USU flags in Maverik Stadium. Photo by Clint Allen LOGAN — Back on its home field for the first time in nearly a month, Utah State took it to Nevada with a 17-point victory, 41-24, putting the Aggies just one win shy of bowl eligibility. One of the best signs of good fortune for Utah State was scoring on its opening drive, something the team hadn’t done since the Week 2 win over Idaho State (it was also just the third time the Aggies had gotten a first down on their first drive aside from the win over the Bengals and loss to San Jose State). Utah State drove 75 yards in 11 plays, finishing the drive with an aggressive fourth-down attempt from the four-yard line. Cooper Legas found a wide-open Broc Lane in the back of the end zone on a fake QB keeper play. Nevada would respond immediately to Utah State’s touchdown with a TD of its own, but the 86-yard scoring drive would be the only quality drive of the game for the Wolf Pack (or at least one not aided by a short field). Slowly but surely, the Aggies pulled away to secure its fifth win

LOGAN — Utah State’s season opening win over South Dakota Mines went about as well as one could hope, but now the Aggies must face a Division I opponent for the first time this year. It’ll mark the first major test for Danny Sprinkle’s new squad. How to watch Tip-off: 6 p.m. MT on Saturday, Nov. 11 Location: Carver Arena (Peoria, IL) KVNU Aggie GameDay with Al Lewis: 5 p.m. (or soon after the conclusion of Aggie Call following the Utah State-Nevada football game) KVNU Aggie Call with Al Lewis: Immediately after Coach Sprinkle’s post-game comments TV Broadcast: ESPN+ Radio Broadcast: KVNU (102.1 FM, 610 AM) in Logan; KVNU (98.3) in Tremonton; KVNU (93.5) in Garden City; KZNS (97.5 FM, 1280 AM) in Salt Lake City; KRPX (102.7 FM) in Green River, Utah; KRPX (100.3 FM) in Moab; KRPX (95.9 FM) in Orangeville; KRPX (95.3 FM) in Price; KVSI (1450 AM/104.5 FM) in Montpelier, Idaho. Injuries Utah State Max Agbonkpolo (Foot) – Game-Time Decision Ian Martinez (Eligibility Waiver) – Questionable Bradley Trey

Utah State safety Ike Larsen (6) motions to teammates on defense during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023 in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate) When Utah State needs a big play, it can always count on Ike Larsen. The sophomore safety iced the game for the Aggies in their 32-24 double-overtime victory at San Diego State on Saturday, intercepting a Jalen Mayden pass on 4th & 4 after USU had already taken the lead in the second overtime period. It’s the second time Larsen has made a game-winning play on the road this season, joining his blocked PAT at UConn that preserved Utah State’s 34-33 lead over the Huskies with 40 seconds left in that game. Big-time plays have just come naturally to the Cache Valley native. “I don’t know that I’m surprised by it anymore,” USU head coach Blake Anderson said after the game. “I’m excited to see it. Nobody wanted to see that ball taken the other direction any more than I did.” It wasn’t the only big play Larsen made — he also had a big tackle on 2nd & 6 that kept SDSU from getting a first down prior to Larsen’s fourth-down pick