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Utah State beats Colorado State 31-14 after scoring the first 24 points
A third-quarter fumble by the Rams preceded another Aggies touchdown. Durell Robinson put Colorado State on the board, and Hauss Hejny found Cedric Ross for a late touchdown, but the Rams never led.
Utah State scored the game’s first 24 points and beat Colorado State 31-14 on Saturday at Maverik Stadium in Logan. The Rams did not score until the third quarter, after the Aggies had built a lead they never gave up.
Nehemiah Washington’s 31-yard run put Utah State ahead 7-0 in the first quarter. The Aggies pulled away from there: Kian Afrookhteh added a field goal, and McCae Hillstead’s 18-yard touchdown run made it 17-0 with 11:09 left in the second quarter. Neither team scored again before halftime. Hillstead completed 17 of 22 passes for 173 yards and a touchdown and ran 11 times for 79 yards and a touchdown.
A Colorado State drive in the third quarter ended in a fumble. Utah State followed with a touchdown drive, capped by Javen Jacobs’ 12-yard run for a 24-0 lead. Durell Robinson answered with a 6-yard touchdown run, but the Rams’ two-point pass attempt failed, leaving them down 24-6 after three quarters. Robinson finished with 16 carries for 66 yards and a touchdown.
Another Colorado State drive ended in a fumble in the fourth quarter, and Utah State followed with a 71-yard touchdown drive. Hillstead’s 7-yard pass to Kaina Watson made it 31-6 with 4:53 left. The Rams scored late on Hauss Hejny’s 21-yard pass to Cedric Ross and a two-point pass to Tommy Maher, cutting the lead to 31-14 with 2:31 left. Hejny completed 19 of 30 passes for 186 yards and a touchdown. Colorado State hosts Boise State on Saturday, Nov. 7.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| Utah State | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
ScoringScore after each, CSU-USU
- 1st 12:26Nehemiah Washington 31 Yd Run (Kian Afrookhteh Kick)0-7
- 1st 0:48Kian Afrookhteh 25 Yd Field Goal0-10
- 2nd 11:09McCae Hillstead 18 Yd Run (Kian Afrookhteh Kick)0-17
- 3rd 5:34Javen Jacobs 12 Yd Run (Kian Afrookhteh Kick)0-24
- 3rd 0:48Durell Robinson 6 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)6-24
- 4th 4:53Kaina Watson 7 Yd pass from McCae Hillstead (Kian Afrookhteh Kick)6-31
- 4th 2:31Cedric Ross 21 Yd pass from Hauss Hejny (Hauss Hejny Pass to Tommy Maher for Two-Point Conversion)14-31
Team statistics
| Colorado State | Statistic | Utah State |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | First downs | 25 |
| 263 | Total yards | 464 |
| 186 | Passing yards | 217 |
| 77 | Rushing yards | 247 |
| 19 of 30 | Passes completed | 18 of 23 |
| 26 | Rushes | 41 |
| 4 of 11 | Third downs converted | 7 of 11 |
| 2 of 3 | Fourth downs converted | 0 of 0 |
| 3 for 35 yards | Penalties | 6 for 55 yards |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 23:52 | Time of possession | 36:08 |
Leaders
- PassingHauss Hejny, 19 of 30 passes for 186 yards, 1 touchdown
- PassingMcCae Hillstead, 17 of 22 passes for 173 yards, 1 touchdown
- RushingDurell Robinson, 16 carries for 66 yards, 1 touchdown
- RushingMcCae Hillstead, 11 carries for 79 yards, 1 touchdown
- ReceivingTerrence Smith Jr., 5 catches for 70 yards
- ReceivingAnthony Garcia, 11 catches for 121 yards
- TacklesOumar Diomande, 9 tackles
- TacklesDavid Kabongo, 7 tackles, 1 sack
Maverik Stadium, Logan. Attendance 15,835.
Play-by-play as ESPN publishes it. Clock times are time left in the quarter.