Aggie Football Falls Short in Home Opener Against Idaho State Bengals
The Utah State Aggies football team came up short with a 29-17 loss to the Idaho State Bengals on at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium on Sept 5.
Raeder Mendenhall is seen carrying the flag of the State of Utah onto Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium on horseback before the Utah State vs Idaho State football game on Sept 5. (Dane Johnson/The Utah Statesman)
A moment of silence is held for former Utah State University football player and athletic director Dave Kragthorpe before the football game against Idaho State University at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium on Sept 5. (Dane Johnson/The Utah Statesman)
#4 wide receiver for Idaho State Eli Aragon-Cruz is tailed by #5 for Utah State Markie Grant during the USU vs ISU football game at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium on Sept 5. (Dane Johnson/The Utah Statesman)
The Hurd student section is seen during the Utah State University football game against Idaho State University at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverick Stadium on Sept 5. (Dane Johnson/The Utah Statesman)
Utah State University mascot Big Blue rides a Harley Davidson motorcycle out onto Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium before the Utah State vs Idaho State football game on Sept 5. (Dane Johnson/The Utah Statesman)
A football is seen rolling into the south end zone of Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium during the Utah State vs Idaho State football game on Sept 5. (Dane Johnson/The Utah Statesman)
The west stadium center of Maverik Stadium is seen from Merlin Olsen Field during the Utah State vs Idaho State football game on Sept 5. (Dane Johnson/The Utah Statesman)
Utah State quarterback McCae Hillstead calls for the snap during Utah State vs Idaho State football game at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium on Sept 5. (Dane Johnson/The Utah Statesman)
#5 for Utah State Markie Grant celebrates a successful defense after a play during the USU vs ISU football game at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium on Sept 5. (Dane Johnson/The Utah Statesman)
Members of the Utah State Aggie Marching Band are seen during the Utah State vs Idaho State football game at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium on Sept 5. (Dane Johnson/The Utah Statesman)
Wide receiver for Utah State University Rex Haynes (center) is pushed down the sideline by Idaho State safety Troy Wilkey (right) during the USU vs ISU football game at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium on Sept 5. (Dane Johnson/The Utah Statesman)
The Hurd student section is seen singing “The Scotsman” during the Utah State vs Idaho State football game at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium on Sept 5. (Dane Johnson/The Utah Statesman)
Utah State quarterback Grady Brosterhous (center) calls for a snap during the Utah State vs Idaho State football game at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium on Sept 5. (Dane Johnson/The Utah Statesman)
An end zone pylon is seen on Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium during the Utah State vs Idaho State football game on Sept 5. (Dane Johnson/The Utah Statesman)
The Utah State Aggies face off on offense against the Idaho State Bengals at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium on Sept 5. (Dane Johnson/The Utah Statesman)
Utah State University wide receiver Eli Wood looks across the field during the Utah State vs Idaho State football game at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium on Sept 5. (Dane Johnson/The Utah Statesman)
Members of the Utah State Spirit Squad are seen during the Utah State vs Idaho State football game at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium on Sept 5. (Dane Johnson/The Utah Statesman)