Utah State falters in second half, loses 42-21 at San Jose State – Cache Valley Daily
For the first time since 2008, Utah State lost to San Jose State, falling 42-21 on the road in a game Anderson said left him “about as disappointed as I could be in how we played.” “Didn’t feel like we did anything well in any of the phases that needed to impact the game positively,” Anderson said. “Really didn’t do it at any point.” As is custom, the first quarter didn’t go particularly well for Utah State. Though it was just about as hectic as it was nearly disastrous. San Jose State started off with a touchdown on the opening drive, effortlessly marching 75 yards in seven plays. The Aggies missed multiple tackles and struggled to stop the run. But it was after that first TD from the Spartans that things got crazy. Micah Davis fumbled the ball on the kickoff following SJSU’s opening score. But despite taking over on USU’s 15, the Spartans couldn’t score again since they fumbled the ball, Devin Dye doing a great job to pop the ball lose with his helmet on a hit to Chevan Cordeiro. The Aggies didn’t hang on to the ball for too much longer, though, as McCae Hillstead threw an