THURSDAY NIGHT IN FIRST-EVER MEETING Game will be second of five Utah State contests aired exclusively on Facebook.

Junior PK Dominik Eberle (62) was named the Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week following his performance against New Mexico State last weekend as he tied two NCAA records with 24 points (6 FG’s, 6 PAT’s) and became just the sixth player ever to make three field goals of 50-plus yards. /// THE MATCHUP ///

TENNESSEE TECH (0-2) vs. UTAH STATE (1-1) Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 • 6:06 p.m. (MT) • Logan, Utah • Maverik Stadium (25,100)

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES /// GAME 3 INFORMATION /// STREAMING: Facebook (Stadium) • Play-by-Play ......................................................... Ari Wolf • Analyst ........................................................ Darius Walker • Reporter .................................................. Kristen Balboni • Sidelines (Social) .................................... Paige Zamora • Internet .................... Facebook.com/StadiumCollegeFootball RADIO: AGGIE SPORTS NETWORK • Play-by-Play .............................................. Scott Garrard • Analyst ........................................................... Kevin White • Online ......................... 1280thezone.com / Tunein.com SOCIAL MEDIA: #AGGIESALLTHEWAY • Twitter/Instagram ................................. @USUFootball • Facebook ..................................................... USUFootball • YouTube ............................................. UtahStateFootball • Live Stats ..................... UtahState.Statbroadcast.com /// AGGIE RADIO NETWORKS /// • Every Utah State football game can be heard live on the Aggie Radio Network. Scott Garrard serves as the play-by-play announcer, while former USU quarterback Kevin White (1988-89) will provide color analysis.

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UTAH STATE AGGIES

2018 Record: 0-2, 0-0 Ohio Valley Last Game: Sept. 6, 2018 • L, 49-10 vs. #7 Kennesaw State

2018 Record: 1-1, 0-0 Mountain West Last Game: Sept. 8, 2018 • W, 60-13 vs. New Mexico State

Head Coach: Dewayne Alexander • School Record: 0-2 (1st year) • Career Record: 41-36 (8th year) • Non-Conference Record: 20-18 (11th year) • vs. Utah State: 0-0

Head Coach: Matt Wells • School Record: 35-33 (6th year) • Career Record: 35-33 (6th year) • Non-Conference Record: 12-16 (6th year) • vs. Tennessee Tech: 0-0

Statistical Leaders • Rush: Andrew Goldsmith (21-117) • Pass: Bailey Fisher (29-56, 296, 1 TD, 3 INT) • Rec.: Josh Cunningham (7-63) • Def.: Shannon Fayne (19 TKL)

Statistical Leaders • Rush: Gerold Bright (16-132, 1 TD) • Pass: Jordan Love (43-71, 478, 1 TD, 3 INT) • Rec.: Dax Raymond (8-85) • Def.: David Woodward (29 TKL, 1 TFL)

/// KICKOFF COVERAGE /// • Utah State has won each of its last 11 games against Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) schools dating back to the 2000 season. All 11 of those wins have been against Big Sky Conference opponents. All-time, USU is 81-17-6 (.808) against FCS opponents. It is the first-ever meeting between the Aggies and Golden Eagles.

• Utah State is 1-0 at home inside Maverik Stadium this season and is 30-9 in its last 39 home games, which includes a 22-9 record under head coach Matt Wells. USU has won five-straight non-conference home games and is 17-3 in its last 20 non-conference home games, including a 9-2 record under Wells.

All-time, Utah State is 142-105 (.575) in Maverik Stadium.

• Utah State is 8-1 (.889) under Wells in games that are played on a short week (games played less than seven days after its previous game).

• Utah State will be looking to start a season 2-1 for the fourth time in six years under Wells, and for the fifth time in the past seven seasons.

• Utah State returns 18 starters (O-9, D-9) and 47 letterwinners (O-19, D-26, S-2) from last season, which is the third-most in the nation behind Florida (19) and Michigan State (19). When you add in its two returning specialists, USU’s 20 returning starters is tied for the third-most in the nation behind Baylor (22) and Michigan State (22), and tied with Florida (20), Michigan (20) and UAB (20).

• Utah State has won 15 of its last 25 games played during the month of September, including 12 straight at home, and is 3-5 all-time in games played on Sept. 13.

• Utah State has 36 players in its program from the Beehive State, while Tennessee Tech has 63 players on its roster from the Volunteer State.

• Utah State had 10 players on its depth chart that did not play last weekend against New Mexico State for various reasons, including junior LB Justus Te’i and sophomore CB Ja’Marcus Ingram, who both missed the game due to the death of their fathers.

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GAME NOTES /// MOUNTAIN WEST STANDINGS /// MOUNTAIN Boise State Air Force New Mexico Utah State Wyoming Colorado State WEST Hawai’i Fresno State Nevada UNLV San Diego State San José State

MW Overall 0-0 2-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-2 0-1 1-2 MW Overall 1-0 3-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-2

TIMES MOUNTAIN) THIS WEEK’S GAMES (ALL

Thursday, Sept. 13 • Tennessee Tech at Utah St. (Facebook) 6 pm

Saturday, Sept. 15 • Hawai’i at Army (CBSSN) 10 am • Boise St. at Oklahoma St. (ESPN) 1:30 pm • Wofford at Wyoming (MWN) 2 pm • Colorado State at Florida (SEC) 2 pm • San José St. at Oregon (Pac-12) 3 pm • Oregon State at Nevada (ESPN3) 5 pm • New Mexico at New Mexico St. (MWN) 6 pm • Prairie View A&M at UNLV (MWN) 8 pm • Fresno State at UCLA (FS1) 8:30 pm • Arizona St. at San Diego St. (CBSSN) 8:30 pm /// COACHING STAFF /// HEAD COACH MATT WELLS • Years Coached: • Alma Mater: • Career Record: • Record at Utah State: • Mountain West Record: • Bowl Record:

Sixth Season Utah State, 1996 35-33 (.515) 35-33 (.515) 23-17 (.575) 2-2 (.500)

ASSISTANT COACHES/STAFF • Frank Maile (Assistant Head Coach/Co-DC/DL) • Keith Patterson (Defensive Coordinator/S) • David Yost (Offensive Coordinator/QB) • Jovon Bouknight (Outside Receivers) • Julius Brown (Defensive Backs) • Stacy Collins (Inside Linebackers) • Steve Farmer (Offensive Line) • DeAndre Smith (Running Backs) • Uani ‘Unga (Outside Linebackers) • Luke Wells (Tight Ends/Inside Receivers) • Waqa Damuni (Asst. AD for Football Operations ) • Zach Nyborg (Director of Player Personnel) • Dave Kragthorpe (Special Asst. to Head Coach) • John Cannova (Offensive Administrative Assistant) • Chuckie Keeton (Offensive Graduate Assistant) • Al Lapuaho (Defensive Graduate Assistant) • Conor Dubin (Defensive Graduate Assistant) • Justin Udy (Defensive Administrative Assistant) • Worth Gregory (Special Teams Admin. Assistant) • Jason Shumaker (Senior Analyst for Special Teams) • Dave Scholz (Strength & Conditioning) • Mike Williams (Athletics Trainer) • Mike Bair (Equipment) • Bill Garren (Video)

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UTAH STATE HOSTS TENNESSEE TECH THURSDAY NIGHT • Utah State hosts Tennessee Tech on Thursday, Sept. 13, at 6 p.m. in its second of three-straight home games.

The game will be aired exclusively on Facebook with Ari Wolf (play-by-play), Darius Walker (analyst), Kristen Balboni (reporter) and Paige Zamora (sidelines-social media) on the call. Facebook is a platform that has more than 100 million video views daily. Live audio of the game is available on www.UtahStateAggies.com.

UTAH STATE ATHLETICS TO INDUCT 16TH HALL OF FAME CLASS • Utah State Athletics will induct its 16th Hall of Fame Class this weekend, which includes Tony Brown, an AllAmerican basketball player; Erin Cartwright-Davis, an All-American volleyball player; Charlie Denson, a former Aggie football player and life-long contributor of USU Athletics; Greg Kragen, one of the best Aggie football players along the defensive line in school history; Kevin Nixon, one of the best point guards in Aggie basketball history; and Kendal Smith, an All-American football player. This year’s class will be introduced at halftime of the Tennessee Tech game.

EBERLE NAMED MOUNTAIN WEST SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK • Junior PK Dominik Eberle was named the Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week and the College Football Performance Awards Honorable Mention National Performer of the Week following his record-setting outing against New Mexico State last weekend. Against NMSU, Eberle tied two NCAA records and set two other Mountain West and school records. First, Eberle tied the NCAA record for points scored in game by a kicker with 24 (6 FG’s, 6 PAT’s), a record that was set by Western Michigan’s Mike Prindle in 1984. Eberle also tied an NCAA record with his three 51-yard field goals, becoming just the sixth player ever to kick three 50-plus yard field goals in a game.

• Eberle also set school and Mountain West records with his six made field goals, while his six field goal attempts ties his own school record that was set last season. In all, Eberle made field goals from 44, 32, 51, 21, 51 and 51 yards, as those six made field goals are tied for the third-most in a single-game in NCAA history.

• Eberle also kicked off 12 times for 754 yards (averaging 62.8 yards per kick) with nine touchbacks in the game against New Mexico State.

• Eberle is now 7-of-7 this season and 28-of-36 in his career on field goal attempts, including 1-of-1 this year and 11-of-12 in his career from 20-29 yards, 1-of-1 this season and 6-of-7 in his career from 30-39 yards, 2-of-2 this year and 7-of-13 in his career from 40-49 yards, and 3-of-3 this year and 4-of-4 in his career from 50+ yards.

His three 51-yard field goals are season-longs and tied for the 18th-longest in school history. In fact, Eberle is the only kicker in school history to have four or more 50-yard field goals in a career as he made a career-long 52-yarder last year.

WADE NAMED MOUNTAIN WEST DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK • Senior S Aaron Wade was named the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week following his performance in Utah State’s 60-13 home win against New Mexico State last weekend. Wade had a career game against NMSU as he intercepted his first two career passes and recorded a career-high 10 tackles, while adding his first career pass breakup. Wade entered the game with just 17 tackles in 30 career games. It is Wade’s first-ever MW Player of the Week accolade.

SCARVER TIES MOUNTAIN WEST RECORD WITH 100-YARD KICKOFF RETURN • Sophomore WR Savon Scarver tied a Mountain West record as he returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown against New Mexico State last weekend. That return is also tied for the third-longest in school history along with Kevin Robinson, who had a 100-yard kickoff return against Hawai’i in 2007. For Scaver, it is his second kickoff return for a touchdown in his career, as he scored on a 96-yarder against New Mexico State in the 2017 NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl.

UTAH STATE SCORES 60 POINTS FOR THIRD TIME UNDER WELLS • Utah State scored a season-high 60 points last weekend in its 60-13 home win against New Mexico State, marking the third time it has scored 60-plus points and ninth time it has hit the 50-point plateau under head coach Matt Wells, both of which are school records. Prior to Wells, E. Lowell ‘Dick’ Romney (1919-48) held the school record with six 50-point games in 29 seasons, while John Ralston (1959-62) and Tony Knap (1963-66) shared the school record for most 60-point games with two each, as both coaches spent four seasons at USU. AGGIES RANK SECOND IN THE NATION WITH SEVEN FORCED TURNOVERS • Utah State has forced seven turnovers (4 interceptions, 3 fumbles) this year in two games to rank second in the nation behind Fresno State (8) and tied with Arkansas, Buffalo, and Virginia Tech. USU also ranks tied for first in the Mountain West and tied for sixth in the nation with its three fumble recoveries, tied for second in the MW and tied for fifth in the nation with its four interceptions, and third in the MW and 18th in the nation in turnover margin (+1.50).

DID YOU KNOW? • Utah State had 5.0 sacks and 12.0 tackles for loss, to go along with five forced turnovers, in its 60-13 home win against New Mexico State last weekend. Those 5.0 sacks are the most by an Aggie defense since it had 5.0 sacks at Fresno State in 2015. Furthermore, USU’s 12.0 tackles for loss against NMSU are its most since it had 12.0 tackles for loss against San José State in 2014. And, its five turnovers are its most since forcing seven against BYU last year.

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GAME NOTES A LOOK AT UTAH STATE • Utah State is 1-1 on the season following its 60-13 home win against New Mexico State last weekend. USU began the year with a 38-31 loss at No. 11 Michigan State. Offensively, USU is led by sophomore QB Jordan Love, who is 43-of-71 (.606) passing for 478 yards (239.0 ypg) with one touchdown and three interceptions.

Junior RB Gerold Bright leads the team in rushing with 132 yards on 16 carries (8.2 ypc/66.0 ypg) with one touchdown, and junior TE Dax Raymond has a team-best eight receptions for 85 yards (10.6 ypr/42.5 ypg).

Defensively, sophomore LB David Woodward leads the team with 29 tackles, which includes 1.0 tackles for loss, while senior LB Chase Christiansen has 17 tackles, which includes 0.5 tackles for loss. As a team, Utah State is averaging 45.5 points and 395.0 yards of total offense (245.5 passing, 149.5 rushing), and allowing 25.5 points and 366.0 yards of total offense (229.0 passing, 137.0 rushing).

• Utah has scored 30-plus points in each of its first two games (31, 60) for the first time since the 2011 team scored 30-plus points in each of its first three games (38, 54, 34).

UTAH STATE PLAYING THREE-STRAIGHT HOME GAMES • Utah State is playing the second of three-straight home games this weekend as it hosts Tennessee Tech. USU began its three-game home stretch last weekend with a 60-13 win against New Mexico State. USU also had three-straight home games last season, but prior to that, the last time it had three-straight home games was in 1997, which is also the last time USU had three-straight home games in September.

SCOUTING TENNESSEE TECH • Tennessee Tech is 0-2 on the season following its 49-10 home loss to Kennesaw State last weekend. TTU began the year with a 34-10 road loss at Chattanooga. The Golden Eagles are led by freshman QB Bailey Fisher, who is 29-of-56 (.518) passing for 296 yards (148.0 ypg) with one touchdown and three interceptions. Junior RB Andrew Goldsmith leads the team in rushing with 117 yards on 21 carries (5.6 ypc/58.5 ypg), and senior WR Josh Cunningham leads the team in receiving with seven receptions for 63 yards (9.0 ypr/31.5 ypg). Defensively, junior SS Shannon Fayne has a team-best 19 tackles, while junior LB Josh Poplar has 15 tackles, which includes 1.0 tackles for loss, to go along with one interception. As a team, Tennessee Tech is averaging 10.0 points and 337.5 yards of total offense per game (180.5 passing, 157.0 rushing), and allowing 41.5 points and 503.5 yards of total offense (322.0 rushing, 181.5 rushing). Tennessee Tech returns 15 starters (O-8, D-7) and 65 lettermen from last year’s team that went 1-10 overall and 1-7 in Ohio Valley Conference play to finish ninth. The Golden Eagles had two players named to the preseason Ohio Valley all-conference team in senior DE Tim Collins and senior P Nick Madonia, who earned second-team all-OVC honors last season. Dewayne Alexander is 41-36 in his eighth season as a collegiate head coach and 0-2 in his first year as the head coach at Tennessee Tech.

UTAH STATE AND TENNESSEE TECH SERIES HISTORY • Utah State and Tennessee Tech will be meeting for the first-time ever this weekend.

UTAH STATE VERSUS THE STATE OF TENNESSEE • Utah State is 4-7 all-time against teams from the Volunteer State with a 3-4 record against Memphis, a 1-2 record against Middle Tennessee and an 0-1 record against Tennessee. The last time USU played a team from the state of Tennessee was in 2014 when it lost to the Volunteers 38-7 to open the season.

UTAH STATE VERSUS THE OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE • Utah State’s game against Tennessee Tech on Thursday will be its first-ever meeting against a team from the Ohio Valley Conference.

AGGIES FROM TENNESSEE • Utah State has two players on its roster from the state of Tennessee in junior CB DJ Williams (Smyrna/Smyrna HS) and sophomore P Zach Lee (Cleveland/Cleveland HS).

CONNECTIONS BETWEEN UTAH STATE AND TENNESSEE TECH PLAYERS • There are two connections between Utah State and Tennessee Tech players as USU senior RB Eltoro Allen and TTU sophomore OL Manny Avina both attended Riverside (Calif.) CC, while USU junior PK Dominik Eberle (Nuremberg) and TTU sophomore OL Philipp Tolksdorf (Norderstedt) are both from Germany.

AGGIES ON THURSDAY • Utah State will be playing a Thursday game for the fourth straight year and is 18-32-4 all-time in games played on Thursday, including a 7-3 home record and a 4-1 mark under head coach Matt Wells.

DID YOU KNOW? • Utah State has won 23 of its last 28 games when it has a 100-yard rusher, including a 1-0 record this year, and 27 of its last 30 contests when rushing at least 40 times in a game, including a 1-0 record this year. USU has also won 41 of its last 44 games when scoring at least 30 points, including a 1-1 record this season.

• Utah State has three non-offensive touchdowns in its first two games of the 2018 season. At No. 11 Michigan State, senior S Gaje Ferguson returned an interception 40 yards for the score. And against New Mexico State, sophomore WR Savon Scarver returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown and senior CB Deante Fortenberry returned an interception 75 yards for the score. Last year, USU scored seven non-offensive touchdowns with three interception returns, two fumble returns, one blocked punt return and one kickoff return for a touchdown.

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/// STATISTICAL COMPARISON /// 2018 UTAH STATE STATS (1-1/0-0 MW) TEAM STATISTICS USU OPP Points/Game .......................................... 45.5 ........... 25.5 First Downs ............................................ 22.0 ........... 21.5 Rushing/Game .................................... 149.5 ......... 137.0 Passing/Game .................................... 245.5 ......... 229.0 Total Offense/Game .......................... 395.0 ........ 366.0 Fumbles-Lost ........................................... 3-1 ............. 3-3 Pen.Yds/Game .................................17/70.0 .... 15/64.0 Time of Possession ........................... 27:05 ........ 32:55 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rushing Att Net Avg TD YPG Bright 16 132 8.2 1 66.0 Thompson 16 124 7.8 3 62.0 Passing Love Colombi Receiving Raymond Tarver

C-A-I Pct Yds TD YPG 43-71-3 60.6 478 1 239.0 3-4-0 75.0 13 0 13.0 Rec Yds Avg TD YPG 8 85 10.6 0 42.5 8 70 8.8 0 35.0

Defense U-A-T TFL Int FF-FR Woodward 5-24-29 1.0 0 0-0 Christiansen 6-11-17 0.5 0 0-0 /// STATISTICAL COMPARISON ///

2018 TENNESSEE TECH STATS (0-2/0-0 OVC) TEAM STATISTICS

TTU OPP

Points/Game .......................................... 10.0 ........... 41.5 First Downs ............................................ 16.0 ........... 19.5 Rushing/Game .................................... 157.0 ......... 322.0 Passing/Game .................................... 180.5 ......... 181.5 Total Offense/Game ........................... 337.5 ........ 503.5 Fumbles-Lost ........................................... 3-2 ............. 3-1 Pen.Yds/Game ............................... 11/35.0 .... 10/39.2 Time of Possession ........................... 25:41 ........ 34:19 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rushing Att Net Avg TD YPG Goldsmith 21 117 5.6 0 58.5 Fisher 19 116 6.1 0 58.0 Passing Fisher Ward Receiving Cunningham Goldsmith

C-A-I Pct Yds TD YPG 29-56-3 51.8 296 1 148.0 3-9-0 33.3 65 0 32.5 Rec Yds Avg TD YPG 7 63 9.0 0 31.5 5 68 13.6 0 34.0

Defense U-A-T TFL Int FF-FR Fayne 12-7-19 0.0 0 0-0 Poplar 8-7-15 1.0 1 0-0

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SAFETY GAJE FERGUSON HONORS BROTHERS THROUGH FOOTBALL

by Wade Denniston, USU Athletic Media Relations

GAJE

FERGUSON Gaje Ferguson’s little brothers would have been proud, watching as their older brother raced untouched into the end zone after intercepting a pass by Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke.

The interception and touchdown – both firsts for Utah State’s senior safety – pulled the Aggies to within 27-24 of the 11th-ranked Spartans.

“I had been studying their route concepts,” Ferguson said. “I had been telling myself I could pick that one off all week. When I caught it, all I could think was, ‘Don’t get caught.’ When I scored, it was sort of unreal. It was so quiet I didn’t know how to celebrate. But, it felt amazing to get my first pick that way and it was rewarding for all the work I’ve put in.”

He did, and gave momentum back to the Aggies after they had fallen behind by 13. As Ferguson raced 40 yards into the end zone, thoughts of his two little brothers, Bridger and M’Gwire, had to skirt across his mind.

After all, the Ferguson boys, including older brother Colten, have always loved playing football, and would often fill the back yard of their home in Mendon, Utah, with competitive two-ontwo games. There were times family patriarch, Jace, would also join in on the fun.

Fast forward to the present. Ferguson is still playing the game he loves, and honoring his late brothers in the process.

Bridger and M’Gwire both died on Dec. 18, 2010, after the car they were driving in spun out of control on snowy roads in Providence. The car spun into the southbound lanes of travel and was struck in the rear passenger area by a Chevrolet Malibu. Bridger, 10, was in the fourth grade at Mountainside Elementary in Mendon and M’Gwire, 7, was in first.

Gaje was with his father when he found out the news of the accident, which also involved two of his sisters, who both sustained minor injuries.

“We were towing a broken car into town and were dropping it off at the mechanic when we got the call,” Ferguson, who was 15 years old at the time, recalled.

Time stood still. At that moment, Ferguson’s whole world changed. The next two years were “hazy” and “blurry,” he said.

“I had a lot of anger built up inside of me, and I’ve always been kind of a chip-on-the-shoulder kind of guy, but it really propelled me in sports to where I took my aggression out,” Ferguson said.

“Sports were my out, where I let all my feelings out naturally. It wasn’t even like I planned it. It’s just how it all came out of me. My aggression in sports was good. I remember that time being hazy and foggy for me and my family, but one thing I do remember is all the people here in the valley, including friends and family, that reached out to us.

“It was nothing short of miraculous. People that we didn’t even know from all over the valley

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reached out in so many different ways to help my family, and that was a huge reason why I wanted to come back and play for Utah State. In my mind, it was me giving back, in a sense, to play for the home-town team and for a crowd that I love, even though I don’t know them all individually. I don’t know who helped give my family something in a time of need, and I love that, and I want to say ‘thank you’ to them all.”

The 6-foot, 210-pound Ferguson continues to honor the memories of Bridger and M’Gwire by the way he chooses to live his life.

“I have this saying for myself and it’s, ‘I live for three,’” Ferguson said. “They, for whatever reason, and I believe that reason is meant to be, passed away and they don’t get to live this life. I truly think, as cold and dark as it can be sometimes, that life is beautiful and it’s a blessing to wake up every day. It’s wonderful and we’re fortunate to live in a place like Cache Valley, and to live every day that I get to live, I am very lucky.

“So, I tell myself, ‘You know what? I better take it all in, and I better enjoy it.’ It doesn’t mean I’m always happy or always doing the right things, but I am striving for that, and I am striving to just enjoy life. That’s what I want to do, I want to enjoy my life. I want to enjoy the people that I’m around, the friendships I get, the opportunities I have – everything. I want to soak it in because I know that if they were here, they would.”

Ferguson got a tattoo on his rib cage to honor the special bond he had with his younger siblings.

It reads, “Bridger & M’Gwire brotherhood is eternal 12-18-10.”

“One of my favorite memories with them is when all four of us brothers shared a room and they would get scared and come sleep in my bed,” he said. “It wasn’t very comfy, but I loved comforting them as an older brother.”

Ferguson didn’t decide until after his junior year of high school at Mountain Crest (Hyrum, Utah) that he wanted to continue playing football at the next level. The former Mustang earned first-team all-state honors from both the Salt

Lake Tribune and Deseret News at linebacker as a junior, but suffered a season-ending knee injury the following season in 2014.

Not one Division I offer came, though, but with the help of one of his former Mountain Crest teammates, Alex Kuresa, Ferguson enrolled at Snow College in Ephraim, Utah, where he recorded 45 tackles, including 3.0 tackles for loss, nine pass breakups and three interceptions as a freshman.

Following his first and only season with the Badgers, Ferguson brought his talents back to Cache Valley and enrolled at Utah State, where he walked on before eventually earning a Division I scholarship.

“I had a good year at Snow College,” Ferguson said. “I started and played in all the games, but I didn’t get any different offers than I already had. I had Eastern Michigan at the time, and I believe a few other schools similar to that, but I wanted to play at a big Division I school. I didn’t feel like staying in Ephraim for another year was the right thing to do, so I thought that I could kill two birds with one stone. I could play at Utah State and play in front of my hometown, my family and friends, and be close to those people, who are a big factor and really important in my life.”

Ferguson redshirted his first season with the Aggies in 2015, then played in eight games as a redshirt-sophomore in 2016. As a junior in 2017, he appeared in all 13 games for Utah State, ranking third on the team with 90 tackles.

“His work ethic is second-to-none on the team,” said defensive backs coach Julius Brown.

“The way he competes is second-to-none, so for him this year, he did a great job in the spring and in the fall of leading the guys and letting them know how we’re going to do things.

“This season, I am looking forward to him having a great year. He has come a long way in the time I’ve coached him. He constantly works on his game and wants to be better. I’m expecting for him to have a great year, and I’m looking forward to watching him play.”

Ferguson is currently working on a dual major in economics and finance with a minor in sociology. The son of Jace and Teri Ferguson is on track to graduate in the spring of 2019. After his football door officially closes – whenever that might be – he has several outlets to pursue in the career world, including financial advising and architecture and design.

This past summer, Ferguson married the former Abby Benson.

“She amazes me every day and being married to her has been so fun,” Ferguson said. “She’s also a big blessing in my life. She makes my life better and easier. She does things for me that I never ask for or expect. She makes me a better football player and she makes me a better person because I think she deserves a good person, so I want to be a good person for her.”

Just like he is for Bridger and M’Gwire.

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WEST STADIUM CENTER

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

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

Utah State, Hey! Aggies all the way!

Go Aggies! Go Aggies! Hey! Hey! Hey!

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

ALMA MATER HYMN Across the Quad at eventide, as shadows softly fall, The tower of Old Main appears and peace rests over all.

The lighted “A” upon the hill stands out against the blue; Oh, Alma Mater, Utah State, my heart sings out to you.

And through the years as time rolls on, and student friendships grow, We’ll ne’er forget the joys we had, those days we used to know.

Thy mem’ries ever will be new, thy friends be ever true; Oh, Alma Mater, Utah State, my heart sings out to you.

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UNIVERSITY UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS Founded: March 8, 1888 President (16th): Noelle E. Cockett (Jan. 1, 2017-present) Type: Land-grant, public research university Mission Statement: The mission of Utah State University is to be one of the nation’s premier student-centered land-grant and space-grant universities by fostering the principle that academics come first, by cultivating diversity of thought and culture and by serving the public through learning, discovery and engagement.

Location/Profile: Logan, Utah Population: Logan - 48,565 Cache County - 114,181 Elevation: 4,778 feet (Logan Campus) Average summer highs: 85 degrees Average winter highs: 34 degrees Free public transportation for Logan campus, Logan City, Cache Valley 81 miles northeast of Salt Lake City 5 hours south of Yellowstone National Park 1-hour drive to four ski resorts 2-minute drive to Logan Canyon Number of steps to the top of Old Main Hill: 124

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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HEAD COACH MATT WELLS

MATT WELLS HEAD COACH UTAH STATE, 1996

2013 Mountain West Coach of the Year

Sixth Season as Utah State Head Coach (34-32 Overall, 23-17 Mountain West) Eighth Season Overall at Utah State

Entering his sixth season as Utah State’s head coach, Matt Wells has guided Aggie football through one of its best stretches in school history, and with 18 starters and 50 letterwinners returning from last season’s bowl team, expectations for the 2018 campaign are sky high.

Wells, who is the fourth-longest tenured coach in 121 seasons of Aggie football, holds a 34-32 record in his first five seasons at USU, including a 23-17 Mountain West record.

Those 34 wins are the fourth-most in school history, while his 51.5 winning percentage ranks seventh all-timve.

Utah State has also recorded three wins against top-25 opponents during Wells’ five years as head coach, one more than the program won in its previous 116 seasons.

Furthermore, Wells has been a player (1993) or coach (2012, 2013, 2014) in all four of Utah State’s bowl wins, and he is the first head coach in program history to lead the Aggies to four bowl games and the only head coach with multiple bowl wins. In fact, the 2017 NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl was his seventh bowl game as an Aggie, as he played in one and has coached in six, which included a school-record five-straight bowl appearances from 2011-15.

In 2017, Wells led Utah State to six wins and its sixth bowl game in the past seven seasons as the Aggies had six players earn

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various all-Mountain West honors. Additionally, senior cornerback Jalen Davis became just the ninth first-team All-America in school history and was named an All-American by four different publications, including the Walter Camp Football Foundation, who voted him to their first team. Furthermore, sophomore placekicker Dominik Eberle was named a thirdteam All-American by Phil Steele’s Magazine and was a finalist for the Lou Groza Award, which honors the top placekicker in college football. USU also had two players sign NFL free agent contracts following the season in Davis and Dallin Leavitt, while Braelon Roberts was invited to a rookie mini-camp.

During the 2016 season, Utah State had six players earn various all-Mountain West honors as it lost five conference games by a combined 29 points (5.8 ppg). USU also had two players invited to postseason All-Star games, while one player was selected in the 2017 NFL Draft in Devante Mays. Furthermore, USU had eight other Aggies who signed free agent contracts.

In 2015, Wells led Utah State to six wins and its fifth-straight bowl game as the Aggies had 12 players earn various all-Mountain West honors, which were the third-most in the tconference. Furthermore, senior linebacker Kyler Fackrell was named a fourth-team AllAmerican by Phil Steele’s Magazine.

Utah State also had five players invited to postseason All-Star games/ camps, while three Aggies participated in the NFL Combine in Fackrell, Hunter Sharp and Nick Vigil. Furthermore, USU had two players selected in the 2016 NFL Draft in Vigil and Fackrell, both in the third round, while six other Aggies signed free agent contracts and two more were invited to rookie mini-camps.

During the 2014 season, Wells led Utah State to 10 wins to rank as the second-most in school history behind the 2012 team that finished with an 11-2 record. USU also played in its fourth-straight bowl game in 2014 and won its third-straight bowl.

In his second year as Utah State’s head coach, Wells

mentored 15 players who earned 16 allMountain West honors, which were the most in the league and tied for the third-most in school history. Wells also mentored two All-Americans in 2014 in Zach Vigil and Davis. Vigil was named an All-American by four different publications, including being named a USA Today Sports second-team All-American, while Davis was named a true freshman All-American by 247 Sports. Vigil was named the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year.

In his first season as head coach, Wells led Utah State to the inaugural Mountain West Championship game after winning the Mountain Division of the conference with a 7-1 record in 2013. Wells also led Utah State to just its third-ever bowl victory as it posted a 21-14 win against No. 24 Northern Illinois in the 2013 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl.

For his efforts, Wells was named the 2013 Mountain West Coach of the Year as he set the school record for wins by a first-year head coach. USU finished the season with a 9-5 record, tying the 1960 and 1961 teams for the second-most wins in school history at the time.

Overall, Wells is the fifth USU coach in school history to garner conference coach of the year honors, along with Bruce Snyder (1978), Chuck Shelton (1991), John L. Smith (1997) and Gary Andersen (2012). Wells is also the fourth individual to earn MW Coach of the Year honors in his first season.

During his first year as Utah State’s head coach, Wells mentored 14 Aggies who earned various all-Mountain West honors, including three All-Americans as Tyler Larsen was named a second-team All-American by USA Today Sports, Nevin Lawson was named a third-team All-American by College Sports Madness, and Fackrell was named an honorable mention Sophomore All-American by College Football News.

Wells also coached a school-record four players who were invited and participated in the 2014 NFL Combine in Larsen, Lawson, Maurice Alexander and D.J. Tialavea, while a total of 16 players from the 2013 and 2014 rosters were invited to NFL/CFL camps, including Alexander (St. Louis Rams) and Lawson (Detroit Lions), who were both selected in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

Wells, who is one of 22 coaches to lead his alma mater, is just the second Utah State

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HEAD COACH MATT WELLS graduate to be appointed its head football coach, joining Chris Pella, who graduated from USU in 1965 and coached the Aggies from 1983-85.

Prior to being named the head coach at his alma mater, Wells spent the previous two seasons as an assistant coach at Utah State, including serving as the team’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2012, and quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator in 2011.

As offensive coordinator in 2012, Utah State concluded its most successful season in school history as it went 11-2 and set school records for wins (11) and home wins (6), while being nationally ranked in The Associated Press poll for three-straight weeks for the first time in school history. USU also won its first outright conference championship since 1936 and just its third in school history joining the 1921 and 1936 teams that both won Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference titles. All-time, Utah State has won or shared 11 league championships.

As offensive coordinator in 2012, Wells directed an Aggie offense that set single-season school records for total points (454), total offense (6,108 yards), completions (285) and total yards per game (469.8), while ranking second in points per game (34.9) and total passing yards (3,445).

Nationally, Utah State’s 2012 offense ranked second in the Western Athletic Conference and 23rd in the country in total offense (469.8 ypg), second in the WAC and 18th in the nation in passing efficiency (153.21), second in the WAC and 25th in the nation in rushing offense (204.8 ypg), third in the WAC and 31st in the nation in sacks allowed (1.38 pg), third in the WAC and 33rd in the nation in scoring offense (34.9 ppg), and third in the WAC and 39th in the nation in passing offense (265.0 ypg).

Under Wells, Utah State finished the 2012 season scoring 38 or more points in its final seven games, which is a school record.

In 2012, Wells coached former Aggie Chuckie Keeton, who earned first-team all-WAC honors after setting single-season school records for touchdown passes (27), passing yards (3,373), completion percentage (.676), completions (275) and total offense (3,992 yards). Keeton also earned WAC Offensive Player of the Week honors four times in 2012, which is a single-season school record.

Under Wells’ tutelage, Keeton ranks first all-time in school history in career touchdown passes (62), first in career total offense (8,808 yards), second in career completions (672), second in career passing yardage (8,695), second in career passing attempts (1,068), tied for second in career completion percentage (.629) and 14th in career rushing yards (1,415).

As the quarterbacks coach in 2011, Wells helped Utah State’s offense establish then-school records for total offense (5,945 yards), rushing yards (3,675), total points (437) and total touchdowns (60).

Wells, a former Aggie quarterback and three-year letterwinner from 1994-96, was a member of two conference championship teams as a student-athlete as he was a redshirt freshman in 1993 when Utah State tied for first in the Big West Conference and defeated Ball State, 42-33, in the Las Vegas Bowl II for its first-ever bowl win. As a senior in 1996, Wells helped USU to another share of the Big West Conference title.

Wells, who has been a part of 10 bowl teams and two conference championships during his coaching career, came to Utah State after two coaching stints at New Mexico, serving as the Lobos’ wide receivers and kickoff return unit coach in 2010 and wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator from 2007 to 2008. In 2009, Wells served as the quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator at Louisville.

Prior to his first stint at New Mexico, Wells spent five years (200206) as the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator at Tulsa and five years at the U.S. Naval Academy (1997-2001) as its quarterbacks coach, fullbacks coach and wide receivers coach, while also serving as the junior varsity head coach and offensive coordinator for three years.

Wells, a native of Sallisaw, Okla., earned his bachelor’s degree in business marketing from Utah State in 1996, graduating cum laude. He and his wife Jen have two daughters, Jadyn (15) and Ella (12), and one son, Wyatt (9). His brother, Luke, is USU’s tight ends and inside receivers coach.

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

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

BOWL GAMES AS A COACH (10)

Utah State NOVA Home Loans Arizona, 2017; Famous Idaho Potato, 2015; New Mexico, 2014;

Poinsettia, 2013; Famous Idaho Potato, 2012; Famous Idaho Potato, 2011 New Mexico New Mexico, 2007 Tulsa Armed Forces, 2006; Liberty, 2005; Humanitarian, 2003

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

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1993-96

Utah State - Quarterback

BOWL GAMES AS A PLAYER (1) 1993

Las Vegas

EDUCATION 1996

Utah State - Business Marketing (Cum Laude)

PERSONAL

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

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USU COACHING STAFF MATT WELLS

FRANK MAILE

KEITH PATTERSON

DAVID YOST

head coach

assistant head coach

defensive coordinator safeties

offensive coordinator

Utah State, 1996 Sixth Season

defensive line

East Central Oklahoma 1986 First Season

Kent State, 1992 Second Season

co-defensive coordinator

Utah State, 2007 Third Season

JOVON BOUKNIGHT

JULIUS BROWN

STACY COLLINS

quarterbacks

STEVE FARMER

assistant coach outside receivers

assistant coach defensive backs

assistant coach inside linebackers

assistant coach offensive line

Wyoming, 2006 10th Season

Boise State, 2006 Third Season

Western Oregon, 1998 Third Season

Illinois State, 1999 Third Season

DEANDRE SMITH

UANI ‘UNGA

assistant coach running backs

assistant coach outside linebackers

Southwest Missouri State, 2002 First Season

BYU, 2015 First Season

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LUKE WELLS

assistant coach tight ends inside receivers

Oklahoma, 2002 Sixth Season

WAQA DAMUNI

asst. athletics director for football operations

Utah State, 1998 Sixth Season

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USU COACHING/SUPPORT STAFF ZACH NYBORG

JOHN CANNOVA

CHUCKIE KEETON

AL LAPUAHO

director of player personnel

offensive graduate assistant

offensive graduate assistant

defensive graduate assistant

BYU, 2011 First Season

North Central College, 2014 Second Season

Utah State, 2015 First Season

Utah State, 2013 First Season

CONOR DUBIN

JUSTIN UDY

WORTH GREGORY

defensive graduate assistant

defensive administrative assistant

special teams administrative assistant

senior analyst for special teams

Arizona State, 2016 First Season

Eastern Oregon 2011 First Season

East Carolina, 2016 First Season

Kansas, 2003 First Season

DAVE SCHOLZ

MIKE WILLIAMS

MIKE BAIR

JASON SHUMAKER

BILL GARREN

head strength & conditioning coach

associate ad head athletics trainer

assistant ad equipment coordinator

assistant ad video coordinator

Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2004 Sixth Season

Utah State, 1996 20th Season

Utah State, 1995 23rd Season

Idaho State, 2002 14th Season

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USU AGGIE TEAM QUARTERBACKS

RUNNING BACKS

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

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

INSIDE RECEIVERS/TIGHT ENDS

OUTSIDE RECEIVERS

Front Row (L-R): Faizon Knight, Jordan Nathan, Aaren Vaughns, DJ Nelson, Jackson Prince.

Back Row (L-R): Chuckie Keeton (offensive graduate assistant), Travis Boman, Carson Terrell, Dax Raymond, Bryce Mortenson, Emerson Woods, Luke Wells (tight ends/inside receivers).

Front Row (L-R): Sam Lockett, Tim Patrick Jr., Deven Thompkins, Preston Curtis, Taylor Compton.

Back Row (L-R): Jovon Bouknight (outside receivers), Jalen Greene, Devin Heckstall, Ron’quavion Tarver, Chad Artist, Savon Scarver, Zach Larson (student assistant).

OFFENSIVE LINE

Front Row (L-R): Chandler Dolphin, Siotame Uluave, Moroni Iniguez, Quin Ficklin, Heneli Avendano, Jake Templeton, Demytick Ali’ifua, KJ Uluave, Ty Shaw, Karter Shaw.

Back Row (L-R): John Cannova (offensive graduate assistant), Jacob South, Connor Meyers, Andy Koch, Wade Meacham, Roman Andrus, Alfred Edwards, Rob Castaneda, Sean Taylor, Kyler Hack, Wyatt Bowles, Steve Farmer (offensive line).

COACHING STAFF

Front Row (L-R): Worth Gregory (special teams administrative assistant), Chuckie Keeton (offensive graduate assistant), Julius Brown (defensive backs), Joe Powell (assistant strength and conditioning coach), Zach Nyborg (director of player personnel), Zach Larson (student assistant), Stacy Collins (inside linebackers), Jamison Jones (student assistant), Al Lapuaho (defensive graduate assistant), John Cannova (offensive graduate assistant), Conor Dubin (defensive graduate assistant), Justin Udy (defensive administrative assistant), Joey Bergles (assistant strength and conditioning coach).

Back Row (L-R): Jovon Bouknight (outside receivers), Dave Scholz (head strength and conditioning coach), Jason Shumaker (special teams senior analyst), Luke Wells (tight ends/inside receivers), Keith Patterson (defensive coordinator/safeties), Frank Maile (assistant head coach/co-defensive coordinator/defensive live), Matt Wells (head coach), David Yost (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks), Waqa Damuni (assistant AD for football operations), Steve Farmer (offensive line), DeAndre Smith (running backs), Uani ‘Unga (outside linebackers).

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USU AGGIE TEAM INSIDE LINEBACKERS

OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS

Front Row (L-R): Elijah Shelton, Mitch Medina, Mason Tobeck, Daniel Langi, Ofa Latu, Eric Munoz.

Back Row (L-R): Stacy Collins (inside linebackers), Maika Magalei, Chase Christiansen, Suli Tamaivena, Tate Shumway, David Woodward, Kevin Meitzenheimer, Justin Udy (defensive administrative assistant).

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

DEFENSIVE BACKS

DEFENSIVE LINE

Front Row (L-R): Cameron Haney, Chase Nelson, Jarrod Green, Zahodri Jackson, Andre Grayson, Shaq Bond, Chance Lovato, DJ Williams, Michael Anyanwu.

Back Row (L-R): Conor Dubin (defensive graduate assistant), Keith Patterson (defensive coordinator/safeties), Braxton Gunther, Deante Fortenberry, Baron Gajkowski, Ja’Marcus Ingram, Gaje Ferguson, Aaron Wade, Jontrell Rocquemore, Chance Parker, Jordan Hayes, Christian Nash, Julius Brown (defensive backs).

Front Row (L-R): Devon Anderson, Jake Pitcher, Jacoby Wildman, Caden Andersen, Ritisoni Fata, Fua Leilua.

Back Row (L-R): Frank Maile (assistant head coach/co-defensive coordinator/defensive live), Christopher ‘Unga, Dalton Baker, Gasetoto Schuster, Keith Tambe, Mohelika Uasike, Adewale Adeoye, Hale Motu’apuaka, Al Lapuaho (defensive graduate assistant).

SPECIALISTS

Front Row (L-R): Noah Howell, Chance Nelson, Connor Coles, Brandon Pada.

Back Row (L-R): Jason Shumaker (special teams senior analyst), Tipa Galeai, Dominik Eberle, Aaron Dalton, Taylor Hintze, Worth Gregory (special teams administrative assistant).

CAPTAINS

Front Row (L-R): Justus Te’i, Chase Christiansen, David Woodward, Gaje Ferguson, Baron Gajkowski, Moroni Iniguez, Suli Tamaivena, Gerold Bright, DJ Nelson.

Back Row (L-R): Christopher ‘Unga, Ron’quavion Tarver, Quin Ficklin, Roman Andrus, Matt Wells (head coach), Jordan Love, Ja’Marcus Ingram, Jontrell Rocquemore, Dax Raymond, Jacoby Wildman.

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USU SUPPORT STAFF SPORTS MEDICINE

EQUIPMENT MANAGERS

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

Missing: Jessica Achatz.

Front Row (L-R): Payton Price, Ryan Corbett, Hayley Sharkey, Angela Johnson, Michael Goldsberry, Brady Mikkelsen.

Back Row (L-R): Mike Bair, Easton Berrett, Tyler Schwendiman, Jace Garrard, Spencer Corbett, Alex Eddington, Steve Wiley.

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

VIDEO

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

Front Row (L-R): Jayden Sanders, Zeb Burdick, Jacob Boxx, Jordan Campbell, Jordan Boze, Kylee Horsley.

Back Row (L-R): Makell Wamsley, Landon Droubay, Bill Garren, Taylor Ford, Adam Moore, Joshua Campbell.

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USU ADMINISTRATION NOELLE E. COWCKETT University President

Noelle E. Cockett was appointed as Utah State University’s 16th President in October 2016, beginning her official tenure in January 2017. She is USU’s first female president and the only female president with Utah’s higher education system.

Since becoming president, Cockett has worked to improve the mission and vision of the university. The dedicated and award-winning faculty at USU are scholar-educators who have shared a commitment to teaching excellence and rigorous research to help students succeed. In March 2018, USU physics and math scholar David Maughan received an honorable mention as a Goldwater Scholar, a prestigious national competition that recognizes outstanding achievements in science and mathematics. Cockett has also been working to improve the facilities students enjoy as part of their education. In May, she was proud to be part of the ribbon cutting for the new Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence in USU’s Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. The building is a unique, advanced facility where integration of research, academic and clinical services enables training for students, interdisciplinary research among faculty and clinicians and comprehensive clinical services for clients statewide and regionally.

As always, friends, alumni and donors of the university contribute to the livelihood of USU. In early May 2017, the university announced a major expansion of the highly selective Huntsman Scholar Program and the launch of the Center of Growth and Opportunity thanks to a joint $50 million gift to the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business from the Huntsman Foundation and the Charles Koch Foundation. The joint gift is the largest in the school’s history and enables the university to continue fostering innovative research and teaching to improve lives and communities.

Prior to being named Utah State’s President, Cockett was serving as Executive Vice President and Provost at USU and has held that position since 2013. Prior to that, she served USU as Vice President for Extension from 2006 to 2013; Dean of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences from 2002 to 2013; and Director of the Utah Agriculture Experiment Station from 2009 to 2013.

Cockett has built a distinguished career in sheep genomics research, maintaining an active research program even while serving in various leadership positions at Utah State University. Her research program has centered on the identification of genetic markers associated with economically important traits in sheep, as well as the development of resources that advance research on the sheep genome. Cockett and her colleagues published an article describing the sheep genome sequence in Science in 2014. Her current project focuses on the identification of genetic regions associated with entropion in newborn lambs. Cockett has served as the United States coordinator for sheep genome mapping since 1993 and is an active member of the International Sheep Genomics Consortium.

As an active researcher, Cockett has received many awards and accolades throughout her career including a Young Scientist Award from the Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS), the Utah Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology (2004 and 2015) and one of USU’s top honors, the D. Wynne Thorne Research Award.

After receiving her master’s and doctorate in animal breeding and genetics from Oregon State University in 1983 and 1985, respectively, Cockett spent five years as a research geneticist at the United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, Nebraska. She joined Utah State University in 1990 as a researcher and assistant professor in the Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences.

Cockett, who earned her bachelor’s degree from Montana State in animal science in 1980, grew up on a beef cattle ranch in eastern Montana and is married to John Cockett, Director of Technology in USU’s Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. Noelle and John have two children, Dylan and Chantelle.

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JOHN HARTWELL

Vice President / Athletics Director Since being named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Utah State on June 2, 2015, John Hartwell has cast his vision for Aggie Athletics, which embodies maximum effort academically, athletically and socially to ensure success in both the classroom and on the fields of competition.

Hartwell has also focused on maximizing and increasing the department’s revenue streams, along with planning for future facility renovations, which includes Maverik Stadium and the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.

In his time at Utah State, Hartwell has already rebranded the fundraising arm of Utah State Athletics with the creation of Aggies Unlimited, which puts all giving under one umbrella.

Utah State also entered into a new partnership with the Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment Group to be its flagship radio station for Aggie Athletics, which gives USU additional advertising opportunities throughout Cache Valley and the Wasatch Front, in addition to more control over each broadcast.

Additionally, Hartwell has overseen the completion of the $36 million, 85,000-square foot West Stadium Center on the west side of Maverik Stadium, which includes 24 luxury suites, 20 loge boxes, over 700 covered club seats and a premium club area that is also used to host a studentathlete training table. Renovations also included new video boards on both the north and south ends of the stadium, along with a new public address system, while major concourse work significantly increased restrooms and upgraded concessions.

Under Hartwell’s leadership, Utah State athletics has seen unparalleled success during the past four years. In fact, the 2017-18 academic year was arguably the best in school history as Aggie Athletics ranked 78th nationally in the Learfield Director’s Cup Standings, which is by far the best finish for USU in the Cup’s 25 years, while its 400-plus student-athletes achieved a school-record 3.25 grade-point average.

During the 2017-18 academic year, Utah State’s men’s tennis program won its third-straight Mountain West regular season championship and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in as many years. In fact, men’s tennis won the school’s first Mountain West regular season (2016) and tournament championships (2017) since joining the Conference in 2013 and finished the 2017 campaign with a school-record 23 wins and a final national ranking of No. 45.

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Additionally, USU recognized 218 student-athletes at its annual Joe E. and Elma Whitesides Luncheon for earning a 3.2 or better GPA. Hartwell came to Utah State after spending three years as the Athletics Director at Troy and nine years as the Senior Executive Associate Athletics Director at the University of Mississippi, along with athletic administration stints at Georgia State and at his alma mater, The Citadel. Hartwell is married to Dr. Heather Seale Hartwell, and they have two daughters, Lauren (9) and Madison (6). Hartwell also has a 26-year old son, Hunter, a Vanderbilt graduate who lives in Atlanta.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SINGLE-GAME ATTENDANCE HIGHS

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

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

MAVERIK STADIUM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Running back Robert Turbin is in his third year with Indianapolis and seventh year in the NFL after being selected

by Seattle in the fourth round (106) of the 2012 NFL Draft.

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

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

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

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

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Kent & Donna Alder Brittany & Spencer Bailey Jimmy & Heather Bohm Jonathan & Julie Bullen Cache Valley Electric Cache Valley Hospital George Champ Karen Champ Tere & Richard Champ-Major David Christensen College of Agriculture James & Leona Cooper Scott & Catherine Davis

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

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

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

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

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

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

BLUE A SOCIETY Blue A Society members pledge at least $25,000 over a 5-year period or donate $25,000 or more annually to any USU Athletics philanthropic giving funds, including, but not limited to: Aggies Unlimited, Big Blue Scholarship Fund, Merlin Olsen Fund, Wayne Estes Fund, Capital Funds, etc.

Kent & Donna Alder Lane & Whitney Blake James & Heather Bohm Mark & Misty Bond Noelle & John Cockett Ed & Lisa Fisher /

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AGGIES UNLIMITED Aggies Unlimited members are listed alphabetically by levels of giving. Levels are determined by cash donations made between July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 to any Aggies Unlimited fund. To join Aggies Unlimited, call 435-797-2583 or go to aggiesunlimited.com.

Champion’s Circle $50,000+ Kent & Donna Alder Jonathan & Julie Bullen Cache Valley Electric Charlie & Trina Denson Goldenwest Credit Union ICON Health & Fitness Inc. Jim & Carol Laub David & Myrna Miller Larry & Lindi Miller Steve & Diane Mothersell Plastic Resources, Inc. USU Charter Credit Union Vivint Scott & Michele Watterson Tom & Patty Willis Woodbury Corporation

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

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

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

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

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

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

All-American $5,000-$9,999 Aggie Sports Properties Pamela & Rich Allen Kim & Sally Anderson Richard & Moonyeen Anderson Julie & James Beazer Adam Bentley David & Sara Bindrup Lane & Whitney Blake Ted & Marilyn Boman Mark & Misty Bond LaRae Bowen Michael & Cherie Child Phil & Suzanne Cooper Doug & Kathy Dickson Analee Falk Michael & Jo Frankland Carl & Holly Galbraith Andrew & Rani Hiller Jack’s Tire & Oil Inc. Lynn & Irma Janes Avery & Irasema Jeffers Gary & Coy Jensen Miles & Janet Jensen Dee Jones

John & Tracey Kartsone Mark & Melissa Larsen Ivan & Vona Vee Leonhardt Mark & Colleen Low Lynn & Tama Mathews Marty & Dianne Mickelson Shirley Moore Delon Mortimer Eric & Marva Nielsen Michael & Camille Perkes Kevin & Stacy Rice Gary & Lesa Stevenson Randall & Julie Stockham John Walker Robert & Christine Wardle David & Tracy Watterson WCF Insurance Western Mechanical

Captain $2,500-$4,999 Richard Adams Greg & Judilyn Anderson Brian & Roline Artist Craig Aston Judy & Mark Baldwin

JayDee & Machelle Barr David & Sheryl Bessinger Ralph & Jane Binns Daryl & Sherylee Black Joseph & Vicki Blanch Bobbie & Cory Bowen Dennis & Margie Bright Bill & Margaret Bullen Douglas Bullock Tyler Buswell Hayes & Terrie Carr Raymond & Ruth Cartee Michael & Kelli Christensen Roylan & Dorothy Croshaw Tracy & Lorie Duckworth Blake & Alison Dursteler Mark & Beverly Faldmo Eric & Stacie Falk Floyd Faucette Doug & Melody Fryer Don & Norma Gerbozy John & Taunya Gossner Patty & Willie Halaufia Michael & Jennifer Hall Keith & Dane Hansen Jim & Angela Hickman

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AGGIES UNLIMITED Lyle & Alice Hillyard Randall & Sherrie Hobbs Brett & Julie Hugie Don & Annette Hull Dean & Shelli Hunger Chuck & Karen Hyer Schreiber Foods, Inc. Inc. Dwight & Jill Israelsen Burns & Brenda Israelsen Nola Jackson David & Alisa Jacobs Darin & Valarie Jacobs Scott & Tammy James Wayne & Laurel Jensen Cory & Marisa Johnson Daniel & Carol Johnson Kenneth & Dawn Jones Ryan Jorgensen Marty & Elizabeth Judd Ted & Cindy King Phil & Maureen Koeven Juanita & Mike Kohler Wade & Meridee Larsen Michael & Melanie Lemon Sam & Kacie Malouf Wayne & Diane May Jeff & Barbara McBride Reed Merrill Dale & Kathy Mildenberger Ruth Miller MW Sports Properties Inc. Stephen & Christine Neeleman Vern & Patricia Nelson Phil & Connie Olsen Taubi & Jeff Palmer Burke & Lori Plummer Rodger & Geniel Pond Paul & Jami Porter Abel & Martha Porter Janet Pulsipher Rice Rentals Rentals Michael & Anna Rice Ed & Kathy Rigby Randy & Florence Robins Danny & Sally Russell Thermo Fisher Scientific Steven Shafer Matthew & Elizabeth Skabelund Shawn & Teresa Smith Cole & Amy Smith Butch Songer Suzanne & Michael Stones Doug & Sheri Swenson Brooks & Sally Tarbet Lane & Annette Thomas Christopher & Holly Thomson Theo & Arla Dene Thomson Lyle & Kathy Thornley Scott & Sue Ulbrich USU College of Education Matt & Jennifer Wells Randall & Debi Weston Jon & Darlene White Chris & Kiersten Wilson Dennis & Lisa Wilson Jon & Merilyn Wright Fred Zweifel

True Aggie $1,000-$2,499 Dean & Joyce Adams Brent & Debra Allen Dan & Natalie Allen Jason & Lisa Allen Bryan Anderson Loren & Mary Anderson Val & Janice Andreasen Bart Argyle Marcus & Kimberly Averett Jay & DeVonna Bagley DeeVon & Marilyn Bailey Bank of Utah Bank

Dave Bassler Boyd Baugh Jonathon & Amy Beadles Scott & Kay Beck Mike & Elizabeth Beck Robert & Susie Beers Dutch & Karen Belnap Tim & Kolette Belnap Steve & Jeannine Bennett Craig & Michelle Benson Joseph Bergeson Travis Berryhill Gary & Karen Black Jacob & Crystal Blasi Lorenzo & Myrna Bott Jay & Ethel Bowcutt Jon & Tonya Brenchley Craig & Joan Brewerton Jody & Dione Burnett Matt Burnham Brent & Lorrie Burr Buttars Tractor-Tremonton Cache Valley Builders Inc. Camp Chef Kassi & Randell Capener Neal & Jana Carling Lee & Flo Carlston Abbey Carpets Carpets Kenneth & Steffanie Carrillo Gary & Ruth Chambers Jason & Anne Chapman Clair & Rosemary Christiansen Scott & Teresa Christensen Rod & Kirstine Clark Thomas & Tammie Clark Holiday Motor Coach Jeri & Richard Collings Bruce & Karla Cook Noel & Molly Cooley Melanie & Kevin Cornett Douglas & Karla Cranney Sharel & Jerren Cundick Clark & Shelley Davis Jason & April Davis Bryon Dehek Jay Despain Jed & Amy DeVries John & Laurie Dodge Jean Douglass Willie & Vicki Duersch Mike & Kitty Dunn Kevin & Danene Dustin Rexann & David Edwards Brian & Lara Eisenbarth Mike & Jody Ellison Darin Evans Dee & Patricia Evans Denna & Jon Evans Lorraine & Clyde Evans Clinton & Jan Farmer Favero Family Dennis & Charlotte Ferguson Janet Flinders Thomas Flowers Mike Fosmark Benjamin Froehle Robert & Nancy Funk Kirt Gardiner Randy & Sydne Garner Larry & Jenny Gates Chuck & Lou Gay John & Patsy Giboney Jason & Michelle Gibson Todd Gordon Loyal Green Robert Gross Steven Group Gaye Gunnell John Gutke Robert & Marilyn Gutke Brandon & Liz Halaufia Halpipe

Dennis & Cuma Hansen Ned & Cathryn Hansen Ryan Harris John & Heather Hartwell Lyle & Carol Henderson Michael Hendry Abel Herrera Randall & Katie Hill Michelle & Scott Hlavaty Leon & Marilynn Holland Tyler Holland David Holman Marie & Tyler Holst Chris & Tara Howell Zac & Lindsay Humes Thomas & Shauna Humpherys Willard & Cindy Humpherys Brian & Luwana Hunt Alan & Linda James Verl & D’On Janes Kirk & Heather Jensen Rodney Jensen Steven Jensen Michael & Laurie Johnson Ricky Jones Troy Karren Dax & Tami Keller Barry Kent John & Barbara Kerr Michael Kidman Stephen Knapp Curtis & Susan Knudsen Sara & Von Krebs Hal & Helen LaBelle Steve & Penny Lackey Darrin & Pam Landes David & Patricia Langrock Douglas & Elizabeth Larson Joan & Dean Liechty Scott Lindsay Bruce Lithgow Darren & Cheree Lutz Troy & Shaunalee Martin Jarvis & Nancy Maughan Mont McNeil Derwin & Luana Merrill John & Jennifer Merrill Todd & Lisa Meyers Stan & Judith Meyrick Scott & Cherilyn Miller Erin & Eileen Milligan Steven & Terri Misener Jack Molgard Malone Molgard Scott & Lindasue Monson Stew & Vicki Morrill Michael & Holley Morrison Paul & Bev Murray Wayne & Tina Murray Lyle & Judy Nelson Pamela & Keevin Nelson Ramsey Nielsen Scott & Shiree Nixon Martin & Patsy Nodilo David Nye Greg & Lisa O’Banion Chris Oberle Cordell & Stephanie Olsen Herm & Norma Olsen Raymond & Shelly Olsen Jed & Andrea Palmer Grant & Gloria Parker Ty Pebley David & Jennifer Perry Pauline Perry Craig & Laura Peterson Ross & Kay Peterson Michael Pierce Doug & Heather Plowman Margaret & Ryan Poppleton Bryan & Gina Porter Neal & Kathy Porter

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

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

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

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

Tradition $100-$499 Luke Adams Advanced Title Insurance AECOM Sheryl & Jay Aguilar Craig Allen Stanley & Karen Allen Alan & Lora Allred

Derek Alvey Susan & Vaughn Andersen Ed Andersen Janet Anderson Jeff & Lisa Anderson Kelly & Lisa Anderson Scott & Kristen Anderson Quintin Apedaile Jory & Emberly Argyle Kim Arnell Kay & Tamra Asay Erik Ashcroft Automation Products Group Anthony & Carol Baer Jared Bagley Jodi & Brent Bailey Michael & Michelle Bair Kelley & Vikki Ballard Seth & Patricia Balls Philip & Robyn Bankhead David Barnes Cam Barratt Kelly & Carolee Barrett Dale Bartos Scott Bates Gifford Baugh Jordan & Caryn Baxter Terryl & Dawn Benson Donna Bergener Evan & Linn Bergeson Thomas & Audrie Bernhardt Scott & Amy Billings Samuel Bishop Gerard Blaufarb Ryan & JeannaLyn Bohm David & Shawna Boudrero Lisa & Shane Boyce Craig & Aubrey Bracken Richard Brening Boyd & Kerry Bringhurst Curtis & Marilyn Broadbent Ronald & Dixie Bryant Diane & Edwin Buist Scott Bunnell Scott & Janalee Burbank Jared & Nikki Burr Kenneth & Lisa Burningham Kevin & Cecy Burtenshaw Leslie & Christopher Buxton Frank & Jaime Caliendo Nathan & Tammy Call Vosco Call William & Cheri Callahan Kenneth & Suzi Campbell Wayne & Karen Campbell Reed & Caitlyn Capener Brian Carlsen Brian & Jacqueline Chambers Jeffrey Chambers Amber Rae Childers Barbara Christensen Benji & Krista Christensen Bruce & Theresa Christensen Charles & Diane Christensen Erik & Aneka Christensen Kristi & Clinton Christiansen Val Christensen Christine Cisneros Tuff Claybaugh CKM Industries, LLC David & Angela Cole Sandy & Eric Collins Stacy Collins Max Cologna Jr. Donald Conner Bryan & Tayler Cook Frank & Karla Coppin Mike & Kathy Cranney David & Doris Crockett Jeffrey & Amy Crosbie Steven Curtis Desirae Daines

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AGGIES UNLIMITED Dusty & Tonya Davis Dwight & Joyce Davis Jared & Emily DeLisle Wade Denniston Ryan deQuillettes Steven & Rochelle Despain Carlene DiBartolo Andrew & Jessica Dickinson Discount Tire & Automotive Blair Doane Daniel & Jennifer Dodson Tarvish & Jana Doggett William Doutre Todd & Kara Downs Robert Dzierzak Nile & Anne Easton John & Janice Eberly Terryl & Kathy Eck Eddie E. Dove April 1986 Trust Braden Ellis Dustin & Heather Ericson Susan & Gary Etherington Brian Evans Gordon Evans Chuck Felando Mary Felando Lee Ann & Dave Ferrara Kimball & Jennifer Fife Stephen & Shauna Flammer Keith Foulger Don & Peggy Francis Joe Fuhriman Michael Gamburg Jacob & Jenny Garlock James & Terri Gass Adrian & Neva Ann Geddes Gregg & Kayleen Gensel John & Sharon Giles Ronald & Sandra Gillam JeNae & Kim Gittins Richard & Autumn Gittins Stephanie Gonzales Fredric & Hilary Gooch Boyd Grant Bruce & Casey Gunnell Frank & Janice Gunnell Michael Gyllenskog Susan Haddock Evan & Diane Hall Colene Hamblin Stephanie Hamblin Mike Hamilton Lisa Hancock Curtis & Nancy Hanks Brad Hannig Austin & Andrea Hansen

Eloise Hansen John & Patricia Hansen Kellen Hansen Ted & Lenis Hansen Carilynn & Jared Hardy Tim Harris Ronney & LuAnn Harris Dave & Jan Hart Laurie & Marc Haws Kendall & Kim Hendricks Robert Hendricks Nathan Hess Jim & Cheryl Higbee Brad & Kathleen Higley Chris & Gwen Hilbus John Hill Linda Hillyard Jeffery & Denise Hodges Linda Hodges Karen & Thomas Hoffman Robert & Katie Hoggan Thomas Holland Dave & Heather Hollingsworth Martin Holmes Curt & Lois Hoskins Herond & Gaylen Hoyt Don & Arlene Huber Russel & Karen Hudson Morris & Kae Huffman Tyler Hughes George & Lori Humbert Robert & Donna Hurst Quinn Hutchinson Matthew & Abbey Ingebritsen Intermountain Farmers Assoc.

Rachel Israelsen J.B. Izatt Brett & Cindy Jackman Dean & Linda Janes Alfred Janssen Donna Jensen Lance Jardine Branden Jensen Brandon Jensen George Jensen Greg & Jamie Jensen Kenneth & Teresa Jensen Mark & Patricia Jensen Steven & Jana Jenson Larry Jeppesen Valerie & Curtis Jeppesen Doug Jewell Richard & Melissa Jex Brent & Kara Johns Cynthia & Kim Johnson Jeff & Jenny Johnson

Jimmy Johnson Steven Johnson Arthur & Calleen Jones Clarence & Elaine Jones Nancy Jordan Casey & Haley Judd Kenneth & LouAnn Kamigaki Nancy Kampen Joshua Kemp Kevin & Robyn Kesler Bryan & Catherine King Douglas & Ronda Kingsford Garrett & Elizabeth Kite Karl & Sheila Klages Chad & Jessica Knight Gerald & Trudy Knight Kellen Knowles Kurt & Sandra Kragthorpe Steven & Janeen Krambule Sharon Kunzler Renee LaBeau Barrett Labrum Tyler Lackey Wayne & Kathryn Lamb Travis & Emily Larsen Don Larson Richard & Emily Larson Shane & Carole Larson Carl & Karma Leatham Mary & Ronald Leavitt Legacy Gymnastics, LLC Ann & Dana Leishman Clare & Cathy Leishman Alma Leonhardt Don & Tricia Leslie Emilie Lind Lane & Deborah Lindbloom Brian & Leann Longuevan Jeramy Loveless Adrian & Kent Lundgren Ray & Sue Lutz Frank & Michele Lyall Chad & Rachel Mano Victoria Marrott Peter & Kristen Mathesius Kevin & Brenda Maughan Troy & Dianne McBride Drew McCandless Ronnie McCloud Michael McFarland Richard Mcguigan Michael & Maxine McKee Dennis & Marilyn Medlin William & Amanda Merrell Michelle & Stanton Merrill Stephanie Micheli

Michael & Janice Mikkelsen Corey & Erin Mikkelsen Minky Couture Scott & Lisa Mitchell Becky & Ken Mitchell Steven Moon John & Jolene Mortensen Scott & Peggy Muir Breton & Jaime Munns Nicholas & Amy Murphy Jeramie Murray James & Betty Neeley Rebekah & Larry Neilson Brok Nelson Suzanne & Curtis Nelson Patricia & Kurt Nelson Steven Nelson Michael & Linda Nicholls Robert & Alana Niedergerke Kim & Terry Nielsen Cherry & Blayne Nielsen Julie & Layne Nielson O C Tanner Company Jill & JR Ochsenbein Michael Off Daniel Ogden David & Michelle Oliver DeAnn & Darren Olsen Reid & Stacey Olsen Conley & Varsi Olsen Robert Olson Brady & Camille Orchard Brad & Laurie Packer Boyd & Arline Parker Cathy Parker Patrick & Jennefer Parker Randy Parker Blair & Cynthia Parrish Scott Parrish Michael & Connie Paskett Andrea Patton Richard Perea Doral Perkes Bryan Perkinson Craig & Maradee Petersen Kurt & Patti Petersen Susan & Craig Petersen Austin Peterson Derek & Andrea Peterson Eric & Lindsey Peterson Jacob & Kristina Peterson Stephen Pettise Joseph & Karen Phillips Dan & Kimberly Pond Rodney & Karen Price Kevin & Bonnie Rawlings

Colleen & Byron Rawlins Shane & Carol Reed Edward Reeve Ryan Rhodes Cleve Rice Ronald & Jan Richins Jeannie Rigby River Valley Enterprises Melvin & Carrie Roberts Lisa Rohwer Richard Rouse Bernard Russ Alan & Cindy Saunders Brandy Saunders Kyle & Audrey Saunders Victor & Kelley Saunders Glen & Julene Schmidt Jay & Karen Schvaneveldt Robert Sears Ann Seibert Patrick Shuldberg Janis Sidener Sigma Chi Randy & Janet Simmons Brett & Jodi Skinner Connie Smith Damon Smith Geoffrey & Peggy Smith Keaton Smith Nick & Danette Smith Rachel & Robert Smith Sian Smith Don & Shannon Smurthwaite KC & Emily Smurthwaite Donald Sorenson Brian Speckhard Sheryl & Jerry Spriet Lafe & Terrilyn Stapley Mike & Sherri Steele Kyle & Joanne Stephens Gary & Denise Stewardson Bob & Moneice Stocker Bob Stott Ryan & Carrie Stott Andrew & Dina Summers Lois & Bob Summers Julie & Dan Sundstrom Clenn Talbot Natalie Tar Elizabeth Tarr Todd Taylor James Thomas Jeffrey Thompson Raymond & Beverlee Thorson Paul & Michelle Tippets Michael Torrey

Hyatt Family Trust Clark Tucker Joni Tuddenham Skip Vanderbundt Lori & Chadd VanZanten Daniel & Kjerstin Vasquez Al & Diane Vermeil Troy Wadsworth Wynn & Lorraine Walker Hal Wamsley Scott Wamsley Miles & Kay Wandersee Lee Ward Robert Ward Craig & Barbara Warnes Teresa Watkins Andrea Webb Darren & Brooke Webber Donald White Craig Whyte Nathan & Heather Wickizer Christine Williams Mary Williams Michael Williams Wayne Willis Joel Winkler Justin Wise Byron Wood Karl & Paula Wright David & Sarah Yost Robert Young Tony & Mindee Zollinger

Foundation $50-$99 Peter Allen Brendan Anderson Tramel Barnes Nancy Bellagamba Nate Bendall Jeff Berg Richard Bohmer Melissa Brewer Jerry Brown Annette Bubak Nola & Grant Carling Bob & Susan Carlson Johndale Carty Frank & Rebecca Casperson Jay & Laura Child Kerry Christensen David Clark Joseph & Nancy Cook Annette Cottle Eddie Davis Allison Dennison

Kelly & Kristin Downs Thomas Elliott Paul & TiAnn Finn John Gee Reid & Sherry Goldsberry Martha Hahn Richard & Marjorie Handel Kent Hansen Tony Hearrell Ron & Wendy Hellstern Shellee & Doug Hoffman Lifestyle Homes Gregory Houskeeper Matthew Jenkins Stephanie Johnson Garth Jones Rolfe & Janeil Kerr Tyler Knowles Gerald & Geraldine Krutsch Gary Lindley Nate & Dani Lloyd Thomas Lorenat Andrew Masson Sharon McKee Allen & Sandy Mecham Steve & Mariette Milbrandt Dyar & Bertha Miller Carma Mirabal Jimmy & Debra Moore Elaine Morris Scott & Elaine Olson Bucky Orton Jesse Parker Curtis Radford Anthony & Joella Roach Newell & Linda Roche Mark Rommel Roselena & Raymond Sanders Jess Schuck Steve & Marlene Skinner John Stephens Dianne & Dil Strasser Kevin & Tracy Suminguit Thomas & Janna Tolman Joe Tovar Timothy Tyler Randall Tyson Michelle & Dustin Vaughn Kenny Watts Emmett White Jeremy Wiley Janice & Alan Wuckert

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHAT IS AGGIES UNLIMITED? Aggies Unlimited is the fundraising arm of Utah State Athletics. Our mission is to bring Aggies from across the

nation together by encouraging private financial support of Utah State University.

HOW DO I BECOME A MEMBER? You are a member if you give at least $50 to one of the funds that fall under the

umbrella of Aggies Unlimited. These funds include, but are not limited to: Aggies Unlimited, Big Blue Scholarship Fund, Merlin Olsen Fund, Wayne Estes Fund, etc.

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BIG BLUE SCHOLARSHIP FUND? The Big Blue Scholarship Fund is still part of our fundraising

efforts, but falls underneath the Aggies Unlimited umbrella.

WHAT IS A PRIORITY SEATING REQUIREMENT (PSR)? Priority Seating Requirements are dues that are associated with your season ticket

purchase. Due to recent tax law changes, transactions tied to tickets are no longer tax-deductible.

WHAT IS A PRIORITY SEATING REQUIREMENT (PSR)? Priority Seating Requirements are dues that are associated with your season ticket

purchase. Due to recent tax law changes, transactions tied to tickets are no longer tax-deductible.

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

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

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

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

Exp. Hometown (High School/Last School) 2L Belle Glade, Fla. (Glades Central HS/Fort Scott CC) 1L Dallas, Texas (South Oak Cliff HS) RS Hollywood, Fla. (Chamindae Madonna College Prep) 3L McKinney, Texas (McKinney HS) 3L Lithia, Fla. (Newsome HS) JC Jenks, Okla. (Jenks HS/Northeastern Oklahoma A&M) 2L Los Angeles, Calif. (Cathedral HS) HS La Grande, Ore. (La Grande HS) JC Smyrna, Tenn. (Smyrna HS/Independence CC) 2L Pensacola, Fla. (Escambia HS) 1L Olympia, Wash. (Olympia HS) 1L Bakersfield, Calif. (Liberty HS) RS Bountiful, Utah (Bountiful HS/Mesa CC) 1L Altadena, Calif. (Charter Oak HS/Mt. San Antonio JC) 3L Logan, Utah (Logan HS) JC Baltimore, Md. (Mount Saint Joseph HS/LA Valley CC) 1L Logan, Utah (Logan HS) HS Sandy, Utah (Alta HS) 1L Alpine, Utah (Lone Peak HS) 1L Monrovia, Calif. (Monrovia HS) SQ Logan, Utah (Logan HS) HS Fort Myers, Fla. (Dunbar HS) 1L St. George, Utah (Dixie HS) TR Inglewood, Calif. (Serra HS/USC) 1L Elk Grove, Calif. (Elk Grove HS/Riverside CC) RS Euless, Texas (Trinity HS/TCU) 2L Mendon, Utah (Mountain Crest HS/Snow College) 2L Payson, Utah (Payson HS) JC Decatur, Ill. (MacArthur HS/Southwestern JC) SQ Logan, Utah (Logan HS) 1L Oakland, Calif. (Pittsburgh HS/CC of San Francisco) HS Covina, Calif. (Charter Oak HS) SQ San Jose, Calif. (Valley Christian HS) RS Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Etiwanda HS) RS Sarasota, Fla. (Riverview HS) 1L Kaysville, Utah (Davis HS) 1L Woods Cross, Utah (Woods Cross HS) 1L Moreno Valley, Calif. (Moreno Valley HS) 3L Beaumont, Texas (Westbrook HS) RS South Jordan, Utah (Bingham HS) HS Salt Lake City, Utah (East HS) RS Elk Grove, Calif. (Cosumnes Oaks HS) JC Riverside, Calif. (Notre Dame HS/Santa Monica CC) 1L Lakewood, Wash. (Lakes HS) 1L Provo, Utah (Timpview HS/Snow College) HS Lakeside, Calif. (El Capitan HS) HS Salt Lake City, Utah (Highland HS) 1L Kirkland, Wash. (Juanita HS/Mt. San Antonio JC) HS South Jordan, Utah (Bingham HS) RS Anaheim, Calif. (Spanish Fork HS/Oklahoma State) HS Sandy, Utah (Alta HS) 2L Puyallup, Wash. (Cascade Christian HS) 1L Rexburg, Idaho (Madison HS) 2L Stansbury, Utah (Stansbury HS)

No. 50 51 51 52 53 54 54 55 56 56 57 58 59 60 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 81 82 83 84 85 85 86 87 88 88 89 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99

Name Tate Shumway Quin Ficklin Justus Te’i Sean Taylor Braden Harris Noah Howell Eric Munoz Adewale Adeoye Gasetoto Schuster Siotame Uluave Brandon Pada Demytrick Ali’ifua Connor Coles Wyatt Bowles Dominik Eberle Taylor Hintze Heneli Avendano Karter Shaw KJ Uluave Connor Meyers Moroni Iniguez Jake Templeton Rob Castaneda Alfred Edwards Kyler Hack Chandler Dolphin Ty Shaw Roman Andrus Andy Koch Jacob South Wade Meacham Savon Scarver Preston Curtis Tim Patrick Jr. Sam Lockett Faizon Knight Emerson Woods Bryce Mortenson Dax Raymond Jackson Prince Carson Terrell Travis Boman Aaron Dalton Ritisoni Fata Devon Anderson Hale Motu’apuaka Jacoby Wildman Caden Andersen Keith Tambe Christopher ‘Unga Jake Pitcher Zach Lee Mohelika Uasike

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

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

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

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

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

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

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TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name 1 Dami Adekunjo 2 Aderick Moore 2 Cam Singletary 3 Deven Sullivan 4 Eriq Fadahunsi 4 Bailey Fisher 5 Anthony Akers 5 Melvin Holland Jr. 6 Alex Carling 7 Jeremiah Edwards 7 Josh Poplar 8 Brad Clark 8 Tim Collins 9 Josh Cunningham 10 Nick Madonia 10 Cade Smith 11 A.J. Flemister 12 Drew Martin 12 Deontay Wilson 13 Chris McElderry 14 Adam Browner 14 Shannon Fayne 15 Marcus McMeans 15 Luke Ward 16 Jackson Guy 16 Brian Thompson 17 Darrius Stafford 18 Seth Carlisle 19 R.D. Ford 20 Tai Carter 21 David Gist 22 Quintavious Boyd 23 Andrew Goldsmith 24 Mackell Pippen 25 Branson Kramm 26 Jamaal Thompson 27 Aidan Raines 28 Slater Howard 29 Adam Swayze 30 Will Warner 31 Luke Maynard 32 D.J. Worthy 33 Riley Darden 34 Heath Rexroat 35 DeMarius McBroom 36 Cole Huner 37 Kalib Graves 38 Di’Andre Johnson 39 Randy Lewis 40 Andrew Swicegood 41 Ethan Guinn 42 Bryson Tolley 43 Blake Alberts 44 Josh Lee

Pos. DB LB WR RB DB QB DL WR TE WR LB WR DL WR K QB DB QB DB DL QB DB DB QB QB DB WR DB WR DB RB DB RB DB WR DB DB WR DB LB P RB DB RB DB DB WR DB LB DL LB LB P LB

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

Wt. 180 245 162 215 190 195 290 206 245 160 220 200 250 175 185 190 200 205 190 250 225 195 170 225 200 180 195 205 185 183 190 160 210 165 194 175 180 195 190 205 185 191 181 190 180 150 175 140 210 235 258 220 195 245

Cl. Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Gr. Sr. Fr. R-Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Fr. R-Jr. Sr. So. Jr. So. R-Jr. So. Fr. R-Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. So. So. R-Fr. Fr. So. R-So. So. R-Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. R-Jr. R-Fr. So. R-Fr. R-Fr.

Hometown / Previous School Clinton, Md. / Glen Burnie HS Selma, Ala. / Selma HS Moultrie, Ga. / Colquitt County HS Tuscumbia, Ala. / Muscle Shoals HS Bryans Road, Md. / Temple Clayton, Ga. / Rabun County HS Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Oakland HS Ashburn, Va. / Minnesota Scranton, Pa. / Temple Nashville, Tenn. / Hillsboro HS Knoxville, Tenn. / Knoxville Central HS Lakeland, Fla. / Victory Christian Academy Birmingham, Ala. / Restoration Academy Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Oakland HS Arrington, Tenn. / Centennial HS Cookeville, Tenn. / Cookeville HS Chattanooga, Tenn. / Notre Dame HS Franklin, Tenn. / Battle Ground Academy Trussville, Ala. / Trussville HS Gadsden, Ala. / Gadsden City HS New Hope, Ala. / Garden City CC Nashville, Tenn. / Donelson Christian Academy Talladega, Ala. / Winterboro HS Decaturville, Tenn. / Riverside HS Englewood, Tenn. / McMinn Central HS Nashville, Tenn. / East Nashville Magnet Memphis, Tenn. / Kirby HS Red Boiling Springs, Tenn. / Macon County HS Huntsville, Ala. / Buckhorn HS Spring Hill, Tenn. / Summit HS Cookeville, Tenn. / Cookeville HS Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Oakland HS Jackson, Tenn. / Trinity Christian Academy Birmingham, Ala. / Jackson-Olin HS Springfield, Tenn. / White House-Heritage HS Hendersonville, Tenn. / Pope John Paul II HS Mt. Juliet, Tenn. / Mt. Juliet HS Brentwood, Tenn. / Nashville Christian HS Spring Hill, Tenn. / Independence HS Rockwood, Tenn. / Rockwood HS Bannockburn, Australia / Belmont HS Kennesaw, Ga. / Sprayberry HS Tullahoma, Tenn. / Motlow State CC Jamestown, Tenn. / York Institute Lebanon, Tenn. / Wilson Central HS Thompson’s Station, Tenn. / Independence HS Mt. Juliet, Tenn. / Wilson Central HS Alcoa, Tenn. / Alcoa HS Brooklyn, N.Y. / Grand Street HS Fletcher, N.C. / Reynolds HS Kingston, Tenn. / Roane County HS Erwin, Tenn. / Science Hill HS Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Oakland HS Kathleen, Ga. / Georgia Southern

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No. Name 45 Storm Williams 46 Sam Oldham 47 Jake Warwick 48 Mitchell McClurg 48 Justin Scott 49 Jack Warwick 50 Kurt Huff 51 Barrett Brown 52 Taylor Underwood 54 Daly Cull 55 Chris Tucker 56 Michael Scavo 57 Mike Rhoades 58 Trae Latham 59 Norman Hand 61 Joe Dennis 62 Aidan Panni 63 Eric Kareem 64 Philipp Tolksdorf 65 Xavier Schlueter 66 Bryce Martin 67 Riley Bodine 68 Wesley Stripling 69 Riley Patton 70 Manny Aviña 71 Jarrett Key 72 Mackenan Thompson 73 JayQuan Coles 74 McKenzie Viau 75 Schaefer Almoyan 77 Bryson Garrett 79 Nathan Counts 80 Hunter Coleman 81 Brian Puckett 82 Seth Huner 83 Landon Miller 84 Clint Zierke 86 Taylor Uberti 87 Hunter Cope 88 D.J. Wilkes 89 Tavin Kilpatrick 90 Matthew McClurg 93 Haidar Zaidan 94 Richie Koons 95 Drew Williamson 97 Will Whitson 99 Jale’n Gladney

Pos. LB DL LB TE LB LB OL DL DL OL DL LB OL OL OL OL LS OL OL DL OL OL OL LS OL LS OL DL OL OL OL OL WR WR WR WR TE WR WR TE TE DL K DL DL LB DL

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

Wt. 195 215 230 226 205 215 285 220 280 285 245 225 275 270 255 265 205 310 280 315 280 255 315 195 335 225 280 275 285 290 290 305 195 170 180 195 230 188 180 230 245 245 202 280 235 200 285

Cl. Jr. Fr. Sr. So. R-Fr. Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-Jr. R-Fr. So. Fr. R-Fr. Fr. Jr. R-Fr. So. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. R-So. Jr. R-So. Fr. Fr. So. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. R-Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. R-So. Fr. R-Fr. So.

Hometown / Previous School Milan, Tenn. / Milan HS Cookeville, Tenn. / Cookeville HS Alcoa, Tenn. / Alcoa HS Alcoa, Tenn. / Appalachian State Acworth, Ga. / Kennesaw Mountain HS Alcoa, Tenn. / Alcoa HS Camden, N.J. / Camden HS Franklin, Tenn. / Memphis New Market, Ala. / Hazel Green HS Hendersonville, Tenn. / Memphis Jackson, Tenn. / Temple Cookeville, Tenn. / Cookeville HS Jacksboro, Tenn. / Campbell County HS Oxford, Ala. / Oxford HS Walterboro, S.C. / Colleton County HS Maryville, Tenn. / Heritage HS Birchwood, Tenn. / Ooltewah HS Waldorf, Md. / College of the Desert Norderstedt, Germany / Gymnasium Heidberg Petersburg, Tenn. / Lincoln County HS Reading, Ohio / Elder HS Signal Mountain, Tenn. / Baylor School Hendersonville, Tenn. / Mars Hill University Knoxville, Tenn. / Halls HS Chino, Calif. / Riverside City College Cookeville, Tenn. / Livingston Academy Calera, Ala. / Calera HS Stockbridge, Ga. / Woodland HS Fairview, Tenn. / Fairview HS Clarksville, Ga. / Habersham Central HS Knoxville, Tenn. / Karns HS Lebanon, Tenn. / Lebanon HS Roswell, Ga. / Bowling Green Memphis, Tenn. / Memphis Central HS Thompson’s Station, Tenn. / Independence HS Clinton, Tenn. / Anderson County HS Wayne, Ill. / Bartlett HS Red Lion, Pa. / Red Lion HS Greenback, Tenn. / Carson-Newman Jackson, Tenn. / Liberty Tech Magnet HS Greenback, Tenn. / Greenback HS Alcoa, Tenn. / Appalachian State Dearborn, Mich. / Henry County HS Maryville, Tenn. / Maryville HS Columbia, Tenn. / Columbia Central HS Ooltewah, Tenn. / Ooltewah HS Birmingham, Ala. / Ramsay HS

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CHRISTIANSEN LOOKS TO FINISH USU CAREER ON A HIGH NOTE

by Ashley Springer, USU Athletic Media Relations

CHASE

CHRISTIANSEN Chase Christiansen is ready for an injury-free season.

The Utah State senior linebacker has had to deal with multiple injuries throughout his years with the Aggies. Christiansen was faced with an ACL injury as a freshman, broke his left hand as a sophomore and then broke his left hand again as a junior.

“It’s been really frustrating,” Christiansen said. “I just want to have a year where my body cooperates with me.”

Utah State inside linebackers coach Stacy Collins agreed.

“There’s nothing you can do with them, and with injury comes opportunity, so hopefully this is the year where he stays injury free and continues to play,” Collins said. “All you can do with injuries is try to play your hardest and do all the preventative stuff, so hopefully this is the year where he stays injury free.”

Despite the injuries he has had to overcome, the native of Stansbury, Utah, is one of the best defensive players on the team, and his stats prove that.

“He’s been in this defense for a long time,” Collins said. “He brings play-making ability, and he also allows us versatility at the linebacker spot. He can play three of our linebacker spots right now, and so it gives us a lot of flexibility. We’ve gone through a little bit of this injury bug right now, so it allows us to work him into different situations.”

Through the first two games of the season, Christiansen is currently second on the team in tackles with 17. He recorded nine tackles – one shy of his career high – in the season opener at then-No. 11 Michigan State. One of those tackles included a second-and-goal stop of MSU senior running back LJ Scott at the 2-yard line.

“I was very impressed with his consistency in the Michigan State game,” Collins said “He had a big-time stop on the goal line against a back that’s a future NFL early-round draft pick, so that was a huge play. That one was in a key situation right there.”

In Utah State’s 60-13 drubbing over New Mexico State last weekend in its home opener, Christiansen tallied eight tackles, a half-sack for a loss of seven yards.

Christiansen has loved his time at Utah State both on-and-off the field.

“It’s been fantastic. I can’t say enough good things about it. I couldn’t have asked for a better five years in my life,” Christiansen said.

Christiansen started playing football in about fifth or sixth grade because his father, Clint, was a football coach.

However, he didn’t always like playing the sport.

“As I grew up, I really found a love for the game by being around my dad and being around football,” Christiansen said.

Christiansen went on to play for his dad at Stansbury High School, where he was a quarterback.

Christiansen played in four games during his senior year at Stansbury HS, rushing for 208 yards on 41 carries and completing 12-of-25 pass attempts for 133 yards and one touchdown. He also recorded 20 total tackles, including 2.0 tackles for loss. Christiansen was named Region 11 and North Region 3AA Most Valuable Player as both a sophomore and junior.

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He earned Utah Class 3AA first-team all-state honors from both the Salt Lake Tribune and Desert News as a junior after rushing for 953 yards on 116 carries with 19 touchdowns, along with completing 41of-85 passes for 680 yards, 11 touchdowns and just two interceptions. Christiansen posted 68 total tackles and had one interception that year to help lead the Stallions to back-to-back Region 11 titles.

As a sophomore, Christiansen earned Utah Class 3AA second-team honors after rushing for 1,149 yards on 150 carries with 19 touchdowns, and completing 39-of-88 passes for 527 yards with four touchdowns.

“We like recruiting a lot of high school quarterbacks because those guys are making the checks,” Collins said. “The ball is in their hands, so you’re getting a multidimensional football player.”

The Aggie senior loved playing for his father.

“It was good and it was hard,” Christiansen admitted.

“He was hard on me, but he taught me a lot. I’m very grateful for the opportunity that I had to play.”

Christiansen knew he wasn’t the best quarterback, so if he wanted to play in college, it would have to be at a different position.

“I came to a camp here at Utah State and they offered me a scholarship. They wanted me to be a linebacker,” Christiansen said. “When they gave me the opportunity, I jumped at the chance.”

Switching to linebacker wasn’t easy in the very beginning for Christiansen, but he has perfected his craft and the results continue to show on the field week in and week out.

“It’s two very different positions, but it’s been great for me,” he said. “I couldn’t be happier with it.”

Prior to the start of his senior season at Utah State, Christiansen started all 12 games he played in as a junior and recorded at least one tackle in each of those games, as well as posted five stops in nine games. He finished fourth on the team with 71 tackles. Christiansen led the Aggies with three forced fumbles.

During his sophomore season, Christiansen played in 10 games while making two starts. He recorded 39 tackles, including 4.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks, to go along with one quarterback hurry. Christiansen made his first-career start against San Diego State on Oct. 28, 2016, where he posted eight tackles, including 1.0 sacks and 1.5 tackles for loss.

“As good as he is on the field, he’s just as good off the field,” Collins said. “You know what you’re going to get every day.”

Before he leaves Utah State, Christiansen has his eyes set on the Mountain West championship.

“That’s always the goal. It’s been a really big focus this year,” Christiansen said. “That’s all I want. That’s the one goal that I haven’t gotten yet.”

Christiansen’s biggest accomplishment will be fully realized in December when he graduates with his degree in civil engineering.

“It was a ton of work and a lot of late nights that no one ever sees, or a lot of work that no one ever notices,” Christiansen said. “It’s going to pay off for me in a little while. I’m pretty proud of myself for that.”

Christiansen credits his wife, Nicole Stanworth, for helping him achieve that accomplishment.

“My wife is fantastic,” he said. “She does so much for me.

I can’t overstate it. She’s incredible.”

Collins described Christiansen as an “extremely intelligent person.”

“You can see that both on-and-off the field,” Collins said. “He’s going to leave with a great job and a bigtime degree. Not only is he doing it on the football field, but he’s doing it in the classroom.”

After graduation, Christiansen hopes to find a job where he can do what he loves.

When he’s not playing football or in the classroom, Christiansen loves to hunt every chance he gets.

“When I get a week off, I can’t really hunt anything like elk or deer, so I hunt coyotes,” Christiansen said.

“Every time I get a chance, that’s all I do and I love that.”

Collins said Christiansen is going to add to society in a way most people can’t.

“When you look at the overall package and the type of kid he is both on and off the field, you don’t get that very often,” Collins said. “He’s one of the guys like that can handle things outside of just the classroom, and the teamwork, the perseverance, and things that football gives you makes football the closest game to life as you can get with how you’ll handle the ups and downs. To me, Chase Christiansen is just what you want an Aggie to be.”

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UTAH NATIVE EMERSON WOODS LOOKS TO MAKE MOST OUT OF HIS SENIOR SEASON

by Michael Palmer, USU Athletic Media Relations

EMERSON

WOODS Utah State senior tight end Emerson Woods bleeds Utah through and through as he was born and raised in the Beehive State.

“Growing up in Sandy and the state of Utah was really nice,” Woods said. “It’s clean, quiet and we have the outdoors. I feel like it’s different from anywhere else just because of the wilderness out here. I enjoy it and I like it here.”

Those Utah ties can be in part to Emerson’s father Marcus, who attended the University of Utah, where he lettered in football for two years in 1993 and 1994.

That’s where Marcus met his future wife, Tricia, and as they say, the rest is history.

Woods’ father has been a big influence on the senior tight end, and he has never felt pressured to follow in his footsteps.

“He’s always there to support me,” Woods said.

“He said it was up to me if I wanted to play football.

I saw what he did at Utah and I wanted to play also.”

Woods’ work ethic has stood out to inside receivers/tight ends coach Luke Wells.

“He’s a reserved guy, but he’s also smart, does a really good job academically and handles his business well,” Wells said. “He’s a guy that takes everything really seriously and has a high-care factor.”

Wells has seen the hard work Woods puts in day in and day out.

“He’s a great kid,” Wells added. “He works hard and is a good kid to be around the program. He cares a lot and has a high-character profile.”

That profile began for Woods in Sandy, where he attended Brighton High School. The 6-foot-3, 245-pound Woods began playing flag football when he was in the fourth grade. After switching middle schools in the seventh grade, that is when he decided to put on the pads and give tackle football a try.

Woods played defensive end and tight end for the Bengals of Brighton HS, where he recorded 22 tackles and two receptions for 13 yards his senior season in 2013. He also ran sprints for the track team and was a team captain.

“Being named team captain of the track team built my confidence,” Woods said. “It actually made me run faster during meets.”

Woods walked on at his parents’ alma mater, the University of Utah, in 2014. He transferred to Snow College (Ephraim, Utah) in 2015, where he was a defensive lineman his freshman season and then switched to tight end for his sophomore campaign.

That is where Woods scored his first touchdown after not scoring in high school.

“That was really memorable to get that touchdown,” Woods said. “It was a 38-yarder against Air Force Prep and I’ll never forget that moment.”

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In all, Woods’ time at Snow College saw him record seven tackles, including one tackle for loss, in five games as a freshman, and two touchdowns on six receptions for 74 yards in eight games in his sophomore season.

After finishing up his sophomore season at Snow College, Woods strived to play Division Ifootball and received an offer to play up north at Utah State. It was a no brainer for Woods.

“Utah State was close to home and it’s a wellknown program,” Woods said. “They have a good culture and I’ve grown up hearing about them.”

Woods is one of four returning tight ends for USU and is vying to get on the field and contribute in his final season as an Aggie.

Since arriving at Utah State, Woods has seen a difference in the competition during his time playing in junior college to the Division I level.

“The speed of the game is a lot faster,” Woods said. “People are bigger and more physical, too. I’ve been a lot better with route-running in past games and also catching the ball.”

While Woods has adapted to the level of Division I football, he has had some help significantly from Wells making him become a better tight end.

“He’s really good at what he does,” Woods said.

“He’s helped me on a lot of things. He pays attention to all of the little details and that’s what really matters.”

In order to be a better player and teammate, Woods knows that there’s always room for improvement.

“The littlest things can be worked on, such as technique, and that’s what really matters is getting better every day,” Woods said.

Woods said he wants to win the Mountain West championship his senior season.

“I just want to keep improving my craft and get to that championship game,” Woods said. “Of course we have to go out there and win games and that’s always the goal.”

Though he played two games his junior season at USU and didn’t record any stats, Woods’ favorite memory has been being around his teammates. But if you ask him his favorite football memory, you have to go back to his time at Snow College.

“My first touchdown catch at Snow College was really memorable,” Woods said. “It was a 38-yard touchdown and I didn’t even score in high school, so that was a cool moment.”

Off the field, Woods enjoys hanging out with his friends, going to the lake and relaxing.

Woods, who is majoring in exercise science, is on track to graduate from Utah State in May of 2019 and hopes to pursue a career in training.

“He does a really good job in the classroom and is a good person off the field,” Wells said. “He handles his business well and he’s fun to be around.”

What makes Woods’ time at Utah State so special is the family atmosphere and being a part of a unit.

“The coaches care about you as a person and a player,” Woods said. “Everyone works hard here.”

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UTAH STATE ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME

Tony Brown

Men’s Basketball

Erin Cartwright-Davis Volleyball

Charlie Denson

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Utah State’s 16th Athletics Hall of Fame Class will be introduced at halftime of tonight’s game.

The 2018 class includes Tony Brown, an AllAmerican basketball player; Erin Cartwright-Davis, an All-American volleyball player; Charlie Denson, a former Aggie football player and life-long contributor of USU Athletics; Greg Kragen, one of the best Aggie football players along the defensive line in school history; Kevin Nixon, one of the best point guards in Aggie basketball history; and Kendal Smith, an AllAmerican football player.

A total of 109 individuals and three teams have now been inducted into the Utah State Athletics Hall of Fame.

The Hall of Fame was founded in 1993 with 12 initial members, followed by eight members in 1994 and seven in 1995. The addition of any inductees was stopped until 2006, when five more individuals were added, followed by six recipients in 2007 and five in 2008, to go along with the first-ever team inducted. Seven more inductees were added in 2009, followed by six in 2010, five in 2011, plus two more national championship teams, eight in 2012, six inductees in 2013, 2014 and 2015, eight inductees in 2016 and 2017, and six more inductees in 2018.

Brown, one of the best shooters in Aggie basketball history, Brown earned honorable mention All-America honors from Basketball News following his senior season in 2002, as he averaged 14.9 points, 4.8 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game. He also earned first-team all-Big West Conference honors following his senior season as he shot 48.9 percent from the field, 45.9 percent from 3-point range and 85.7 percent at the free throw line, and scored in double figures 24 times, including 10 games with 20plus points. As a senior, he was also named to the Big West Conference All-Tournament team. During his junior campaign, Brown earned second-team all-Big West honors as he averaged 11.7 points, 3.2 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game, while shooting 42.2 percent from the field, 41.0 percent from 3-point range and 84.3 percent at the free throw line. As a junior, Brown scored in double figures 18 times with four 20-point games and made one of the most memorable shots in school history in the final seconds of regulation against No. 25 Ohio State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to tie the game. USU went on to defeat the Buckeyes in overtime to notch its first NCAA Tournament win in 31 years. Along with being a two-time all-conference selection, Brown was also named to the league’s all-freshman team in 1999 as he averaged 11.0 points and shot 40.5 percent from the field, 36.3 percent from 3-point range and 92.1 percent at the free throw line, which is a single-season school record.

Cartwright-Davis, one of just 11 volleyball players in school history to earn All-America honors, was a three-year starter for Utah State and helped the Aggies to the 2001 NCAA Tournament, where they advanced to the second round and finished the year ranked 21st nationally. Following her senior season in 2003, Cartwright-Davis was named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-West Region Team, along with earning AVCA honorable mention All-America honors. During her senior season, she hit .299 (490-1691,074) and averaged 4.45 kills, 2.66 digs, 1.14 blocks, 0.27 service aces and 0.22 assists per set, as those 490

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CLASS OF 2018 kills were a school record at the time and still rank as the fourth-most in a single-season in school history, while her 33 solo blocks still rank third and her .299 hitting percentage ranks eighth. Cartwright-Davis put up similar numbers as a junior, as she hit .310 (458-148-999) and averaged 4.24 kills, 1.68 digs, 1.11 blocks, 0.23 assists and 0.17 service aces per set. Those 458 kills rank as the eighth-most in a single-season in school history, while her .310 hitting percentage that season still ranks as the sixthbest. For her career, Cartwright-Davis recorded doubledigit kills 77 times, including 12 matches where she had at least 20 kills. Her career high for kills was 33 against Pacific during her senior season, a match where she also had a career-best 25 digs.

Denson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Anini Vista Advisors, has been a longtime contributor and advisor to Utah State Athletics as he currently sits on Utah State’s National Advisory Board for Aggie Athletics.

A two-year letterwinner at safety on Utah State’s football team in 1976 and 1977, Denson was well-known for his competitive spirit on the field, recording 14 tackles and one interception during his senior campaign. After graduating from USU in 1978, Denson spent more than 30 years with Nike Inc., including as Nike Brand President from 2001-13, as he oversaw all aspects of the Nike brand worldwide. He started with Nike Inc. in 1979 as an Assistant Manager in one of its original retail stores in Portland, Ore. He quickly moved up the ranks and held many positions over the years, including time as vice president of United States and European sales, and as general manager of Nike USA. An avid Aggie fan, Denson was instrumental in Utah State’s unveiling of its new athletics brand and identity program in the spring of 2012. The university worked with Nike in collaboration on a 15-month re-branding campaign that was made possible through Denson’s support, as well as the long-standing association between Utah State Athletics and Nike. Denson, who also serves on the board of directors of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Inc. and Funko Inc., received an Honorary Doctorate degree from Utah State University in 2013. Denson is also an annual supporter of the Merlin Olsen Fund.

Kragen, regarded as one of the best technicians in Utah State football history, earned first-team all-Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) honors and was named to the United Press International All-West Coast Second Team as a defensive lineman following his senior season in 1983, as he ranked second on the team with 96 tackles.

Kragen, who finished his collegiate career with 223 tackles, was also named the PCAA’s Defensive Player of the Week following USU’s 20-17 home win against BYU during his junior season. During his career, Kragen recorded doubledigit tackles five times, including four games as a senior as he had a career-high 15 stops against Utah, to go along with 12 tackles against UNLV, and 10 stops against both BYU and Missouri. Following college, Kragen signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent and spent a total of 13 years in the National Football League with the Denver Broncos (1985-93), Kansas City Chiefs (1994) and Carolina Panthers (1995-97). In all, Kragen played in three Super Bowls (1986, 1987, 1989) and five championship games, four with the Broncos in the AFC and one with the Panthers in the NFC. He was named AllPro three times (1989, 1991, 1992) and was selected to the 1989 Pro Bowl. Overall, Kragen still ranks 226th all-time in

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games played in the NFL at 200. Kragen was named to Utah State’s All-Century Football Team in 1993.

Nixon, one of the most versatile guardline performers in Utah State basketball history, earned first-team All-Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) honors following his senior season in 1988 as he averaged 16.0 points, 5.9 assists, 5.6 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game, while shooting 50.9 percent (188-of-369) from the floor. Nixon, who was named the team’s Most Valuable Player for the second-straight season as a senior, was also named to the PCAA All-Tournament Team that year after the Aggies won their first-ever PCAA Tournament championship and received the school’s first-ever automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament. USU finished the season with a 2110 record, its most wins in 18 seasons. Nixon also earned second-team honors from the PCAA following his junior season and was named the team’s Most Valuable Player after averaging 18.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.8 steals per game, while shooting 52.5 percent (199of-379) from the field. In fact, Nixon led USU in assists for three straight seasons (1985-88), as he averaged 3.9 per game during his sophomore season, to go along with leading the team in steals as both a junior and senior.

Nixon, who was the first guard in school history to earn first-team all-PCAA honors, concluded his career ranking seventh all-time in scoring with 1,456 points, the mostever scored by an Aggie guard at the time.

Smith, arguably the greatest wide receiver in Utah State football history, earned third-team All-America honors from The Associated Press and was named the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) Offensive Player of the Year, along with earning first-team all-PCAA honors, following his senior season in 1988 as he caught 65 passes for 1,196 yards (18.4 ypr) and 11 touchdowns, setting school records for receiving yards and receiving touchdowns at the time. As a senior, Smith also returned 26 kickoffs for 524 yards (20.4 ypr) and 13 punts for 141 yards (10.8 ypr) and one touchdown as he led the team in scoring with 72 points. Smith, who ranked among the top eight players in the nation in all-purpose yards (171.55 ypg) and catches (5.91 pg) during his senior season, also tied an NCAA record by catching a touchdown pass in nine-straight games. Smith also recorded seven 100yard receiving games during his senior season, including a career-best 208 yards on a career-high-tying 10 receptions against San José State, as those 208 receiving yards are the 12th-most in a game in school history.

Smith also earned second-team all-PCAA honors as a junior as he set a then-school record with 67 receptions for 1,048 yards (15.6 ypr) and seven touchdowns, and concluded the season by recording five-straight 100-yard receiving games. As a junior, Smith ranked seventh in the nation in catches (6.09 pg) and 14th in all-purpose yards (145.36 ypg). Smith also returned 18 kickoffs for 317 yards (17.6 ypr) and 26 punts for 293 yards (11.3 ypr) and one touchdown during his junior season. As a sophomore, Smith caught 25 passes for 474 yards (18.9 ypr) and seven touchdowns, while returning 37 kickoffs for 735 yards (19.8 ypr) and 31 punts for 183 yards (5.9 ypr).

And as a freshman, Smith caught 12 passes for 225 yards (18.8 ypr), returned 11 punts for 99 yards (9.0 ypr) and one kickoff for three yards. Smith concluded his collegiate career as the most productive receiver in PCAA history with his 2,952 receiving yards and 25 touchdowns.

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