2017 Utah State Aggies football team
The 2017 Utah State Aggies football team represented Utah State University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies were led by fifth-year head coach Matt Wells and played their home games at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium. They competed as members of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 6–7, 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the Mountain Division. They were invited to the Arizona Bowl where they lost to New Mexico State.
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Arizona Bowl, L 20–26 vs. New Mexico State | |
| Conference | Mountain West Conference |
| Mountain Division | |
| 2017 record | 6–7 (4–4 MW) |
| Head coach | Matt Wells (5th season) |
| Offensive coordinator | David Yost (1st season) |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Frank Maile (2nd season) |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Kendrick Shaver (4th season) |
| Home stadium | Maverik Stadium (Capacity: 22,059) |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mountain Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 22 Boise State xy$ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado State | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah State | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Air Force | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State xy | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UNLV | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Boise State 17, Fresno State 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Coaching staff
Coaching changes
Utah State hired David Yost as offensive coordinator on December 30, 2016. Yost had previously been the quarterbacks coach at Oregon.[1] Both of the co-offensive coordinators from 2016 remain on staff; Jovon Bouknight as Outside Receivers Coach, and Luke Wells as the Tight Ends/Inside Receivers Coach.
Coaches
| Name | Title |
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| Matt Wells | Head Coach |
| Frank Maile | Assistant Head Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach |
| Kendrick Shaver | Co-Defensive Coordinator/Outside Linebackers Coach |
| David Yost | Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach |
| Mark Tommerdahl | Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs Coach |
| Jovon Bouknight | Outside Receivers Coach |
| Julius Brown | Defensive Backs Coach |
| Stacy Collins | Inside Linebackers Coach |
| Steve Farmer | Offensive Line Coach |
| Luke Wells | Tight Ends/Inside Receivers Coach |
Source:[2]
Schedule
Utah State's 2017 football schedule was announced on March 2, 2017.[3] The Aggies will play three straight home games for the first time since 1997, in a stretch that includes in-state rival BYU, Colorado State, and rival Wyoming.[3]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 1 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 9 Wisconsin* | ESPN | L 10–59 | 75,324 | |
| September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | Idaho State* | Stadium | W 51–13 | 19,638 | |
| September 16 | 1:00 p.m. | at Wake Forest* | ACCN Extra | L 10–46 | 27,971 | |
| September 23 | 5:30 p.m. | at San Jose State | Stadium | W 61–10 | 12,426 | |
| September 29 | 6:00 p.m. | BYU* |
| CBSSN | W 40–24 | 24,112 |
| October 7 | 2:30 p.m. | Colorado State |
| ATTSNRM | L 14–27 | 18,004 |
| October 14 | 2:30 p.m. | Wyoming |
| Stadium | L 23–28 | 22,234 |
| October 21 | 4:00 p.m. | at UNLV | ATTSNRM | W 52–28 | 18,157 | |
| October 28 | 8:00 p.m. | Boise State |
| CBSSN | L 14–41 | 19,012 |
| November 4 | 3:30 p.m. | at New Mexico | ATTSNRM | W 24–10 | 19,293 | |
| November 18 | 12:00 p.m. | Hawaii |
| Stadium | W 38–0 | 17,650 |
| November 25 | 8:15 p.m. | at Air Force | ESPN2 | L 35–38 | 17,252 | |
| December 29 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. New Mexico State* | CBSSN | L 20–26 OT | 39,132 | |
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Source:[4]
Game summaries
at Wisconsin
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggies | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Badgers | 0 | 10 | 28 | 21 | 59 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2 | 2012 | WISC, 16–14 |
Idaho State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| Aggies | 17 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 51 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 15–2 | 2014 | USU, 40–20 |
at Wake Forest
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggies | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Demon Deacons | 14 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 46 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1–0 | 2014 | USU, 36–24 |
at San Jose State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggies | 14 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 61 |
| Spartans | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 16–20–1 | 2014 | USU, 41–7 |
BYU
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cougars | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
| Aggies | 7 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 40 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 35–48–3 | 2016 | BYU, 28–10 |
Colorado State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 17 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
| Aggies | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 33–38–2 | 2016 | CSU, 31–24 |
Wyoming
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 28 |
| Aggies | 6 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 23 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 38–25–4 | 2016 | WYO, 52–28 |
at UNLV
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggies | 7 | 21 | 7 | 17 | 52 |
| Rebels | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 15–7 | 2014 | USU, 34–20 |
Boise State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 14 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 41 |
| Aggies | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 5–16 | 2016 | BSU, 21–10 |
at New Mexico
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggies | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| Lobos | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 10–13 | 2016 | UNM, 24–21 |
Hawaii
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Warriors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aggies | 14 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 38 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 8–6 | 2014 | USU, 35–14 |
at Air Force
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggies | 14 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
| Falcons | 10 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2–3 | 2016 | AF, 27–20 |
vs New Mexico State–Arizona Bowl
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMSU Aggies | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 26 |
| USU Aggies | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 30–7 | 2012 | USU, 41–7 |
References
- Greif, Andrew (December 30, 2016). "Ex-Oregon assistant David Yost hired at Utah State". OregonLive.com. The Oregonian. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- "2017 Spring Football Roster". UtahStateAggies.com. Utah State Athletics. Archived from the original on May 14, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- "Mountain West Announces 2017 Football Schedule". UtahStateAggies.com. Utah State Athletics. March 2, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- "2017 Utah State Aggies football schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
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