Utah State explodes out of the gate, routs Nevada | Sports
LOGAN — A season-best first-quarter scoring explosion set the tone for Utah State as it plastered Nevada to advance to 5-0 in home games this season. The Aggies went up 24-0 by the end of the first 15-minute period and never even glanced back, taking home a 51-14 victory by evening’s end. Utah State’s dominance was so extreme, it even caught head coach Bronco Mendenhall off guard. “I didn’t see that score coming,” Mendenhall said. “Nevada’s been really good on defense. They’ve played one score games in regards of who they played all year long.” The path to that 24-point lead was a nearly perfect series of events in which Utah State scored on every possession on offense while shutting down Nevada’s offense every time it took the field. Utah State’s first possession nearly went three-and-out, with short gains setting up 3rd & 7 on its own 28-yard line. Then Bryson Barnes connected with Brady Boyd on a 19-yard pass to convert the third down. One play later, Barnes found Boyd again, that time for 53 yards and a touchdown. It was the first of two touchdowns and contributed to his team-leading 117 receiving yards. Torched ‘em! 🔥Brady Boyd left the
