USU RB Calvin Tyler Jr. Powers For TD In Mountain West Title Game
Dec 4, 2021, 2:33 PM
Calvin Tyler Jr #4 of the Utah State Aggies rushes the ball against Peyton Fisher #30 of the North Dakota Fighting Hawks during their game at Maverick Stadium on September 10, 2021 in Logan, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
CARSON, Calif. – Utah State running back Calvin Tyler Jr. punched the ball into the end zone to extend the Aggies’ lead over the San Diego State Aztecs in the Mountain West Conference Championship game.
The No. 19 Aztecs hosted the Aggies at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday, December 4.
With 4:57 left in the second quarter, Tyler powered his way for one yard and six Utah State points.
Calvin. Tyler. TD. 😤@USUFootball 14@AztecFB 0
4:57 2Q#AggiesAllTheWay #USUvsSDSU #MWFBChampionship pic.twitter.com/a7xUp237T9
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 4, 2021
Tyler’s run extended USU’s lead to 14-0.
The score capped a six-play, 63-yard drive that lasted 1:31.
After the run, Tyler had seven carries for 16 yards and a touchdown.
That is the smash mouth football yall were talking about right?
😤 @BlessedAthleteC #AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/n6BpuXhjoR
— USU Football (@USUFootball) December 4, 2021
Tyler Jr. entered the game with 153 rushes for 723 yards and five touchdowns this season.
The Mountain West title game between Utah State and San Diego State is broadcast on FOX and The Zone Sports Network (1280 AM).
