Utah State played its best game of the season this past Saturday night, a 27-10 victory over New Mexico at home. Cooper Legas returned from concussion protocol and threw for 149 yards and a touchdown on 13 of 27 passing (48%). Robert Briggs ran for 82 yards on 19 carries Terrell Vaugh caught five passes for 83 yards and a touchdown.
First Quarter
TD USU; Cooper Legas 38 yard touchdown pass to Terrell Vaugh; USU: 7; UNM: 0
FG UNM; Luke Drzewiecki 31 yard field goal; USU: 7; UNM: 3
Second Quarter
TD UNM; Nathaniel Jones 24 yard touchdown run; UNM: 10; USU: 7
Third Quarter
TD USU; Connor Coles six yard TD run; USU: 14; UNM: 10
FG USU; Connor Coles 49 yard field goal; USU: 17; UNM: 10
Fourth Quarter
FG USU; Connor Coles 27 yard field goal; USU: 20; UNM: 10
TD USU; Hunter Reynolds 55 yard fumble return; USU: 27; UNM: 10
Final: Utah State: 27; New Mexico : 10
First downs: USU: 17; UNM: 17
Total yards: USU: 280; UNM: 258
Passing yards: USU: 149; UNM: 42
Rushing yards: UNM: 216; USU: 131
Penalties: UNM: 5-55; USU: 12-113
Turnovers: USU: 0; UNM: 2
Time of Possession: USU: 30:24; UNM: 29:36
For once the leading receiver for the Aggies was not by the name of Brian Cobbs.