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12 Conference Championships • 13 Bowl Games • 12 NFL Draft Picks Since 2011 • 72 All-Mountain West Selections (2013-18)

/// 2020 SCHEDULE / RESULTS /// DATE OPPONENT O 24 at Boise State* O 31 SAN DIEGO STATE* N 5 at Nevada* N 14 FRESNO STATE* N 19 at Wyoming* N 26 NEW MEXICO* D 3 AIR FORCE* D 12 at Colorado State* D 19 MW Championship

TV TIME/RESULT FS1 L, 13-42 CBSSN L, 7-38 FS1 L, 9-34 FS2 L, 16-35 CBSSN Canceled FS1 W, 41-27 CBSSN 7:30 pm CBSSN 7:30 pm Fox / FS1 TBA

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

AGGIES HOST MOUNTAIN WEST-FOE AIR FORCE ON THURSDAY NIGHT Game will be televised live on CBS Sports Network at 7:30 p.m.

Sophomore QB Andrew Peasley (6) had a career game in his first-career start last week against New Mexico, as he was 14-of-21 passing for 239 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 11 times for 118 yards, including a 62-yard touchdown run. All of those numbers are career highs.

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/// GAME 7 INFORMATION /// TV: CBS SPORTS NETWORK • Play-by-Play ...................................... Ed Cohen • Analyst .......................................... Ross Tucker • Xfinity (Utah) ............................ Ch. 269/753HD • DISH ....................................................... Ch. 158 • DirecTV................................................... Ch. 221

AIR FORCE (2-2, 1-2 MW) vs. UTAH STATE (1-4, 1-4 MW) Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 • 7:30 p.m. (MT) • Logan, Utah • Maverik Stadium (25,100) AIR FORCE FALCONS

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2020 Record: 2-2, 1-2 Mountain West Last Game: Nov. 20, 2020 • W, 28-0 vs. New Mexico

2020 Record: 1-4, 1-4 Mountain West Last Game: Nov. 26, 2020 • W, 41-27 vs. New Mexico

RADIO: AGGIE SPORTS NETWORK • Play-by-Play ................................ Scott Garrard • Analyst .......................................... Kevin White • Online ............ 1280thezone.com / Tunein.com

Head Coach: Troy Calhoun • School Record: 100-71 (14th year) • Career Record: 100-71 (14th year) • Mountain West Record: 60-46 (14th year) • vs. Utah State: 4-3

Interim Head Coach: Frank Maile • School Record: 2-1 (2nd year) • Career Record: 2-1 (2nd year) • Mountain West Record: 1-1 (1st year) • vs. Air Force: 0-0

SOCIAL MEDIA: #AGGIESALLTHEWAY • Twitter/Instagram ................... @USUFootball • Facebook ...................................... USUFootball • YouTube ............................... UtahStateFootball • Live Stats ......... UtahState.Statbroadcast.com

Active Statistical Leaders • Pass: Haaziq Daniels (17-31, 199, 1 TD, 0 INT) • Rush: Brad Roberts (38-280, 4 TD) • Rec.: Kyle Patterson (9-140, 1 TD) • Def.: Elisha Palm (25 TKL, 1.5 TFL, 1 INT)

Active Statistical Leaders • Pass: Andrew Peasley (20-37, 268, 3 TD, 1 INT) • Rush: Devonta’e Henry-Cole (41-180) • Rec.: Justin McGriff (14-179, 2 TD) • Def.: AJ Vongphachanh (42 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 1 FF)

/// KICKOFF COVERAGE /// /// AGGIE RADIO NETWORK /// • 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. Games can also be heard on the Internet (www.UtahStateAggies.com) by clicking on the ‘Listen Live’ link, as well as on the TuneIn App. • Salt Lake City ........ KZNS (1280 AM/97.5 FM) • Logan ................................ KBLU-LP (92.3 FM) • Green River ......................... KRPX (102.7 FM) • Moab .................................... KRPX (100.3 FM) • Montpelier ............. KVSI (1450 AM/101.7 FM) • Orangeville ............................ KRPX (95.9 FM) • Price ....................................... KRPX (95.3 FM)

• Utah State swept the weekly Mountain West awards this week as sophomore QB Andrew Peasley was named the Offensive Player of the Week, senior OLB Nick Heninger was named the Defensive Player of the Week and junior PK Connor Coles was named the Special Teams Player of the Week. It is the first time in its eight years in the league that USU has swept the weekly conference awards.

• Utah State’s Savon Scarver returned his sixth-career kickoff for a touchdown against Fresno State on Nov. 14, and is now just one kickoff return for a touchdown shy of tying both the Mountain West and NCAA record, which is held by four players.

• Utah State is 37-25 (.597) all-time in the Mountain West, including a 21-10 (.677) home record, and has won 48 of its last 72 (.667) league games dating back to 2011. In fact, USU is 16-8 (.667) in its last 24 MW games and 19-12 (.613) in its last 31 games against all opponents.

• Utah State is 9-3 (.750) in its last 12 Mountain West home games and 40-13 (.755) in its last 53 home games overall. All-time, Utah State is 152-109 (.582) inside Maverik Stadium.

• Utah State (37-25) has the third-best record against Mountain West opponents (including championship games) since USU joined the league in 2013. Boise State (53-11) has the best record in the league during that time, while San Diego State (45-18) has the second-best record. Air Force ranks sixth overall with a 31-29 record.

• Utah State is the seventh-youngest team in the nation as 69.4 percent of its roster is made up of freshmen and sophomores. Overall, USU has 46 freshmen and 22 sophomores on its 2020 roster, to go along with nine juniors and 21 seniors.

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• Through five games this season, Utah State has had 19 players make their first-career start, which ranks as the ninth most in the nation, to go along with 26 players who have made their Aggie debut.

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GAME NOTES UTAH STATE HOSTS AIR FORCE IN HOME FINALE THURSDAY NIGHT • Utah State (1-4, 1-4 MW) continues Mountain West play this week as it hosts Air Force (22, 1-2 MW) in its final home game of the 2020 season on Thursday, Dec. 3, at 7:30 p.m. The game will be televised nationally on CBS Sports Network (Xfinity Ch. 269/753HD), DISH Ch. 158, DirecTV Ch. 221) with Ed Cohen (play-by-play) and Ross Tucker (analyst) on the call. Live audio of the game is available on www.UtahStateAggies.com. USU is 559-552-31 (.502) in its 123rd season of Aggie football.

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

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

• Utah State is 9-9 (.500) all-time in known regular season games played in December and is 1-1 all-time in known games played on Dec. 3.

UTAH STATE NOTCHES FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON AGAINST NEW MEXICO • Utah State picked up its first win of the 2020 season this past week with a 41-27 Mountain West home win against New Mexico.

• Offensively, USU had season highs in points (41), first downs (22), rushing yards (209), passing yards (243), total offense (452) and yards per play (7.5) against the Lobos. In fact, its 41 points are its most since its 62-7 home win against Stony Brook in 2019, while its 28 points in the third quarter are its most in any quarter since it scored 28 second-quarter points against San José State during the 2018 season. And finally, its 35 second-half points are its most since scoring 37 second-half points against Weber State in 2011.

(ALL TIMES MOUNTAIN) THIS WEEK’S GAMES Thursday, Dec. 3 • Air Force at Utah State (CBSSN) 7:30 pm

Friday, Dec. 4 • Boise State at UNLV (CBSSN)

• Defensively, USU allowed season lows in points (27), passing yards (152), total offense (348) and yards per play (4.6), and tied for the fewest first downs allowed in a game (25). USU also tied its season high with four sacks and had a season-high six pass breakups, while its 8.0 tackles for loss were its second-most in a game this year.

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Saturday, Dec. 5 • Hawai’i at San José State (Spectrum) 2 pm • Wyoming vs. New Mexico (CBSSN)* 5 pm • Colorado State at San Diego State (CBSSN) 8:30 pm • Fresno State at Nevada (FS2) 8:30 pm * in Las Vegas, Nev.

UTAH STATE RALLIES FROM HALFTIME DEFICIT FOR FIRST WIN SINCE 2015 • Despite trailing New Mexico 13-6 at halftime, Utah State posted its first win when trailing at the half since 2015, when it came back from a 21-7 halftime deficit against Nevada at home to post the 31-27 win. Overall, USU had lost 22 straight games when trailing at the half prior to its come-from-behind win against New Mexico last week.

PEASLEY NAMED MOUNTAIN WEST OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK • Sophomore QB Andrew Peasley was named the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week following his performance against New Mexico last week as he had career highs in every passing category, as he was 14-of-21 for 239 yards with three touchdowns, including a career-long completion of 36 yards. Peasley entered the game with career passing numbers of 11-of-26 for 53 yards and no touchdowns in seven games. It is his first-career conference honor.

/// MOUNTAIN WEST PRESEASON POLLS /// • Utah State was picked fourth in the Mountain Division of the 2020 Mountain West preseason polls.

MOUNTAIN DIVISION Team (First-Place Votes) Points 1. Boise State 20) 125 2. Wyoming (1) 90 3. Air Force 86 4. UTAH STATE 60 5. Colorado State 59 6. New Mexico 21

• Peasley is also the first Aggie quarterback to account for four touchdowns in a game since Jordan Love had five total touchdowns (4 passing, 1 rushing) against North Texas in the 2018 New Mexico Bowl.

• And finally, Peasley is the first Aggie quarterback to throw three touchdowns in his first-career start since Kent Myers had three touchdown passes at Hawai’i in his first start in 2014.

• Senior WR Savon Scarver was named the Mountain West Preseason Special Teams Player of the Year. A consensus All-American in 2018 – just the third Aggie to ever earn that distinction – Scarver earned first-team allMW honors as a junior in 2019 after leading the conference and ranking second nationally in kickoff returns for touchdown with two.

He was also first in the MW and 11th in the nation in kickoff return yards as he returned 22 kickoffs for 613 yards (27.9 ypr).

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• Peasley also notched his first-career 100-yard rushing game as he carried the ball 11 times for 118 yards against New Mexico, both career highs, including a career-long 62-yard run for a touchdown. Overall, it was Peasley’s second-career rushing touchdown.

• Peasley is the first Aggie quarterback to rush for 100 yards in a game since Kent Myers rushed for 191 yards against Colorado State in 2015. In fact, Peasley is just the fifth Aggie quarterback since 1957 to rush for 100 yards in a game, joining Chuckie Keeton (121 yards) against Louisiana Tech in 2012, Diondre Borel (105 yards) against Fresno State in 2009 and Tony Adams (121 yards) against Colorado State in 1972.

WEST DIVISION Team (First-Place Votes) Points 1. San Diego State (19) 122 2. Nevada (2) 100 3. Hawai’i 74 4. Fresno State 73 5. San José State 43 6. UNLV 29

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• Peasley was also named the College Sports Madness Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week and was one of eight quarterbacks named a Manning Star of the Week.

HENINGER NAMED MOUNTAIN WEST DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK • Senior OLB Nick Heninger was named the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week following his performance against New Mexico last weekend, as he tied his career high with eight tackles, which included a career-high-tying 2.0 sacks and a career-high-tying 3.0 tackles for loss, to go along with a career-high two forced fumbles. His second forced fumble was returned for a touchdown by the Aggies. It is his first-career conference honor.

COLES NAMED MOUNTAIN WEST SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK • Junior PK Connor Coles was named the Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week following his performance against New Mexico last weekend, as he was 2-of-2 on field goals and 5-of-5 on extra points as he tallied a career-high 11 points. Against the Lobos, he made field goals from 27 and a career-long 44 yards out. It is his first-career conference honor.

MAILE SCORES TOUCHDOWN AND BLOCKS A PUNT IN SAME GAME • Freshman ILB Kina Maile had a breakout performance in the first extended playing time of his career this past weekend against New Mexico, as he blocked a punt and returned a fumble 16 yards for his first-career touchdown. Maile finished the game with a career-high six tackles. Maile, who played 71 snaps in the game against the Lobos, played a total of six snaps in his previous two appearances against Nevada and Fresno State this year.

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GAME NOTES SCOUTING AIR FORCE • Air Force is 2-2 on the season and 1-2 in Mountain West play following its 28-0 home win against New Mexico two weekends ago. The Falcons are led by sophomore QB Haazig Daniels, who is 17-of-31 (.548) passing for 199 yards (49.8 ypg) with one touchdown and no interceptions. Sophomore RB Brad Roberts leads the team in rushing with 280 yards on 38 carries (7.4 ypc/140.0 ypg) with four touchdowns, and sophomore WR Kyle Patterson has caught nine passes for 140 yards (15.6 ypr/35.0 ypg) with one touchdown. Defensively, senior CB Elisha Palm has a team-best 25 tackles, which includes 1.5 tackles for loss, while junior S Corvan Taylor has 21 tackles, to go along with two interceptions. As a team, Air Force is averaging 26.0 points and 403.5 yards of total offense per game (336.5 rushing, 67.0 passing), and allowing 18.2 points and 324.5 yards of total offense (219.5 passing, 105.0 rushing). Air Force returns nine starters (O-4, D-5) and 51 lettermen (O-24, D-23, S-4) from last year’s team that went 11-2 overall and 7-1 in the Mountain Division of the MW to finish second. The Falcons concluded its season ranked 22nd in the nation following its 31-21 win against Washington State in the Cheez-It Bowl. Air Force is coached by Troy Calhoun, who is 100-71 in his 14th season as a collegiate head coach.

AGGIES AND FALCONS SERIES HISTORY • Utah State and Air Force will be meeting for the ninth time in series history this week with the Falcons holding a 5-3 advantage, which includes a 1-2 record in Logan. The Falcons won the first meeting, 38-13, on Nov. 8, 1969, at the USAF Academy. USU then won the next two games with a 52-20 win at the USAF Academy on Sept. 7, 2013, and a 34-16 home win in Logan on Oct. 11, 2014. The Falcons then won three straight meetings with a 35-28 home win on Nov. 14, 2015, a 27-20 road win on Sept. 24, 2016, and a 38-35 home win on Nov. 25, 2017. USU won the last game played between the two teams in Logan with a 42-32 win on Sept. 22, 2018. And, AFA won last year’s meeting with a 31-7 home win on Oct. 26, 2019.

UTAH STATE VERSUS THE STATE OF COLORADO • Utah State is a combined 73-78-6 (.484) against teams from the state of Colorado, with a 35-39-2 mark versus Colorado State, a 13-19-3 ledger against Denver, a 6-11-1 record against Colorado, a 7-0 mark versus Western State, a 5-4 record against Colorado Mines, a 3-0 record versus Colorado College, a 1-0 mark versus Regis, and a 3-5 record against Air Force.

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/// SERIES HISTORY /// Overall .................................................... USU trails, 3-5 In Logan................................................... USU leads, 2-1 In USAF Academy .................................. USU trails, 1-4 Neutral Site ................................................................ 0-0 Longest USU Win Streak .............................. 2, 2013-14 Longest AFA Win Streak ............................... 3, 2015-17 Largest USU Margin of Victory ...... (32) 52-20 -- 9/7/13 Largest AFA Margin of Victory ..... (25) 38-13 -- 11/8/69

/// GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS /// 11-08-69 09-07-13 10-11-14 11-14-15 09-24-16 11-25-17 09-22-18 10-26-19

L 13-38 A W 52-20 A W 34-16 H L 28-35 A L 20-27 H L 35-38 A W 42-32 H L 7-31 A

UTAH STATE AND AIR FORCE CONNECTIONS • U.S. Air Force Academy Colonel and former Air Force football player (1973-76) and Athletics Director (1996-2003) Randy Spetman spent four years as the Director of Athletics at Utah State (2004-07).

PLAYER CONNECTIONS BETWEEN UTAH STATE AND AIR FORCE • There are three connections between Utah State and Air Force players as USU senior OLB Nick Heninger and freshman RB Wyatt Marx both attended Bingham HS in South Jordan, Utah, as did AFA junior OLB Ethan Erickson.

STATS FOR CURRENT AGGIES WITH MULTIPLE GAMES VERSUS AIR FORCE • The following is a look at what current Utah State players have done against Air Force in multiple games. Senior DL Justus Te’i has 18 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss, in four games. Senior OL Demytrick Ali’ifua has 3.0 knockdowns in three games. Senior WR Jordan Nathan has four receptions for 49 yards (12.3 ypc) and one punt return for one yard in three games. Senior WR Savon Scarver has three catches for 67 yards (22.3 ypc) and five kickoff returns for 101 yards (20.2 ypr) in three games. Senior TE Carson Terrell has one catch for 14 yards in three games. Senior S Shaq Bond has 19 tackles, including 1.0 tackles for loss, and one pass breakup in two games. His 12 tackles in 2019 were a career high, which he matched against San Diego State this year. Senior WR Taylor Compton has one catch for 10 yards in two games. Senior DL Ritisoni Fata has two tackles in two games. Senior ILB Kevin Meitzenheimer has 10 tackles in two games. Junior OL Alfred Edwards has 1.0 knockdowns in two games. And, junior CB Andre Grayson has five tackles in two games.

UTAH STATE IN THE MOUNTAIN WEST • Utah State is 164-186-8 (.467) all-time against current members of the Mountain West with a 40-26-4 record vs. Wyoming, a 35-39-2 record vs. Colorado State, a 17-7 record vs. UNLV, an 18-20-1 record vs. San José State, a 14-13 record vs. New Mexico, a 13-18-1 record vs.

Fresno State, a 10-6 record vs. Hawai`i, a 7-19 record vs. Nevada, a 5-20 record vs. Boise State, a 3-5 record vs. Air Force, and a 2-13 record vs. San Diego State.

/// TOP AGGIES vs. AIR FORCE /// Rushing ................................. Gerold Bright (2017) ............................................ 102 yards on 9 carries Passing .................................... Kent Myers (2015) ............................... 364 yards on 25-of-47 passing Receiving .............................. Hunter Sharp (2015) ......................................... 193 yards on 13 catches Tackles .................................. Zach Vigil, 22 (2014)

/// ON THIS DATE IN AGGIE FOOTBALL HISTORY /// • Utah State posted a 24-21 road win at New Mexico State on Dec. 3, 2011, to extend its winning streak to five-straight games, as all five wins were by one score. It was also the Aggies’ seventh win of the season, the most by the program since 1979. Junior QB Adam Kennedy was 12-of-16 passing for 121 yards and three touchdowns, while senior RB Michael Smith rushed for a career-high 121 yards on 18 carries. Kennedy’s final touchdown pass of the day came with 35 seconds left as he connected with junior WR Matt Austin from eight yards for the winning score. USU finished the game with 515 yards of total offense (392 rushing, 123 passing) as compared to 397 yards (145 rushing, 252 passing) for NMSU.

/// DID YOU KNOW? /// • Utah State has 35 players in its program from the Beehive State, while Air Force has six players on its roster from the Centennial State.

• Utah State has one player on its roster from Colorado in redshirt freshman OL Logan Wood (Grand Junction/Fruita Monument HS).

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SENIOR FEATURE SAVON SCARVER

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ALL-AMERICAN FLYING TOWARD NCAA RECORD IN KICKOFF RETURNS FOR TOUCHDOWNS

by Wade Denniston, USU Athletic Media Relations Savon Scarver has a tradition of how he likes to finish his kickoff returns that result in touchdowns.

He breaks the tape, paying homage to his former high school track & field coaches, and the long days spent on the track that helped mold Scarver into the person and player he is today.

“When I finish my touchdown returns, it’s always a track finish, because I’m a track star,” Scarver said with a wide smile. “I was running track in high school and my coaches, Roy Sessions, Reno Menyard and David Patterson, trained me hard. I remember those long days at track practice, getting to the finish line and breaking the tape. That’s what we trained to do, always coming in first and breaking the tape.

That’s why I finish that way all the time, just bringing it back to my track roots, so I get to open up and fly.”

Scarver certainly flew during his days as a track star at Centennial High School in Las Vegas, Nev. He earned first-team all-state honors as a junior and senior. During his senior season, he won the 200 meters with a time of 21.51, while his 4x100meter relay team placed first and set the state record with a time of 41.23.

As a junior, Scarver set a Division I state meet record in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 37.83, the best time in the state that season. The speedster also placed second in both the 110-meter hurdles and the 200 meters, and ran on the second-place 800-meter relay team, to help the Bulldogs to a second-place team finish at state.

The native of Columbus, Ohio, was named the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Boys Athlete of the Year for track & field as a junior.

Like Scarver, Semaj Taylor, a junior who transferred to Utah State’s track & field team from College of the Sequoias in Visalia, Calif., also prepped in Las Vegas. Taylor recalled a time where the two of them were lined up next to each during a race, and Scarver talked to him the whole time.

During the race.

“Back in high school, we were racing the 200 in regionals, and I was in lane four and Scarver was in five,” said Taylor, who prepped at Clark HS. “He was talking to me the entire time we were racing in the 200 and I’m just like, ‘This man is really throwing me off of my race, like bruh, come on now.’ He eventually ended up beating me, I’m not going to lie, but it was a good race.

“Without a doubt, he put in the work. Even though I didn’t race against him all the time back in high school, I know he put in the work. He is good.”

Taylor even urged Scarver to join him on the Aggies’ track & field team in 2021.

“I’m going to need the man to come run with us because we could definitely win the 4x1, for sure, and win conference,” Taylor said. “Without a doubt, that is 100 percent.”

In the meantime, though, if Scarver can break the tape at least one more time this season, he will tie the NCAA record of seven kickoff returns for a touchdown, which is currently held by four players in Clemson’s C.J. Spiller (2006-09), Houston’s Tyron Carrier (2008-11), San Diego State’s Rashad Penny (2014-17) and Memphis’ Tony Pollard (2015-18).

“It’s not really a thought at this point,” Scarver said. “I’m just doing what I am used to, and

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trusting the other 10 guys on the field so we can all get in the end zone together. It’s not just me breaking a record, it’s every guy on that field breaking the record with me. I’m not really going to think about it that much. I am just going to do what I do, and get the results.”

Scarver returned his school-record sixth-career kickoff for a touchdown earlier this season against Fresno State from 94 yards. Those six kickoff returns for touchdown are the second-most in Mountain West history, behind Penny’s seven.

“Savon has been a pleasure to coach,” said USU special teams coordinator Roc Bellantoni.

“He wants to be a great player and is hungry for knowledge and eager to learn. He works really hard at his craft when he is on the field. He is a great player because he plays fast, confident and is fearless with the ball in his hands. I’m thankful I got a chance to be around him.”

Of his six-career kickoff returns for touchdown, three have been from 100 yards, while the others were from 99, 96 and 94 yards, respectively.

Scarver is quick to credit the 10 guys in front of him helping pave the way to the end zone.

“It’s just practice,” he said. “It takes 10 dudes to do their job to get me in the end zone. All those dudes work their tail off to get me in the end zone every time we go out in our unit. It was a great feeling to get in the end zone with my team (against Fresno State) and see a smile on everybody’s face because we work hard for it, and we do this every day in practice. I’m glad it finally paid off.

“My thought process on a kick return when the ball is in the air is literally get it and run fast.

Don’t think, just run fast. If you see a seem, hit it and trust it, because I know the 10 dudes on the field are going to do their job, because it takes 10 other dudes to do their job to get you to the homeland. Once everybody does their job, then we all celebrate in the end zone. It’s that simple.”

Growing up, Scarver enjoyed watching players like Devin Hester, Deion Sanders and Tavon Austin, who, like him, excelled in the return game.

“My favorite return to watch, I like watching Tavon Austin’s return when West Virginia played against Kansas State and the announcer said, ‘100 big ones,’” Scarver said. “That is inspiring to

me, because Tavon Austin is one of my favorite players, and kickoff return is one of my favorite units, so I use that as motivation. I keep that phrase in my head, ‘100 big ones.’”

Scarver started playing football and running track when he was 4 years old and by the time he was a senior at Centennial HS, he was a second-team all-state selection at wide receiver when he caught 43 passes for 946 yards and eight touchdowns, to go along with two rushing TDs and a return score. He also made the AllNorthwest League first team at wide receiver.

Scarver had multiple scholarship offers and chose the Aggies over a handful of other MW schools, including UNLV. He has not disappointed since setting foot on campus.

As a sophomore in 2018, Scarver was named just the third consensus All-American in school history as a returner/all-purpose player, and the 16th in MW history. Scarver earned first-team AllAmerica honors from the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and Phil Steele Magazine, and earned second-team All-America honors from the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA).

Furthermore, he garnered first-team all-MW honors that year as he returned 22 kickoffs for 742 yards (33.7 ypr) and two touchdowns. He led the nation in kickoff returns (33.7 ypr) and tied for second in the nation with his two kickoff returns for touchdowns.

“It has been awesome to watch Savon develop as a player during his time here,” said USU codefensive coordinator/secondary coach Stacy Collins, who was the Aggies’ special teams coordinator in 2019. “He has become the premier kick returner in the nation and each year you’ve seen him continue to grow and develop. He is a tremendous young man to be around.”

Scarver’s official coming out party occurred in Las Vegas during his freshman season when the Aggies rolled to a 52-28 victory over the Rebels on Oct. 21, 2017. In that contest, he finished with 185 all-purpose yards, including a 70-yard touchdown pass from Jordan Love in the first quarter.

“That play, I was sitting there thinking, ‘I am going to get the ball,’ and Jordan told me to run as fast as I could,” Scarver said. “I hit the post route and I remember looking at the ball, and it kept going and going and going. I was like, ‘Wow, he threw this far, so I’ve got to catch it. This is my time to shine.’ I caught the ball and took it to the end zone. It was an amazing feeling because I saw my friends sitting there in the corner and they were screaming my name. It was an amazing feeling because I had been working all my life to get to that point, playing Division I football.”

The son of Tracy and Celeste Brown is majoring in interdisciplinary studies and minoring in forensic anthropology. He is on track to graduate in the spring of 2021.

“The last four years in Logan, I have a lot of good memories,” Scarver said. “I’ve built a lot of good relationships with these men on the team.

I’ve met a lot of down-to-earth people, like you guys. I look at you guys like family up here, so my experience at Utah State has been amazing.”

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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-of-the-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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/// 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 Statewide Campuses and Extension: Main Campus: Logan Statewide Campuses: 8 (Brigham City, Tooele, Salt Lake City, Uintah

Basin, Eastern, Moab, Southwest, Blanding) Statewide Education Centers: 23 Extension: Serves all of Utah’s 29 counties and includes the Ogden

Botanical Center, Thanksgiving Point, and Utah Botanical Center Workforce: Faculty members (full time): 893 Full-time support staff: 1,692

/// UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS /// Enrollment: Total Headcount Enrollment (Fall 2019): 27,810* *Includes USU Statewide Campuses and Online: 10,115 and USU

Eastern: 1,528 Gender: Male: 15,308 Female: 12,502 Student Representation: All 29 counties in Utah All 50 states, the District of Columbia, and three U.S. territories More than 70 countries Ages: Average undergraduate student age: 22.0 Average graduate student age: 31.6 Academics: Undergraduate: 24,669 (14,631 Logan Campus; 8,544 Statewide

Campuses/USU Online; 1,494 USU Eastern) Graduate: 3,141 (1,536 Logan Campus; 1,571Statewide Campuses/

USU Online; 34 USU Eastern) Master’s: 1,946 (852 Logan Campus; 1,068 Statewide Campuses/USU

Online; 26 USU Eastern) Doctoral: 732 (648 Logan Campus; 84 Statewide Campuses/USU Online) 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: Communicative Disorders & Deaf Education; Economics; Psychology; Mechanical Engineering; Biology; Elementary Education, Human Movement Science; and Computer Science.

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FRANK MAILE • Interim Head Coach / Co-Def. Coord. / DL • Utah State, 2007 • 10th Year at USU • 12th Year Overall

• Frank Maile, a 2007 Utah State graduate, is in his fifth year as the Aggies’ assistant head coach.

Maile will also serve as co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach this year. Overall, Maile has spent 11 years on the USU staff, as he was the tight ends coach in 2019, co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach from 2016-18, the defensive line coach from 2011-13 and a defensive graduate assistant from 2009-10.

• In 2019, Maile (My-lay) helped four offensive players earn all-Mountain West honors, including tight end Caleb Repp, who earned honorable mention honors. Furthermore, USU’s offense set school records in passes completed (315) and attempted (504), while its 3,628 passing yards are the second-most.

• Maile also helped Utah State to its 14th bowl game all-time in 2019, including its eighth in the past nine seasons, as it played in the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl.

• Maile helped Utah State to one of its most successful seasons in school history in 2018 as the Aggies went 11-2 and tied the school record for wins (11) and home wins (6), while being nationally ranked for six-straight weeks for the first time in school history. USU also set a school record by winning 10 straight games in 2018 and tied for first place in the Mountain Division of the Mountain West with a 7-1 mark.

• With Maile serving as the interim head coach, Utah State won its fifth bowl game in school history, with a 52-13 victory against North Texas in the 2018 New Mexico Bowl.

/// THE MAILE FILE /// COACHING HISTORY 2020- Utah State – Asst. HC/Co-Def. Coord./DL 2019 Utah State – Assistant Head Coach/TE 2016-18 Utah State – Asst. HC/Co-Def. Coord./DL 2014-15 Vanderbilt – Defensive Line 2011-13 Utah State – Defensive Line 2009-10 Utah State – Defensive GA BOWL GAMES (6) Utah State (6) – Frisco, 2019; New Mexico, 2018; NOVA Home Loans Arizona, 2017; Poinsettia Bowl, 2013; Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, 2012; Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, 2011 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS (1) Utah State - WAC, 2012 PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2004-07 Utah State – Defensive Lineman EDUCATION 2010 Utah State – Education (M.Ed.) 2007 Utah State – Interdisciplinary Studies FAMILY Wife, Heather; Sons, Maximus, Samson, Titan; Daughter, Cecilia

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STACY COLLINS

BODIE REEDER

• Co-Defensive Coordinator / Secondary • Western Oregon, 1998 • Fifth Year at USU • 23rd Year Overall

• Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks • Eastern Illinois, 2010 • First Year at USU • 11th Year Overall

• Stacy Collins has 22 years of coaching experience, including 15 years as a coordinator and four years as a head coach at the collegiate level. Now in his fifth year at Utah State, Collins will serve as the co-defensive coordinator and secondary coach this season. Collins has spent the past four years with Utah State, serving as the inside linebackers coach (2017-18), special teams coordinator (2016, 2019) and running backs coach (2019).

• Collins coached a trio of all-Mountain West performers a year ago in PK Dominik Eberle (first team), KOR Savon Scarver (first team) and RB Gerold Bright (honorable mention). Eberle was also named an honorable mention All-American by Pro Football Focus as he finished his Aggie career with 14 school records to go along with seven MW records.

• Collins came to Utah State after spending four seasons as the head coach at Division II South Dakota School of Mines.

/// THE COLLINS FILE /// COACHING HISTORY 2020- Utah State – Co-Def. Coordinator/Secondary 2019 Utah State – Special Teams Coordinator/RB 2017-18 Utah State – Inside Linebackers 2016 Utah State – Special Teams Coordinator 2012-15 South Dakota School of Mines – Head

Coach/Special Teams Coordinator 2011 Portland State – Assistant Head Coach/

Special Teams Coordinator 2008-10 Central Washington – Special Teams Coordinator/DL/LB 2007 Southern Oregon – Defensive Coordinator/

Recruiting Coordinator 2005-06 Idaho State – Linebackers 2004 Western Washington – Special Teams Coordinator/LB 2003 Western Washington – Linebackers 2002 South Dakota School of Mines –

Defensive/Special Teams Coordinator 1999-01 Vienna (Austria) – Defensive Coordinator/

Interim Head Coach 1998-01 Western Oregon – Special Teams Coordinator/LB BOWL GAMES/DII PLAYOFFS (5) Utah State (3) – Frisco, 2019; New Mexico, 2018; NOVA Home Loans Arizona, 2017 Central Washington (2) - 2009, 2008 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS (4) C. Washington (3) – Great Northwest: 2010, 2009, 2008 W. Washington (1) – Great Northwest: 2003 PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1993-97 Western Oregon – Linebacker EDUCATION 2001 Western Oregon – Education (M.S.) 1998 Western Oregon – Physical Education (B.S.) FAMILY Wife, Mandi; Daughters, Kayla, Mackenzie, Kylee, Mackenna

• Bodie Reeder, who has 10 years of college coaching experience, including six years as an offensive coordinator, is in his first year as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Utah State. In all, Reeder has coached in three bowl games and four Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Playoff games, and has been a part of one conference championship.

• As the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at North Texas last season, the Mean Green averaged 30.3 points and ranked 27th in the nation, and second in Conference USA in passing (283.3 ypg). UNT also led Conference USA with 33 touchdown passes, which ranked 15th nationally, while its points per game average was the fourth-best in the league.

• Reeder also spent two years (2017, 2018) as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Eastern Washington. In 2018, he helped the Eagles reach the FCS title game after winning the Big Sky Championship. That year, EWU averaged 528.2 yards and 43.1 points per game to rank third and fourth in the nation, respectively. In 2017, EWU was eighth in the FCS in passing (320.5 ypg), fifth in total offense (476.7), 14th in scoring (34.5 ppg) and 11th in third down conversions (46.1 percent).

• During the 2018 season, the Eagles’ offense set a school record with 623 points, which included six games of at least 50 points. Furthermore, EWU produced at least 600 yards of total offense five times that season and set school records with 3,839 rushing yards (255.9 ypg) and 41 rushing touchdowns.

• Reeder spent the 2014-16 seasons working with quarterbacks at Oklahoma State as an offensive quality control coach.

/// THE REEDER FILE /// COACHING HISTORY 2020- Utah State – Offensive Coordinator/QB 2019 North Texas – Offensive Coordinator/QB 2017-18 Eastern Washington – Off. Coord./QB 2014-16 Oklahoma State – Off. Quality Control 2011-13 Wisconsin-Stout– Off. Coordinator/QB 2010 Eastern Illinois – Defensive GA BOWL GAMES (3) Oklahoma State (3) – Alamo, 2016; Sugar, 2015; Cactus, 2014 FCS PLAYOFFS (1) Eastern Washington (1) – Championship Game, 2018 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS (1) Eastern Washington (1) – Big Sky, 2018 PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2006-09 Eastern Illinois – Quarterback 2005 Wyoming – Quarterback EDUCATION 2010 Eastern Illinois – History FAMILY Wife, Ashley; Son, Crew

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ROC BELLANTONI

JASON PHILLIPS

JUSTIN ENA

• Special Teams Coordinator / Linebackers • Iona, 1992 • First Year at USU • 28th Year Overall

• Passing Game Coordinator / Wide Receivers • Houston, 2001 • Second Year at USU • 22nd Year Overall

• Assistant Coach / Inside Linebackers • BYU, 2001 • Second Year at USU • 12th Year Overall

• Roc Bellantoni, who has 27 years of coaching experience, including 15 years as a defensive coordinator and another three years as a special teams coordinator, is in his first year as Utah State’s special teams coordinator and linebacker coach.

• In all, Bellantoni has reached the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs seven times, to go with two bowl appearances. He has also mentored 16 players who played professionally, including three NFL Draft picks.

• Over his 27-year coaching career, Bellantoni has coached the defensive line and linebackers, served as defensive coordinator at three different stops, and reached the FCS playoffs seven different times, to go with two bowl appearances (Buffalo, 2018, Washington State, 2019).

/// THE BELLANTONI FILE /// COACHING HISTORY 2020- Utah State – Special Teams Coordinator/LB 2019 Washington State – Interim Defensive

Coordinator/LB 2018 Buffalo – Special Teams Coordinator/DE 2017 Buffalo – Director of Player Personnel 2014-16 Florida Atlantic – Defensive Coordinator/LB 2012-13 Villanova – Special Teams Coordinator/DL 2007-11 Eastern Illinois – Associate Head Coach/

Defensive Coordinator/LB/DL 2007 Eastern Illinois – Acting Head Coach 2002-06 Eastern Illinois – Defensive Coordinator/LB 2001 Eastern Illinois – Recruiting Coordinator/DL 2000 Drake – Defensive Coordinator/LB 1998-99 Drake – Defensive Line 1995-97 Buena Vista – Defensive Line 1993-94 Mamaroneck (N.Y.) HS – Offensive Line/

Defensive Line BOWL GAMES (2) Washington State (1) – Cheez-It, 2019 Buffalo (1) – Dollar General, 2018 FCS PLAYOFFS (7) Villanova (1) – First Round, 2012 Eastern Illinois (6) – First Round, 2009; First Round, 2007; First Round, 2006; First Round, 2005; First Round, 2002; First Round, 2001 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS (7) Buffalo (1) – Mid-American East Division, 2018 Villanova (1) - Colonial Athletic Association, 2012 Eastern Illinois (5) – Ohio Valley, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001

• Jason Phillips, who has 21 years of coaching experience, including five years as an offensive coordinator, is in his second season as Utah State’s passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach. Phillips, who played professionally for eight seasons, including six years in the NFL, has coached in seven bowl games overall.

• During the 2019 season, Phillips helped four offensive players earn all-Mountain West honors, including wide receiver Siaosi Mariner, who was named to the second team.

• Furthermore, USU’s offense set school records in passes completed (315) and attempted (504), while its 3,628 passing yards are the second-most.

• Phillips also helped Utah State to its 14th bowl game all-time in 2019, including its eighth in the past nine seasons, as it played in the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl.

• Phillips came to Utah State after spending the 2018 season as the wide receivers coach for the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football. Prior to that, he spent the 2017 season as the passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach at Oregon State, and was the wide receivers coach at Kansas in 2016.

/// THE PHILLIPS FILE /// COACHING EXPERIENCE 2019Utah State – Passing Game Coordinator/WR 2018 Salt Lake Stallions – Wide Receivers 2017 Oregon State – Passing Game Coordinator/WR 2016 Kansas – Wide Receivers 2015 Denver Broncos – Training Camp Intern 2012-14 SMU – Co-Offensive Coordinator/WR 2010-11 Houston – Offensive Coordinator/

Recruiting Coordinator/WR 2008-09 Houston – Recruiting Coordinator/WR 2007 Baylor – Recruiting Coordinator/IWR 2003-06 Houston – Wide Receivers/Cornerbacks 2002 Texas State – Wide Receivers 2002 Atlanta Falcons – Training Camp Intern 2000-01 Houston – Offense 2001 Minnesota Vikings – Training Camp Intern BOWL GAMES (8) Utah State (1) – Frisco, 2019 Houston (7) – Hawai’i, 2012; Ticket City, 2011; Armed Forces, 2009; Armed Forces, 2008; Liberty, 2006; Fort Worth, 2005; Hawaii, 2003

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1990-92 Iona – Defensive Tackle 1988 Massachusetts – Defensive Tackle

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1996-97 Hamilton Tiger-Cats – Wide Receiver 1995 Birmingham Barracudas – Wide Receiver 1991-94 Atlanta Falcons – Wide Receiver 1989-90 Detroit Lions – Wide Receiver 1987-88 Houston – Wide Receiver

EDUCATION 1993 Iona – Business Administration Management FAMILY Wife, Jenny; Sons, Gino, Marco, Ricky, Nico

EDUCATION 2001 Houston – Kinesiology FAMILY Wife, Kimberly

• Justin Ena, who has 11 years of collegiate coaching experience, including six seasons as defensive coordinator, is in his second season at Utah State coaching the inside linebackers. Ena, who has coached in four bowl games, served as USU’s defensive coordinator last season.

• In 2019, Ena (Eh-nuh) helped four defensive players earn all-Mountain West honors, including linebacker David Woodward, who was named to the first team. Ena also helped Utah State’s defense force 24 turnovers (13 fumbles, 11 interceptions) to rank second in the MW and 15th in the nation. In fact, USU’s 13 fumble recoveries were tied for fifth nationally and led the conference.

• At season’s end, Ena helped Utah State to its 14th bowl game all-time, including its eighth in the past nine seasons, as it played in the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl.

• Previously, Ena spent four seasons at Utah serving as the Utes’ co-special teams coordinator for three of those years, and working with the linebackers all four seasons.

• During the 2018 season, Ena helped Utah’s defense rank among the top-20 in the nation in several categories, including fifth in rushing defense (101.8 ypg), ninth in tackles for loss (7.9 pg), 15th in total defense (315.1 ypg) and 16th in scoring defense (18.5 ppg).

• Under Ena, the linebackers helped Utah rank in the top-30 in rushing defense for four-straight seasons, including a No. 5 ranking in 2018 and a No. 6 ranking in 2015.

• Individually, Ena coached Utah linebacker Chase Hansen to three All-America honors, while senior Cody Barton earned honorable mention all-Pac 12 honors.

/// THE ENA FILE /// COACHING EXPERIENCE 2020- Utah State – Inside Linebackers 2019 Utah State – Defensive Coordinator/ILB 2016-18 Utah – Co-Special Teams Coordinator/LB 2015 Utah – Linebackers 2014 Weber State – Defensive Coordinator/LB 2010-13 Southern Utah – Defensive Coordinator/LB 2008-09 Southern Utah – Special Teams Coordinator BOWL GAMES (4) Utah State (1) – Frisco, 2019 Utah (3) – Heart of Dallas, 2017; Foster Farms, 2016; Las Vegas, 2015 PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2005 Tennessee Titans – Linebacker 2002-04 Philadelphia Eagles – Linebacker 1998-01 BYU – Linebacker EDUCATION 2001 BYU – History FAMILY Wife, Dana; Son, Justice; Daughter, Olivia

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BOJAY FILIMOEATU • Assistant Coach / Outside Linebackers • Utah State, 2012 • Second Year at USU • Fourth Year Overall • Bojay Filimoeatu is in his second season as Utah State’s outside linebackers coach.

• As Utah State’s defensive ends coach in 2019, Filimoeatu (Fee-lee-moe-ee-ah-tu) helped four defensive players earn all-Mountain West honors, including defensive end Tipa Galeai, who was named to the second team. Following his collegiate career, Galeai signed an NFL free agent contract with the Green Bay Packers.

• Filimoeatu also helped Utah State’s defense force 24 turnovers (13 fumbles, 11 interceptions) in 2019 to rank second in the Mountain West and 15th in the nation. In fact, USU’s 13 fumble recoveries were tied for the fifth nationally and led the MW. • At season’s end, Filimoeatu helped Utah State to its 14th bowl game all-time, including its eighth in the past nine seasons, as it played in the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl.

• Prior to Utah State, Filimoeatu spent two seasons as the linebackers coach at Mountain West-foe San José State and prior to that was a quality control defensive coach at Oregon State in 2016. At SJSU, Filimoeatu coached linebacker Ethan Aguayo to honorable mention all-Mountain West honors in 2018 as the junior led the Spartans in total tackles with 106 and ranked 29th nationally with an average of 9.6 tackles per game.

• During the 2017 season, Filimoeatu coached junior linebacker Frank Ginda, who became just the second Spartan linebacker to earn first-team all-Mountain West honors. As a junior, Ginda established a single-season conference record and the eighth-best total by a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) player with 173 tackles. His 13.31 tackles per game average ranked 20th best among FBS players since the 2000 season when the NCAA standardized defensive statistics.

• Filimoeatu was a two-year starting linebacker at Utah State (2011-12) for Gary Andersen, helping the Aggies to a pair of bowl games and the 2012 WAC title.

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BOWL GAMES (1) Utah State (1) – Frisco, 2019 PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2014 Oakland Raiders – Linebacker 2011-12 Utah State – Linebacker 2009-10 Mt. San Antonio College – Linebacker EDUCATION 2012 Utah State – Interdisciplinary Studies FAMILY Wife, Hailey; Sons, Johnny, Kersey

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DAVE SCHRAMM

• Assistant Coach / Cornerbacks • Texas Southern, 2010 • Second Year at USU • 10th Year Overall • Mark Orphey, who has nine years of collegiate coaching experience, is in his second year as Utah State’s secondary coach.

• As Utah State’s secondary coach in 2019, Orphey (Or-Fay) helped four defensive players earn all-Mountain West honors, including safety Shaq Bond, who was named to the honorable mention team. Bond finished the season with a team-best three interceptions, while fellow junior safety Troy Lefeged Jr. led the team with 104 tackles.

• Orphey also helped Utah State’s defense force 24 turnovers (13 fumbles, 11 interceptions) in 2019 to rank second in the MW and 15th in the nation. In fact, USU’s 13 fumble recoveries were tied for fifth nationally and led the MW. • At season’s end, Orphey helped Utah State to its 14th bowl game all-time, including its eighth in the past nine seasons, as it played in the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl.

• Orphey came to Utah State after spending two seasons as the secondary coach at Montana State. In 2018, he helped the Bobcats to an 8-5 record, including a 5-3 mark in the Big Sky Conference, and an appearance in the NCAA FCS Playoffs for the first time since 2014, as they advanced to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2012.

• In 2018, Bobcat defensive backs produced nine interceptions and six forced fumbles, and the Cats finished in the top half of the league in interceptions (12), passing yards allowed (213.5 yards per game) and passing efficiency defense (124.16). In his first year at Montana State in 2017, Orphey molded a youthful group of cornerbacks into a secondary that finished fifth in the Big Sky Conference in pass defense, allowing 239.5 yards per game.

• During his two seasons at Montana State, Orphey coached four players to all-conference honors in safety Jahque Alleyn (2018), cornerback Greg Filer (2018), safety Brayden Konkol (2018) and safety Bryson McCabe (2017).

• Assistant Coach / Running Backs • San Diego State, 1988 • First Year at USU • 30th Year Overall • Dave Schramm, who brings 29 years of coaching experience with him to Utah State, including eight seasons as an offensive coordinator, is in his first year as Utah State’s running backs coach.

• In all, Schramm has coached in 13 bowl games and 10 playoff games at the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. He has also been a part of eight conference championship teams.

• Most recently, Schramm spent two seasons (2018-19) as the offensive coordinator at Weber State, helping the Wildcats to a 21-7 (14-2 Big Sky) as they shared back-to-back conference titles.

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FCS PLAYOFFS (4) Weber State (2) – Semifinals, 2019; Quarterfinals, 2018 Montana (2) – Championship Game, 2004; First Round, 2003

COACHING HISTORY 2019- Utah State – Secondary 2017-18 Montana State – Secondary 2014-16 South Carolina – Graduate Assistant 2013 South Carolina – Quality Control 2011-12 Texas Southern – Cornerbacks

COACHING EXPERIENCE 2019- Utah State – Outside Linebackers 2017-18 San José State – Linebackers 2016 Oregon State – Quality Control/LB

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BOWL GAMES/FCS PLAYOFFS (5) Utah State (1) – Frisco, 2019 South Carolina (3) – Birmingham, 2016; Independence, 2014; Capital One, 2013 Montana State (1) – 2018 (Second Round)

/// THE SCHRAMM FILE /// COACHING HISTORY 2020- Utah State – Running Backs 2019 Weber State – Offensive Coordinator/QB 2018 Weber State – Offensive Coordinator/WR 2012-15 Fresno State – Offensive Coordinator/QB 2011 Utah – Running Backs 2010 Utah – Co-Offensive Coordinator/TE 2009 Utah – Offensive Coordinator/QB 2005-08 Utah – Recruiting Coordinator/RB 2003-04 Montana – Recruiting Coordinator/TE/OT 2002 Texas State – Assistant Head Coach/RB 1997-01 San Diego State – Recruiting Coordinator/RB 1994-96 San Diego State – Recruiting Coordinator/TE 1993 San Diego State – Recruiting Coordinator/S 1992 San Diego State – Recruiting Coordinator/OL 1990-91 San Diego State – Recruiting Coordinator 1989 Nebraska – Defensive Graduate Assistant 1988 Austin Peay – Assistant/RB/TE 1984-87 Patrick Henry (CA) HS - Assistant BOWL GAMES (13) Fresno State (3) – Hawaii, 2014; Las Vegas, 2013; Hawaii, 2012 Utah (7) – Sun, 2011; Las Vegas, 2010; Poinsettia, 2009; Sugar, 2008; Poinsettia, 2007; Armed Forces, 2006; Emerald, 2005 San Diego State (2) – Freedom, 1991; Las Vegas, 1998.

Nebraska (1) – Fiesta, 1989

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS (8) Weber State (2) – Big Sky, 2018, 2019 Fresno State (2) – Mountain West, 2012, 2013 Utah (1) – Mountain West, 2008 Montana (2) – Big Sky, 2003, 2004 San Diego State (1) – WAC, 1998

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2007-10 Texas Southern – Cornerback

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1981 Cornell (Iowa) – Quarterback 1982 Grossmont JC – Quarterback 1983 Adams State – Quarterback

EDUCATION 2015 South Carolina – Health Information

Technology (M.S.) 2010 Texas Southern – Business Administration

EDUCATION 1988 San Diego State – Physical Education FAMILY Wife – Bonnie; Sons, D.J., Dusty

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TJ WOODS • Assistant Coach / Offensive Line • Azusa Pacific, 2002 • Sixth Year at USU • 18th Year Overall • TJ Woods, who has 17 years of collegiate coaching experience, is in his fourth season as Utah State’s offensive line coach. This is Woods’ second tenure with USU as he also coached the Aggies from 2009-12. In all, Woods is entering his 11th season under USU head coach Gary Andersen at three different schools, including his sixth at USU. • As Utah State’s offensive line coach in 2019, Woods helped four offensive players earn all-Mountain West honors. Furthermore, USU’s offense set school records in passes completed (315) and attempted (504), while its 3,628 passing yards are the second-most.

• Woods also helped Utah State to its 14th bowl game all-time in 2019, including its eighth in the past nine seasons, as it played in the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl.

• Prior to stints at Wisconsin and Oregon State, Woods spent four years at Utah State (2009-12), including the two directing the offensive line. Woods coached five players to All-WAC honors, including Tyler Larsen and Philip Gapelu in 2011. Larsen, who earned second-team All-America honors as a senior in 2013, is now a six-year NFL veteran having spent the past four seasons with the Carolina Panthers.

/// THE WOODS FILE /// COACHING HISTORY 2019- Utah State – Offensive Line 2018 Western Kentucky – Offensive Line 2017 Oregon State – Run Game Coordinator/OL 2016 Oregon State – Co-Offensive Coordinator/ OL/TE 2015 Oregon State – Offensive Line 2013-14 Wisconsin – Offensive Line 2011-12 Utah State – Offensive Line 2009-10 Utah State – Tight Ends/Special Teams 2007-08 New Mexico – Graduate Assistant/OL 2006 Citrus JC – Run Game Coordinator/OL 2004-05 Azusa Pacific – Tight Ends 2003 Azusa Pacific – Graduate Assistant/OL BOWL GAMES (6) Utah State (3) – Frisco, 2019; Famous Idaho Potato, 2012; Famous Idaho Potato, 2011 Wisconsin (2) – Outback, 2014, Capital One, 2013 New Mexico (1) – New Mexico, 2007 CONFERENCE/DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS (2) Wisconsin – Big Ten West Division, 2014 Utah State - WAC, 2012 PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2001-02 Azusa Pacific – Offensive Line 2000 Iowa State – Offensive Line 1999 Citrus JC – Offensive Line EDUCATION 2005 Azusa Pacific – Physical Education (M.S.) 2002 Azusa Pacific – Business FAMILY Wife – Kelly; Daughters, Madison, McKenzie

Name Scott Ackerman Lance Anderson Robin Andrea Dave Aranda Paul Arslanian Jerry Attaway Kent Baer Dave Baldwin Rudy Basovsky Pat Behrns Roc Bellantoni Steve Bernstein Brian Billick Pat Blackburn Fred Bleil Jovon Bouknight Bo Bolinger Mark Brady Gregg Brandon Julius Brown Larry Bryan Dick Bumpas Bill Busch Ray Butcher Mike Canales Mike Caputo Ed Cavanaugh Charles Chandler Jeff Choate Kevin Clune Bob Cole Darryl Collier Stacy Collins Jesse Cone Jeff Copp Walt Corey Moe Cotter Mike Cox Nick Cuccia Dennis Darnell Craig Dickenson Darrell Dickey Dan Dodd Stan Eggen Mike Ellison Justin Ena Gene Epley Jim Erkenbeck Rich Ericson Steve Farmer Bojay Filimoeatu Doug Fiore Carl Franks Jeff Fries George Galli Alex Gerke Keith Gilbertson Rich Groth Darrel Guthrie Brent Guy Garth Hall Norvel Hansen Tom Harrell Wade Harman Donnie Henderson Josh Heupel Artie Holmes Jeff Hoover Cornell Jackson Mark Johnson Shaun Johnson Jeff Jorgensen Lannie Julias Nate Kaczor Chad Kauha’aha’a Eric Kiesau Tony Knap David Kotulski Phil Krueger Sid Lane Bill Laveroni R. Todd Littlejohn Joe Lorig Mike Lynch Frank Maile Ikaika Malloe

Alma Mater Years at USU Southern Utah, 1970 1973-74 Idaho State, 1996 2004 Washington, 1972 1983-84 California Lutheran, 1999 2012 Northern Arizona, 1976 1998-99 California State, 1971 1976-77 Utah State, 1973 1979-85 CS Northridge, 1978 2009-11 Adams State, 1961 1967 Dakota State, 1972 1986-91 Iona, 1993 2020 Occidental, 1967 1970-72 Brigham Young, 1977 1986-88 Utah State, 1980 1983-84 Westmar, 1971 1986-91 Wyoming, 2006 2010-18 Oklahoma 1968 Brigham Young, 1982 1998-99 Northern Colorado, 1978 1991 Boise State, 2006 2016-18 Utah State, 1965 1975 Arkansas, 1972 1992-94 Neb.-Wesleyan, 1988 2009-12 Utah State, 1961 1974-75 Utah State, 1984 2016 Wisconsin, 2015 2019 Duke, 1951 1967 Central Washington, 1988 1995-97 Western Montana, 1993 2003-04 CS Fullerton, 2000 2009-13, 2015 Widener, 1982 2000-04 Florida A&M, 1979 1992 Western Oregon, 1998 2016-20 Stanford, 1951 1969-72 Boise State, 2001 2005-08 Miami 1967-69 Pittsburg State, 1962 1986-87 Idaho, 1989 1995-97 Utah State, 1967 1970 Missouri State, 1969 1991 Montana, 1995 2000 Kansas State, 1983 2007-08 Drake, 1978 1989-90 Moorehead State, 1976 1986-90 Utah State, 1971 1972 BYU, 2001 2019-20 Indiana (Pa.), 1965 1967-68 San Diego State, 1952 1967 Weber State, 1990 1998-99 Illinois State, 1999 2016-18 Utah State, 2012 2019-20 Miami, 1975 1985-88 Montana, 1994 2000-02 Arizona, 1965 1970 Southern California, 1957 1965-66 Utah, 1988 2009-10 C. Washington St., 1971 1977-81 Utah, 1966 1971-72 Utah State, 1951 1960 Oklahoma State, 1983 1992-94 Utah State, 1968 1969-72 Utah State, 1949 1963-65 Texas, 1947 1985 Drake, 1986 1989-91 Utah State, 1979 1986-88 Oklahoma, 2001 2015 Washington State, 1988 1995-97 UC Davis, 1991 2000-04 Sterling, 1986 1990-91 UC Davis, 1990 2005-08 Utah State, 1995 2006-08 Utah State, 1972 1974-79 San Jose State, 1964 1976-77 Utah State, 1991 1994-99 Utah, 1996 2009-10 Portland State, 1986 2000-02 Idaho, 1939 1959-62 New Mexico St., 1974 2003-04, ‘16 SE Missouri, 1951 1963 Utah State, 1968 1968-70 California, 1970 1979-82 Fresno State, 1989 1998-99 Western Oregon, 1997 2014-15 Montana, 1999 2002-04 Utah State, 2007 2011-13, ‘16-20 Washington, 1996 2014-15

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Name Alma Mater Years at USU Rod Marinelli Cal-Lutheran, 1972 1977-82 Greg Mark Miami, 1989 1995 John Math L.A. State, 1958 1964-66 Ralph Maughan Utah State, 1947 1951-66 Jim McAllister Whittier, 1961 1972-73 Max McCartney Whittier, 1958 1967-68 Kevin McGiven Utah Valley, 2001 2009, 2013-14 Gene McKeehan Utah State, 1968 1971-72, 83-94 Tom McMahon Carroll College, 1992 1998-2005 Henry Miller Northern Arizona, 1989 1998-99 Thurmond Moore San Jose State, 1978 1994 Steve Nejman Weber State, 1993 1998-99 Jack Nelson Gustavous Adolphus 1955-57 Don Norris Utah State, 1967 1967 Derrick Odum Utah, 1992 2000-02 Todd Orlando Wisconsin, 1994 2013-14 Mark Orphey Texas Southern, 2010 2019-20 Bob Owens LaVerne, 1970 1983-85 John Pappas Utah State, 1969 1985 Kraig Paulson Montana, 1987 2000-02 Gary Patterson Kansas State, 1982 1992-94 Keith Patterson E. Cen. Oklahoma, 1986 2018 Steve Peck UC-Riverside, 1969 1977-78 Chris Pella Utah State, 1966 1967-68, 72-82 Bob Petrino Carroll College, 1983 1995-97 Paul Petrino Carroll College, 1989 1995-97 Jason Phillips Houston, 2001 2019-20 George Porter San Jose State, 1952 1964-66 Al Prukop Southern California, 1961 1967-68 John Ramage Brigham Young, 1982 1985-91 Tom Ramage Utah State, 1957 1963-64 Pat Randolph West Virginia, 1988 1989 Corey Raymond LSU, 1992 2009-10 Bodie Reeder Eastern Illinois, 2010 2020 David Reeves Montana, 1989 2000-03 Roberto Rey Long Beach State, 1982 1985 Danilo Robinson Utah State, 1997 2005-08 Jack Robinson Illinois, 1949 1974-75, 83-85 Tommie Robinson Troy State, 1985 1992-93 Scott Runyan Wyoming, 1988 1992-94 John Rushing Washington State, 1995 2003-08 Dwone Sanders McNeese State, 1990 1994 Mike Sanford Southern California, 1978 2012 Mike Sanford Jr. Boise State, 2005 2019 Mike Santiago Southern Utah, 1977 2005-06 Al Saunders San Jose State, 1969 1973-75 Dave Schramm San Diego State, 1988 2020 Denny Schuler Oregon, 1969 1976-82 Kendrick Shaver Missouri State, 2002 2011-17 Terry Shea Oregon, 1969 1976-83 Chris Smeland Cal Poly, 1974 1995-97 DeAndre Smith SW Missouri State, 2002 2018 Doug Smith Pacific, 1952 1971-76 Tracy Smith LSU, 2003 2006-08 Bruce Snyder Oregon, 1963 1973 Evan Sorenson Utah State, 1947 1955-60 Greg Stevens Eastern Oregon, 1992 2005-08 Chris Tabor Benedictine, 1993 2002-05 Mark Tommerdahl Concordia, 1982 2017 Mike Trevathan Montana, 1999 2000-01 Iliasa Tuiaki Southern Utah, 2006 2009-11 Mike Tuiasosopo Pacific Lutheran, 1989 1996-99 Dave Tyler Utah State, 1978 1984 Randy Tyson Utah State, 1963 1966 Uani ‘Unga BYU, 2015 2018 Dave Ungerer Southern Conn. St., 1980 2013-15 Art Valero Boise State, 1981 1995-97 Vance Vice Oklahoma State, 1990 2005-08 Scott Wachenheim Air Force, 1984 1992-93 Dewey Wade Houston, 1959 1969-71 DeWayne Walker Minnesota, 1981 1993 Paul Wargo Arizona, 1968 1971-72 Mike Waufle Utah State, 1979 1982-84 Mark Weber Cal Lutheran, 1980 2013-15 Craig Wederquist Drake, 1983 1988-91 Luke Wells Oklahoma, 2001 2013-18 Matt Wells Utah State, 1996 2011-12 Frank Williams Utah State, 1948 1960-62 Joe Wood Oregon, 1973 1980-82 TJ Woods Azuza Pacific, 2002 2009-12, ‘19-20 Calvin Woodworth Oklahoma, 1956 1958-63 Cliff Yoshida Cal Poly Pomona, 1963 1970, 72 David Yost Kent State, 1992 2017-18 Jim Zorn Cal Poly Pomona, 1976 1992-94 Note: 1957-Present. Full-time coaches only.

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ZACH NYBORG

MIKE FAVERO

KEEGAN ANDERSEN

• Assistant AD / Director of Football Operations • BYU, 2011 • Sixth Year at USU

• Offensive Analyst • Utah State, 1992 • Second Year at USU

• Director of Player Personnel • Utah State, 2013 • Second Year at USU

TREVER McFALLS

TREVOR MANN

JORDAN HICKS

• Assistant Director of Player Personnel • Southern Utah, 2015 • Second Year at USU

• Assistant Director of Recruiting • Utah State, 2016 • Second Year at USU

• Director of Strength & Conditioning for Football • Georgetown (Ky.), 2005 • Second Year at USU

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DALTON ELLIOTT

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• Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach • Ball State, 2016 • Second Year at USU

• Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach • Sioux Falls, 2018 • Second Year at USU

• Strength & Conditioning Graduate Assistant • Utah State, 2012 • Third Year at USU

AUSTIN STEPHENS

DJ TIALAVEA

JT MAY

• Offensive Graduate Assistant • Utah State, 2015 • Second Year at USU

• Offensive Graduate Assistant • Utah State, 2013 • First Year at USU

• Offensive Administrative Assistant • Arizona, 2013 • First Year at USU

JUMANNE ROBERTSON

JAKE POLLOCK

TIM BURMEISTER

• Defensive Graduate Assistant • Utah Statse, 2012 • First Year at USU

• Defensive Administrative Assistant • Wisconsin-Stout, 2016 • First Year at USU

• Special Teams Administrative Assistant • Wis.-Stevens Point, 2015 • First Year at USU

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• Associate AD / Sports Medicine • Utah State, 1996 • 22nd Year at USU

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NOELLE E. COCKETT Montana State, 1980 January, 2017 - Present (Fourth Year)

Noelle E. Cockett was appointed as Utah State University’s 16th President in October 2016, beginning her official tenure in January 2017.

At the time of the announcement, Cockett was serving as Executive Vice President and Provost at USU and 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.

As the land-grant institution of Utah, the university is fortunate to have dedicated faculty with diverse areas of expertise in learning, discovery and outreach. The faculty provides excellence in teaching not only on its main campus in Logan, but also at the statewide campuses, and through its many online degree offerings. The university’s dedication to education and learning continues to provide accolades as the university was ranked as the #5 public university in “National Universities Rankings 2018” by Washington Monthly and #15 “Best Online Bachelor’s Program” in the nation by Forbes in 2019.

Cockett has built a distinguished career in sheep genomics research, maintaining an active research program even while serving in various leadership positions at USU. 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.

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After receiving her master’s and doctorate in animal breeding and genetics from Oregon State University, 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, Neb. She joined USU 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 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.

/// UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (2020-21) /// Noelle E. Cockett, President Francis D. Galey, Executive Vice President and Provost Neil N. Abercrombie, Vice President, Government Relations Douglas D. Anderson, Dean, Jon M. Huntsman School of Business Janet B. Anderson, Associate Vice President, Academic and Instructional Services, and Vice Provost Jodi Bailey, Chief Audit Executive Patrick Belmont, President, Faculty Senate Lisa Berreau, Interim Vice President for Research, Department of Chemistry Bradford R. Cole, Dean, Libraries David T. Crowley, Vice President for Business and Finance Beth E. Foley, Dean, Emma Eccles Jones College of Education & Human Services Maura E. Hagan, Dean, College of Science John H. Hartwell, Vice President and Director of Athletics Eric S. Hawley, Chief Information Officer H. Scott Hinton, President, USU Research Foundation Jagath J. Kaluarachchi, Dean, College of Engineering Chris Luecke, Dean, S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources Mica A. McKinney, Vice President, Legal Affairs James D. Morales, Vice President for Student Services Rachel Nardo, Dean, Caine College of Arts William M. Plate, Vice President, Marketing and Communications Laurens H. Smith, Interim Vice President for Research Michael Torrens, Director of Analysis, Assessment & Accreditation Robert W. Wagner, Vice President for Academic & Instructional Services Joseph P. Ward, Dean, College of Humanities & Social Sciences Kenneth L. White, Vice President for Extension; Dean, College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences; Director, Agricultural Experiment Station Matthew T. White, Vice President for University Advancement

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JOHN HARTWELL The Citadel, 1987 June, 2015 - Present (Sixth Year)

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.

Under Hartwell’s leadership, Utah State Athletics has seen unparalleled success, led by a 54-15 record and consecutive Mountain West Tournament titles in men’s basketball the last two seasons. In all, USU has claimed five Mountain West regular season championships and four more postseason titles during Hartwell’s tenure, while five coaches have been named its Conference Coach of the Year.

All of Utah State’s recent successes has been noticed nationally as well, as Stadium Network listed Hartwell as the 18th-best Athletics Director in the nation, including the fourth-best non-Power 5 AD, in June of 2020.

During the 2019-20 academic year, Utah State men’s basketball won its second-straight Mountain West Tournament title, while the USU men’s cross country team won its first-ever MW Championship, followed by a 16th-place finish at the NCAA National Championships. In fact, USU’s men’s cross country team has advanced to the NCAA Championships twice in the past three seasons, its first two appearances in school history. Furthermore, Aggie football played in its eighth bowl game since 2011 and Aggie gymnastics notched its first winning season since 1999, which included a pair of victories against top-20 opponents, as it finished the year ranked 29th in the nation. In all, the 2019-20 academic year marked just the fourth time in school history that football advanced to a bowl game and men’s basketball qualified for the NCAA Tournament, including for the first time in back-to-back years. Additionally, head men’s cross country coach Artie Gulden and head gymnastics coach Amy Smith were named their conference’s Coach of the Year, both of which are Hartwell hires.

The 2018-19 Utah State academic year saw both its football and men’s basketball teams nationally ranked as USU was one of just five institutions to have both programs ranked in the final Associated Press polls. Collectively, USU produced a combined 39-9 record between football (11-2) and men’s basketball (28-7), which is a single-season school record. That 39-9 mark was also tied for the fourth-best winning percentage and seventh-most wins nationally. Furthermore, football tied the school record for wins with its 11-2 record, while men’s basketball went 28-7 to tie for the third-most victories in program history.

Furthermore, first-year head coach Craig Smith, who Hartwell hired, led Utah State’s men’s basketball program to its first-ever Mountain West regular season title and tournament championship after entering the season picked ninth in the preseason polls. Additionally, the football program was picked to finish fourth in the Mountain Division of the Mountain West, but posted a 7-1 league mark to tie for first in the division. At season’s end, both program’s head coaches were named Mountain West Coach of the Year.

Not to be outdone, the 2017-18 academic year was arguably the best in school history under Hartwell as Aggie Athletics ranked 78th nation-

/// UTAH STATE ATHLETIC DIRECTORS /// H.B. Hunsaker ........................................................................... 1955-63 Frank Williams .......................................................................... 1964-72 Ladell Andersen ....................................................................... 1973-82 Dave Kragthorpe ...................................................................... 1983-84 Rod Tueller ............................................................................... 1985-92 Chuck Bell ................................................................................. 1993-97 Bruce Van De Velde ....................................................................... 1998 Rance Pugmire ..................................................................... 1999-2003 Randy Spetman .................................................................... 2004-2007 Scott Barnes ......................................................................... 2008-2014 John Hartwell ................................................................... 2015-present

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ally in the Learfield Director’s Cup Standings, which is by far the best finish for USU in the Cup’s 25 years, while its 375-plus student-athletes achieved a school-record 3.25 grade-point average.

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

Additionally, Utah State’s track & field/cross country teams had their best seasons in school history in 2017-18, highlighted by the men’s programs finishing the year ranked 10th nationally by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. During the 2017-18 seasons, the Aggie men placed 27th in their first-ever appearance in the NCAA Cross Country Championships, followed by a 28th-place finish at the NCAA Indoor Championships and an 18th-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, as its student-athletes combined to garner 12 All-America honors. On the women’s side, USU’s cross country program finished 14th in its first-ever appearance at the NCAA Championships, while its student-athletes combined to garner three All-America honors.

Aggie football also excelled during the 2017-18 academic year, playing in its sixth bowl game in the past seven seasons.

Aggie softball has also seen increased success as they finished the 2017 campaign with a 33-18 record, including a 14-9 Mountain West mark, and advanced to the National Softball Invitational, marking the program’s first postseason appearance since 1993. In fact, those 33 overall wins and 14 league victories are its most since 1996, as USU finished the 2017 season tied for third place in the league.

Even more impressive is Utah State’s continued successes by its student-athletes in the classroom as they have a 93 percent graduation success rate, which is the highest in the Mountain West, and a cumulative 3.36 grade-point average. During the 2019-2020 academic year, USU had 187 student-athletes earn academic all-MW honors, while 132 were named MW Scholar-Athletes. Additionally, USU recognized 212 student-athletes at its annual Joe E. and Elma Whitesides Luncheon for earning a 3.2 or better GPA. Hartwell has also focused his time on maximizing and increasing the department’s revenue streams, along with planning for future facility renovations to both Maverik Stadium and the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.

In his time at Utah State, Hartwell has already rebranded the fundraising arm of the athletics department 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.

And, Hartwell’s strong business background has also proved to be valuable at Utah State as he negotiated a new footwear and apparel deal with Nike in 2020.

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 student-athlete 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.

A 1987 graduate of The Citadel, the 55-year old Hartwell spent fourplus years as a certified public accountant with Ernst & Young before returning to his alma mater to serve as the Director of Internal Audit in 1991. From 1994 to 1997, he was in private business as the Chief Financial Officer for a $36 million beverage distributor on the South Carolina coast.

Hartwell is married to Dr. Heather Seale Hartwell, and they have two daughters, Lauren (11) and Madison (8). Hartwell also has a 28-year old son, Hunter, who is working on his MBA at The Wharton School University of Pennsylvania.

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This Is Utah State...

Utah State’s student section, known simply as The HURD, supports the Aggies’ football team every home game. The HURD is Utah State’s spirit club for all athletics. It is currently the largest club of Aggie students at Utah State. The HURD attends Coach’s Shows, sports nights, tailgate parties, pre-, post- and away-game parties, pep-rallies, and even road trips are just some of the activities that The HURD provides at least once a week for all of its members.

Show ‘Em Your “A”

In 1909, the first senior class gift was an “A” placed on the west side of Old Main tower. The “A,” now on all four sides of the tower, can be seen throughout the valley, especially at night when lit in white.

For special occasions and athletic wins, the “A” shines blue.

Utah State will be taking the field for the 123rd season of football in 129 years in 2020. USU took the field for the first time on Nov. 25, 1892, and defeated in-state rival Utah, 12-0

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DEFENSE DL 51 Justus Te’i (6-3, 260, Sr., 3L)

97 Jake Pitcher (6-3, 250, Sr., 1L)

45 Jaylin Bannerman (6-5, 240, Sr., 1L) DL 90 Ritisoni Fata (6-1, 285, Sr., 3L)

91 James Hansen (6-4, 280, So., JC)

96 Poukesi Vakauta (6-1, 280, Fr., HS) DL 95 Marcus Moore (6-3, 280, Sr., TR)

92 Hale Motu’apuaka (6-2, 275, So., 1L)

44 Izzy Vaifo’ou (6-3, 230, Fr., HS) OLB 42 Nick Heninger (6-2, 230, Sr., 1L)

41 Elijah Shelton (6-1, 230, So., 1L) ILB 98 AJ Vongphachanh (6-3, 230, So., 1L)

53 Kina Maile (6-1, 230, Fr., HS) ILB 33 Kevin Meitzenheimer (6-0, 235, Sr., 3L)

38 Eric Munoz (6-0, 225, Sr., 1L) F/NK 21 Andre Grayson (5-8, 175, Jr., 2L) -or- 36 Jared Reed (6-0, 190, Jr., RS)

30 Patrick Maddox (5-10, 205, So., RS) CB 6 Cam Lampkin (5-9, 170, So., 1L)

26 Jakob Robinson (5-10, 165, Fr., HS) -or- 7 Xavion Steele (5-9, 175, Jr., JC) S 4 Shaq Bond (5-10, 190, Sr., 2L)

25 Jarrod Green (5-11, 175, Jr., 2L) S 23 Dominic Tatum (6-2, 180, So., 1L)

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MERLIN OLSEN FIELD AT MAVERIK STADIUM RECORDS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

TEAM RECORDS

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

Points USU: 73 vs. Tennessee Tech, 2018 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, Jordan Love vs. UNLV, 2018; Jordan Love vs. San José State, 2018; 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 Receptions USU: 15, Tom Forzani (193 yards) vs. Idaho, 1972 Opp.: 14, Geoffrey Noisy (296 yards), Nevada, 1996 Reception Yards USU: 243, Kevin Alexander (9 rec.) vs. Pacific, 1995 Opp.: 296, Geoffrey Noisy (14 rec.), Nevada, 1996 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

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Passing Yards USU: 567 vs. Utah (31-of-45), 1972 Opp.: 619 by BYU (27-of-44), 1993 Total Offense USU: 804 vs. San José State (90 plays), 2018 Opp.: 710 by BYU (75 plays), 1980 First Downs USU: 35 vs. Stony Brook, 2019 Opp.: 37 by Utah, 1988

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THE AGGIES 58

DEMYTRICK ALI’IFUA

Sr. | OL | 6-3 | 315 | 3L Hayward, Calif.

(San Leandro HS)

FALEPULE ALO

Fr. | OL | 6-3 | 335 | HS Salt Lake City, Utah (West HS)

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MICHAEL ANYANWU

So. | CB | 5-9 | 170 | 1L Covina, Calif.

(Charter Oak HS)

JOSH BOWCUT

Sr. | DL | 6-5 | 240 | 1L Pickerington, Ohio (Pickerington Central HS) (Arizona Western JC)

WYATT BOWLES

CHRISTOPHER BARTOLIC

AARON BREDSGUARD

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HENELI BLOOMFIELD

Sr. | P | 6-0 | 200 | 1L Newport Beach, Calif.

(Corona del Mar HS) (Orange Coast CC)

So. | OL | 6-3 | 300 | 1L Sandy, Utah (Jordan HS)

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JOSH CALVIN

Sr. | S | 5-10 | 190 | 2L Decatur, Ill. (MacArthur HS) (Southwestern JC)

Fr. | DL | 6-4 | 315 | RS Sherwood, Ore. (Sherwood HS)

So. | OL | 6-4 | 290 | SQ West Point, Utah (Syracuse HS)

Fr. | DL | 6-3 | 275 | RS Bountiful, Utah.

(Viewmont HS)

Fr. | QB | 6-2 | 205 | RS Bellflower, Calif.

(Mayfair HS)

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AJANI CARTER

So. | S | 6-0 | 185 | 1L Houston, Texas (North Shore HS)

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TAYLOR COMPTON

Sr. | WR | 6-2 | 190 | 1L Westlake Village, Calif.

(Westlake HS) (Fullerton JC)

Jr. | PK | 6-0 | 195 | SQ Bozeman, Mont.

(Bozeman HS)

Sr. | WR | 5-8 | 175 | 2L Logan, Utah (Logan HS)

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ALFRED EDWARDS

Jr. | OL | 6-7 | 315 | 2L Redlands, Calif.

(Redlands Senior HS)

RITISONI FATA

Sr. | DL | 6-1 | 285 | 3L Redlands, Calif.

(East Valley HS)

JEREMY FEHOKO

Fr. | OLB | 6-2 | 220 | HS Salt Lake City, Utah (Brighton HS)

CHANDLER DOLPHIN Jr. | OL | 6-3 | 300 | 1L Sandy, Utah (Alta HS)

JACK DREWS

Fr. | TE | 6-3 | 235 | RS Ramona, Calif.

(Ramona HS)

Fr. | ILB | 6-3 | 230 | RS Declo, Idaho (Declo HS) (Boise State)

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JACOB GARCIA

Fr. | LS | 6-1 | 235 | HS Anaheim, Calif.

(Servite HS)

KEEGAN DUNCAN

JOHN GENTRY

Fr. | RB | 5-10 | 195 | HS Houston, Texas (North Shore HS)

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ANDRE GRAYSON

Jr. | CB | 5-8 | 175 | 2L Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

(Etiwanda HS)

UTAH STATE

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QUINTON HADNOT

Jr. | CB | 5-11 | 175 | 2L Elk Grove, Calif.

(Cosumnes Oaks HS)

Fr. | WR | 5-11 | 180 | HS San Marcos, Calif.

(Mission Hills HS)

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DEVONTA’E HENRY-COLE

Gr. | RB | 5-11 | 195 | TR Boca Raton, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas HS) (Utah)

HUNTER HILL

So. | DL | 6-4 | 280 | JC Fontana, Calif.

(Kaiser HS) (Riverside CC)

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SAM HOGAN

Fr. | S | 5-10 | 175 | RS Lawndale, Calif.

(Leuzinger HS)

MATA HOLA

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COOPER LEGAS

Fr. | QB | 6-2 | 205 | RS Orem, Utah (Orem HS)

UTAH STATE

ANDY KOCH

So. | OL | 6-6 | 295 | 1L Eastvale, Calif.

(Eleanor Roosevelt HS)

STEPHEN KOTSANLEE

Fr. | P | 6-1 | 205 | HS Melbourne, Australia (Box Hill HS)

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BRYAN LUMSDEN

Jr. | RB | 5-9 | 195 | TR Clermont, Fla. (East Ridge HS) (University of Mary)

CAM LAMPKIN

So. | CB | 5-9 | 170 | 1L Mesquite, Texas (Poteet HS)

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PATRICK MADDOX

So. | S | 5-10 | 205 | RS Portland, Ore. (Westview HS) (Linfield College)

KINA MALIE

Fr. | ILB | 6-1 | 230 | HS Salt Lake City, Utah (East HS)

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Gr. | OLB | 6-2 | 230 | 1L South Jordan, Utah (Bingham HS) (Utah)

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Fr. | OLB | 6-3 | 230 | HS Sandy, Utah (Alta HS)

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Fr. | ILB | 6-2 | 220 | HS Gibsonton, Fla. (East Bay HS)

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NICK HENINGER

KEITH HARRIS

Fr. | PK | 5-11 | 170 | TR Hudson Falls, N.Y. (Glens Falls HS) (Cornell)

So. | RB | 5-6 | 170 | TR Elko, Nev. (Elko HS) (Butte CC)

Fr. | QB | 6-4 | 200 | HS Kaysville, Utah (Davis HS)

JAMES HANSEN

Fr. | OL | 6-5 | 275 | TR Clam Gulch, Alaska (Soldotna HS) (Dixie State)

Jr. | CB | 5-10 | 185 | 2L Sarasota, Fla. (Riverview HS)

GARRETT LARSEN

JOHNATHAN HALA’UFIA-MARTINEZ

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Fr. | OL | 6-5 | 285 | RS Orem, Utah (Orem HS)

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ZAHODRI JACKSON

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OAKLEY HUSSEY

Fr. | RB | 6-1 | 200 | RS Idaho Falls, Idaho (Hillcrest HS)

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BROC LANE

Fr. | TE | 6-5 | 230 | HS Gilbert, Ariz.

(Perry HS)

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PAILATE MAKAKONA So. | RB | 5-10 | 215 | RS West Valley City, Utah (Hunter HS) (Colorado Mesa)

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MOSESE MANU

Sr. | TE | 6-3 | 255 | SQ West Bountiful, Utah (Bountiful HS) (Mt. San Antonio JC)

LUKE MARION Fr. | S | 6-0 | 185 | HS Tualatin, Ore. (Tualatin HS)

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BREAKER MENDENHALL

Fr. | S | 6-3 | 185 | HS Crozet, Va. (Western Albemarle HS)

WYATT MARX

MARCUS MOORE

Gr. | DL | 6-3 | 280 |TR Pasadena, Calif.

(Crespi HS) (UCLA)

So. | OL | 6-6 | 310 | SQ Layton, Utah (Layton HS)

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BRYCE MORTENSON

So. | TE | 6-6 | 240 | SQ Smithfield, Utah (Sky View HS)

ELELYON NOA

Fr. | OLB | 6-0 | 195 | RS Provo, Utah (Timpview HS)

Fr. | RB | 5-9 | 200 | HS La Mesa, Calif.

(Helix HS)

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So. | QB | 6-2 | 205 | SQ La Grande, Ore. (La Grande HS)

JAKE PITCHER

Sr. | DL | 6-3 | 250 | 1L Smithfield, Utah (Sky View HS)

COLE MOTES

Fr. | OL | 6-6 | 275 | HS Thatcher, Ariz.

(Thatcher HS)

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Sr. | WR | 5-8 | 180 | 3L Monrovia, Calif.

(Monrovia HS)

ANDREW PEASLEY

WADE MEACHAM

JUSTIN McGRIFF

So. | WR | 6-6 | 220 | JC Tampa, Fla. (Jefferson HS) (ASA College of Miami)

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KALEO NEVES

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JORDAN NATHAN

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JARED REED

Jr. | S | 6-0 | 190 | RS Portland, Ore. (Central Catholic HS) (Portland State)

HALE MOTU’APUAKA

Fr. | OL | 6-5 | 315 | RS Sandy, Utah (East HS)

Fr. | DL | 6-2 | 295 | RS Yuba City, Calif.

(River Valley HS)

KEVIN MEITZENHEIMER Sr. | ILB | 6-0 | 235 | 3L Moreno Valley, Calif.

(Moreno Valley HS)

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ERIC MUNOZ

Sr. | ILB | 6-0 | 225 | 1L Belvidere, Ill. (Belvidere HS) (San Diego Mesa CC)

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BRANDON PADA

Sr. | LS | 5-10 | 200 | 2L Glendale, Ariz.

(Mountain Ridge HS)

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DEAN RICE

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So. | DL | 6-2 | 275 | 1L Honolulu, Hawaii (Punahou HS)

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JACKSON OWENS

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So. | WR | 6-0 | 185 | 1L San Diego, Calif.

(Morse HS)

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JAKOB ROBINSON

Fr. | CB | 5-10 | 165 | HS Orem, Utah (Orem HS)

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LONDON ROCKWOOD

Fr. | WR | 5-9 | 175 | HS Sandy, Utah (Alta HS)

UTAH STATE

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JOEY ROULY

Fr. | PK | 6-0 | 180 | HS Anaheim, Calif.

(Canyon HS)

SAVON SCARVER

Sr. | WR | 5-11 | 180 | 3L Las Vegas, Nev. (Centennial HS)

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XAVION STEELE

Jr. | CB | 5-9 | 175 | JC Hemet, Calif.

(Orange Lutheran HS) (Fullerton JC)

Fr. | DL | 6-2 | 245 | RS Salt Lake City, Utah (East HS)

JOSH STERZER

Fr. | TE | 6-3 | 225 | HS Salt Lake City, Utah (Taylorsville HS)

Fr. | S | 6-2 | 200 | HS Sandy, Utah (Jordan HS)

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So. | OL | 6-4 | 305 | 1L South Jordan, Utah (Herriman HS)

IZZY VAIFO’OU

Fr. | OLB | 6-3 | 230 | HS Salt Lake City, Utah (Highland HS)

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GARRETT WALCHLI

Fr. | WR | 5-9 | 170 | HS Hermiston, Ore. (Hermiston HS)

UTAH STATE

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ELIJAH SHELTON

DOMINIC TATUM

So. | S | 6-2 | 180 | 1L Culver City, Calif.

(Culver City HS)

Fr. | DL | 6-1 | 280 | HS Euless, Texas (Trinity HS)

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JUSTUS TE’I

Sr. | DL | 6-3 | 260 | 3L Oceanside, Calif.

(Mission Hills HS)

Fr. | ILB | 6-1 | 225 | RS Steilacoom, Wash.

(Steilacoom HS)

CARSON TERRELL

Sr. | TE | 6-5 | 240 | 3L Lehi, Utah (Lehi HS)

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KYLE VAN LEEUWEN

JESSE VASQUEZ

Fr. | WR | 5-8 | 180 | RS Provo, Utah (Timpview HS)

Fr. | LS | 5-11 | 205 | RS Thousand Oaks, Calif.

(Oaks Christian School)

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JAYMASON WILLINGHAM

JADEN SMITH

So. | CB | 5-9 | 175 | TR Richmond, Texas (Foster HS) (Incarnate Word)

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POUKESI VAKAUTA

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So. | OLB | 6-1 | 230 | 1L Salt Lake City, Utah (Highland HS)

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CREW WAKLEY

KARTER SHAW

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ADDISON TRUPP

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LOGAN WOOD

Fr. | OL | 6-1 | 290 | RS Grand Junction, Colo.

(Fruita Monument HS)

DEREK WRIGHT

Sr. | WR | 6-1 | 190 | 1L Sterling, Utah (Manti HS) (Snow College)

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JACOB SOUTH

So. | OL | 6-5 | 295 | 1L Anacortes, Wash.

(Anacortes HS)

15

SIMON THOMPSON

Fr. | ILB | 6-1 | 205 | RS Salem, Ore. (West Salem HS)

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AJ VONGPHACHANH So. | ILB | 6-3 | 230 | 1L Pasco, Wash.

(Chiawana HS)

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Phil & Connie Olsen Raymond & Shelley Olsen Scott Parrish Rob & Breanne Phelps Abel & Martha Porter Rocky Mountain Genetics Danny & Sally Russell Dennis & Lynn Sessions Spartan Companies Spekto Holdings Corporation The Mobile Source, LLC

Lane & Annette Thomas Christopher & Holly Thomson Theo & Arla Dene Thomson Kip & Ann Wadsworth Robert & Christine Wardle Bryan Webb Jon & Darlene White Kevin & Tessa White Wilson Motor Company Frederick & Haleen Zweifel

3–Star 3-Star level members contribute between $1,000 - $4,999 annually (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020) to any USU Athletics fund, including priority seating requirements.

A & D Landscaping, Inc. Craig & Alicia Adams Marilyn Adams Dean & Joyce Adams Rod Albertson Tyler & Tiffany Alleman Jason & Lisa Allen Jeremy Allen Altabank Roger Anaya Gary & Stacey Andersen Shayne & Shannon Andersen Gregory & Judilyn Anderson Kim & Sally Anderson Angie’s Restaurant Inc. Argyle Ranch Arnold Machinery Ascent Homes Atrium Investments, LLC Baer Welding DeeVon & Marilyn Bailey Judy & Mark Baldwin Scott & Kay Beck Scott & Tamra Behunin Daniel & Marilyn Bell Tim & Kolette Belnap Eric Bennett David Bessinger & Kaleen Fox David & Sara Bindrup Ralph & Jane Binns Daryl & Sherylee Black Gary & Karen Black Lane & Whitney Blake Joseph & Vicki Blanch

Jacob & Crystal Blasi Mark & Misty Bond Lorenzo & Myrna Bott Randall & Nadine Boudrero Richard & Terri Boudrero Jerry & Julie Bovee Jay & Ethel Bowcutt Cory & Bobbie Bowen Larry & Amber Bradley Brent Allen’s Automotive, Inc. Matthew & Erika Briggs Michael & Joanne Broadbent Jody & Dione Burnett Matt Burnham Tyler Buswell Jana & Keven Buttars C M M Enterprises, LLC Cache Valley Builders, Inc. Cache Valley Hospital Peter & Claire Caldwell Kassi & Randell Capener Neal & Jana Carling Lee & Flo Carlston Hayes & Terrie Carr Kenneth & Steffanie Carrillo Raymond & Ruth Cartee Central Milling Company Jason & Anne Chapman Christensen Essig LLC Michael & Kelli Christensen Rod & Kirstine Clark Jeri & Richard Collings K. C. & Melanie Comadena Bruce & Karla Cook

James & Leona Cooper Melanie & Kevin Cornett Phillip Cowley Douglas & Karla Cranney Michael & Kathy Cranney Trevor & Analise Cranney Steve Creamer & Jeannine Bennett David & Doris Crockett Riley & Whitney Crosbie Roylan & Dorothy Croshaw Sharel & Jerren Cundick Clark & Shelley Davis Bryon Dehek Ryan & Karen Dent John & Laurie Dodge Jean Douglass Rory & Tyson Drysdale Willie & Vicki Duersch Brandon & Jennifer Duke David & Amie Dunkley Kevin & Danene Dustin James & Barbara Earl Edge Excavation Rexann & David Edwards Mike & Jody Ellison Lorraine & Clyde Evans Dee & Patricia Evans Dennalee & Jon Evans Al & Kathie Faccinto Factory Homes Outlet Analee Falk Eric & Stacie Falk Clinton & Jan Farmer Favero Family Dennis Ferguson & Charlotte Miller

Kimball & Jennifer Fife Neal & Jera Foster Michael & Josephine Frankland Robert & Tamara Fuhriman Robert & Nancy Funk Michael Gallagher Christopher & Toni Garza Chuck & Louise Gay GE Healthcare Don & Norma Gerbozy John & Patsy Giboney Jason & Michelle Gibson Goldenwest Credit Union Todd Gordon Loyal Green Louis & Nancy Griffin Gaye Gunnell Steven & Meisja Gunnell John Gutke Robert & Marilyn Gutke Jennifer & Eric Hadfield Halaufia Homes, Inc. Patty & Willie Halaufia Kimber & Minnie Hall Corey & Trisa Hansen Cuma Hansen Destrie & Katie Hansen Gary & Kathy Hansen Keith & Dane Hansen Ned & Cathryn Hansen Hart Floor Company Michael Hendry Hickman Appraisal, Inc. Jim Hickman Lyle & Alice Hillyard John & Deanna Hislop

Randall & Sherrie Hobbs Brody & Keesha Holbrook Holiday Motor Coach Christopher & Tara Howell Brett & Julie Hugie Christie Hulet Thomas & Shauna Humpherys Willard & Raelene Humpherys Brian & Cherie Hunsaker Jeff & Angela Hunsaker Casey & Jennifer Isom Dwight & JillAnn Israelsen J K Business Machines William Jackson Darin & Valarie Jacobs Bruce Jacobson Alan & Linda James Scott & Tammy James Branden & Jennifer Jensen Brandon Jensen Randy & Marcia Jensen Steven Jensen Todd Jensen Jensen’s Custom Cabinets & Millwork Lenn & Gayle Johnson Kenneth & Dawn Jones Travis & Kelli Jones Barry & DeeAnn Judd John & Tracey Kartsone John & Barbara Kerr Garrett & Elizabeth Kite Curtis & Susan Knudsen Phil & Maureen Koeven

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Juanita & Mike Kohler Sara & Von Krebs Sharon Kunzler Renee LaBeau Barrett & Chantel Labrum Darrin & Pam Landes Michael & Angela Larsen Wade & Meridee Larsen Douglas & Elizabeth Larson Greg & Julianne Larson Nevin Lawson Brian & Michele Lee Cody & Chelsea Lehman Ryan Leishman Logo Shop Joseph & Jean Lopour Teresa & Richard Major Samuel & Kacie Malouf Troy & Shaunalee Martin Bannatyne Matson Jarvis & Nancy Maughan Melissa Maughan Wayne & Diane May Troy & Dianne McBride Launa Merrill John & Jennifer Merrill Reed Merrill Todd & Lisa Meyers Stan & Judith Meyrick Michelle& John Mickelson Microsoft Corporation Midgley-Huber Inc. Corey & Michelle Miles Miller Companies LC Ruth Miller Erin & Eileen Milligan Steve & Terri Misener

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Scott & Lisa Mitchell Jack Molgard Malone Molgard Scott & Lindasue Monson Larry Montgomery Michael & Holley Morrison MountainStar Healthcare Paul & Bev Murray Lyle & Judy Nelson Jacob & Kara Nesbit Marcell & Lisa Niederhauser Cody & Erica Nielson Layne Nielson Tony Nielson Mike Nyman Chris Oberle Herm & Norma Olsen Hyrum & Ellen Olsen Richard & Julie Olsen Pacific Club Impact

Foundation Jed & Andrea Palmer Taubi & Jeff Palmer Steven & Amy Palmer Peczuh Printing Michael & Camille Perkes Bryan Perkinson David & Jennifer Perry Jacob & Kristina Peterson William & Angela Peterson Michael Pierce Burke & Lori Plummer Neal & Kathy Porter Post Consumer Brands LaMont & Connie Poulsen Lynn & Ardith Poulsen Rich & Kim Poulson Byron & Elizabeth Pugh Janet Pulsipher Jim & Dana Ray Nate Reeve

Riley & Kelly Reynolds Kevin & Stacy Rice Michael & Anna Rice Jeffrey & Miriam Rich Jay & Helen Rigby Craig Rigsbee Florence & Randy Robins Ross & DaNece Robson Rocky Mountain Power Beverly Rohde Chadwick & Ashlee Roper Royal Wholesale Electric Grant & Shannon Rust Brent & Allyson Sandberg Paul Saunders Savage Conveying, Inc. Patrick & Brandie Scales Logan Schenk Steven & Jane Shafer Phillip & Kristen Shaw Marlin Shields

Terry & Sally Shields Sidstan, LLC James Skabelund Henry Skola Ron & Heather Smellie Daniel Smith Douglas & Pamela Smith Smithfield Dental Care, PC Gregory & Lisa Snyder Butch Songer Chuck Sorensen Spindler Construction Corporation Gary & Lesa Stevenson Randy & Julie Stockham Betty Stokes Mark Stokes Ryan & Jennifer Stolworthy Bob & Cari Ann Stott Elizabeth Strasser

Kent & Kay Summers JoAnne Tanaka The Gannett Group, LLC Thermo Fisher Scientific Maurice Thomas Ralph Thomas Jon Thompson Thornley Farms David & Stephanie Thornley Derle & Margene Thorpe Steve & Michelle Thurber Ticket Galaxy Kay & Judy Toolson Triangle S Companies Tribble Mortgage Company, Inc. Tann & Nancy Tueller Tumblin Company Scott & Sue Ulbrich Christopher Ulinski

USU Charter Credit Union - Logan George Veugeler David Wadley Joel Watson David & Tracy Watterson Scott & Michele Watterson Clair Webb Kathie & Tony Wegener Richard & Julie Westerberg Michael & Zoe Weston McRae & Kristin Whitlock Gary & Jessica Wilkinson Thad & Melissa Willis Dennis & Lisa Wilson Nathan Wilson Suzann & John Winn John & Wendy Worley Jon & Merilyn Wright Kurt & Wendy Zalar

Scotsman

Scotsman level members contribute between $250 - $999 annually (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020) to any USU Athletics fund, including priority seating requirements.

Todd & Melinda Adams Admiral Beverage Company Ryan & Marnie Ahlmer Cory & Kristin Alder Blain & Carol Allen Jon Allen Stanley & Karen Allen Alan & Lora Allred Michael & Stacy Allred Cindy & Robert Allred Darren & Lisa Anderson Janet Anderson Jeff & Lisa Anderson Kelly & Lisa Anderson Loren & Mary Anderson Matthew Anderson Terrell & JoAnne Anderson Val & Janice Andreasen Gregory Andruk Brian & Jill Andrus Misty & Eric Andrus Quintin & Heidi Apedaile Thomas Athey Andy Averett Shane & Kimberly Averett Jodi & Brent Bailey Duane & Maureen Baird Michael & Laurie Ballam Jill Ballard Seth & Patricia Balls

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Greg & Cindy Bangerter Ryan & Kimberly Barfuss Jason & Taryl Barnett Kelly & Carolee Barrett Steven Barth Dale Bartos David & Linda Baugh Gifford Baugh Fred & Toni Bauman Jonathon & Amy Beadles Bear Lake Realty, Inc. Landon & Toni Beck Mike & Elizabeth Beck Cheyenne Bee Robert & Susie Beers Aaron Bell Trevor & Lynnette Bennett Craig & Michelle Benson Evan & Linn Bergeson Best Card of Utah Stephen Bird Scott Bond Madonna & Kirk Bortle Paul & Deborah Borup Bosen Land & Livestock, LLC David & Shawna Boudrero Jacob Boxx Lisa & Shane Boyce Ronald & Suzanne Boyer Jon & Tonya Brenchley

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Curtis & Marilyn Broadbent Terry & Verna Broadbent Nancy & Curtis Brough Brandon Lindsay & Megan Buck Diann & Marv Buck Terrall Budge Reed Bullen, Jr. Scott Bunnell Lee & Diann Burke Kevin & Cecy Burtenshaw Buttars Tractor-Tremonton Inc. Dixon Buttars Christopher & Leslie Buxton Cache Valley Extermination Inc. Cache Valley For Hope Vosco Call Marshall Campbell Brian & Jacqueline Chambers David & Melanie Chambers Rial & Darci Chew Jay & Laura Child Amber Rae Childers Barbara Christensen Charles & Diane Christensen Joseph Christensen

Val Dee & Lannis Christensen Kelly & Ronda Christoffersen Carla E. Clark Gregory & Lindsay Cole Robert & Sue Cole Ryan Colich Richard & Vonda Collins Michael & Denise Conover Steven Cook Noel & Molly Cooley Joseph & Mandee Coppin Annette Cottle Glen Crawford Jeffrey & Amy Crosbie Crossroads Traffic Management, LLC Steven Curtis Paul Mark & Jerusha Daines Waqa Damuni Andrew Davis Dorothy Davis Dwight & Joyce Davis Jaron Davis Kenny & Gracie Davis Richard & Linda DeMoss Danny Douglass Kim & Norman Doyle Sandy & Susie Drake

Rhett Charles Draper Karen Ducharme Gene & Trina Dunford Mike & Kitty Dunn Blake & Trina Eagal Craig & Lorraine Earl Jaime & Randy Eck Clint & Kara Edwards Robert & Debra Ellis Rodney & Lisa Ellis Mark & Stephanie Ewing Mark & Beverly Faldmo Ryan & Karen Filimoehala Jerry & Vicky Fonnesbeck Eric & Jenny Franson H. Joe Fuhriman Kirt Gardiner Ryan Garfield Eric Gierloff Ronald & Sandra Gillam Adrianne & Clint Godfrey Mary & Rodney Green Michael Green Sharie & William Green Kyle J. & Tamra A. Griffiths Don Guymon Casey Halaufia Tasha & Lody Hale Eric R. Hall Mike & Hayley Hanson Steven & Emily Hanson

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Ben & Julie Hardcastle Dave & Jan Hart Mary Margaret & Arthur Heers Brian & Katherine Heinsohn Darren & Nicole Hellstern Lane Hemming Lyle & Carol Henderson Kendall & Kim Hendricks Robert Hendricks Robert & Mary Ann Henke Heritage Senior Living Abel Herrera Edgar Hibbard Steven & Linda Hicken Dawn Higley Chris & Gwen Hilbus Joe Hill Lance & Bobbi Jo Hinton Linette & Todd Hlavaty Todd Hogan Thomas Holland Marie & Tyler Holst Curt & Lois Hoskins Herond & Gaylen Hoyt Russel & Karen Hudson Jana Huffman Hydrograss Technologies Matthew & Abbey Ingebritsen

AGGIES UNLIMITED ®

Clay & Jerilyn Isom David & Alisa Jacobs Alan & Bonnie James E. Morty & Pat Jenkins Jennifer & Troy Jenkins Garrett & Alyssa Jensen Greg & Jamie Jensen Kenneth & Teresa Jensen LaVal & SueAnn Jensen Rodney Jensen Scott & Jill Jensen Shawn & Jennifer Jensen Jeff & Jenny Johnson Jordan Johnson Shannon & Mark Johnson Robert & Mary Johnson Steven Johnson Ricky Jones Shanae Jones K.C.A. Construction, Inc. Dax & Tami Keller Scott Kelson Ken & Nancy Kennedy Terri & Russell Keys Scott Killebrew Bryan & Catherine King Kelly & Sydney King Zrili Klein Wallace & Pat Kohler Christopher Koopman Tamara & David Kuge Steven & Joan Kyriopoulos Thomas Lachmar Ray Lancaster Sarah Landes

Thomas Laroque Curtis & Sonia Larsen Anthony & Barbara Larson Steve & Kimberly Larson Clare & Cathy Leishman Ann & Dana Leishman Howard Lemcke, Jr. Claudia Lewis Keith & Kylee Lewis Ed & Deborah Lindbloom Gary Lindley Brian & Leann Longuevan Darren & Cheree Lutz Verdene & Kenneth Lyon Cameron & Katelin Madsen Michael Madsen Frank & Heather Maile Patrice & Blake Mathews Rhett & Angela Mathews Ronald & Jeanette Maughan Richard McElrath Michael & Maxine McKee Mont McNeil Eldon Messersmith Cody Mickelsen Michael & Janice Mikkelsen Millcreek Construction Inc. Kristen Millecam David Miller Scott & Cherilyn Miller Todd & Kayla Miller Delwin Mills Michael & Jenalyn Mills

Eric Moats Jeremy Moon Jimmy & Debra Moore Gene Mortensen Dale & MyrLynn Moulton Evva Moulton Mountain View Dairy Farms Buzzy & Karina Mullahkhel Myers Plumbing Paul & Andrea Naegle James & Betty Neeley Rebekah & Larry Neilson Robert & Alana Niedergerke Kim & Terry Nielsen Dylan Nielson Colby Nish Stanley & Joan Norton Daniel Ogden Okland Construction Randy & Rosanne Oldroyd Cameron & Katie Oliver Conley & Varsi Olsen David & Lisa Olsen Paul Oppenheimer Brady & Camille Orchard Andrew & Megan Ostler Kyler Ovard Kathryn Pannell Cathy Parker Grant & Gloria Parker Kathleen Parry Bruce Petersen Gary & Anne Petersen

Ross & Mary Kay Peterson Travis & Amy Peterson Jeffrey Petroff Joseph & Karen Phillips Jerry & Stephanie Polukoff Geniel Pond Bryan Porter Joshua & Anjanette Potter Richard & Carla Potter Val & Nancy Potter Dennis & Donna Pruss Kevin Purser Quansys BioSciences, Inc. Paul & Peggy Rasmussen Kevin & Bonnie Rawlings Colleen & Byron Rawlins Alan & April Raymond Mark & Sunny Reeder Robert Reeder Lynn & Barbara Rees Paul Rees Lance & Nancy Reese Kirt Rhoads Jerry & Lorraine Rhodes Cleve Rice Bonita & Dan Richins Paul Richins Ron & Jan Richins Curtis & Lori Roberts Michael & Nicole Robertson Ruby Robins Joan & Kent Robson Sheldon Roper Richard Rouse

Bernard Russ Ivy Russell Gary & Elizabeth Sampson Michael Sauk Kyle & Audrey Saunders Shelly Schiess Pamela Shelton Todd & Mary Sue Shelton La Wanna Shurtliff Randy & Janet Simmons Bradley Singer Erik & Deana Skinner Carlos & Annette Smith Connie Smith Shawn & Teresa Smith Spencer Smith Lois Sorenson Brian Speckhard Dave & Kris Stanger Kyle & Joanne Stephens Michael & Angela Stevens Gary & Denise Stewardson Thomas & Kathy Stewart H. Robert & Moneice Stocker Andrew & Emilee Stromness Ron Stucki Stanley Suguturaga Julie & Dan Sundstrom Wade Swan Drew & Melissa Swasey Lisa & Matthew Syme Clenn Talbot Aaron & Lisa Taylor

Todd Taylor Don Telford Scott & Teresa Theurer Ray Thompson Derrik & Cassie Tollefson Troy-Bilt Construction Inc. Tyre Tyndall Rhett Udy USU Police Kent & Judi Van Leeuwen Adrian Van Orden Bart & Jodi Wade Tanner & Jamie Wade Troy Wadsworth Robert & Theresa Walk Brent & Sue Wamsley Hal Wamsley Robert Ward Brian & Tami Warnick Dorothy & Craig Watts Burdette & Holly Weston Kenneth & Cynthia White Matthew & Christina White Jessica & Lewis Wight Stuart & Janet Wilkinson Michael & Susan Williams Daniel Willie Michelle & Drew Wilson Justin Winchell Dave & Karen Woolstenhulme Jonathan & Jessica Young Joshua Young Zions First National Bank

Members

Members contribute between $50 - $249 annually (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020) to any USU Athletics fund, including priority seating requirements.

David & Cherie Adams Tony & Diane Adams Nate & Laurel Alder Jason & Pamela Allcott Catherine Allen Michael Allen Vikki Allred Alpha Sigma Phi Derek Alvey Rallin & Jean Andersen Brendan & Mikayla Anderson James Anderson Scott & Kristen Anderson Julie Andrew Samuel Aplanalp Bob Arbon

Jory Argyle Kay & Tamra Asay Automation Products Group, Inc. Eric Avery Anthony & Carol Baer Garry & Gale Bahe Michael & Michelle Bair Andrew Baker Todd Baker John & Bernardita Baldi Jarom Baldomero Vernon Bales Nicholas & Adele Ballam Kelley & Vikki Ballard Philip & Robyn Bankhead Analise Barker

Tramel Barnes Cam Barratt Gus Baskin & Miranda Peterson Peggy Baugh Jordan & Caryn Baxter Michael & Jenneice Beckstrand Leanna Bentley Thomas & Audrie Bernhardt Kaitlyn Betts Elliot & Lindi Billings Scott & Amy Billings Richard Bohmer Stephanie Borrie John & Natalie Bostock

Craig & Aubrey Bracken Samuel & Erin Brand John & Catherine Brandley Jerry Brown Ken Brown Ronald & Dixie Bryant Diane & Edwin Buist Bridger & Lindsey Bullock Ann & Blake Burt Thomas Buttars Israel Byrd Terry Cagaanan Terry & Kayla Camp Eileen Campbell Patrick Campbell Damon Cann Reed & Caitlyn Capener

Luis Enrique Carias-Pineda Robert & Susan Carlson Casey & Tammy Carter Johndale Carty Gary & Ruth Chambers Jeffrey Chambers Jim & Carol Chambers Scott & Cassie Chappell Shaun Chatelain Larry Chatterton Chi Kappa Alpha Bruce & Theresa Christensen Erik & Aneka Christensen Todd Claflin Ladawn & Kent Coburn David & Angela Cole

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Troy Collier Donald Conner Matthew Cook Douglas & Peggy Cooper Blane Cox Todd & Lori Craghead Edward Crowell Melvin Curtis & Carrie Roberts Don Darrington Chris Davies & Carina Borsch Jared & Emily DeLisle Brand & Dodie Deming Wade Denniston Steven & Rochelle Despain Blair Doane

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Daniel & Jennifer Dodson Dan & Penny Douglass Christine Downs Cisneros Todd & Kara Downs Adam Drozdowski Grayson & Lenonnie DuBose Leah Dunagan Gloria Earl DJ Eckman Lindsey Edwards Joe Eliason Susan & Gary Etherington Susan & David Ezola Bojay & Hailey Filimoeatu John & Julie Flores Dalton Forsythe Monty & Sharon Foster Don & Peggy Francis Steven & Angela Francis McKay Francom Benjamin Froehle Jennifer & Mitchell Frost John Fullmer Spencer Funk Jacob & Jenny Garlock Gary Garnand James & Terri Gass Adrian & Neva Ann Geddes Straton Gerber Joel & Julie Gillespie JeNae & Kim Gittins E. Bruce & Judy Godfrey Darby Golden Reid & Sherry Goldsberry Robert & Heather Goodwin Steve Grabowski Nikkel Green Zachary Green & Nikkel Warnick William & Patricia Grewe Weston Groll Bruce & Casey Gunnell Mason Gunnell Nnamdi Ifekandu Gwacham Eric Gwilliam Susan Haddock Cindy & Charles Hailes Evan & Diane Hall Richard & Melinda Hall

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Colene Hamblin Darlene Hamilton Mike Hamilton Sophia Hamilton Curtis & Nancy Hanks Brad Hannig Austin & Andrea Hansen John & Patricia Hansen Kenneth & Melodie Hansen Royal Hansen Cody Harding Jonathan & Laurie Hardman Jodie & Jeanette Harris Lee & Kaye Harris Ronney & LuAnn Harris Tim Harris Glenn & Cindy Hatch Dave & Michelle Haws Tony Hearrell Laura Heberling Ron & Wendy Hellstern William & Jill Henderson Cordell & Debra Henrie Ryan Hess Christy Hickox Eugene & Maureen Higham Brad & Kathy Higley Mandy Hillman Cody Hillyard Jeffery & Denise Hodges Shellee & Douglas Hoffman Karen & Thomas Hoffman Anna & Zachary Hoffman Robert & Katie Hoggan Jared Holland Tyler Holland Gregory Houskeeper Don & Arlene Huber Rick & Cindy Humphreys Quinn Hutchinson Scott & Tawni Hyde Casey Imbasciani Rachel Israelsen Nicolas Izatt Dean & Linda Janes Verl & D’On Janes Alfred Janssen Cathi Jarvis Christopher Jenkins

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Matthew Jenkins Patrick & Cynthia Jenkins Skyler & Candice Jenks Kirk & Heather Jensen Steven & Jana Jenson Doug Jewell Garth & Carol Jewkes Bill & Karlette Johnson Joseph Johnson Kirk & Barbara Johnson Troy & Erlynn Johnson Arthur & Calleen Jones Dylan Jones R. Arnett Jones Joseph Jorgensen Chris Kaufman Derrick Keddington Curt & Nancy Kidd Sheryl & Bruce Kimball Cameron King Jacob & Whitney Kirkham Chad & Jessica Knight Gerald & Trudy Knight Tyler Knowles David & Joleene Kooyman Gary & Nancy Korth Dallin & Amanda Laird Dennis & Angie Larson Shane & Carole Larson Mary & Ronald Leavitt Joseph Lee Ken & Melanie Lemon Erik Lewis Kay & Kaye Littledike Nate & Dani Lloyd Greg Long Ray & Sue Lutz Logan Lyons Jennifer MacAdam Victoria Marrott Savanna Martin Peter & Kristen Mathesius Kevin Maw Dustin McBride Drew & Julie McCandless Laura & Ryan McLane Cotie & Courtney McMahon Allen McNeil Eliot & Tracey McNeil Jacob McNeil

Brant Mecham Brady Mikkelsen Corey & Erin Mikkelsen Kent & Lara Miles Carrie Milligan David Milligan Carma Mirabal Clinton & Jane Moffitt Melissa & Chris Morgan John & Jolene Mortensen Scott & Peggy Muir Breton & Jaime Munns Paul & Jane Munns Nicholas & Amy Murphy Jeramie & Heather Murray Jason Napier Bobby Nash Jeremy Nelson Otis Nelson Patricia & Kurt Nelson Richard & Louise Nielsen Michael Norton Zach Nyborg Jill & Jermiah Ochsenbein Michael Okonkwo Justin Olsen Larry & Vicki Olsen Michael & Brenda Olsen Reid & Stacey Olsen Timothy Olsen Robert Olson Scott & Elaine Olson Jim O’Rourke Ambur Lyn Orozco Robert Ortiz Kip & Jenifer Panter Boyd & Arline Parker Patrick & Jennefer Parker Blair & Cynthia Parrish Brady Parry Michael & Connie Paskett Richard Perea Susan & Craig Petersen Rachel & Kent Petersen Austin Peterson Dillon Peterson Eric Peterson Phi Gamma Delta Christopher & Emily Phillips Carol & Craig Pickett

David & Kathleen Pigott Richard & LeeAnn Plogger David Ragland Eric & Amy Rasmussen Erik Rasmussen Jessica Reed Randy & Debby Reese Edward Reeve Karl Reid John & Gwendolyn Rendall Ryan Rhodes Ethan Richards Scott & Kimberly Ripplinger Scott & Jodi Roberts Steve Rowland Alan & Cindy Saunders Brandy Saunders Omar Sawyer Glen & Julene Schmidt Alexandrea Schulte Anita & Joe Schulte Jay & Karen Schvaneveldt Robert Sears Jeff & Teresa Seeholzer Karen Seo Billie Sessions Karen Shaw Spencer & Amy Shumway Evelyn Sibbernsen Jeremiah Sievers Sigma Chi Jeffrey Simmons Lisa Simmons Dustin & Nichole Singleton Thomas & Lynne Singleton Brett & Jodi Skinner Stephen & Marlene Skinner Terry Sloan Bart & Shawna Smith Karl Smith Sydney Smith Tracy & Penny Smith Donald & Shannon Smurthwaite Donald Sorenson Anne & Michael Spackman Shawn & Carrie Spencer Sheryl & Gerald Spriet Andrew Sproul

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A. Roland & Jeanie Squire Richard & Kathy Stachon Ben & Debbie Stahmann Greg & Janalyn Stephens John Stephens George & Louise Stettler Ryan & Carrie Stott Kevin & Tracy Suminguit Andrew & Brooke Swenson Jeff & Valerie Tebbs James Thomas Jason Thomas & Dayna Barrett Noelle Thomas-Johnson Jacob Thompson Joni Tuddenham Devan Tueller Timothy Tyler Karla Urie Dirk Vanderwall & Allison Willoughby Nancy Van-Kampen Lori & Chadd VanZanten Abraham Verdoes Tracy & Robert Wagner Logan Walker Miles & Kay Wandersee Craig & Barbara Warnes Randy & Kathie Watts Heidi Wayment Cameron & Jamie Weston Craig Whyte Dennis & Lynette Wildman James Wilhemlsen Larry & Julie Williams Michael Williams Robert & Diane Wilson Joel & Andrea Winkler Jeremy & Laura Winn Scott & Jess Winslow Cathryn & Justin Wise Gordon & Karen Wood Scott & Andrea Woodhouse Jack Worthington Jason Wright Karl & Paula Wright Jaden & Tayler Wursten Robert Young Wendy Young Lorin & Jerri Zollinger

COURTESY CAR PARTNERS CACHE HONDA YAMAHA 3765 US 91 Hyde Park, UT 84318 435.563.6291 HERITAGE CHRYSLER DODGE 2900 North Main Logan, UT 84341 435.752.0050

MURDOCK VOLKSWAGEN 3181 North Main North Logan, UT 84341 435.799.3500 NAPA AUTO PARTS Preston, Smithfield, Logan and Providence 435.752.2755 RICH’S CARS ‘N CREDIT 2570 North Main North Logan, UT 84341 435.752.7424

HERITAGE CHRYSLER DODGE 647 South Main Street Brigham City, UT 84302 435.723.3456 LARRY H. MILLER BOUNTIFUL CHRYSLER JEEP 755 North 500 West West Bountiful, UT 84010 801.693.2200 MURDOCK CHEVROLET, BUICK, GMC, CADILLAC 1955 North Main North Logan, UT 84341 435.752.6801

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VALLEY MOTORS 2490 North Main North Logan, UT 84341 435.753.6161 WILSON MOTOR COMPANY 328 North Main Logan, UT 84321 435.752.7355 YOUNG HONDA 1855 Main Street Logan, UT 84341 435.255.6767

LARRY H. MILLER CHEVROLET MURRAY 5500 South State Street Murray, UT 84107 801.590.0435

YOUNG TOYOTA 1945 Main Street Logan, UT 84341 435.241.6227

MURDOCK HYUNDAI 3131 North Main North Logan, UT 84341 435.787.0040 Automobile dealerships continue to play an important part in the success of Aggie Athletics.

These dealers provide the use of automobiles to the department throughout the year. Their assistance permits Utah State University to more effectively utilize its funds, and offers Aggie Athletics a crucial recruiting tool.

Aggie Athletics is deeply grateful for their continued support and encourages Aggie fans to consider visiting one of these dealers when looking for a new vehicle.

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No. Name Pos. 2 John Gentry RB 3 Josh Calvin QB 4 Shaq Bond S 5 Cooper Legas QB 6 Cam Lampkin CB 6 Andrew Peasley QB 7 Devonta’e Henry-Cole RB 7 Xavion Steele CB 8 Mata Hola OLB 9 Keegan Duncan ILB 10 Justin McGriff WR 11 Savon Scarver WR 12 Ajani Carter S 13 Breaker Mendenhall S 14 Zahodri Jackson CB 14 Garrett Larson QB 15 Simon Thompson ILB 16 Jordan Nathan WR 17 Taylor Compton WR 17 Luke Marion S 18 Derek Wright WR 19 Kyle Van Leeuwen WR 20 Keith Harris S 21 Andre Grayson CB 22 Michael Anyanwu CB 23 Dominic Tatum S 25 Jarrod Green CB 26 Jakob Robinson CB 27 Quinton Hadnot WR 28 Oakley Hussey RB 29 Pailate Makakona RB 29 Crew Wakley S 30 Patrick Maddox S 31 Cooper Jones RB 32 Jeremy Fehoko OLB 32 Bryan Lumsden RB 33 Kevin Meitzenheimer ILB 34 Elelyon Noa RB 36 Jared Reed S 38 Wyatt Marx RB 38 Eric Munoz ILB 39 Jaden Smith CB 40 Christopher Bartolic P 41 Elijah Shelton OLB 42 Nick Heninger OLB 43 Jack Drews TE 44 Brandon Pada LS 44 Izzy Vaifo’ou OLB 45 Jaylin Bannerman DL

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

Wt. 195 205 190 205 170 205 195 175 230 230 220 180 185 185 185 200 205 180 175 185 190 180 175 175 170 180 175 165 180 200 215 200 205 170 220 195 235 200 190 215 225 175 200 230 230 235 200 230 240

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Cl. Exp. Hometown (High School/Last School) Fr. HS Houston, Texas (North Shore HS) Fr. RS Bellflower, Calif. (Mayfair HS) Sr. 2L Decatur, Ill. (MacArthur HS/Southwestern JC) Fr. RS Orem, Utah (Orem HS) So. 1L Mesquite, Texas (Poteet HS) So. SQ La Grande, Ore. (La Grande HS) Gr. TR Boca Raton, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas HS/Utah) Jr. JC Hemet, Calif. (Orange Luthern HS/Fullerton JC) Fr. HS Sandy, Utah (Alta HS) Fr. RS Declo, Idaho (Declo HS/Boise State) So. JC Tampa, Fla. (Jefferson HS/ASA College of Miami) Sr. 3L Las Vegas, Nev. (Centennial HS) So. 1L Houston, Texas (North Shore HS) Fr. HS Crozet, Va. (Western Albemarle HS) Jr. 2L Sarasota, Fla. (Riverview HS) Fr. HS Kaysville, Utah (Davis HS) Fr. RS Salem, Ore. (West Salem HS) Sr. 3L Monrovia, Calif. (Monrovia HS) Sr. 2L Logan, Utah (Logan HS) Fr. HS Tualatin, Ore. (Tualatin HS) Sr. 1L Sterling, Utah (Manti HS/Snow College) Fr. RS Provo, Utah (Timpview HS) Fr. RS Lawndale, Calif. (Leuzinger HS) Jr. 2L Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Etiwanda HS) So. 1L Covina, Calif. (Charter Oak HS) So. 1L Culver City, Calif. (Culver City HS) Jr. 2L Elk Grove, Calif. (Cosumnes Oaks HS) Fr. HS Orem, Utah (Orem HS) Fr. HS San Marcos, Calif. (Mission Hills HS) Fr. RS Idaho Falls, Idaho (Hillcrest HS) So. RS West Valley City, Utah (Hunter HS/Colorado Mesa) Fr. HS Sandy, Utah (Jordan HS) So. RS Portland, Ore. (Westview HS/Linfield College) So. TR Elko, Nev. (Elko HS/Butte CC) Fr. HS Salt Lake City, Utah (Brighton HS) Jr. TR Clermont, Fla. (East Ridge HS/U. of Mary) Sr. 3L Moreno Valley, Calif. (Moreno Valley HS) Fr. HS La Mesa, Calif. (Helix HS) Jr. RS Portland, Ore. (Central Catholic HS/Portland State) Fr. HS South Jordan, Utah (Bingham HS) Sr. 1L Belvidere, Ill. (Belvidere HS/San Diego Mesa CC) So. TR Richmond, Texas (Foster HS/Incarnate Word) Sr. 1L Newport Beach, CA (Corona del Mar HS/Orange Coast CC) So. 1L Salt Lake City, Utah (Highland HS) Gr. 1L South Jordan, Utah (Bingham HS/Utah) Fr. RS Ramona, Calif. (Ramona HS) Sr. 2L Glendale, Ariz. (Mountain Ridge HS) Fr. HS Salt Lake City, Utah (Highland HS) Sr. 1L Pickerington, OH (Pickerington Central HS/AZ Western JC)

No. Name Pos. 46 Addison Trupp DL 47 Kaleo Neves OLB 48 J. Hala’ufia-Martinez ILB 49 Jacob Garcia LS 50 Jesse Vasquez LS 51 Justus Te’i DL 52 Jaymason Willingham ILB 53 Kina Maile ILB 54 Dean Rice DL 55 Aaron Bredsguard DL 56 Cole Motes OL 58 Demytrick Ali’ifua OL 59 Connor Coles PK 60 Wyatt Bowles OL 61 Sage Hill OL 62 Sam Hogan PK 63 Stephen Kotsanlee P 64 Heneli Bloomfield OL 65 Karter Shaw OL 68 Logan Wood OL 69 Falepule Alo OL 70 Hunter Hill OL 72 Alfred Edwards OL 74 Chandler Dolphin OL 75 Josh Bowcut DL 76 Jackson Owens OL 77 Andy Koch OL 78 Jacob South OL 79 Wade Meacham OL 80 Sean Carter WR 80 London Rockwood WR 81 Tim Patrick Jr. WR 82 Romney Harker PK 83 Joey Rouly PK 83 Josh Sterzer TE 84 Neis Haltom PK 85 Mosese Manu TE 86 Bryce Mortenson TE 87 Broc Lane TE 88 Carson Terrell TE 88 Garrett Walchli WR 90 Ritisoni Fata DL 91 James Hansen DL 92 Hale Motu’apuaka DL 95 Marcus Moore DL 96 Poukesi Vakauta DL 97 Jake Pitcher DL 98 AJ Vongphachanh ILB

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

Wt. 245 195 220 235 205 260 225 230 295 275 275 315 195 290 275 170 205 300 305 290 335 285 315 300 315 315 295 295 310 190 175 185 200 180 225 215 255 240 230 240 170 285 280 275 280 280 250 230

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Hometown (High School/Last School) Salt Lake City, Utah (East HS) Provo, Utah (Timpview HS) Gibsonton, Fla. (East Bay HS) Anaheim, Calif. (Servite HS) Thousand Oaks, Calif. (Oaks Christian School) Oceanside, Calif. (Mission Hills HS) Steilacoom, Wash. (Steilacoom HS) Salt Lake City, Utah (East HS) Yuba City, Calif. (River Valley HS) Bountiful, Utah (Viewmont HS) Thatcher, Ariz. (Thatcher HS) Hayward, Calif. (San Leandro HS) Bozeman, Mont. (Bozeman HS) West Point, Utah (Syracuse HS) Clam Gulch, Alaska (Soldotna HS/ Dixie State) Hudson Falls, N.Y. (Glens Falls HS/Cornell) Melbourne, Australia (Box Hill HS) Sandy, Utah (Jordan HS) South Jordan, Utah (Herriman HS) Grand Junction, Colo. (Fruita Monument HS) Salt Lake City, Utah (West HS) Orem, Utah (Orem HS) Redlands, Calif. (Redlands Senior HS) Sandy, Utah (Alta HS) Sherwood, Ore. (Sherwood HS) Sandy, Utah (East HS) Eastvale, Calif. (Eleanor Roosevelt HS) Anacortes, Wash. (Anacortes HS) Layton, Utah (Layton HS) Westlake Village, Calif. (Westlake HS/Fullerton JC) Sandy, Utah (Alta HS) San Diego, Calif. (Morse HS) Syracuse, Utah (Syracuse HS) Anaheim, Calif. (Canyon HS) Salt Lake City, Utah (Taylorsville HS) Salt Lake City, UT (Bountiful HS/Utah) West Bountiful, UT (Bountiful HS/Mt. San Antonio JC) Smithfield, Utah (Sky View HS) Gilbert, Ariz. (Perry HS) Lehi, Utah (Lehi HS) Hermiston, Ore. (Hermiston HS) Redlands, Calif. (East Valley HS) Fontana, Calif. (Kaiser HS/Riverside CC) Honolulu, Hawaii (Punahou HS) Pasadena, Calif. (Crespi HS/UCLA) Euless, Texas (Trinity HS) Smithfield, Utah (Sky View HS) Pasco, Wash. (Chiawana HS)

AIR FORCE NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name 0 Corey Collins 2 Elisha Palm 3 Jordan Gidrey 4 Haaziq Daniels 4 Jadon Pearson 5 Seth Meador 6 Warren Bryan 7 David Eure 8 Patrick Dahlen 8 John Lee Eldridge III 9 Demani Hansford 10 CJ McNeal 12 AJ Jefferson 12 Jensen Jones 13 Brandon Lewis 14 Ethan Erickson 15 Jace Waters 16 Jayden Goodwin 17 Zion Kelly 19 Wyatt Wilson 20 Brad Roberts 21 Corvan Taylor 22 Joshua Stoner 23 Owen Burk 23 Johnathan Youngblood 24 Kadin Remsberg 25 Camby Goff 25 Josh McConnell 26 Micah Davis 27 Ben Peterson 31 Elijah Robinson 32 Matthew Murla 34 Timothy Jackson 36 Caleb Humphrey 38 Brendan Bentley 39 Matthew Anderson 41 Matthew Malloy 43 Nasir Rashid 44 Parker Noren 45 Brandon Gooding 48 Bo Gross 50 Nate Dyman 51 Noah Bush 56 Britton Beasley 57 Jason Medeiros 58 Ayden McCollough 62 Hawk Wimmer 63 Everett Smalley

Pos. Ht. CB 5-11 CB 5-8 RB 5-6 QB 6-1 DB 6-2 WR 5-11 QB 6-1 CB 5-11 DB 6-3 RB 5-9 CB 5-9 RB 5-8 CB 5-11 QB 6-2 WR 5-9 OLB 6-2 OLB 6-2 DB 6-1 CB 5-10 WR 6-3 FB 5-11 SS 6-2 RB 5-8 RB 5-11 OLB 5-11 RB 5-9 DB 6-1 WR 5-11 WR 5-11 WR 5-9 FB 5-10 FB 6-0 FB 6-3 OLB 6-3 LS 6-2 SS 6-2 OLB 6-3 ILB 6-0 OLB 6-2 OLB 6-5 FB 6-0 ILB 6-2 ILB 6-0 OC 6-1 OC 6-0 OL 6-3 OG 6-4 OL 6-3

Wt. 185 190 175 200 185 180 205 185 200 195 180 180 185 210 175 205 200 175 185 190 200 205 195 195 220 180 195 170 185 180 215 225 200 230 255 200 215 230 215 240 230 235 215 330 255 290 310 275

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

Hometown (High School) Suwanee, GA (Peachtree Ridge) Grand Prairie, TX (S. Grand Prairie) Tomball, TX (Tomball Memorial) Franklin, NJ (Saint John Vianney) Gilbert, AZ (Williams Field) Duncan, OK (Guyer) Pomona, CA (Damien) Gardena, CA (Junipero Serra) Canton, GA (Cherokee) Youngstown, OH (Lees Summit North) Bowie, MD (Saint John’s College) Orlando, FL (Bishop Moore) Charlotte, NC (Indian Land) Naples, FL (St. John Neumann Catholic) San Diego, CA (Madison) South Jordan, UT (Bingham) Allen, TX (Allen) Houston, TX (Cypress Falls) Greenville, SC (Southside) New Canaan, CT (New Canaan) Arvada, CO (Ralston Valley) Gilbert, AZ (Gilbert) Columbus, OH (Worthington Kilbourne) Grant Rapids, MI (Allendale) Atlanta, GA (E. L. Christian Academy) Newton, KS (Newton) Reynoldsburg, OH (Reynoldsburg) Kansas City, MO (Summit Christian Academy) Atlanta, GA (Harrison) Bellingham, WA (Squalicum) Fairview Heights, IL (Christian Brothers College) Baton Rouge, LA (Parkview Baptist) Vacaville, CA (Vacaville) Casa Grande, AZ (Desert Vista) Las Vegas, NV (Sierra Vista) Fort Wayne, IN (Homestead) Scottsdale, AZ (Notre Dame Prep) Shaker Heights, OH (Shaker Heights) McKinney, TX (McKinney Boyd) Ventura, CA (Ventura) Lima, OH (Bath) Chicago, IL (Second Baptist) Athens, TX (Athens) Cordell, OK (Cordell) Redmond, WA (Eastside Catholic) Brandon, MS (Brandon) Franklin, WI (Franklin) Tampa, FL (Plant)

No. Name 64 Kyle Krepsz 65 Ben Hoffner 66 Nolan Laufenberg 67 Kris Campbell 70 Nicholas Noyen 75 McKenly O’Neal 76 Adam Jewell 77 Parker Ferguson 78 George Silvanic 79 Ryan Booth 81 Dalton King 82 Rhett Harms 83 Jake Spiewak 84 Jayden Thiergood 86 Michael Purcell 87 Caden Blum 88 Kyle Patterson 90 TJ Love 91 Anthony Rodriguez 92 Billy Johnson 93 Brice Honaker 94 Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl 95 Andrew BoisD’Enghien 96 Charles Bein 96 Joey Woodring 97 Jacob Goldberg 97 Kaleb Nunez 98 Kalawai’a Pescaia

Pos. Ht. OG 6-1 OG 6-4 OG 6-3 OG 6-1 OC 6-0 DT 6-3 OT 6-2 OT 6-5 DT 6-5 OT 6-5 WR 6-3 TE 6-3 WR 6-4 DL 6-3 DE 6-4 TE 6-5 TE 6-6 DT 6-4 P 5-9 DL 6-4 PK 6-1 PK 5-10 DE 6-3 P 6-3 NG 5-11 LS 6-0 NG 6-1 NG 6-0

Wt. 290 275 315 315 285 265 265 290 285 265 225 235 200 275 245 245 245 260 190 260 185 195 265 190 275 230 275 285

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

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SENIOR FEATURE DEMYTRICK ALI’IFUA

FEATURE STORY

AFTER FOLLOWING OLDER BROTHER TO UTAH STATE, OFFENSIVE LINEMAN HAS CREATED HIS OWN ‘LANE’

by Wade Denniston, USU Athletic Media Relations It’s never easy to follow in someone’s footsteps. But when that someone is a family member, like an older brother, it makes it that much more difficult.

But for Utah State senior offensive lineman Demytrick Ali’ifua, he has handled the situation quite well. Demytrick’s older brother, Ricky, blazed the trail that led the two of them to USU. The older sibling was a four-year letterwinner at defensive end for the Aggies from 2013-16 and spent time in the NFL with both the Kansas City Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks.

“Utah State was my first and last offer, and that was the major part of me coming here, but I love it here,” Demytrick said. “I think a lot of people know Ricky and when he was here, I came to a camp and I guess the coaches saw something in me and they were able to offer me after the first practice, so that was good.

“Ever since that day, I knew I was coming here. My recruiting trip was amazing, and I had fun – my brother was my host, of course. The recruiting process was good.

The coaches were honest and up front, and now I’m here, and I am glad I came.”

While he followed his older brother’s footsteps to Utah State, Demytrick is no longer living in Ricky’s shadow. He’s made his own name for himself at Utah State.

“Just like any other little brother, you want to do everything your older brother wants to do, so to be able to do that and come and get my own shine and my own position, it has meant a lot to me,” Demytrick said. “I was able to follow in his footsteps but create my own lane.”

After redshirting his first season at Utah State in 2016, Ali’ifua has been a mainstay on the offensive line for the Aggies. He has appeared in 44 (out of a possible 44) career games – second-most on the team behind senior defensive lineman Justus Te’i (46) – with 22 starts.

He started all 13 games at center in 2019, as well as the first two of the 2020 season, before moving to left guard in Week 3 against Nevada.

“Mick has established himself as the leader in our room,” said USU offensive line coach TJ Woods. “He’s done a great job of adapting this year. Having to change positions as a senior is not easy, but Mick didn’t bat an eye. We’re proud of the way he has responded this year.”

Although the center position is Ali’ifua’s favorite along the offensive line, he hasn’t minded the move to left guard and is always willing to do whatever is asked of him and whatever is best for the team.

“I enjoy center, because the mental aspect of it is greater on the center than on the other offensive linemen, as far as identifying pressures and different things, because if you are wrong, the entire offense is wrong,” Ali’ifua said. “Playing left guard has been a nice changeup. It helps your draft stock; the more positions you can play, the better chance you have of getting somewhere.”

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The 6-foot-3, 315-pound native of San Leandro, Calif., played in a team-best 901 offensive snaps, including a career-high 91 against Colorado State, as a junior in 2019.

He finished the season with 33 knockdowns, including a career-high 10 against BYU. “My experience at Utah State has been really good,” Ali’ifua said. “Of course, it’s a shock when you get to Utah because I’m from California in the Bay Area, but as far as everything else goes, it’s been great.

Football has been awesome, and I’ve been able to learn from some of the best coaches, including my favorite, coach Woods. He has taught me so much and my football intelligence has gone up so much by being around these people. I’ve been grateful for the experiences I’ve had, especially with my teammates.

“I played with coach Stone (Austin Stephens) and being able to have him back on the staff has been really good because he helped me a lot when he was here before, and he’s able to help even more right now.”

Stephens is in his second year with Utah State as a graduate assistant, primarily working with the offensive line. He is in the unique position of having been teammates with Ali’ifua, and now coaching him.

“He has grown a lot since his first year here,” Stephens said. “Between everything he’s been through, especially the last couple of weeks, and the year in particular getting married and his wife just having a baby, his maturity level has exponentially grown. As a freshman, he had a lot of older guys in front of him that allowed him to grow as a person and player, and that’s a credit to him. He’s always wanted to be a good leader and as a coach and player, you love to see that.”

Ali’ifua and Stephens spent the 2016 season together as teammates. One was just beginning his Aggie career, while the other was ending his.

“He’s always been a good teammate and he’s always been a team guy,” Stephens said. “He’s always wanted to be successful and wanted to be a good Aggie and a good person. He’s never too down, and he’s never too high. He believed in himself as a freshman and I remember that. There were tough days for his freshman class, but they buckled down and stood together. He did a good job fighting through those tough times.

“One thing I love about Mick is he won’t BS you. He will always shoot you straight and say, ‘Hey coach, that’s on me. One hundred percent that’s my fault.’ That is a sign of a good leader and a good trait to have in everything you do in life. You are never going to perfect.”

Ali’ifua, who is majoring in exercise science and on track to graduate this fall, is married to the former Ellefina Ika. The couple recently welcomed their first child, a son.

“It’s the best thing in the world, being a father,” Ali’ifua said. “You really don’t know until you know, I guess. It’s been an eye opener. Kevin Meitzenheimer texted me and said, ‘Now your why is even bigger.’ That really hit me, because it’s the truth. Now, I have so much more to fight for, so much more to give my all to. When I am here and away from them, I can’t take any time for granted, because I always want to be with my son. So now, any time I am away, I have to make sure it’s worth it.”

Once he has played his final game for the Aggies, Ali’ifua wants to remain close to the game he loves.

“If the NFL happens, it happens,” he said.

“I really enjoy football, so I might possibly see a future in coaching, whether it’s at the collegiate level, high school or wherever it is. I want to stay around the game.”

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SENIOR FEATURE KEVIN MEITZENHEIMER

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UTAH STATE INSIDE LINEBACKER HAS RISEN TO THE TOP OF HIS GAME

by Wade Denniston, USU Athletic Media Relations When asked what he will most remember about his time as an Aggie, Kevin Meitzenheimer did not hesitate to respond.

Both happened during the 2020 campaign, his junior season at Utah State.

In each instance, it was the performance of one of his close friends/teammates that made that particular game memorable.

“It is a tie between the Wake Forest game and Wyoming game,” Meitzenheimer said.

“In the Wake Forest game, I got to see my best friend, David Woodward, play like a demi-god.

In the Wyoming game, I got to see my other best friend, Eric Munoz, play outstanding in his first-career start.”

In the 2020 season opener at Wake Forest, Woodward had a career-high 24 tackles for the Aggies – two shy of tying the school record of 26 set by Brian Longuevan against Weber State in 1974. He had 3.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 sacks as part of his 24 stops, to go along with two forced fumbles.

Ironically, a season-ending injury to Woodward opened the door for Munoz to get the start against Wyoming in mid-November, and he made the most of it. Munoz intercepted a pass by Wyoming quarterback Tyler Vander Waal with just over a minute remaining, sealing a 26-21 hard-fought victory for the Aggies.

It was Munoz’s second interception of the game. He returned the first one 51 yards to the Wyoming 2-yard line, setting up a 23yard field goal. Munoz, who walked on at Utah State, also had a career- and game-high 13 tackles, including 0.5 tackles for loss, and one quarterback hurry.

Not to be outdone by his buddies, Meitzenheimer had a career game of his own in 2019, only his came on the big stage against then-No. 5 LSU, which would go on to claim the national championship.

The 6-foot, 235-pound inside linebacker from Moreno Valley, Calif., posted his firstcareer double-digit tackle outing against LSU as he racked up 13 tackles, while also forcing the first fumble of his career, in front of more than 100,000 fans at Tiger Stadium.

“That meant the world to me,” Meitzenheimer said. “I wanted to prove to everyone, and most importantly, to myself that I can play with the best of them at a high level, as well as building a resume for myself for the NFL scouts.”

He certainly didn’t hurt his stock on that hot and humid day on the bayou.

“Kevin was and probably still is the source of energy for the linebacker crew,” Woodward said. “He is so funny and brings so much joy to the team. His laugh is contagious. He is one of my best friends and has been ever since we came into Utah State together. On the field, he has always been one of the most intelligent players and makes everyone around him better.”

After redshirting in 2016, Meitzenheimer has appeared in 36 career games for the Aggies, starting the last 17 in a row. He has recorded 148 tackles, including 8.5 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks, to go along with two interceptions, one pass breakup, one forced fumble and one quarterback hurry.

During his redshirt freshman and sophomore seasons, Meitzenheier played in 19 games and tallied 32 tackles between the two years. Then came his breakout junior campaign in 2019, where he ranked third on the team with 89 tackles.

Following the LSU game, Meitzenheimer was asked by a member of the media what it has been like for him to take on a larger role on the team.

“It’s a lot more responsibility,” he said.

“You’ve got to be able to play the whole game instead of just being a part-time player, doing special teams, and things like that. I would say it’s more fun, and I actually think it’s easier because I get to watch film and really break down who I’m playing against, and see what I need to do to be able to play against these guys because on any given Saturday, anybody can beat anybody, so you’ve just got to be on top of your game.”

Week in and week out, Meitzenheimer certainly has been.

“Kevin is our most instinctive inside linebacker,” said USU inside linebacker coach Justin Ena. “He understands the defensive scheme well and can put himself in the correct alignments to be successful in his assignment.

Kevin has a very high football IQ and is the

leader of the ILB position.”

Coming out of Moreno Valley High School, where he earned California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) second-team all-state honors at linebacker as a senior after recording 167 tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble, Meitzenheimer initially planned on continuing his career at a Power 5 institution.

“At first, I was looking into going to a Pac12 school, but I wasn’t familiar on how the recruitment process works, so some of my offers dropped as it got closer to signing day,” said Meitzenheimer, who was also named the Division Eastern (IX) Co-Defensive MVP and the Mountain Valley League Defensive MVP after his senior season. “After signing day I came on a visit to Utah State and committed that same visit. The atmosphere is what I needed. I didn’t need the big city vibes.”

Meitzenheimer first started playing football when he was 10 years old, but he didn’t last very long in the game.

“I ended up getting hit too hard in the Snoop Dog League and quit, then resumed playing when I was 12 or 13 years old,” he said.

Since his return to the game, Meitzenheimer has been driven to make a name for himself and do what every child who plays football dreams of doing: make it to the NFL. “Not very many people could make it where I am after losing my mom at the age of 13 and never having my dad in my life,” Meitzenheimer said. “In the future, I see myself getting a camp invite to an NFL team and me making the most of the opportunity and making the team.”

Meitzenheimer, who also played basketball and was a member of the track & field team at Moreno Valley HS, is majoring in kinesiology and on track to graduate in the spring of 2021.

“Being an Aggie has meant everything to me,” he said. “The brotherhood and education I received here will always be cherished. I love Utah State and Aggie Nation. I am happy and grateful I came to Logan.”

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