Dye, Spires Combine To Create First Quarter Turnover For Utah State
Oct 21, 2023, 5:29 PM
Utah State linebacker Blaine Spires awaits the snap against the Fresno State Bulldogs at Maverik Stadium on Friday, October 13.
LOGAN, Utah – A big hit from Devin Dye gave Utah State new life after an early turnover gave San Jose State the ball deep in USU territory.
Utah State (3-4, 1-2) is in San Jose facing the Spartans (2-5, 1-2) in a Mountain West matchup on Saturday, October 21.
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.@Devin_Dye6 wanted the ball back!
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— USU Football (@USUFootball) October 21, 2023
After giving up an opening-drive touchdown to SJSU, Micah Davis put the Aggies behind the eight-ball when he fumbled away the ensuing kickoff.
With the Spartans deep in the USU red zone, Devin Dye hit Chevan Cordeiro to force a fumble that was recovered by junior defensive end Blaine Spires.
The Aggie drive would end with a McCae Hillstead interception near mid-field.
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Week Eight Captains
Utah State named five captains ahead of their game against San Jose State.
𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙲𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚜 🫡#AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/1rn6yiDu19
— USU Football (@USUFootball) October 21, 2023
Senior linebacker Anthony Switzer; senior defensive lineman Hale Motu’apuaka; senior wide receiver Terrell Vaughn; junior tight end Broc Lane; and junior wide receiver Kyrese Rowan.
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Utah State Aggies vs. San Jose State Spartans
Saturday, October 21 – CEFCU Stadium | San Jose, CA
The Aggies will rekindle the fifth-longest series in school history when they meet SJSU. Utah State is 20-20-1 all-time against the Spartans and 8-11-1 on the road despite winning the last ten games between the two programs.
Radio: Aggie Sports Network
Scott Garrard & Kevin White
Online: KSLSportsZone
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TV: CBS Sports Network
John Sadak, Randy Cross, & Tiffany Blackmon
• Xfinity (Utah): Ch. 269/753HD
• DISH: Ch. 158
• DirecTV: Ch. 221
Stream: utahstateaggies.com/watch/
Following The Aggies With KSL Sports Zone
Utah State (3-4, 1-2) will contend with the San Jose State Spartans (2-5, 1-2) on Saturday, October 21. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. (MT).
Utah State football games are found on KSL Sports Zone with Scott Garrard and former Aggie quarterback Kevin White (1988-89) on the call.
KSL Sports coverage of Utah State University Athletics can be found here.
