Utah State (0-1) vs. Stony Brook (1-0)
Kickoff: Saturday, 5:30 p.m. MT
Venue: Maverik Stadium (25,100)
Surface: AstroTurf
TV: None
Livestream: Stadium (via Facebook)
Radio: KZNS 1280 AM/97.5 FM
Series: This will be the first time Utah State and Stony Brook have played one another. The last time the Aggies played a team from New York was all the way back in 1969. They beat Army 23-7.
THE STAKES
For Utah State: The Aggies will be looking to avoid going 0-2 to start a season for the first time since 2009 after they lost to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 38-35 in their 2019 opener last weekend.
For Stony Brook: The Seawolves, an FCS team that often plays at least one FBS team at the beginning of the season, will be looking to go 2-0 for the first time since 2015 after they beat Bryant 35-10 in their opener last week.
THE TRENDS
For Utah State: The Aggies have started with a 1-1 record every year for the last seven. The last time they won both of their first two games in a season was in 2012 when they beat Southern Utah and Utah.
For Stony Brook: The Seawolves are 1-9 against FBS teams, with their lone win coming against Army in 2012.
NEXT UP
The Aggies will have a bye following this game. After that, they’ll open Mountain West Conference play Sept. 21 on the road against the San Diego State Aztecs. The Seawolves will face Wagner next weekend at home.
UTAH STATE SCHEDULE
- Aug. 30 — at Wake Forest, lost 38-35
- Sept. 7 — vs. Stony Brook
- Sept. 21 — at San Diego State
- Sept. 28 — vs. Colorado State
- Oct. 5 — at LSU
- Oct. 19 — vs. Nevada
- Oct. 26 — at Air Force
- Nov. 2 — vs. BYU
- Nov. 9 — at Fresno State
- Nov. 16 — vs. Wyoming
- Nov. 23 — vs. Boise State
- Nov. 30 — at New Mexico