Utah State is hitting the road for the first time this season, they’ll face arguably their toughest opponent of the season, No. 19 Texas A&M. The (Texas-based) Aggies are the only foe on the (Utah-based) Aggies’ schedule that are currently ranked in the AP Top 25 Poll and are also one of two Power Four teams USU will take on this year.
Game Info:
- Kickoff: 10:45 a.m. (Mountain Time)
- Location: Kyle Field (College Station, TX)
- TV Broadcast/Stream: SEC Network
- Radio: KVNU (102.1 FM, 610 AM)
KVNU Aggie Gameday pregame show with Stockton Jewkes and J.D. Walker: Begins 9:00 a.m. on 102.1 FM, 610 AM
KVNU Aggie Call Postgame: Starts immediately after Coach Bronco Mendenhall’s post-game comments.
- Text (435) 554-1175 or call (435) 753-5868 during the pregame or postgame show to give your thoughts and reactions for the game.
Availability Report
Neither team has released an official availability report as they are only required for conference games. The following are based on previous reporting.
Utah State
- Ike Larsen: OUT
- Corey Thompson: OUT
- Demick Starling: QUESTIONABLE (missed last week’s game)
- Tavo Motu’apuaka: QUESTIONABLE (missed last week, but expected to play barring changes)
Texas A&M
- Dalton Brooks, QUESTIONABLE (missed last week, but returned to practice)
- Jordan Shaw: QUESTIONABLE (is day-to-day according to head coach Mike Elko)
Offense and Defense Rankings
FEI Adjusted Offensive Efficiency
- Utah State: 84th
- Texas A&M 23rd
FEI Adjusted Defensive Efficiency
- Utah State: 124th
- Texas A&M: 22nd
Stat Leaders
Passing Leaders
- Utah State: Bryson Barnes — 19/28 (67.9%), 233 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
- Texas A&M: Marcel Reed — 22/34 (64.7%), 289 yards, 4 TD, 0 INT
Rushing Leaders
- Utah State: Miles Davis — 12 attempts, 88 yards (7.3 yds/att), 1 TD
- Texas A&M: Marcel Reed — 8 attempts, 39 yards (4.9 yds/att), 0 TD
Receiving Leaders
- Utah State: Miles Davis — 6 receptions, 61 yards (10.2 yds/rec), 0 TD
- Texas A&M: Mario Craver — 8 receptions, 122 yards (15.3 yds/rec), 2 TD
History of Utah State vs Texas A&M
- All-Time Series: Texas A&M leads 1-0
- Most Recent Meeting: Sept. 19, 2009 (Texas A&M won 38-30)
Quick Facts to Know
- In the previous meeting between USU and Texas A&M, Utah State recovered an onside kick with 25 seconds left and a chance to tie, but ultimately came up short in a 38-30 loss to A&M in 2009
- Utah State is 0-6 since the start of the 2021 season against current Power Four opponents, with an average margin of -24.4 points
- Utah State’s most recent win against a current Power Four opponent was in 2018, a 45-20 win over BYU
- Bronco Mendenhall has a career coaching record of 48-68 against current Power Four teams and 8-28 when that opponent was ranked at the time of the game
- Texas A&M has won six straight home game which had a morning kickoff
Game Prediction
Here are the score predictions from Cache Valley Media Group staff, including Eric Frandsen and Jason Walker of the Full Court Press (4-6 p.m. weekdays on 106.9 FM, 1390 AM The FAN), along with Stockton Jewkes and J.D. Walker of the KVNU Aggie Gameday pregame show.
Eric Frandsen — Texas A&M 38-16
Jason Walker — Texas A&M 45-13
Stockton Jewkes — Texas A&M 42-10
J.D. Walker — Utah State 27-20
