Utah State Not Going Away Quietly, Jalen Royals Finds End Zone

LOGAN, Utah – McCae Hillstead leaned on Utah State’s hottest receiver of late, connecting with Jalen Royals for a 20-yard TD to make it 35-21 Spartans with 5:38 remaining.

Utah State (3-4, 1-2) is in San Jose facing the Spartans (2-5, 1-2) in a Mountain West matchup on Saturday, October 21.

RELATED: Micah Davis Touchdown Brings Utah State Even With San Jose State

End zone 🤝 @RoyalsJalen #AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/YzYFaNwwFb

— USU Football (@USUFootball) October 22, 2023

Hillstead completed a handful of long passes on the drive before finding Royals on a slant pattern in the front of the end zone.

Royals lead USU with 60 yards and a TD on four catches. Hillstead is 16-of26 for 167 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions.

Utah State’s onside kick attempt following the touchdown failed.

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Week Eight Captains

Utah State named five captains ahead of their game against San Jose State.

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙲𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚜 🫡#AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/1rn6yiDu19

— USU Football (@USUFootball) October 21, 2023

Senior linebacker Anthony Switzer; senior defensive lineman Hale Motu’apuaka; senior wide receiver Terrell Vaughn; junior tight end Broc Lane; and junior wide receiver Kyrese Rowan.

Utah State Aggies vs. San Jose State Spartans

Saturday, October 21 – CEFCU Stadium | San Jose, CA

The Aggies will rekindle the fifth-longest series in school history when they meet SJSU. Utah State is 20-20-1 all-time against the Spartans and 8-11-1 on the road despite winning the last ten games between the two programs.

Radio: Aggie Sports Network

Scott Garrard & Kevin White

Online: KSLSportsZone

RELATED: Utah State Hopes To Build On Complete Game Effort In Fresno State Loss

TV: CBS Sports Network

John Sadak, Randy Cross, & Tiffany Blackmon

• Xfinity (Utah): Ch. 269/753HD

• DISH: Ch. 158

• DirecTV: Ch. 221

Stream: utahstateaggies.com/watch/

Following The Aggies With KSL Sports Zone

Utah State (3-4, 1-2) will contend with the San Jose State Spartans (2-5, 1-2) on Saturday, October 21. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. (MT).

Utah State football games are found on KSL Sports Zone with Scott Garrard and former Aggie quarterback Kevin White (1988-89) on the call.

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