Utah State Opens Game Against Air Force With 15-Play Touchdown Drive
Dec 3, 2020, 8:09 PM | Updated: 8:09 pm
Utah State Aggies quarterback Andrew Peasley (6) sets to pass against the New Mexico Lobos defense during an NCAA football game at Maverik Stadium in Logan on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. (Courtesy of Deseret News)
(Courtesy of Deseret News)
LOGAN, Utah – The Utah State Aggies started their football game against the Air Force Falcons with a 15-play touchdown drive to take an early lead.
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Utah State hosted Air Force at Maverik Stadium on Thursday, December 3.
The Aggies received the opening kick-off before marching 65 yards down the field and into the end zone.
USU quarterback Andrew Peasley connected with wide receiver Jordan Nathan for a four-yard touchdown to cap a 15-play drive that took 8:04 off the clock.
.@RossTuckerNFL saw the future and knew what play was coming 🔮@USUFootball uses a 15 play drive to open up the scoring tonight! pic.twitter.com/Uxu1OH8BOp
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) December 4, 2020
The Peasley-Nathan connection gave Utah State a 7-0 lead with 6:56 remaining in the first quarter.
After the possession, Peasley was 3/4 passing for 30 yards and a touchdown.
The quarterback also had one carry for 14 yards on the drive.
.@apeasley_6 ✈️ @jordannathan_
Making it look EASY#AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/1DlQXFnx35
— USU Football (@USUFootball) December 4, 2020
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Nathan had one catch for four yards and a touchdown.
Utah State entered the contest with a 1-4 record after picking up its first victory of the season a week earlier on Thanksgiving Day.
The game between the Falcons and Aggies is broadcast on CBS Sports Network, 1280 AM, and 97.5 FM.
