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Final
Utah State 34, Air Force 27
4th Quarter
Utah State 34, Air Force 24
1:42
- Air Force pulls within a touchdown on a Dapore field goal late in the fourth quarter, but the Falcons are out of timeouts.
3:51
- Carter makes another game-changing play on defense, this time getting the turnover himself, intercepting Daniels on the Aggies’ 16-yard line.
7:00
- The Aggies make the turnover pay off on a 32-yard touchdown run by Legas. Utah State has come alive in the second half, playing the best it has this season outside of the first half against BYU.
8:09
- Utah State forces an Air Force turnover, a fumble caused by cornerback Ajani Carter and recovered by cornerback Andre Grayson.
10:15
- The Aggies convert a 4th-and-4 from Air Force’s 34-yard line, with a Legas shovel pass to Terrell Vaughn for a touchdown. Legas is having an excellent game, completing 18 of 23 passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns.
13:33
- Daniels puts Air Force back on top with a 40-yard touchdown pass to a wide open Amari Terry.
3rd Quarter
Utah State 20, Air Force 17
1:45
- Utah State retakes the lead for the first time since late in the first quarter on a 21-yard touchdown scamper by running back Calvin Tyler Jr.
- The Aggies drove 80-yards in 13 plays and converted a key 4-and-1 deep in Air Force territory, when Legas connected with Cobbs. Cobbs is having a game, with five catches for 136 yards and a score. Tyler Jr. has rushed for 85 yards and a score on 13 carries.
7:59
- Air Force banks a 40-yard field goal by kicker Matthew Dapore, increasing its lead to four midway through the third quarter.
2nd Quarter
Air Force 14, Utah State 13
0:08
- In an attempt to score before the end of the half, Legas threw an interception at the Air Force 14-yard line to Falcon’s defensive back Jayden Goodwin.
2:41
- Conner Coles hits his second field goal of the day, another 30-yarder to cap off a seven-play, 64-yard drive. Legas and Cobbs were the playmakers on the drive, connecting for multiple 10-plus yard passes.
7:02
- Air Force quarterback Haaziq Daniels sneaks into the end zone for a 1-yard go ahead score. The Falcons drove 75-yards in 16 plays, bleeding over nine minutes off the clock.
1st Quarter
Utah State 10, Air Force 7
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1:18
- Utah State is back on top thanks to a 30-yard field goal by kicker Connor Coles. The Aggies drove down the field effectively before getting stymied just outside of the red zone.
4:51
- Air Force responds with a nine-play, 64-yard touchdown drive, capped off by a 1-yard touchdown run by running back Brad Roberts.
9:29
- USU quarterback Cooper Legas finds wide receiver Brian Cobbs for a 31-yard touchdown, giving the Aggies the early lead. It was Cobbs’ fourth touchdown reception of the season.
Pregame prep
Here are a few stories to get ready for Utah State’s game against Air Force: