What are the biggest questions surrounding the Aggies?

Utah State wide receiver Jalen Royals runs the ball upfield after a catch during a game on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023 in Logan, Utah. A bright football future awaits Royals. How bright the Aggies’ 2024 season will be is less certain. | Tyler Tate

For nearly a month now, football has been an afterthought in conversations regarding Utah State.

Sure, when the news first broke that USU intended to fire Blake Anderson as the program’s head coach, there were briefly discussions about which Aggie players might leave — per NCAA rules, players have 30 days to enter the transfer portal following a head coach’s departure — and enter the transfer portal.

There were also a couple of days where it seemed as though safety Ike Larsen would leave the program and ultimately wide receivers Zakkarii Black and Micah Davis did.

But by and large, conversations about Utah State football have centered on Anderson’s dismissal, as well as that of deputy athletic director Jerry Bovee, associate athletic director Amy Crosbie, and director of player development and community engagement Austin Albrecht.

That all is about to change.

Fall camp for Utah State begins Thursday, and a month from now USU will kick off the 2024 season with a game at home against Robert Morris.

Given all the off-the-field turmoil, there are plenty of questions about this Aggies team.

Here are some of the most notable.

Are the right coaches in place?

Utah State co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach Kyle Cefalo has helped make the Aggies’ passing attack elite. | Utah State Athletics

With the departure of Anderson, Utah State’s coaching staff has changed. Not significantly in terms of new coaches, though there are a few of those. No, the most significant changes have come via increased responsibilities.

USU announced that offensive coordinator Kyle Cefalo will be the…

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Publish date : 2024-07-31 22:35:24

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