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As Utah State lined up for 1st & Goal late in its eventual win over Air Force last Saturday, the Aggies lined up in an unusual formation. Quarterback Bryson Barnes was lined up as a wide receiver and backup quarterback Anthony Garcia was standing behind center. Barnes then jogged over to stand behind Garcia, the latter then rushing up right behind center Jimmy Liston, as if he was about to take the snap and quickly run the ball up the middle. Instead, Garcia then sprinted to his right as Barnes took the shotgun snap but then passed the ball to a wide-open Garcia. The only thing that stopped an easy touchdown was an excellent solo tackle by Falcon’s safety Max Mustell. Just see it for yourself. What stands out about this play, as opposed to others where Garcia had more notable results (such as his two touchdowns and a two-point conversion), is the reaction of the Air Force defense. The players were scrambling, uncertain as to exactly what they were supposed to do. Each movement by Garcia introduced new uncertainty. Would Garcia take the snap and pass it? Run with it? Would he toss it backward to Barnes and then
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Connor Ingram and the Utah Mammoth have agreed to part ways, and the veteran goaltender will not participate in training camp. General manager Bill Armstrong said Ingram will be placed on waivers, clearing the way for him to sign with another team before the regular season starts in October. Ingram did not report for the opening day of training camp on Wednesday at Utah’s new practice facility in Sandy. “We had a mutual agreement where we said, ‘Hey, listen, we have our goaltenders,’” Armstrong said. “It’s probably best for him not to come to camp and put himself in a (tough) situation.” Ingram began last season as Utah’s top goaltender. He went 9-8-4 with a 3.27 goals-against average and an .882 save percentage in 22 games. He was hampered by injuries before entering the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program on March 9 following his mother’s death from breast cancer. Ingram, 28, had a previous stint in the player assistance program in 2021 for treatment of depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder. “We’re excited for him and his path to recovery, that’s the biggest thing,” Armstrong said. “He will either get a chance to play for another NHL team or
It’s finally here. After months of it nearly being done, Utah State has finally released its full 31-game schedule plus two preseason exhibition games. The Aggies’ season will unofficially begin on Oct. 18 with a home exhibition contest against Seattle. Utah State will play a second exhibition at San Francisco on Oct. 25. Utah State’s official season opener will be on Nov. 3, a home game against a non-D1 opponent, Westminster. Following that will be the first major test of the season, a neutral-site matchup with VCU in Frisco, Texas. The Rams went 28-7 last year and finished 31st in the NET rankings. Other highlights of USU’s non-conference schedule include participation in the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic where the Aggies will be in a four-team bracket, facing Tulane on Nov. 21 and then either Boston College or Davidson depending on the results of the two games (winners play each other, losers face each other). Utah State will play in the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Dec. 13, taking on Illinois State. And in the middle of conference play on Feb. 14, the Aggies will host Memphis. Utah State will begin conference play on Dec. 20 with a home
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It’s finally here. After months of it nearly being done, Utah State has finally released its 11-game non-conference schedule plus two preseason exhibition games. The Aggies’ season will unofficially begin on Oct. 18 with a home exhibition contest against Seattle. Utah State will play a second exhibition at San Francisco on Oct. 25. Utah State’s official season opener will be on Nov. 3, a home game against a non-D1 opponent, Westminster. Following that will be the first major test of the season, a neutral-site matchup with VCU in Frisco, Texas. The _ went 28-7 last year and finished 31st in the NET rankings. Other highlights of USU’s non-conference schedule include participation in the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic where the Aggies will be in a four-team bracket, facing Tulane on Nov. 21 and then either Boston College or Davidson depending on the results of the two games (winners play each other, losers face each other). Utah State will play in the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Dec. 13, taking on Illinois State. And in the middle of conference play on Feb. 14, the Aggies will host Memphis. Here is the full slate of non-conference games. Oct. 18 vs Seattle
When Utah State football head coach Bronco Mendenhall stepped up to the podium after his team’s 19-point statement win over Air Force, his introductory comments lasted more than three minutes. But a lot of what he said in that time had little to do with what had just happened on Merlin Olsen Field. Not the season-high 49 points, or holding Air Force to just 266 rushing yards and 4.4 yards per attempt, not even the three turnovers his defense forced. Instead, Mendenhall was struck by something said by linebacker William Holmes when the latter was speaking to the media. Holmes was asked about his transition from being a minor league baseball player to now playing football and he wound up talking about what Mendenhall has done for him as a coach and a teacher. “Last year was my first year ever playing football in my life. I started to gain a lot of confidence, especially from Coach Mendenhall,” Holmes said. “How he pushes us and just the talk that he gives us. His meetings are just truly inspiring and he’s a teacher more than a coach. So a lot of my confidence comes from just the coaching staff. Just how
