Utah State Opens Game Against Air Force With 15-Play Touchdown Drive
Dec 3, 2020, 8:09 PM | Updated: 8:09 pm
(Courtesy of Deseret News)
LOGAN, Utah – The Utah State Aggies started their football game against the Air Force Falcons with a 15-play touchdown drive to take an early lead.
Utah State hosted Air Force at Maverik Stadium on Thursday, December 3.
The Aggies received the opening kick-off before marching 65 yards down the field and into the end zone.
USU quarterback Andrew Peasley connected with wide receiver Jordan Nathan for a four-yard touchdown to cap a 15-play drive that took 8:04 off the clock.
.@RossTuckerNFL saw the future and knew what play was coming 🔮@USUFootball uses a 15 play drive to open up the scoring tonight! pic.twitter.com/Uxu1OH8BOp
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) December 4, 2020
The Peasley-Nathan connection gave Utah State a 7-0 lead with 6:56 remaining in the first quarter.
After the possession, Peasley was 3/4 passing for 30 yards and a touchdown.
The quarterback also had one carry for 14 yards on the drive.
.@apeasley_6 ✈️ @jordannathan_
Making it look EASY#AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/1DlQXFnx35
— USU Football (@USUFootball) December 4, 2020
Nathan had one catch for four yards and a touchdown.
Utah State entered the contest with a 1-4 record after picking up its first victory of the season a week earlier on Thanksgiving Day.
The game between the Falcons and Aggies is broadcast on CBS Sports Network, 1280 AM, and 97.5 FM.