There are two ways to look at Utah State right now after its loss to Boise State

Utah State wide receiver Kyrese White (23) runs with the ball against the Boise State defense after a reception in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. . | Steve Conner

Utah State football is 1-4 to start the 2024 season.

After a season opening win over Robert Morris, there was the shutout loss to USC, the heartbreaking loss to Utah, the devastating loss to Temple and Saturday night in Boise against the No. 21-ranked Broncos there was the oh-so-familiar loss.

Utah State lost to Boise State 62-30. It was the ninth straight loss to BSU by USU, and much like the ones that came before it the Aggies weren’t especially close in the end.

A quick look at the Broncos’ final offensive statistics tell much of the story.

Boise State finished with nearly 600 yards of offense (599), rushed for 296 yards at an average clip of seven yards per carry and threw for 303 yards at a average clip of 11.7 yards per reception.

And that was with star running back Ashton Jeanty playing only the first half.

Jeanty, by the way, finished with 186 yards rushing and three touchdowns on just 13 carries.

When the game was on the line — the first half essentially — Boise State had its way with Utah State, enough times at least to score 49 points through two quarters while holding the Aggies to just 17.

If that sounds familiar it is because that is what has happened nearly every year the teams have met on the gridiron (Boise State now leads the all-time series 24-5, with USU’s last win coming in 2015).

Boise State has been in a different class than Utah State. It as simple as that, and narrowing that gap remains the ever-present goal that seems to be always out of reach.

Said USU interim head coach Nate Dreiling afterward: “We saw where we need to get to. From a physicality standpoint they set the…

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Author : Deseret News

Publish date : 2024-10-06 05:23:07

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