Blue vs White Spring Game Entertaining
The Aggies held their annual Spring game this past Saturday afternoon.
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Utah State held their annual Blue vs White Spring game this past Saturday afternoon. The offense, wearing blue, was able to get past the defense, who was wearing white, in a 53-46 victory. In terms of the scoring system, the offense received seven points for touchdowns and extra points, three points for field goals, and one point for a punt inside the ten yard line. The defense received seven points for a touchdown off of a turnover, five points for a turnover, three points for a four and out, three points for a three and out, two points for a defensive stop (punt after 1st down), and two points for a safety. The first half consisted of two ten minute quarters and a ten minute halftime while the second half consisted of one 20 minute quarter with running time.
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Utah State held their first Spring game under new head coach Blake Anderson on March 27th and Anderson expressed great enthusiasm for the way the day turned out in terms of weather and fans and how the team played.
Overall, the Aggies gained 795 yards of offense (383 passing yards, 412 rushing) and scored three touchdowns. Cooper Legas threw a 33 yard touchdown pass to Derek Wright and threw another 27 yard touchdown once again to Derek Wright. Pailate Makakona also scored on a seven yard rushing touchdown. Cooper Legas went 16-20 (80%) and threw for 182 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Andrew Peasley went 12-29 and threw for 174 yards and an interception, at one point completing a 51 yard pass.
Peak Perspective: Grading the Mountain West Head Coaching Hires so Far
There are going to be two new head men in the Mountain West this year
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At the beginning of the 2019 season, there were quite a few Mountain West teams hiring new head coaches in Colorado State, Hawaii, Fresno State, UNLV, New Mexico, and San Diego State. This year there looks like two teams that will be playing next season with a new head coach, and both are unexpected.
Utah State and Boise State will both be entering the 2021 season with new head men running the program. For Utah State, Gary Andersen is out after two years during his second run at the school and for Boise State, Bryan Harsin leaves after spending seven years at his alma mater. The vacant head coaching spot at Boise State was especially surprising because it had been so many years since Boise State had to hire a new head coach. Utah State ended up hiring Blake Anderson away from Arkansas State