Special teams, defense pushes Aggies to 27-10 victory over Lobos – Cache Valley Daily
LOGAN – If ever there were a game that exemplifies how special teams wins/loses games, Utah State’s 27-10 win over New Mexico on Saturday at Merlin Olsen Field is the game. The Aggies ran two fake kick plays – one in field goal formation the other on a punt – and recovered a muffed punt along with some other top-shelf special teams plays. Of the Aggies’ 27 points, 17 can be directly tied to special teams plays either made by the Aggies or mistakes in the third phase by the Lobos. “Do what you’ve got to. Whatever bullet you’ve got,” USU head coach Blake Anderson said. “With the weather like it was going to be today. With as many guys out, as many young guys playing we felt like we needed every possible opportunity to try to steal a possession here or there. Turns out it was what we needed.” On the very first play of the game (the real first play of the game, the kickoff) Elliott Nimrod booted the ball five yards deep in the end zone. New Mexico’s returner, Luke Wysong, caught the ball and stood for a moment, was prompted by his teammate to kneel, and
