Utah State football beats Colorado State 31-14 at Maverik Stadium
The Aggies forced two fumbles and held the Rams to 263 yards on Halloween afternoon.
LOGAN - Utah State beat Colorado State 31-14 Saturday afternoon at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium, according to the official box score. The Aggies outgained the Rams 464 yards to 263.
Quarterback McCae Hillstead completed 17 of 22 passes for 173 yards and a touchdown and ran 11 times for 79 yards and another score, the box score shows. Wide receiver Anthony Garcia caught 11 passes for 121 yards, and running back Javen Jacobs ran 14 times for 56 yards and a touchdown.
USU led 17-0 at halftime. The defense forced two fumbles in the second half, and the Aggies scored touchdowns after both, according to the university's game recap. Safety David Kabongo led the team with seven tackles.
Utah State is 3-5 overall and 2-2 in the Pac-12, the recap says. The Aggies host Fresno State at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, according to the football schedule.
Why this matters
The win moves Utah State to 2-2 in the Pac-12, and the Aggies stay home next Saturday against Fresno State.
Source: Utah State Athletics official box score, game recap and football schedule.