No. 13 BYU in Utah State: How to Watch, Listen or Stream the Game

No. 13 BYU (4-0) at Utah State (3-1)

• To start up: Friday, 7 p.m. MDT
• Place: Maverik Stadium (capacity 25,100)
• TV: CBS Sports Network
• Direct: CBSSports.com
• Radio: KSL 1160 AM, KZNS 1280 AM / 97.5 FM
• Series: BYU leads the all-time streak 49-37-3 and won the last game in 2019, although Utah State won back-to-back games in 2017 and 2018.
• Time: Partly cloudy with temperatures in the mid-60s at kickoff.

TENDENCIES

For BYU: The Cougars are top-15 in the game and enter the USU game 4-0 for only the sixth time in history, by CougarStats. BYU has gone 4-1 in those previous meetings. The Cougars play their first game of the season on Friday and have won their last four games on Friday.

For the State of Utah: The Aggies lost their first game last week, when Boise State overwhelmed them at Logan. The Aggies host the Cougars for the second time in a row – the 2020 game between the two schools, which was to be played in Provo, has been called off due to the pandemic.

WHAT TO MONITOR

The Aggies’ offense took them to three wins to start the season, using a mix of quick offense, big plays and a solid rushing offense to beat Washington State, North Dakota and the Air Force with an average of 41 points per game. Utah State’s offense stumbled last week, however, especially in the red zone. The Aggies couldn’t turn yards into points against Boise State, and the Broncos capitalized on those mistakes.

The BYU defense is also having a tough exit. As the Cougars beat South Florida, the Bulls offense scored three second-half touchdowns and kept the BYU defense on the court for most of the final 30 minutes. It came after the Cougars failed to allow more than 17 points to any of their top three opponents, all Pac-12s.

The Utah offensive and BYU defense will seek some redemption this week in one of the key clashes of the night.

Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News

KEY PLAYER

Jaren Hall, QB, BYU: Hall started as a BYU quarterback the last time these two teams played, in 2019, and completed 12 of 16 passes for 214 yards while rushing for 54 yards and two touchdowns before starting in mid -time with a concussion in the Cougars’ eventual 42-14 victory. Hall missed last week’s game with injury, but could be back against the Aggies. If he can’t get back there, BYU would look to Baylor Romney, who threw for 305 yards and three touchdowns in the win over South Florida.

QUOTE

“This wagon wheel is heavy. We’re just going to go out and play the game. I want my guys to focus more on the game rather than the trophy that we could get afterwards. – BYU Coach Kalani Sitake

“They present a million problems – clearly the best-built football team we’ve played. It’s just going to go up a notch this week. – Utah State Coach Blake Anderson

FOLLOWING

The Cougars host Boise State on the afternoon of October 9. The Aggies are off.

BYU SCHEDULE

September 4 – BYU 24, Arizona 16

September 11 – BYU 26, Utah 17

September 18 – BYU 27, Arizona State 17

September 25 – BYU 35, USF 27

October 1 – at Utah State (7 p.m., CBS Sports Network)

October 9 – vs. Boise State (1:30 p.m. ABC or ESPN)

October 16 – in Baylor

October 23 – in Washington State

October 30 – against Virginia

November 6 – vs. the State of Idaho (1 p.m., BYUtv)

November 13 – GOODBYE

November 20 – at Georgia Southern (2 p.m., TV TBD)

November 27 – at USC

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UTAH STATE CALENDAR

September 4 – Utah State 26, Washington State 23

September 10 – Utah State 48, North Dakota 24

September 18 – State of Utah 49, Air Force 45

September 25 – State of Boise 27, State of Utah 3

October 1 – BYU (7 p.m., CBS Sports Network)

October 9 – GOODBYE

October 16 – at UNLV (5 p.m., CBS Sports Network)

October 22 – Colorado State (7:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network)

October 30 – Hawaii (1 p.m., Spectrum Sports)

November 6 – in the state of New Mexico

November 13 – at San Jose State (TBD, Fox Sports)

November 20 – Wyoming (6 p.m., CBS Sports Network)

November 26 – New Mexico (11 a.m., FS1)

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