Ike Larsen Pick-Six Ices Win For Utah State Against Hawaii

LOGAN, Utah – Ike Larsen wasn’t interested in waiting for the clock to hit zero’s instead using a 36-yard interception return for a touchdown to end any hopes Hawai’i had of a comeback.

IKE FREAKING LARSEN!!!!@IkeLarsen19 pick 6️⃣‼️#AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/ANGrbFLeTv

— USU Football (@USUFootball) November 13, 2022

Larsen now has two interceptions on the day after picking off a pass in the first half.

This is the second straight game with a defensive touchdown for Utah State.

USU leads 41-24 with less than four minutes remaining.

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
📊 https://t.co/e1bOA1jQnl
🔊 https://t.co/vioCVQqUKY#AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/ftrNs5YCDZ

— 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

➡️ https://t.co/e3RkrxR8G9 pic.twitter.com/nHbgIhoK6B

— 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.

📲➡️ https://t.co/AZrOhXcwaH pic.twitter.com/4OktQXSFtn

— 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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