Cooper Legas’ Third Touchdown Gives Utah State Two Touchdown Lead

LOGAN, Utah – Calvin Tyler Jr. snuck out of the Aggie backfield on fourth-and-two, and Cooper Legas hit him in stride for a 35-yard score, give USU a 24-10 lead.

sing it AGAIN! … 🎶 𝙒𝙄𝘿𝙀 𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙉 𝙎𝙋𝘼𝘾𝙀𝙎 🎶@cooperlegas ✈️ @BlessedAthleteC #AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/zrBpjqiz5W

— USU Football (@USUFootball) November 13, 2022

With a struggling offense looking to close the first half with momentum, the Aggies dialed up a pretty fourth down play that allowed Tyler Jr. to score untouched after a bust from the Rainbow Warriors.

For Tyler Jr., it was his second receiving touchdown this season. He has two catches on the day for 51 yards after coming in to the game with nine grabs.

Legas is having a first half to remember.

The junior quarterback out of Orem high school is 12-of-18 for 212 yards and three touchdowns. He has added 15 yards on the ground.

HALF | Headed into halftime with a 24-10 lead over Hawaii! @cooperlegas leading the way with 3 touchdowns through the air! #AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/n1da9WQu65

— USU Football (@USUFootball) November 13, 2022

Utah State took a 24-10 lead into halftime.

Utah State Aggies (4-5, 3-2) vs. Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors (2-8, 1-4)

USU’s roller coaster of a season is trending up as the Aggies have captured victory in three of their last four games. The Aggie offense has found a rhythm under quarterback Cooper Legas, who has started four of USU’s last five games. The only missed game was due to injury.

With Legas as the team’s starting signal-caller, the Aggies have scored at least 26 points in three of his four starts. In his other start, USU won with 17 points.

#AggiesAfterDark in Hawaii‼️

🆚 at Hawaii
⌚️ 9:00 PM
📺 Spectrum Sports
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— USU Football (@USUFootball) November 12, 2022

As the Aggies take a long flight to the Hawaiian Islands, the Rainbow Warriors will look to snap a three-game losing streak.

Hawai’i has not strung together consecutive wins this season and currently owns a 2-8 record. The Rainbow Warriors opened the year dropping three straight before a win at home against Duquesne.

Following the victory over the Dukes, Hawai’i dropped back-to-back games against New Mexico State and San Diego State. After falling in their Mountain West opener to SDSU, the Rainbow Warriors tasted victory with a win at home over the Nevada Wolf Pack. Since the win, Hawai’i has fallen to Colorado State, Wyoming, and Fresno State.

Rainbow Warriors seek first win over Utah State since 2010 this Saturday on Military Appreciation night. #BRADDAHHOOD

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— Hawaii Football (@HawaiiFootball) November 7, 2022

Hawai’i ranks last in the Mountain West, allowing 35.8 points per contest. The Rainbow Warriors are also the conference’s third-worst offense with only 17.8 points scored per game.

Utah State’s offense averages 20.0 points per game and the Aggie defense surrenders 28.9 points per contest.

How To Watch

Where: Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu, Hawai’i

When: Saturday, November 12 at 9 p.m. (MDT)

TV/Stream: Spectrum Sports

Radio: KSL Sports Zone (1280 AM)

📱➡️ How To Watch

Fans outside of Hawaii can watch the game on their mobile devices by downloading the 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝟏 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 app.

1. Open the app.
2. Select channels in the bottom menu.
3. Scroll then select Hawaii Football.

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— USU Football (@USUFootball) November 12, 2022

Game Ten Captains

As they have done for each game this season, Utah State announced five player-captains against Hawai’i. Junior quarterback Cooper Legas; graduate-senior defensive tackle Hale Motu’apuaka; redshirt-freshman inside linebacker Cole Joyce; graduate-senior safety Hunter Reynolds; & graduate senior offensive lineman Chandler Dolphin.

𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝟏𝟎 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 🏈

▫️Cooper Legas
▫️Chandler Dolphin
▫️Cole Joyce
▫️Hale Motu’apuaka
▫️Hunter Reynolds#BeatHawaii | #AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/PARNEfsFTk

— USU Football (@USUFootball) November 13, 2022

Stay Awhile & Listen

Every Utah State football game can be heard on the KSL Sports Zone with Scott Garrard and former Aggie quarterback Kevin White on the call.

Coverage of Utah State University Athletics from KSL Sports can be found here. 

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