Utah State’s Ike Larsen Hauls In Second Interception Against Colorado State

Oct 7, 2023, 7:32 PM | Updated: 7:34 pm

Utah State defenders Ike Larsen, Michael Anyanwu, and Gabriel Bryan celebrate Larsen's defensive touchdown in the second quarter against Idaho State in a game played at Maverik Stadium on Saturday, September 9. (Photo courtesy of Garett Graf and Utah State Athletics)

(Photo courtesy of Garett Graf and Utah State Athletics)

BY KYLE IRELAND

Sports Producer & Locals in the NFL Insider

LOGAN – Utah State safety Ike Larsen snagged a second interception during the first half of the Aggies’ home game against the Colorado State Rams.

The Aggies hosted the Rams at Maverik Stadium in Logan, Utah on Saturday, October 7.

With 5:12 to go in the second quarter, Rams quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi tossed up a prayer on 3rd & 18 from the Colorado State 11-yard line. Larsen played the ball like a receiver and came down with the interception. It was his second pick of the first half.

The turnover ended a three-play drive by the Rams.

2/3 of the Earth is covered by water, the rest is covered by @IkeLarsen19 😤#AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/9Z7pR5sNTx

— USU Football (@USUFootball) October 8, 2023

Larsen’s second pick ended up resulting in a game-tying touchdown on the Aggies’ subsequent possession.

The safety’s first interception of the game came with 11:38 remaining in the first half when Fowler-Nicolosi unloaded a deep pass into the end zone on a 1st & 10 from the USU 40-yard line.

Ike Larsen's sixth career INT in the end zone gives @USUFootball their first turnover of the night. Aggies take over at the 20, trailing 17-3#AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/Rd7E6vp4y9

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 8, 2023

The sophomore entered the game with 36 total tackles, 18 solo tackles, one forced fumble, one interception, and one touchdown in five games this season.

Utah State’s game against Colorado State is broadcast on KJZZ, UtahStateAggies.com, and KSL Sports Zone (1280 AM).

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— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 8, 2023

Colorado State & Utah State in 2023

Colorado State arrives in Northern Utah with a 2-2 record. Saturday’s contest will be the Rams’ first conference game of the season.

The Rams opened their 2023 campaign with a pair of defeats. Colorado State lost at home to Washington State before dropping a road game at No. 18 Colorado. The Rams are coming off consecutive victories over MTSU and Utah Tech.

Utah State opened Mountain West action with a loss to the Air Force Falcons. The Aggies own a 2-3 record, including 0-1 in conference games.

USU started the season with a loss on the road to No. 25 Iowa. The Aggies bounced back with a win in their home opener against the Idaho State Bengals. Following their first win, the Aggies fell in back-to-back games against Air Force and James Madison. In Week 5, USU escaped the northeast with a one-point victory over the UConn Huskies.

Kyle Ireland is a Sports Producer and Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com. He’s also co-host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on X/Twitter (@kyleireland), Instagram (@kyleirelandksl), and Threads (@kyleirelandksl).

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