Like most Group of 5 football programs, the Utah State Aggies like to play prestige games against against Power 5 foes. They bring heightened attention, recruiting benefits and a nice paycheck in the aftermath.
Some of the names USU has faced in recent years? Michigan State, Auburn, Wisconsin and Oklahoma. All household names. On Saturday, the Aggies take on another one: No. 5 LSU in Baton Rouge.
“It’s a big challenge, obviously,” Utah State coach Gary Andersen said. “They’re a great football team. They’re battling like crazy to keep themselves in a top four playoff spot.”
That’s a lot of money, which will help USU’s bottom line going forward.