Utah State came up short in many ways in a Saturday gridiron matinee against 19th-ranked Washington. The Aggies were outgained 356 to 271 by the Huskies. They lost the turnover battle 3-0. And for most of the afternoon, the only play that made it inside the Washington 40-yard line was a one-off explosive play. Despite all that, in the final seconds of the contest, Utah State was lining up for a potential game-winning play. It would all come to naught. Grady Brosterhous — who made the start at quarterback on Saturday in place of an injured McCae Hillstead — had his Hail Mary heave into the end zone intercepted (and nearly returned for an entirely unnecessary pick-six), and the Huskies escaped with a 16-14 victory over the Aggies. But given the fact that Utah State entered the game as four-touchdown underdogs, being a stone’s throw away from a walk-off touchdown showed how hard the team fought. “I love my football team, love their resiliency, love their heart, love their commitment, their dedication, representing their team, their school, and the principles of our program,” USU head coach Bronco Mendenhall said. “They came here with every intent to win the game, and