LOGAN – Missed chances doomed a chance at program history for Utah State. A vulnerable No. 12 Utah team came to USU’s home turf and left with a 38-21 victory to preserve the Utes’ playoff hopes and crush the Aggies’ dreams of an upset. Utah State has never defeated a team ranked in the top 15 of the AP Top 25 poll, though that fact didn’t keep the Aggies from building an early lead. Big pass plays set up two touchdowns in the late first quarter and early second, combined with (mostly) shut-down defense led to a 14-3 advantage to USU in the opening minute of the second quarter. A week after allowing USC to score on nearly ever drive, Utah State shut down the Utes’ first two drives of the game and allowing just 19 yards in 11 total plays (excluding a 15-yard pass interference that temporarily extended one of the drives). It was clear Utah was missing the presence of star quarterback Cam Rising, who sat out after injuring his throwing hand against Baylor last week. His replacement, true freshman Isaac Wilson, couldn’t get things going as he completed two of his first four passes for just three net