Aggies rally from 17 points down, hold off UConn for 34-33 win – Cache Valley Daily
Utah State head coach Blake Anderson watches from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) EAST HARTFORD, CT — From a 17-point rally to a change at quarterback, multiple long touchdown plays, back-and-forth scoring in the second half and a last-second blocked kick to seal the victory, Utah State’s 34-33 win over UConn seemed to have everything a football fan might crave in an exciting matchup. But for the Aggies, taking home their first win over an FBS team will be the best part of the day from their point of view. The Game Flow Slow starts have plagued the Aggies all season, but the defense showed a flash of improvement in terms of first-quarter play. The Aggies forced an interception on UConn’s first drive, and even though the offense went three-and-out, the Aggies pinned the Huskies on the one-yard line. After another defensive stop and a 21-yard punt return, USU had the ball on UConn’s 34-yard line with a chance to take their first first-quarter lead against an FBS team this season. And that’s when everything started to go wrong for