2019 Utah State Aggies football team

The 2019 Utah State Aggies football team represented Utah State University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies were led by head coach Gary Andersen in his 5th overall season, although first season after taking over as the program's head coach for the second time. The team played their home games at Maverik Stadium, and competed as members of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference.[1]

2019 Utah State Aggies football
Frisco Bowl, L 41–51 vs. Kent State
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionMountain Division
2019 record7–6 (6–2 MW)
Head coachGary Andersen (5th overall, 1st straight season)
Offensive coordinatorMike Sanford Jr. (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJustin Ena (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5 Nickel defense
Home stadiumMaverik Stadium
(Capacity: 25,100)
2019 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Mountain Division
No. 23 Boise State xy$  8 –0     12 –2  
No. 22 Air Force  7 –1     11 –2  
Utah State  6 –2     7 –6  
Wyoming  4 –4     8 –5  
Colorado State  3 –5     4 –8  
New Mexico  0 –8     2 –10  
West Division
Hawaii xy  5 –3     10 –5  
San Diego State x  5 –3     10 –3  
Nevada  4 –4     7 –6  
San Jose State  2 –6     5 –7  
UNLV  2 –6     4 –8  
Fresno State  2 –6     4 –8  
Championship: Boise State 31, Hawaii 10
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Aggies finished the 2018 season with an 11–2 overall record, going 7–1 in conference play to tie for first place in the Mountain Division with Boise State. The team was invited to the 2018 New Mexico Bowl where they defeated North Texas 52–13. Head coach Matt Wells was hired by Texas Tech shortly after the season ended, and Gary Andersen was named his replacement on December 9, 2018. Andersen had previously coached at Utah State from 2009 to 2012.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Utah State had five players placed on eleven different award watch lists heading into the 2019 season.

Award Player Position Year
Maxwell Award[2] Jordan Love QB JR
Walter Camp Award[3] Jordan Love QB JR
Davey O'Brien Award[4] Jordan Love QB JR
Lou Groza Award[5] Dominik Eberle PK SR
Wuerffel Trophy[6] Dominik Eberle PK SR
Bednarik Award[7] Tipa Galeai DL SR
Bednarik Award[8] David Woodward LB JR
Butkus Award[9] David Woodward LB JR
Nagurski Award[10] David Woodward LB JR
Lott Trophy[11] David Woodward LB JR
Thorpe Award[12] DJ Williams CB SR

Preseason All-Americans

Utah State had three players named as preseason All-Americans by various publications.[13][14][15]

Player Position Year Publication(s)
Savon Scarver KR JR Sporting News, Athlon Sports, Phil Steele
David Woodward LB JR Athlon Sports, Phil Steele
Dominik Eberle PK SR Athlon Sports

Mountain West media days

Mountain West Media Days were held on July 23–24 at the Green Valley Ranch resort in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson, Nevada.

In the preseason media poll, the Aggies were predicted to finish second in the Mountain Division.[16]

Media poll
Mountain Division
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Boise State120 (15)
2Utah State108 (6)
3Air Force73
4Wyoming66
5Colorado State52
6New Mexico22

Preseason All-Mountain West Team

Jordan Love was selected as the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year at MWC Media Days. Utah State had four additional players selected to the preseason all-Mountain West team.[17]

Player Position Year
Jordan Love QB JR
Tipa Galeai DL SR
David Woodward LB JR
DJ Williams CB SR
Savon Scarver KR JR

Personnel

Coaching Staff

The 2019 Aggie coaching staff included ten new coaches as a result of Matt Wells' departure and the subsequent rehiring of Gary Andersen. Only Frank Maile and Stacy Collins remained from the previous staff. Of the ten new coaches, two had previous experience at Utah State (Gary Andersen and TJ Woods), and two were former Aggie football players (Keegan Andersen and Bojay Filimoeatu).

Name Position Alma Mater Joined Staff
Gary AndersenHead CoachUtah (1986)2019 (previously 2009–2012)
Frank MaileAssistant Head Coach / Tight EndsUtah State (2007)2016 (previously 2009–2013)
Mike SanfordOffensive Coordinator / QuarterbacksBoise State (2004)2019
Justin EnaDefensive Coordinator / Inside LinebackersBYU (2001)2019
TJ WoodsOffensive LineAzusa Pacific (2002)2019 (previously 2009–2012)
Stacy CollinsSpecial Teams Coordinator / Running BacksWestern Oregon (1998)2016
Jason PhillipsPass Game Coordinator / Wide ReceiversHouston (2001)2019
Bojay FilimoeatuDefensive EndsUtah State (2012)2019
Mike CaputoSafetiesWisconsin (2015)2019
Mark OrpheyCornerbacksTexas Southern (2010)2019
Jordan HicksStrength and ConditioningGeorgetown (KY) (2005)2019
Keegan AndersenDirector of Player PersonnelUtah State (2013)2019

Source: [18]

Roster

Source: [19] 2019 Fall Camp Football Roster

2019 Utah State Aggies football

Quarterback

  • 3 Henry Colombi – Sophomore (6'2, 200)
  • 5 Cooper Legas – Freshman (6'2, 210)
  • 6 Andrew Peasley – Freshman (6'2, 200)
  • 7 Josh Calvin – Freshman (6'3, 190)
  • 10 Jordan Love (S) – Junior (6'4, 220)

Running Back

  • 1 Gerold Bright – Senior (5'10, 190)
  • 20 Jaylen Warren – Junior (5'7, 200)
  • 26 Chase Nelson – Junior (5'10, 200)
  • 27 Enoch Nawahine – Freshman (5'11, 185)
  • 29 Pallate Makakona – Sophomore (5'10, 200)
  • 32 Sione Fehoko – Sophomore (5'7, 195)
  • 34 Riley Burt – Senior (6'1, 210)

Wide Receiver

  • 11 Savon Scarver – Junior (5'11, 190)
  • 12 Ajani Carter – Freshman (6'1, 185)
  • 13 Deven Thompkins – Sophomore (5'7, 160)
  • 14 Sean Carter – Junior (6'4, 195)
  • 16 Jordan Nathan (S) – Junior (5'8, 180)
  • 17 Taylor Compton – Junior (5'8, 175)
  • 18 Cam Lampkin – Freshman (5'11, 165)
  • 19 Kyle Van Leeuwen – Freshman (5'9, 175)
  • 80 Siaosi Mariner – Senior (6'2, 190)
  • 81 Tim Patrick Jr. – Freshman (6'0, 190)
  • 82 Sawyer Merrill – Freshman (6'1, 170)
  • 83 Derek Wright – Junior (6'1, 195)
  • Kanen Eaton – Freshman (6'4, 180)

Tight End

  • 43 Jack Drews – Freshman (6'3, 230)
  • 47 Logan Lee – Junior (6'4, 250)
  • 85 Mosese Manu – Junior (6'3, 260)
  • 86 Bryce Mortenson – Freshman (6'6, 245)
  • 87 Caleb Repp – Senior (6'5, 230)
  • 88 Carson Terrell – Junior (6'5, 245)
  • 89 Travis Boman – Junior (6'4, 245)

Kicker/Punter

  • 49 Pierce Callister – P – Freshman (6'0, 170)
  • 59 Connor Coles – K – Sophomore (6'0, 190)
  • 62 Dominik Eberle – K (S) – Senior (6'2, 195)
  • 89 Aaron Dalton – P – Senior (6'4, 210)
  • 98 Christopher Bartolic – P – Freshman (6'0, 190)
  

Offensive Line

  • 58 Demytrick Ali'ifua – Junior (6'3, 315)
  • 59 Aric Davison – Freshman (6'3, 295)
  • 60 Wyatt Bowles – Freshman (6'5, 300)
  • 63 Ashton Adams – Freshman (6'4, 300)
  • 64 Heneli Avendano – Freshman (6'3, 300)
  • 65 Karter Shaw – Freshman (6'4, 300)
  • 66 Mohelia Uasike – Junior (6'1, 305)
  • 67 Sione Lasike – Freshman (6'1, 285)
  • 68 Logan Wood – Freshman (6'1, 280)
  • 70 Hunter Hill – Freshman (6'5, 285)
  • 72 Alfred Edwards (S) – Sophomore (6'7, 310)
  • 75 Kyler Hack – Sophomore (6'4, 300)
  • 74 Chandler Dolphin – Sophomore (6'3, 300)
  • 75 Ty Shaw – Junior (6'4, 300)
  • 76 Jackson Owens – Freshman (6'5, 290)
  • 77 Andy Koch – Freshman (6'6, 275)
  • 78 Jacob South – Freshman (6'6, 295)
  • 79 Wade Meacham – Freshman (6'6, 305)

Defensive End

  • 10 Tipa Galeai (S) – Senior (6'5, 230)
  • 24 Dalton Baker – Senior (6'5, 260)
  • 41 Elijah Shelton – Freshman (6'1, 230)
  • 44 Fua Leilua (S) – Senior (6'3, 305)
  • 45 Jaylon Bannerman – Junior (6'5, 240)
  • 46 Addison Trupp – Freshman (6'3, 215)
  • 47 Kaleo Neves – Freshman (6'2, 215)
  • 51 Justus Te'i – Junior (6'3, 240)
  • 53 Braden Harris – Senior (6'2, 230)
  • 61 Aaron Bredsguard – Freshman (6'3, 225)
  • 91 Devon Anderson (S) – Senior (6'2, 290)
  • 92 Hale Motu'apuaka – Freshman (6'2, 295)
  • 93 Jacoby Wildman – Senior (6'2, 265)
  • 94 Caden Andersen – Junior (6'2, 285)
  • 97 Jake Pitcher – Junior (6'3, 260)
  • 98 AJ Vongphachanh – Freshman (6'3, 230)

Defensive Tackle

  • 54 Dean Rice – Freshman (6'4, 280)
  • 55 Christian Lavalle – Freshman (5'11, 225)
  • 90 Ritisoni Fata – Junior (6'1, 295)
  • 96 Christopher 'Unga (S) – Senior (6'0, 300)
  • 98 Diamond Faamafoe – Freshman (6'0, 295)
  • 99 Josh Bowcut – Freshman (6'5, 280)
  

Linebacker

  • 9 David Woodward (S) – Junior (6'2, 230)
  • 15 Simon Thompson – Freshman (6'3, 210)
  • 33 Kevin Meitzenheimer – Junior (6'0, 230)
  • 34 Daniel Langi – Sophomore (6'0, 230)
  • 38 Eric Munoz – Junior (6'0, 230)
  • 39 Maika Magalei – Sophomore (6'1, 230)
  • 40 Dustin Matthews – Freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 42 Jaymason Willingham – Freshman (6'3, 215)
  • 52 Ethan Vowles – Sophomore (6'2, 190)
  • 54 Noah Young – Sophomore (6'3, 225)

Cornerback

  • 6 Cameron Haney – Senior (5'10, 185)
  • 7 DJ Williams (S) – Senior (5'9, 180)
  • 14 Zahodri Jackson – Sophomore (5'10, 185)
  • 21 Andre Grayson – Sophomore (5'8, 165)
  • 22 Michael Anyanwu – Freshman (5'9, 180)
  • 23 Dominic Tatum – Freshman (6'2, 180)
  • 25 Jarrod Green – Sophomore (5'11, 180)
  • 36 Jared Reed – Sophomore (6'0, 180)

Safety

  • 3 Troy Lefeged Jr. – Junior (5'11, 190)
  • 4 Shaq Bond (S) – Junior (5'10, 190)
  • 5 Cash Gilliam – Junior (5'11, 195)
  • 8 Braxton Gunther – Junior (5'10, 185)
  • 20 Keith Harris – Freshman (5'11, 170)
  • 28 Oakley Hussey – Freshman (6'3, 200)
  • 30 Patrick Maddox – Sophomore (5'10, 205)
  • 32 Matthew Sterzer – Freshman (6'2, 225)
  • 37 Sam Lockett – Freshman (6'0, 195)

Deep Snapper

  • 50 Jesse Vasquez – Freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 57 Brandon Pada (S) – Junior (5'10, 210)

Legend

  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) 2018 Starter
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Depth Chart

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 306:00 p.m.at Wake Forest*
ACCNL 35–3829,027
September 75:30 p.m.Stony Brook*
Stadium on FacebookW 62–722,247
September 218:30 p.m.at San Diego State
CBSSNW 23–1727,367
September 285:30 p.m.Colorado State
  • Maverik Stadium
  • Logan, UT
CBSSNW 34–2420,017
October 510:00 a.m.at No. 5 LSU*
SECNL 6–42100,266
October 198:15 p.m.Nevada
  • Maverik Stadium
  • Logan, UT
ESPNUW 36–1015,240
October 268:15 p.m.at Air Force
ESPN2L 7–3119,248
November 28:00 p.m.BYU*
  • Maverik Stadium
  • Logan, UT
ESPN2L 14–4225,472
November 95:00 p.m.at Fresno State
CBSSNW 37–3532,037
November 162:00 p.m.Wyoming
  • Maverik Stadium
  • Logan, UT
ESPNUW 26–2116,304
November 238:30 p.m.No. 20 Boise State
  • Maverik Stadium
  • Logan, UT
CBSSNL 21–5618,315
November 302:00 p.m.at New Mexico
Stadium on FacebookW 38–2511,611
December 205:30 p.m.vs. Kent State*
ESPN2L 41–5112,120
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Mountain time

Game summaries

at Wake Forest
See also: 2019 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–1 2017 Wake Forest, 46–10
Utah State Aggies at Wake Forest Demon Deacons
1 2 34Total
Aggies 7 14 7735
Demon Deacons 10 7 14738

at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, NC

  • Date: August 30, 2019
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 83 • Wind: 1 mph ESE • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 29,027
  • TV announcers (ACC Network): Kevin Brown, Andre Ware, and Jerry Punch
  • USU Game Notes

Stony Brook
See also: Stony Brook Seawolves football
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting
Stony Brook Seawolves at Utah State Aggies
1 2 34Total
Seawolves 0 0 707
Aggies 17 17 141462

at Maverik Stadium, Logan, UT

  • Date: September 7, 2019
  • Game time: 5:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 79 • Wind: 5 mph W • Weather: Overcast
  • Game attendance: 22,247
  • Referee: Cal McNeill
  • TV announcers (Facebook Stadium): Ari Wolfe, Eddie Royal, and Dani Klupenger
  • USU Game Notes

at San Diego State
See also: 2019 San Diego State Aztecs football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–12 2016 San Diego State, 13–40
Utah State Aggies at San Diego State Aztecs
1 2 34Total
Aggies 7 13 3023
Aztecs 3 0 01417

at SDCCU Stadium, San Diego, CA

  • Date: September 21, 2019
  • Game time: 8:30 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70 • Wind: 0 mph • Weather: Clear, mild skies
  • Game attendance: 27,376
  • Referee: Stephen Baron
  • TV announcers (CBS Sports Network): Rich Waltz, Aaron Taylor, and Jenny Dell
  • USU Game Notes

Colorado State
See also: 2019 Colorado State Rams football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
34–2–39 2018 Utah State, 29–24
Colorado State Rams at Utah State Aggies
1 2 34Total
Rams 7 14 3024
Aggies 7 17 3734

at Maverik Stadium, Logan, UT

  • Date: September 28, 2019
  • Game time: 5:30 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 48 • Wind: 7 mph • Weather: Rain showers
  • Game attendance: 20,017
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (CBS Sports Network): Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor, and Jenny Dell
  • USU Game Notes

at LSU
See also: 2019 LSU Tigers football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–2 2001 LSU, 14–31
Utah State Aggies at LSU Tigers
1 2 34Total
Aggies 6 0 006
No. 5 Tigers 7 14 14742

at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA

  • Date: October 5, 2019
  • Game time: 10:00 a.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 84 • Wind: 4 mph E • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 100,266
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal, D.J. Shockley, and Dawn Davenport
  • USU Game Notes

Nevada
See also: 2019 Nevada Wolf Pack football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
6–18 2016 Nevada, 38–37
Nevada Wolf Pack at Utah State Aggies
1 2 34Total
Wolf Pack 3 0 0710
Aggies 9 13 01436

at Maverik Stadium, Logan, UT

  • Date: October 19, 2019
  • Game time: 8:15 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 35 • Wind: 12 mph SSE • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 15,240
  • Referee: Michael Vandervelde
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens and Kirk Morrison
  • USU Game Notes

at Air Force
See also: 2019 Air Force Falcons football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
3–4 2018 Utah State, 42–32
Utah State Aggies at Air Force Falcons
1 2 34Total
Aggies 0 0 707
Falcons 0 17 7731

at Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO

  • Date: October 26, 2019
  • Game time: 8:15 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 52 • Wind: Windy • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 19,248
  • Referee: Scott Campbell
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Couzens, Kirk Morrison, and Taylor McGregor
  • USU Game Notes

BYU
See also: 2019 BYU Cougars football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
37–48–3 2018 Utah State, 45–20
BYU Cougars at Utah State Aggies
1 2 34Total
Cougars 7 14 14742
Aggies 7 7 0014

at Maverik Stadium, Logan, UT

  • Date: November 2, 2019
  • Game time: TBD

at Fresno State
See also: 2019 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
12–17–1 2016 Utah State, 38–20
Utah State Aggies at Fresno State Bulldogs
1 2 34Total
Aggies 7 14 10637
Bulldogs 7 7 14735

at Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, CA

  • Date: November 9, 2019
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.

Wyoming
See also: 2019 Wyoming Cowboys football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
39–26–4 2018 Utah State, 24–16
Wyoming Cowboys at Utah State Aggies
1 2 34Total
Cowboys 0 14 0721
Aggies 0 20 3225

at Maverik Stadium, Logan, UT

  • Date: November 16, 2019
  • Game time: TBD

Boise State
See also: 2019 Boise State Broncos football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
5–18 2018 Boise State, 33–24
Boise State Broncos at Utah State Aggies
1 2 34Total
No. 20 Broncos 21 21 14056
Aggies 7 0 7721

at Maverik Stadium, Logan, UT

  • Date: November 23, 2019
  • Game time: 8:30 p.m.

at New Mexico
See also: 2019 New Mexico Lobos football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
12–13 2018 Utah State, 61–19
Utah State Aggies at New Mexico Lobos
1 2 34Total
Aggies 7 24 7038
Lobos 0 6 12725

at Dreamstyle Stadium, Albuquerque, NM

  • Date: November 30, 2019
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.

vs Kent State (Frisco Bowl)
See also: 2019 Kent State Golden Flashes football team and 2019 Frisco Bowl
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–2 1974 Utah State, 27-24
Utah State Aggies vs. Kent State Golden Flashes
1 2 34Total
Aggies 10 7 101441
Golden Flashes 17 6 32551

at Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX

  • Date: December 20, 2019
  • Game time: 5:30 p.m. MDT

Rankings
Further information: 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final 
AP RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR  
Coaches RV NR NR NR RV RV NR NR RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR  
CFP Not released NR NR NR NR NR NR Not released

Players drafted into the NFL
See also: 2020 NFL Draft
Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
1st 26th Jordan Love QB Green Bay Packers

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