Utah State quarterback Logan Bonner (1) drops back to pass as Utah State linebacker Tyson Chisholm (43) rushes in the first half during an NCAA college football game for the Mountain West Conference Championship, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy) CARSON, Calif.—Utah State quarterback Logan Bonner held the Mountain West championship trophy amidst falling confetti as his head coach took the microphone. Utah State quarterback Logan Bonner (1) runs toward the end zone in the first half against the San Diego State during an NCAA college football game for the Mountain West Conference Championship, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy) Among other things, Blake Anderson spoke about his team’s resilience in the midst of adversity. “This group believed it could be done,” he told the crowd. His players believed, but few others did. By beating the 11-1, No. 19 ranked San Diego State Aztecs, Utah State overcame heavy odds. Before the season started, ESPN’s Football Power Index only gave the Aggies a 1.1 percent chance at winning the title. USU was picked to finish near the bottom of the conference in the preseason polls. “We felt disrespected this whole year,” Bonner said.