Highlights and key plays from Utah State’s loss to San Jose State

Trent Wood
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San Jose State marching band performs before the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon State in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023.
San Jose State marching band performs before the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon State in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023. | Josie Lepe, AP

Final

San Jose State 42, Utah State 21

The Utah State Aggies’ 10 game winning streak over the San Jose State Spartans came to an end Saturday night as SJUS defeated USU 42-21.

The Spartans ran all over the Aggies and proved more physical at just about every level on both offense and defense.

Utah State, meanwhile, had too many mistakes in the form of turnovers and ill-timed play calls.

4th Quarter

San Jose State 42, Utah State 21

2:07 — San Jose State puts the game away with a 1-yard touchdown run by Kairee Robinson. The Spartans will snap a 10 game losing streak against Utah State.

5:38 — The Aggies are defeated yet, and cut the SJSU lead to two scores on a 20-yard touchdown reception from wide receiver Jalen Royals.

9:03 — The Spartans make the Aggies pay for their latest mistake, with a 29-yard touchdown reception by Nick Nash. SJSU has simply been the better team tonight and it is showing on the scoreboard and throughout the stat sheet.

10:34 — Utah State QB McCae Hillstead throws his second interception of the game, this one picked off Jay’Vion Cole. Miscommunication between Hillstead and wide receiver Jalen Royals to Hillstead throwing the ball uncontested to the SJSU defense.

3rd Quarter

San Jose State 28, Utah State 14

2:06 — SJSU stretches its lead to two scores on a 10-yard touchdown reception by Charles Rogers. The Spartans were gifted a short field after they stopped a 4th down try by USU in SJSU territory.

6:27 — The Spartans retake the lead with a 8-yard touchdown run by Quali Conley. A pass interference penalty on USU defensive back Jaiden Francois kept the drive alive, as did a long run by SJSU quarterback Chevan Cordeiro.

2nd Quarter

San Jose State 14, Utah State 14

3:32 — Utah State ties things up with a 25-yard touchdown reception by Micah Davis. The Aggies offense has settled down, particularly Hillstead, who has completed 10 of 12 passes for 99 yards and a score.

11:51 — The Aggies get on the board with a 5-yard touchdown run by Rahsul Faison. Utah State drove 75 yards in 12 plays, with McCae Hillstead keeping the drive alive with his legs multiple times.

1st Quarter

San Jose State 14, Utah State 0

1:03 — With the turnovers stopped, for now, SJSU strikes again with a 4-yard touchdown reception by Kairee Robinson. The score capped another 7-play drive, though this one only needed to go 39 yards.

6:25 — Utah State recovers another game-changing fumble, again forced by linebacker Anthony Switzer. Switxer caused a fumble at the USU 9 yard line, by SJSU’s Kairee Robinson, recovered by safety Devin Dye.

8:14 — The turnovers continue as USU quarterback McCae Hillstead is intercepted by SJSU defensive back Jordan Pollard at midfield.

10:25 – The Aggies return the favor, with safety Devin Dye forcing a turnover by SJSU quarterback Chevan Cordeiro at the 4 yard line. USU defensive end Blaine Spires recovered.

11:40 — SJSU forces a fumble by USU kicker return Micah Davis and the Spartans recover deep inside Utah State territory, at the 15 yard line.

11:45 — San Jose State gets on the board first via a 10-yard rushing touchdown by Quali Conley. The Spartans drove 75 yard in seven plays, capitalizing on multiple missed tackles by Aggie defenders.

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