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North Dakota vs Nebraska Live score: Scott Frost’s Cornhuskers blow double-digit lead, Wildcats prevail in Ireland

With the loss, Nebraska falls to 5-21 in one-score games under fifth-year coach Scott Frost

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For the second straight season, Nebraska dropped a season-opening game against a Big Ten opponent in excruciating fashion, blowing not one, but two double-digit leads in a 31-28 loss to Northwestern in Dublin, Ireland. Routinely on the wrong end of close games, the Cornhuskers now fall to 5-21 in one-score affairs under fifth-year coach Scott Frost. 

Nebraska showed real promise early in the third quarter, but everything changed once Frost called a bizarre onside kick after going up 28-17. Northwestern quickly sniffed out the kick and converted with a 44-yard drive capped off by a 3-yard Cam Porter touchdown to cut the lead to four. 

Then, Texas transfer quarterback Casey Thompson threw his first interception in a Cornhuskers uniform. Northwestern responded with a six-play, 42-yard scoring drive culminating in a four-yard run from running back Evan Hull to give the Wildcats the lead for good. Northwestern ran the ball 12 straight times to kill the clock in the fourth quarter, using a four-minute drive to take the clock to just outside the two-minute mark. Thompson then threw another back-breaking interception off the fingers of a receiver on the next possession to end the game. 

Much was asked of Thompson in his first start; the transfer threw 41 times for 355 yards with two total touchdowns. However, one pass was placed slightly high and another was tipped by a receiver for two frustrating interceptions. Running back Anthony Grant posted 101 yards rushing and two touchdowns, but the Cornhuskers averaged just 2.2 yards per carry outside of a 46-yard touchdown run. 

Northwestern quarterback Ryan Hilinski played one of the best games of his lengthy carer, however, completing 27 of 38 passes for two touchdowns with no interceptions. Hull and Porter also combined for 213 yards rushing and two scores. 

What did we learn from Saturday’s Week 0 game in Dublin? Here are three takeaways from the Big Ten opener to the 2022 season. 

The new era looks like the old era

After a disappointing 3-9 campaign last season, Frost brought in a new quarterback (Thompson), new offensive coordinator (Mark Whipple) and a number of new players and assistants. In so many ways, this was billed as a new program that earned a fresh start under an embattled head coach. 

The second Northwestern applied any pressure, however, the Huskers reverted right back to the mistakes of old. 

“I think we’re gonna learn as an offensive staff that you have to be a little creative in this league,” said Frost. “It’s tough for me, there’s no one way of doing things. I think we can cooperate a little bit more.” 

Despite the heralded workouts from new offensive line coach Donovan Raiola, Nebraska was a complete non-factor in the trenches. When things started getting uncomfortable, Thompson’s receivers regressed quickly. Not helping matters was the fact that tight end Travis Vokolek left with an injury. The final drive of the game ended with a receiver drop followed by a pass bouncing off a receiver’s fingers for an interception. Naturally, turnovers ended up being a deciding factor. 

Frost has had unbelievably bad luck in close games over his tenure. At a certain point, there’s simply no excuse left. 

It’s an even-numbered year

The Wildcats have famously put together their best campaigns in even-numbered years over the past few seasons, including a Big Ten West title in 2020 and No. 21 finish in the AP Top 25 in 2018. After a miserable 3-9 effort last season, Northwestern looked more impressive in almost every facet than anyone could have expected. 

The offensive line was the most impressive unit on the field by far, clearing the way for a group that posted 528 total yards on 6.4 yards per play. More impressively, the Cornhuskers had zero sacks and only one credited quarterback pressure. 

Granted, it’s hard to know exactly how much to read into things with an inconsistent Nebraska squad on the other sideline, but Northwestern won the game on its own terms. While there’s still plenty to prove before the middle of the Big Ten schedule, the Wildcats have some legitimately elite talent groups with upside against even the best in the Big Ten West. 

Bowl eligibility just became harder

Nebraska has not been to a bowl game since 2016, and Frost needs to reach that feat in 2022, at least, in order to keep his job. Unfortunately, losing a season-opener in which the Cornhuskers were favored for the second year in a row makes the pathway even harder. 

Nebraska returns home for a matchup against a tricky FCS squad in North Dakota and will play Clay Helton’s Georgia Southern squad the following week. Then, it’s a battle with No. 9 Oklahoma in Lincoln in a game that could make or break Frost’s career. 

There are winnable games on the horizon — but are any as winnable as against Northwestern? Without any bye weeks before Sept. 24, there’s not much chance to settle down. And don’t count on Frost leaving on his own if the results don’t come in 2022. 

“No,” said Frost when asked if he would resign following the loss, “I love the guys.”

Arizona vs San Diego State Prediction, Game Preview

Arizona vs San Diego State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 1, Saturday, September 3

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Date: Saturday, September 3
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA
How To Watch: CBS
Record: Arizona (0-0), San Diego State (0-0)
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Arizona vs San Diego State Game Preview

Why Arizona Will Win

This is a much, much better Arizona team than the one that struggled so much through last season.

The transfer portal had a whole lot to do with it, going through the growing pains last year played a big role, and upgrading key spots should mean everything with Washington State QB Jayden de Laura and WR Jacob Cowing soon to be the new stars.

This isn’t a high-powered San Diego State team. It has to win on toughness, the running game, and defense. With eight starters back for the Wildcats – and with decent size up front to hold up – the D is about to rise up against the power teams. However …

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Why San Diego State Will Win

This isn’t the defense you want to face if you’re trying to get the offense going.

The Wildcats have enough playmakers now at the skill spots to have a few nice moments, but can the generate a push against a defense that’s about to be among the best in the nation again?

The D lost a few key guys, but it made up for it with the addition of Justus Tavai from Hawaii to go along with his brother, Jonah. The line is about to be a brick wall again, the secondary can pop, and the offensive side has a quietly good receiving corps for Virginia Tech transfer QB Braxton Burmeister to work with.

But the real star of the show will be

Bowling Green football game-by-game predictions for 2022

WATCH: Chip Kelly Talks Starting Game Prep, UCLA’s Pass Rush

The Bruins brought in a lot of help up front via the transfer portal, with the Murphy twins, Laiatu Latu, Jacob Sykes and Gary Smith III all arriving this offseason.

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UCLA football coach Chip Kelly spoke to reporters ahead of Friday morning’s practice session. Kelly talked about his first impressions of Bowling Green, the improved pass rush via the transfer portal, Garrett DiGiorgio’s performance in fall camp and how the defense may have improved as a whole. 

Yankoff cross-training with running backs?

He’s cross-training, a real versatile kid, obviously coming off a foot injury, was a great special teams player for us during the COVID season, had played receiver, has the ability to do some things coming out of the backfield. We’re using him in a couple of different spots, but he’s still coming off the foot so he’s not 100% in terms of everything in practice, so it’s just segment parts for him, so we’ll see what that leads to.

Possible he could get carries?

Yeah, we don’t have game plan things like that, but he can play running back, he can play receiver, he can play tight end. The more versatile you are when you’re not a starter, the better off you are.

Orange jerseys?

Uh, we’re playing Bowling Green in a week. We start next Saturday, Sept. 3. We’re going to play a football game. It’s supposed to be at the Rose Bowl, from what I understand. It’s supposed to be 11:15, so. It’s introduction to the Bowling Green game plan, so today and tomorrow and then Sunday’s an off day for those guys and then we’ll really start our game week, but because of camp you really have two extra days to [inaudible], we’ll still do some ones versus ones work today, but we’ll spend at least one period just introducing Bowling Green’s offense and defense to our respective and the same thing with special teams.

Lowdown on Bowling Green?

Interesting team. They beat Minnesota early in the year last year and Minnesota, I think, was a nine-win team that won their bowl game, so played really, really well against them. Were up and down in the MAC during the season, finished off with a big win over Ohio, but they seem like they’re a pass-first offense, their quarterback is a really good, he can do some things and he can create and make plays on the run, they’ve got a bunch of tight ends, they’re going to be multi in formations. Defensively, they’re a 3-4 team that was really, really good—I think they led the conference in rush defense last year, they return nine starters on the defensive side of the ball, so a good, really well-coached team, I’ve known Scott for a while and I think he does a really good job with those guys. They play hard when you watch them on tape, so we’re very aware—especially when you watch what they did to Minnesota at Minnesota last year. They were really physical in that football game, so it’s a good football team.

Minnesota upset get your guys’ attention?

I think so. When you look at what Minnesota’s done and what P.J.’s done there, I think Minnesota was a nine-win team last year and won a bowl game, so I think that in its own right will tell you that every week you have to be prepared for whoever you’re playing, so I think that will catch your attention, so that’s one of the games we’ve used in our breakdowns on both sides of the ball.

Getting pressure from four-man rushes essential, get that our of the transfer portal?

Yeah, I think there are some impact kids that we hope with the Murphs and Latu kind of on the edges and then Jacob Sykes inside that’s really added another dimension for us also, so it’s critical. You just can’t be in zero coverage to create pressure on the quarterback. The coaching adage is, when you’re in zero coverage the band plays—is it our band or their band? So if they do a good job of picking up that pressure then the quarterback has got to decipher one-on-one coverage, so we feel like we’ve got to generate a pass rush with our front and be able to play coverage [?] behind us and so far what we’ve gotten out of those guys, I’ve been really, really impressed with them, so they’re excited to get an opportunity to go play somebody else and we’ll get a chance to see what they really look like next Saturday.

Ohio State vs. Notre Dame: preview and prediction

The beginning of the college football season always feels a bit like Christmas morning. There are expectations of what we might get, but we’re never quite sure until we get to that day and unwrap the packages. Will it be everything we hoped and dreamed for or will it be a feeling of a letdown?

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To say expectations are high for this Ohio State team would be an understatement. After a massive retooling of the defensive, the pressure is on to compliment what could be an all-time historic offense. So far, all signs are pointing to a defensive unit that is playing with a chip on its shoulder. But as always, talk is cheap until we see live game action.

Notre Dame comes to Columbus for the first time since the mid-90s for a regular season contest. It doesn’t get much bigger than the Fighting Irish when it comes to marquee matchups. Both teams are in the top five and looking to prove they are serious title contenders. Time to kick off the 2022 Ohio State football season!

Records and Broadcast Information

Records

Ohio State (0-0), Notre Dame (0-0)

Broadcast, TV, Game Time

Date: Saturday, Sept. 3
Game Time: 6:30 p.m. EDT
Network: ABC
Venue: Ohio Stadium (Columbus, Ohio) Capacity: 104,944
All-Time Series: Ohio State leads 4-2
Last Meeting: Ohio State defeated Notre Dame 44-28 in 2016 (Fiesta Bowl)

Ohio State Potential Game Plan for Victory

We all know that the Ohio State offense is going to score. It was one of the most prolific offenses in the history of college football last year. Yes, the Buckeyes did lose two first-round wide receivers in Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson, tight-end Jeremy Ruckert, and a few key offensive linemen, but overall this side of the ball is loaded for bear.

The wealth of talent at the wide receiver position at OSU has been well documented. The danger may be to get enamored with throwing too much. Let’s not forget, TreVeyon Henderson is one of the best running backs in the country. However, the Notre Dame defensive line is its strength. Ryan Day may choose to throw the ball early and often to get the defense on heels before unleashing Henderson.

Let’s be honest though, no one is really worried about the Buckeye offense. The defense however is a huge question mark. Talent has never been lacking in Columbus, but the defense just hasn’t been the silver bullets of old. Enter Jim Knowles.

The new defensive coordinator for Ohio State seems confident that he can install a new system that will confuse opposing teams with multiple looks. Knowles’ former team, the Oklahoma State Cowboys, were a top-rated defensive team in 2021 and now Knowles has even greater talent to work with.

Look for the defensive line to be much improved with more pressure from the edges. I also expect Knowles to bring multiple looks with disguised packages to confuse Irish quarterback, Tyler Buchner. Buchner is a true duel-threat QB, so the Buckeyes will have to be sure to contain and be aware of his ability to run.

Two Key Players for Ohio State

C.J. Stroud – Quarterback

C.J. Stroud is the odds-on favorite to win the Heisman trophy for a reason. The offense begins and ends with Stroud at this point. It took him a few weeks last season to really look comfortable, but by year’s end, when the offensive line gave him time, he was nearly unstoppable. Ohio State’s national title hopes fall squarely on Stroud’s shoulders and he gets a chance to pick up right where he left off on January 1 in Pasadena.

Ohio State vs. Notre Dame: preview and prediction

The beginning of the college football season always feels a bit like Christmas morning. There are expectations of what we might get, but we’re never quite sure until we get to that day and unwrap the packages. Will it be everything we hoped and dreamed for or will it be a feeling of a letdown?

WATCH 2022 COLLEGE FOOTBALL LIVE

To say expectations are high for this Ohio State team would be an understatement. After a massive retooling of the defensive, the pressure is on to compliment what could be an all-time historic offense. So far, all signs are pointing to a defensive unit that is playing with a chip on its shoulder. But as always, talk is cheap until we see live game action.

Notre Dame comes to Columbus for the first time since the mid-90s for a regular season contest. It doesn’t get much bigger than the Fighting Irish when it comes to marquee matchups. Both teams are in the top five and looking to prove they are serious title contenders. Time to kick off the 2022 Ohio State football season!

Records and Broadcast Information

Records

Ohio State (0-0), Notre Dame (0-0)

Broadcast, TV, Game Time

Date: Saturday, Sept. 3
Game Time: 6:30 p.m. EDT
Network: ABC
Venue: Ohio Stadium (Columbus, Ohio) Capacity: 104,944
All-Time Series: Ohio State leads 4-2
Last Meeting: Ohio State defeated Notre Dame 44-28 in 2016 (Fiesta Bowl)

Ohio State Potential Game Plan for Victory

We all know that the Ohio State offense is going to score. It was one of the most prolific offenses in the history of college football last year. Yes, the Buckeyes did lose two first-round wide receivers in Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson, tight-end Jeremy Ruckert, and a few key offensive linemen, but overall this side of the ball is loaded for bear.

The wealth of talent at the wide receiver position at OSU has been well documented. The danger may be to get enamored with throwing too much. Let’s not forget, TreVeyon Henderson is one of the best running backs in the country. However, the Notre Dame defensive line is its strength. Ryan Day may choose to throw the ball early and often to get the defense on heels before unleashing Henderson.

Let’s be honest though, no one is really worried about the Buckeye offense. The defense however is a huge question mark. Talent has never been lacking in Columbus, but the defense just hasn’t been the silver bullets of old. Enter Jim Knowles.

The new defensive coordinator for Ohio State seems confident that he can install a new system that will confuse opposing teams with multiple looks. Knowles’ former team, the Oklahoma State Cowboys, were a top-rated defensive team in 2021 and now Knowles has even greater talent to work with.

Look for the defensive line to be much improved with more pressure from the edges. I also expect Knowles to bring multiple looks with disguised packages to confuse Irish quarterback, Tyler Buchner. Buchner is a true duel-threat QB, so the Buckeyes will have to be sure to contain and be aware of his ability to run.

Two Key Players for Ohio State

C.J. Stroud – Quarterback

C.J. Stroud is the odds-on favorite to win the Heisman trophy for a reason. The offense begins and ends with Stroud at this point. It took him a few weeks last season to really look comfortable, but by year’s end, when the offensive line gave him time, he was nearly unstoppable. Ohio State’s national title hopes fall squarely on Stroud’s shoulders and he gets a chance to pick up right where he left off on January 1 in Pasadena.

Alabama vs. Utah State tickets: $20 seats available for Week 1 matchup at Bryant-Denny Stadium

The No. 1-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide hosts Utah State in a Week 1 matchup at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, Sept. 3.

There are a number of seats at reasonable prices.

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Utah State is coming off a 31-20 win over UConn in a Week 0 matchup. Logan Bonner threw three touchdown passes and Calvin Tyler added 161 yards rushing as the Aggies overcame a 14-0 deficit early.

The Aggies, favored by 23 1/2-points, improved to 13-1 in their last 14 home openers, but now roll into Tuscaloosa as a 41.5-point underdog. Though, it appears at least one fan feel confident after sporting a “We Want Bama” sign on Saturday.

Stub Hub

Stub Hub as tickets for a low as $20 (as many as four together) in the Upper Level 4 as well as Upper Level End Zone. If you want to get to close to the action, it appears there is a single seat for $1,000 on the third row of Section J.

There are plenty of seats available.

Vivid Seats

Single tickets are as low as $17. Tickets are available for a group of four for as low as $22 per person. There are three seats available on row 45 of Section K for $245 each.

There are plenty of seats available.

Seat Geek

One of Seat Geek’s better deals offers a single ticket in Section U 3 O, Row 1 for $49, but it does have tickets for as little as $22 with four seats next to each other. Check out the VIP Package (1-4 tickets), which includes credit for food and beverages) on the lower sideline for $226 a seat.

Utah State Travels to SEC Country to Play No. 1 Alabama Saturday Night

Game will be televised live on the SEC Network at 5:30 p.m. (MT).

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(RV) UTAH STATE (1-0, 0-0 MW) vs. NO. 1 ALABAMA (0-0, 0-0 SEC)
Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022 • 5:30 p.m. (MT) • Tuscaloosa, Alabama • Bryant-Denny Stadium (101,821)

GAME 2 INFORMATION
TV: SEC Network
• Play-by-Play: Tom Hart
• Analyst: Jordan Rodgers
• Sidelines: Cole Cubelic
• Xfinity (Utah): Ch. 285
• DirecTV: Ch. 611
• DISH: Ch. 404

RADIO: Aggie Sports Network
• Play-by-Play: Scott Garrard 
• Analyst: Kevin White
• National: Sirius XM 381 / SXM App 971
• Online: kslsports.com/kslsportszone

SOCIAL MEDIA: #AGGIESALLTHEWAY
• Twitter/Instagram: @USUFootball
• Facebook: USUFootball
• YouTube: UtahStateFootball
• Live Stats: UtahState.Statbroadcast.com

AGGIE RADIO NETWORK
• Every Utah State football game can be heard live on the Aggie Radio Network. Scott Garrard serves as the play-by-play announcer, while former USU quarterback Kevin White (1988-89) will provide color analysis. Games can also be heard on the Internet (www.UtahStateAggies.com) by clicking on the ‘Listen Live’ link, as well as on the TuneIn App.
• Salt Lake City: KSL (1280 AM/97.5 FM)
• Logan: KBLU-LP (92.3 FM)
• Green River: KRPX (102.7 FM)
• Moab: KRPX (100.3 FM)
• Montpelier, Idaho: KVSI (1450 AM/104.5 FM)
• Orangeville: KRPX (95.9 FM)
• Price: KRPX (95.3 FM)

KICKOFF COVERAGE
• Utah State (1-0) plays at No. 1 Alabama (0-0) on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 5:30 p.m. (MT), in a game that will be televised on the SEC Network (Xfinity Ch. 268, DirecTV Ch. 611, DISH Ch. 404) with Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst) and Cole Cubelic (sidelines) on the call.

• Utah State has won each of its last two games against Power 5 opponents with a 26-23 win at Washington State and a 24-13 win against Oregon State in the 2021 Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl. Furthermore, USU head coach Blake Anderson has won each of his last three games against Power 5 opponents, which includes a 35-31 win at Kansas State in 2020 while at Arkansas State.  

• Utah State is 0-2 all-time against the top-ranked team in the nation as it lost at No. 1 BYU, 38-13, on Nov. 24, 1984, and lost at No. 1 Nebraska, 42-6, on Oct. 2, 1971.

• Utah State is 6-63 all-time against Associated Press-ranked teams, but has won five of its last 14 meetings, including its 46-13 win at No. 19 San Diego State last year in the Mountain West Championship game. USU’s other wins against nationally ranked opponents includes a 52-26 home win against No. 21 Boise State in 2015; a 35-20 win at No. 18 BYU in 2014, as the Cougars are the highest-ranked AP team the Aggies have ever defeated; a 21-14 win against No. 24 Northern Illinois in the 2013 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl; a 48-41 overtime win at No. 19 Louisiana Tech in 2012; and, a 20-19 home win against No. 25 Fresno State in 1991.

• Utah State head coach Blake Anderson is 2-5 all-time versus AP-ranked teams, which includes a 1-1 record at USU. His two victories are a 35-3 road win at No. 25 Troy during the 2016 season and USU’s win against No. 19 San Diego State last year.

• Utah State has won its last eight away games (7 road, 1 neutral site), which is the longest active streak in the nation. USU’s seven-game road winning streak is also tied with Georgia (7), and trails Notre Dame (10) and Cincinnati (8), for the third-longest active streak in the nation. 

• Utah State will play a Heisman Trophy Winner for the second time in program history this weekend in Alabama sophomore QB Bryce Young. During the 1991 season, USU played at BYU, which returned senior QB Ty Detmer, the Heisman Trophy winner from the previous season. In 2019, USU played at LSU, as senior QB Joe Burrow won the Heisman Trophy that season.

• Utah State’s last game in Alabama was on Sept. 3, 2011, when it played at No. 19 Auburn, the defending national champions. USU led 38-28 with 3:38 remaining before losing 42-38.   
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• Utah State is 12-2 (.857) in its last 14 games played in September.

SCOUTING ALABAMA
• Alabama, which is ranked No. 1 in the nation heading into the 2022 season, returns 12 starters (O-5, D-7) and 51 letterwinners (O-23, D-24, S-4) from last year’s team that went 13-2 overall, including a 7-1 record in the SEC, and lost to Georgia, 33-18, in the CFP National Championship. Two of those returning starters are sophomore QB Bryce Young, the reigning Heisman Trophy Winner, and junior LB Will Anderson Jr., the reigning Bronko Nagurski Winner, given annually to the nation’s top defensive player. Alabama also returns senior DB Jordan Battle, who was named a first-team All-American, and senior LB Henry To’oto’o, who was named second-team all-SEC last year. In 2021, Alabama averaged 39.9 points and 488.2 yards of total offense per game (338.2 passing, 150.0 rushing) and allowed 20.1 points and 304.1 yards of total offense (218.0 passing, 86.1 rushing). Nick Saban is 183-25 in 15 years as Alabama’s head coach and 274-67-1 in 26 years as a collegiate head coach.

AGGIES AND CRIMSON TIDE SERIES HISTORY
• Utah State and Alabama will play one another for the third time this weekend as the Crimson Tide won the first meeting, 48-17, on Sept. 4, 2004, and the second meeting, 35-3, on Oct. 29, 2005, with both games being played in Tuscaloosa. 

AGGIES FROM ALABAMA
• Utah State graduate junior WR Xavier Williams spent four seasons at Alabama (2018-21) and appeared in 12 games, catching three passes for 24 yards. USU has one player on its roster from the state of Alabama in redshirt freshman WR NyNy Davis (Attalla/Etowah HS). 

CONNECTIONS BETWEEN UTAH STATE AND ALABAMA
• Utah State head coach Blake Anderson and Alabama cornerbacks coach Travaris Robinson were both on staff together at Southern Miss in 2009. USU director of athletic development for football Paul Jackson and Robinson were on staff together at South Carolina in 2020, along with Alabama tight ends coach Joe Cox and offensive line coach Eric Wolford.  

• Utah State graduate senior WR Brian Cobbs and Alabama freshman DB Prince Butler both prepped at Hayfield HS in Alexandria, Virginia. USU senior CB Ajani Carter and junior RB John Gentry both prepped at North Shore HS in Houston, Texas, as did Alabama redshirt freshman OL Jaeden Roberts.

AGGIES THAT HAVE PLAYED AGAINST ALABAMA
• Utah State has three players on its current roster that have played against Alabama in graduate senior QB Logan Bonner, graduate senior S Gurvan Hall Jr. and graduate senior S Hunter Reynolds. While at Arkansas State in 2018, Bonner was 6-of-14 passing for 53 yards, including a long of 26 yards, and rushed for 28 yards on three carries, including a long of 11 yards. While at Miami, Fla., in 2021, Hall started against UA and recorded eight tackles. And, in the 2020 Citrus Bowl, Reynolds played against the Crimson Tide as a member of the Michigan football team, but did not record any stats. USU graduate senior DT Phillip Paea was on that Michigan football team, as well, but did not play in the Citrus Bowl.

UTAH STATE vs. THE SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE
• Utah State is 1-17 all-time against teams from the SEC as it posted a 35-6 road win against Kentucky in 1970. Overall, USU is 1-2 vs. the Wildcats, 0-4 vs. Missouri, 0-3 vs. Arkansas and LSU, 0-2 vs. Alabama, and 0-1 vs. Auburn, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas A&M. The last time USU played a team from the SEC was on Oct. 5, 2019, when it lost at No. 5 LSU, 42-6.

BLAKE ANDERSON vs. THE SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE
• Utah State’s Blake Anderson will be facing a team from the SEC for the sixth time as a collegiate head coach. As the head coach at Arkansas State, his teams played at Tennessee in 2014 (L, 19-34), hosted Missouri in 2015 (L, 20-27), played at Auburn in 2016 (L, 14-51), played at Alabama in 2018 (L, 7-57) and played at Georgia in 2019 (L, 0-55). 

ROSTER BREAKDOWN
• Utah State has 34 players on its roster from the Beehive State, while Alabama has 44 players on its roster from the Yellowhammer State.

LAST MEETING vs. ALABAMA
• Freshman RB Ryan Bohm rushed for a career-high 94 yards, while sophomore QB Leon Jackson III passed for 147 yards, but the Alabama defense was too much for Utah State (2-5) as the fifth-ranked Crimson Tide (8-0) defeated USU 35-3 inside Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005. Alabama scored on each of its first two possessions and appeared to be on a roll. However the Aggie defense kept the Tide out of the end zone again until the 4:41 mark of the second quarter. Alabama took a 21-0 lead into halftime. USU responded by scoring on the first possession of the second half, marching 65 yards before junior PK Justin Hamblin kicked a 24-yard field goal. The points were the first of the season scored in the third quarter against Alabama. On the Aggies’ next possession, USU drove from its own 20-yard line to the Alabama 24. A Hamblin 41-yard field goal attempt was wide right. Alabama responded by scoring its fourth touchdown of the game to go up 28-3. The Tide than added a fourth-quarter touchdown to complete the scoring. Bohm gained 94 yards on 17 carries, while Jackson hit 11 of 28 passes for 147 yards with one late interception. Defensively, freshman LB Jake Hutton posted a game-high-tying eight tackles. Sophomore S Antonio Taylor recorded seven stops, while senior S Andre Bala added six tackles. Senior DE John Chick recorded a sack to give him 6.5 on the year.

Alabama vs. Utah State tickets: $20 seats available for Week 1 matchup at Bryant-Denny Stadium

The No. 1-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide hosts Utah State in a Week 1 matchup at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, Sept. 3.

There are a number of seats at reasonable prices.

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Utah State is coming off a 31-20 win over UConn in a Week 0 matchup. Logan Bonner threw three touchdown passes and Calvin Tyler added 161 yards rushing as the Aggies overcame a 14-0 deficit early.

The Aggies, favored by 23 1/2-points, improved to 13-1 in their last 14 home openers, but now roll into Tuscaloosa as a 41.5-point underdog. Though, it appears at least one fan feel confident after sporting a “We Want Bama” sign on Saturday.

Stub Hub

Stub Hub as tickets for a low as $20 (as many as four together) in the Upper Level 4 as well as Upper Level End Zone. If you want to get to close to the action, it appears there is a single seat for $1,000 on the third row of Section J.

There are plenty of seats available.

Vivid Seats

Single tickets are as low as $17. Tickets are available for a group of four for as low as $22 per person. There are three seats available on row 45 of Section K for $245 each.

There are plenty of seats available.

Seat Geek

One of Seat Geek’s better deals offers a single ticket in Section U 3 O, Row 1 for $49, but it does have tickets for as little as $22 with four seats next to each other. Check out the VIP Package (1-4 tickets), which includes credit for food and beverages) on the lower sideline for $226 a seat.

Utah State Travels to SEC Country to Play No. 1 Alabama Saturday Night

Game will be televised live on the SEC Network at 5:30 p.m. (MT).

USU Game Notes (PDF) | Alabama Game Notes (PDF) | MW Release | Listen Live | Live Stats

(RV) UTAH STATE (1-0, 0-0 MW) vs. NO. 1 ALABAMA (0-0, 0-0 SEC)
Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022 • 5:30 p.m. (MT) • Tuscaloosa, Alabama • Bryant-Denny Stadium (101,821)

GAME 2 INFORMATION
TV: SEC Network
• Play-by-Play: Tom Hart
• Analyst: Jordan Rodgers
• Sidelines: Cole Cubelic
• Xfinity (Utah): Ch. 285
• DirecTV: Ch. 611
• DISH: Ch. 404

RADIO: Aggie Sports Network
• Play-by-Play: Scott Garrard 
• Analyst: Kevin White
• National: Sirius XM 381 / SXM App 971
• Online: kslsports.com/kslsportszone

SOCIAL MEDIA: #AGGIESALLTHEWAY
• Twitter/Instagram: @USUFootball
• Facebook: USUFootball
• YouTube: UtahStateFootball
• Live Stats: UtahState.Statbroadcast.com

AGGIE RADIO NETWORK
• Every Utah State football game can be heard live on the Aggie Radio Network. Scott Garrard serves as the play-by-play announcer, while former USU quarterback Kevin White (1988-89) will provide color analysis. Games can also be heard on the Internet (www.UtahStateAggies.com) by clicking on the ‘Listen Live’ link, as well as on the TuneIn App.
• Salt Lake City: KSL (1280 AM/97.5 FM)
• Logan: KBLU-LP (92.3 FM)
• Green River: KRPX (102.7 FM)
• Moab: KRPX (100.3 FM)
• Montpelier, Idaho: KVSI (1450 AM/104.5 FM)
• Orangeville: KRPX (95.9 FM)
• Price: KRPX (95.3 FM)

KICKOFF COVERAGE
• Utah State (1-0) plays at No. 1 Alabama (0-0) on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 5:30 p.m. (MT), in a game that will be televised on the SEC Network (Xfinity Ch. 268, DirecTV Ch. 611, DISH Ch. 404) with Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst) and Cole Cubelic (sidelines) on the call.

• Utah State has won each of its last two games against Power 5 opponents with a 26-23 win at Washington State and a 24-13 win against Oregon State in the 2021 Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl. Furthermore, USU head coach Blake Anderson has won each of his last three games against Power 5 opponents, which includes a 35-31 win at Kansas State in 2020 while at Arkansas State.  

• Utah State is 0-2 all-time against the top-ranked team in the nation as it lost at No. 1 BYU, 38-13, on Nov. 24, 1984, and lost at No. 1 Nebraska, 42-6, on Oct. 2, 1971.

• Utah State is 6-63 all-time against Associated Press-ranked teams, but has won five of its last 14 meetings, including its 46-13 win at No. 19 San Diego State last year in the Mountain West Championship game. USU’s other wins against nationally ranked opponents includes a 52-26 home win against No. 21 Boise State in 2015; a 35-20 win at No. 18 BYU in 2014, as the Cougars are the highest-ranked AP team the Aggies have ever defeated; a 21-14 win against No. 24 Northern Illinois in the 2013 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl; a 48-41 overtime win at No. 19 Louisiana Tech in 2012; and, a 20-19 home win against No. 25 Fresno State in 1991.

• Utah State head coach Blake Anderson is 2-5 all-time versus AP-ranked teams, which includes a 1-1 record at USU. His two victories are a 35-3 road win at No. 25 Troy during the 2016 season and USU’s win against No. 19 San Diego State last year.

• Utah State has won its last eight away games (7 road, 1 neutral site), which is the longest active streak in the nation. USU’s seven-game road winning streak is also tied with Georgia (7), and trails Notre Dame (10) and Cincinnati (8), for the third-longest active streak in the nation. 

• Utah State will play a Heisman Trophy Winner for the second time in program history this weekend in Alabama sophomore QB Bryce Young. During the 1991 season, USU played at BYU, which returned senior QB Ty Detmer, the Heisman Trophy winner from the previous season. In 2019, USU played at LSU, as senior QB Joe Burrow won the Heisman Trophy that season.

• Utah State’s last game in Alabama was on Sept. 3, 2011, when it played at No. 19 Auburn, the defending national champions. USU led 38-28 with 3:38 remaining before losing 42-38.   
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• Utah State is 12-2 (.857) in its last 14 games played in September.

SCOUTING ALABAMA
• Alabama, which is ranked No. 1 in the nation heading into the 2022 season, returns 12 starters (O-5, D-7) and 51 letterwinners (O-23, D-24, S-4) from last year’s team that went 13-2 overall, including a 7-1 record in the SEC, and lost to Georgia, 33-18, in the CFP National Championship. Two of those returning starters are sophomore QB Bryce Young, the reigning Heisman Trophy Winner, and junior LB Will Anderson Jr., the reigning Bronko Nagurski Winner, given annually to the nation’s top defensive player. Alabama also returns senior DB Jordan Battle, who was named a first-team All-American, and senior LB Henry To’oto’o, who was named second-team all-SEC last year. In 2021, Alabama averaged 39.9 points and 488.2 yards of total offense per game (338.2 passing, 150.0 rushing) and allowed 20.1 points and 304.1 yards of total offense (218.0 passing, 86.1 rushing). Nick Saban is 183-25 in 15 years as Alabama’s head coach and 274-67-1 in 26 years as a collegiate head coach.

AGGIES AND CRIMSON TIDE SERIES HISTORY
• Utah State and Alabama will play one another for the third time this weekend as the Crimson Tide won the first meeting, 48-17, on Sept. 4, 2004, and the second meeting, 35-3, on Oct. 29, 2005, with both games being played in Tuscaloosa. 

AGGIES FROM ALABAMA
• Utah State graduate junior WR Xavier Williams spent four seasons at Alabama (2018-21) and appeared in 12 games, catching three passes for 24 yards. USU has one player on its roster from the state of Alabama in redshirt freshman WR NyNy Davis (Attalla/Etowah HS). 

CONNECTIONS BETWEEN UTAH STATE AND ALABAMA
• Utah State head coach Blake Anderson and Alabama cornerbacks coach Travaris Robinson were both on staff together at Southern Miss in 2009. USU director of athletic development for football Paul Jackson and Robinson were on staff together at South Carolina in 2020, along with Alabama tight ends coach Joe Cox and offensive line coach Eric Wolford.  

• Utah State graduate senior WR Brian Cobbs and Alabama freshman DB Prince Butler both prepped at Hayfield HS in Alexandria, Virginia. USU senior CB Ajani Carter and junior RB John Gentry both prepped at North Shore HS in Houston, Texas, as did Alabama redshirt freshman OL Jaeden Roberts.

AGGIES THAT HAVE PLAYED AGAINST ALABAMA
• Utah State has three players on its current roster that have played against Alabama in graduate senior QB Logan Bonner, graduate senior S Gurvan Hall Jr. and graduate senior S Hunter Reynolds. While at Arkansas State in 2018, Bonner was 6-of-14 passing for 53 yards, including a long of 26 yards, and rushed for 28 yards on three carries, including a long of 11 yards. While at Miami, Fla., in 2021, Hall started against UA and recorded eight tackles. And, in the 2020 Citrus Bowl, Reynolds played against the Crimson Tide as a member of the Michigan football team, but did not record any stats. USU graduate senior DT Phillip Paea was on that Michigan football team, as well, but did not play in the Citrus Bowl.

UTAH STATE vs. THE SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE
• Utah State is 1-17 all-time against teams from the SEC as it posted a 35-6 road win against Kentucky in 1970. Overall, USU is 1-2 vs. the Wildcats, 0-4 vs. Missouri, 0-3 vs. Arkansas and LSU, 0-2 vs. Alabama, and 0-1 vs. Auburn, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas A&M. The last time USU played a team from the SEC was on Oct. 5, 2019, when it lost at No. 5 LSU, 42-6.

BLAKE ANDERSON vs. THE SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE
• Utah State’s Blake Anderson will be facing a team from the SEC for the sixth time as a collegiate head coach. As the head coach at Arkansas State, his teams played at Tennessee in 2014 (L, 19-34), hosted Missouri in 2015 (L, 20-27), played at Auburn in 2016 (L, 14-51), played at Alabama in 2018 (L, 7-57) and played at Georgia in 2019 (L, 0-55). 

ROSTER BREAKDOWN
• Utah State has 34 players on its roster from the Beehive State, while Alabama has 44 players on its roster from the Yellowhammer State.

LAST MEETING vs. ALABAMA
• Freshman RB Ryan Bohm rushed for a career-high 94 yards, while sophomore QB Leon Jackson III passed for 147 yards, but the Alabama defense was too much for Utah State (2-5) as the fifth-ranked Crimson Tide (8-0) defeated USU 35-3 inside Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005. Alabama scored on each of its first two possessions and appeared to be on a roll. However the Aggie defense kept the Tide out of the end zone again until the 4:41 mark of the second quarter. Alabama took a 21-0 lead into halftime. USU responded by scoring on the first possession of the second half, marching 65 yards before junior PK Justin Hamblin kicked a 24-yard field goal. The points were the first of the season scored in the third quarter against Alabama. On the Aggies’ next possession, USU drove from its own 20-yard line to the Alabama 24. A Hamblin 41-yard field goal attempt was wide right. Alabama responded by scoring its fourth touchdown of the game to go up 28-3. The Tide than added a fourth-quarter touchdown to complete the scoring. Bohm gained 94 yards on 17 carries, while Jackson hit 11 of 28 passes for 147 yards with one late interception. Defensively, freshman LB Jake Hutton posted a game-high-tying eight tackles. Sophomore S Antonio Taylor recorded seven stops, while senior S Andre Bala added six tackles. Senior DE John Chick recorded a sack to give him 6.5 on the year.

Where to watch, how to follow Saturday’s Kentucky football game vs. Miami (Ohio)

Where to watch and how to follow Saturday’s college football game between Coach Mark Stoops and the Kentucky Wildcats (0-0) and Coach Chuck Martin and the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (0-0): Game time is 7 pm EDT at Kroger Field (capacity 61,000) on the campus of the University of Kentucky.

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TELEVISION None: The game telecast is available only via internet streaming on the digital SEC Network Plus or ESPN Plus platforms. Where to find SEC Network Plus or ESPN Plus: If you have a cable subscription that includes the SEC Network, you should be able to stream the SEC Network Plus broadcast for free via the WatchESPN app. If you subscribe to ESPN Plus, you can stream the game via that platform.

Should you need help connecting with the digital broadcast, you can contact ESPN Customer Service at (888) 549-3776, (800) 727-1800 or at https://support.espn.com/hc/en-us Announcers: Play-by-play, Mike Morgan; analysis, Tom Ramsey; sideline, Coley Harvey RADIO Over the air: WLAP-AM 630; WBUL-FM 98.1 Statewide list of UK radio affiliates: Click here

Satellite Radio: XM Channel 190; Sirius Channel 135, Internet Channel 961 UK Sports Network broadcast team: Play-by-play, Tom Leach; analysis, Jeff Piecoro; sideline, Dick Gabriel INTERNET Live updates: Join the conversation during the game with Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay at Kentucky.com

Live video: Depending on your TV service provider, you can live stream the game online from WatchESPN.com or the WatchESPN app or via SEC Network Plus if you have a cable TV subscription that includes the SEC Network.

How to watch Wisconsin vs. Illinois State: Live stream, TV channel, start time for NCAAF game

How to watch Wisconsin vs. Illinois State Football game

Who’s Playing

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Illinois State @ Wisconsin

Current Records: Illinois State 8-5; Wisconsin 9-2

What to Know

The Wisconsin Badgers and the Illinois State Redbirds will round out the year against one another The Badgers are out to keep their three-game home win streak alive.

It was a close one, but two weeks ago Wisconsin sidestepped the Nicholls State Colonels for a 71-68 win. The overall outcome was to be expected, but Nicholls State made it more of a contest than the oddsmakers had predicted. Guard Brad Davison (19 points) was the top scorer for Wisconsin.

Meanwhile, the stars were brightly shining for Illinois State in an 81-64 victory over the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners last Tuesday. It was another big night for Illinois State’s guard Antonio Reeves, who posted a double-double on 21 points and ten boards.

This next game looks promising for the Badgers, who are favored by a full 17 points. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (6-3), so they might be worth a quick bet.

Their wins bumped Wisconsin to 9-2 and the Redbirds to 8-5. We’ll see which team can carry over their success and which team inevitably falls when Wisconsin and Illinois State clash.

How To Watch

• When:
• Where: Kohl Center — Madison, Wisconsin
• TV: BTN Plus
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $6.00

Odds

The Badgers are a big 17-point favorite against the Redbirds, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Badgers as a 16-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

See college basketball picks for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine’s advanced computer model. Get picks now.

Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.

Injury Report for Wisconsin

• Johnny Davis: Game-Time Decision (Illness)
• Carter Higginbottom: Out (Undisclosed)
• Jahcobi Neath: Out (Undisclosed)
• Justin Taphorn: Out (Undisclosed)
• Lorne Bowman II: Out (Undisclosed)
• Ben Carlson: Out (Undisclosed)
• Matthew Mors: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)
• Chris Hodges: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)

Injury Report for Illinois State

College Football Games on ESPN+: How to Watch Baylor, Auburn, Kentucky & More

Here’s how to watch some of this season’s top college football games online now.

College football is back, and if you don’t have cable, that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on watching your favorite teams dominate the field.

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With ESPN+, sports fans can watch college football games online without cable, and enjoy 350 FCS games from 11 conferences with around 100 Group of 5 games, including 24 AAC, 10 CUSA, 29 MAC, 25 Sun Belt and 6 Independent. ESPN+ continues to add more Power 5 content with 25 games from 14 SEC schools, 11 Big 12 schools, and 2 ACC schools. Additionally, Oklahoma and Alabama will be featured for the first time ever on ESPN+.

See below for how to catch all the best college football matchups this season, and sign up for ESPN+ here.

How to Watch College Football Without Cable

ESPN+ allows you to watch college football games online anytime on up to three devices. You can stream, rewind and replay in HD using connected devices including Android, Amazon Fire, Apple products, Chromecast, Roku, Oculus Go, Playstation, Samsung Smart TV and more.

You can get an ESPN+ subscription for $9.99 per month, or save over 15% with an ESPN+ Annual Plan at $99.99 per year. You can also bundle ESPN+ with Disney+ and Hulu for $13.99 per month here.

Aside from college football, ESPN+ members can watch live games in other sports and exclusive on-demand videos, as well as access content from what was formerly known as ESPN Insider. In addition to games, ESPN+ has original shows to stream on-demand, including game recaps and analyses hosted by Peyton Manning, a shorter version of NFL Primetime, as well as full replays of historic NFL games.

Is ESPN+ Different Than ESPN?

ESPN+ differs from ESPN with thousands of exclusive live events, original studio shows, and acclaimed series that aren’t on the ESPN networks. ESPN+ allows subscribers to purchase UFC PPV events and access an extensive archive of on-demand content. ESPN+ also gives you access to exclusive fantasy sports tools and premium articles.

However, an ESPN+ subscription does not give you access to stream ESPN’s traditional TV networks or the content on them.

College Football Game Schedule

See below for some of the featured college football games available to stream on ESPN+ this season:

Week 1

Sept. 2 – Kansas vs. Tennessee Tech – 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
Sept. 3 – Iowa State vs. Southeast Missouri State – 2 p.m. ET/ 11 a.m. PT
Sept. 3 – Kentucky vs. Miami (OH) – 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT
Sept. 3 – Auburn vs. Mercer – 7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT
Sept. 3 – Baylor vs. Albany – 7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT
Sept. 3 – South Carolina vs. Georgia State – 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT
Sept. 3 – Kansas State vs. South Dakota – 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT
Sept. 3 – Texas Tech vs. Murray State – 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT

Week 2

Sept. 10 – Kansas vs. West Virginia – 6 p.m. ET/ 3 p.m. PT
Sept. 10 – Ole Miss vs. Central Arkansas – 7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT
Sept. 10 – Georgia Tech vs. Western Carolina – 7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT
Sept. 10 – Oklahoma vs. Kent State – 7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT
Sept. 10 – TCU vs. Tarleton – 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT

Week 3

Sept. 17 – Missouri vs. Abilene Christian – 12 p.m. ET/ 9 a.m. PT
Sept. 17 – West Virginia vs. Towson – 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT
Sept. 17 – Iowa State vs. Ohio – 2 p.m. ET/ 11 a.m. PT
Sept. 17 – Rutgers vs. Temple – 2 p.m. ET/ 11 a.m. PT
Sept. 17 – Kansas State vs. Tulane – 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT
Sept. 17 – Duke vs. North Carolina A&T – 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT
Sept. 17 – Tennessee vs. Akron – 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT
Sept. 17 – Arkansas vs. Missouri State – 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT
Sept. 17 – Oklahoma State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff – 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT

Week 4

Sept. 24 – Georgia vs. Kent State – 12 p.m. ET/ 9 a.m. PT
Sept. 24 – LSU vs. New Mexico – 7:30 p.m. ET/ 4:30 p.m. PT

Week 12

Nov. 19 – Alabama vs. Austin Peay – 12 p.m. ET/ 9 a.m. PT
Nov. 19 – Texas A&M vs. UMass – Time TBD