After a slow start in a 31-20 win over UConn in week 0, Utah State traveled to Tuscaloosa in week 1 to take on Alabama, a game in which Utah State didn’t score any points. Logan Bonner went 3-9 for 39 yards and Robert Brigss rushed for 28 yards on 10 carries in a game that resulted in a 55-0 dominant Alabama win.
First quarter
FG Alabama; Will Reichard 45 yard field goal; Alabama: 3; USU: 0
TD Alabama; Bryce Young five yard touchdown pass to Jermaine Burton; Alabama: 10; USU: 0
TD Alabama; Bryce Young nine yard touchdown pass to Traeshon Holden; Alabama: 17; USU: 0
Second quarter
TD Alabama; Bryce Young two yard touchdown pass to Jermaine Burton; Alabama: 24; USU: 0
TD Alabama; Bryce Young 14 yard touchdown pass to Traeshon Holden; Alabama: 31; USU: 0
FG Alabama; Will Reichard 33 yard field goal; Alabama: 34; USU: 0
TD Alabama; Bryce Young eight yard touchdown pass to Jase McClellan; Alabama: 41; USU: 0
Third quarter
TD Alabama; Bryce Young four yard touchdown run; Alabama: 48; USU: 0
TD Alabama; Jalen Milroe 17 yard touchdown pass to Jase McClellan; Alabama: 55; USU: 0
FINAL: Alabama: 55; Utah State: 0
First downs: ALA: 30; USU: 7
Total yards: ALA: 559; USU: 136
Passing yards: ALA: 281 yards; USU: 55 yards
Rushing yards: ALA: 278 yards; USU: 79 yards
Penalties: USU: 11-10; ALA: 6-40
Turnovers: USU: 0; ALA: 1
Possession: ALA: 31:51; USU: 28:09
Offensive player of the game: Brian Cobbs once again led all Utah State receivers in yards, grabbing two receptions for 33 yards.