2013 Utah State Aggies football
MW Mountain Division champion
Poinsettia Bowl champion
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionMountain Division
Record9–5 (7–1 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKevin McGiven (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorTodd Orlando (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumRomney Stadium
Seasons
← 2012
2014 →
2013 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Mountain Division
Utah State x   7 – 1     9 – 5  
Boise State   6 – 2     8 – 5  
Colorado State   5 – 3     8 – 6  
Wyoming   3 – 5     5 – 7  
New Mexico   1 – 7     3 – 9  
Air Force   0 – 8     2 – 10  
West Division
Fresno State x$   7 – 1     11 – 2  
San Diego State   6 – 2     8 – 5  
UNLV   5 – 3     7 – 6  
San Jose State   5 – 3     6 – 6  
Nevada   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Hawaii   0 – 8     1 – 11  
Championship: Fresno State 24, Utah State 17
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2013 Utah State Aggies football team represented Utah State University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies were led by new head coach Matt Wells[1] and played their home games at Merlin Olsen Field at Romney Stadium. This was the Aggies first season as members of the Mountain West Conference in the Mountain Division.[2]

Before the season

2013 recruits

US college sports recruiting information for 2013 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Caden Andersen
DL 		Logan, Utah Logan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 245 lb (111 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Cody Boyer
OL 		St. George, Utah Pineview 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 262 lb (119 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Andrew Chen
OL 		West Hills, Calif. Chaminade College Prep 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 260 lb (120 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Tyler Fox
WR 		Layton, Utah Layton 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 160 lb (73 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Darell Garretson
QB 		Chandler, Ariz Chandler 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Braden Harris
LB 		Gunnison, Utah Gunnison Valley 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Wyatt Houston
TE 		Tualatin, Ore Horizon Christian 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 245 lb (111 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Karris Johnson
RB 		San Ramon, Calif. California 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 205 lb (93 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Joe Malanga
OL 		South Jordan, Utah Bingham 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 260 lb (120 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Tyshon Mosely
OL 		Sandy, Utah Jordan 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 305 lb (138 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Dax Raymond
TE 		Provo, Utah Timpview 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Zach Swenson
S 		Salt Lake City, Utah East 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Jake Thompson
K 		Logan, Utah Logan 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Myron Turner
S 		DeSoto, Texas DeSota 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Hayden Weichers
WR 		South Jordan, Utah Bingham 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Jacoby Wildman
DL 		Logan, Utah Logan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 260 lb (120 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Ronald Butler
WR 		Jersey City, N.J. Contra Costa College 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Marwin Evans
CB 		Oak Creek, Wis Highland CC 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Rashad Hall
RB 		Lynchburg, Va. Contra Costa College 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Keylon Hollis
LB 		Houston, Texas Bakersfield College 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 235 lb (107 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Jeremy Morris
CB 		Chandler, Ariz. Mesa CC 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Ryan Watson
WR 		Decatur, Ala. Golden West College 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 123   Rivals: Not Ranked Top 50  ESPN: Not Ranked Top 25
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Utah State 2013 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  • "2013 Utah State Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  • "2013 Player Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  • "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012.

Blue-White Spring Game presented by Orbit Irrigation Products

The Spring Game will take place on April 20, 2013, featuring the squad divided into a blue team and a white team.

Departures

Among the departures are a former head coach Gary Andersen, who left to be the head coach of Wisconsin. A number of other coaches left with him.

NFL Draft

Name Number Pos. Class Team Round Pick
Will Davis 17 CB Senior Miami Dolphins 3 93
Kerwynn Williams 25 RB Senior Indianapolis Colts 7 230

Roster

2013 Utah State Aggies football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
OC 59 Austin Stephens So
OC 58 Tyler Larsen Sr
OL 74 Kevin Whimpey Jr
OL 65 Austin Albrecht Fr
OL 72 Tyshon Mosley Fr
OL 64 Jarom Ioane Fr
OL 79 Logan Malohifo'ou So
OL 78 Joe Malanga Fr
OL 77 Sini Tauauve'a Sr
OL 73 Kyle Whimpey Sr
OL 76 Jake Simonich Fr
OL 75 Taani Fisilau So
OL 62 Bryce Walker Jr
OL 61 Daquan Vandross Jr
OL 54 Jamie Markosian Sr
OL 60 Joe Summers Jr
OL 68 Bill Vavau Jr
OL 67 Brandon Taukeiaho Fr
OL 66 Eric Schultz Sr
OT 55 Andrew Chen Fr
QB 12 Craig Harrison Jr
QB 13 Jordan Brown Fr
QB 17 Jeff Manning Fr
QB 16 Chuckie Keeton Jr
QB 6 Darell Garretson Fr
RB 10 Kelvin Lee So
RB 32 Joe Hill Jr
RB 31 Paul Clark Jr
RB 20 Rashad Hall Jr
RB 30 Karris Johnson Fr
RB 28 Joey DeMartino Sr
RB 27 Robert Marshall Sr
RB 30 Kennedy Williams Fr
TE 92 Derek Keller So
TE 22 Keegan Andersen Jr
TE 33 Jefferson Court Jr
TE 91 D.J. Tialavea Sr
TE 83 Wyatt Houston Fr
WR 86 Nick Markosian Fr
WR 87 Brock Bird So
WR 88 Braelon Roberts Fr
WR 8 Travis Reynolds Sr
WR 11 Brandon Swindall So
WR 80 Lars Gunderson Jr
WR 81 Alex Wheat, Jr. Jr
WR 25 Hayden Weichers Fr
WR 9 Bruce Natson So
WR 18 Ronald Butler Jr
WR 84 Shaan Johnson Jr
WR 85 Tyler Weese Fr
WR 7 Travis Van Leeuwen Sr
WR 15 Daniel Wray So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 31 Jentz Painter So
CB 1 Nevin Lawson Sr
CB 4 Tay Glover-Wright Sr
CB 6 Rashard Stewart Jr
CB 1 Daniel Gray So
CB 37 Devin Centers Fr
CB 3 Quinton Byrd Sr
CB 24 Marwin Evans Jr
CB 22 Dre Snowden Fr
CB 17 Jeremy Morris Jr
CB 15 Marquan Ellison Fr
CB 13 Ladale Jackson So
DE 99 B.J. Larsen Jr
DE 90 Clark Jeppesen Fr
DE 48 Paul Piukala Sr
DE 98 Josh Romero Fr
DE 40 Connor Williams Sr
DE 97 Jordan Nielsen So
DL 95 Ricky Ali'ifua Fr
DL 94 Eric Berntson Fr
DL 70 Travis Seefeldt So
DL 57 Jake Gallegos Fr
LB 51 Jake Doughty Sr
LB 43 Alex Marsaw So
LB 16 Tavaris McMillian Jr
LB 53 Zach Vigil Jr
LB 50 Brayden Stembridge Jr
LB 49 Jarom Baldomero So
LB 12 Terrell Thompson Sr
LB 47 Travis Parrish Fr
LB 23 Michael Okonkwo So
LB 45 Keylon Hollis Jr
LB 44 Bridger Peck Fr
LB 42 La'Bradford Harold So
LB 41 Nick Vigil Fr
LB 9 Kyler Fackrell So
LB 39 Torrey Green So
LB 82 Alex Huerta Fr
LB 34 Dustin Hoover Fr
NG 96 Elvis Kamana-Matagi Jr
NG 56 AJ Pataiali'i Sr
S 2 Cameron Sanders Sr
S 46 Frankie Sutera Jr
S 19 Dayton DeLoach Fr
S 26 Clayton Christensen Sr
S 21 Brian Suite Jr
S 29 Myron Turner Fr
S 32 Nick Chronister Fr
S 5 Maurice Alexander Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 36 Jake Thompson Fr
LS 89 Nate Needham Jr
LS 47 Mark Hutchinson So
P/K 38 Jaron Bentrude Jr
PK 19 Josh Thompson Sr
PK 63 Brock Warren Fr
PK 93 Nick Diaz Jr
PK 32 Braeden Loveless Fr


Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

[3]

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 296:00 pmat Utah*
FS1L 26–3045,237
September 71:30 pmat Air Force
CBSSNW 52–2032,716
September 146:00 pmWeber State*
ESPN3W 70–625,513
September 211:30 pmat USC*
ABC/ESPN2L 14–1763,482
September 277:00 pmat San Jose State
ESPNW 40–1210,533
October 46:00 pmBYU*
CBSSNL 14–3125,513
October 126:00 pmBoise State
  • Romney Stadium
  • Logan, UT
CBSSNL 23–3425,513
October 197:00 pmat New Mexico
RTUTW 45–1019,739
November 22:00 pmHawaii
  • Romney Stadium
  • Logan, UT
CBSSNW 47–1021,428
November 96:00 pmat UNLV
ESPNUW 28–2415,062
November 231:30 pmColorado State
  • Romney Stadium
  • Logan, UT
CBSSNW 13–020,284
November 3012:00 pmWyoming
RTUTW 35–721,325
December 78:00 pmat No. 24 Fresno State
CBSL 17–2431,362
December 267:30 pmvs. No. 24 Northern Illinois*
ESPNW 21–1423,408

Game summaries

Utah

See also: 2013 Utah Utes football team, Battle of the Brothers, and Beehive Boot
Utah State at Utah
1 234Total
Aggies 3 1463 26
• Utes 14 0106 30
Sources:[4]

Air Force

See also: 2013 Air Force Falcons football team
Utah State at Air Force
1 234Total
• Aggies 14 10217 52
Falcons 6 707 20
Sources:

Weber State

See also: 2013 Weber State Wildcats football team
Weber State at Utah State
1 234Total
Wildcats 0 006 6
• Aggies 21 28210 70
Sources:

USC

See also: 2013 USC Trojans football team
Utah State at USC
1 234Total
Aggies 0 770 14
• Trojans 7 703 17
Sources:

San Jose State

See also: 2013 San Jose State Spartans football team
Utah State at San Jose State
1 234Total
• Aggies 14 9143 40
Spartans 3 360 12
  • Date: September 27
  • Location: Spartan Stadium
    San Jose, CA
  • Game start: 6:01 MST
  • Elapsed time: 3:49
  • Game attendance: 10,533
  • Game weather: Sunny and clear
  • Referee: Alan Eck
  • Television network: ESPN
Sources:

BYU

See also: 2013 BYU Cougars football team, The Old Wagon Wheel, and Beehive Boot
BYU at Utah State
1 234Total
• Cougars 10 7140 31
Aggies 7 007 14
  • Date: October 4
  • Location: Romney Stadium
    Logan, UT
  • Game start: 6:07 MST
  • Elapsed time: 3:26
  • Game attendance: 25,513
  • Game weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Rick Loumiet
  • Television network: CBSSN
Sources:

[5]

Boise State

See also: 2013 Boise State Broncos football team
Boise State at Utah State
1 234Total
• Broncos 10 14100 34
Aggies 0 10013 23
  • Date: October 12
  • Location: Romney Stadium
    Logan, UT
  • Game start: 6:07 PM MST
  • Elapsed time: 3:26
  • Game attendance: 25,513
  • Game weather: Overcast
  • Referee: Jim Farmer
  • Television network: CBSSN
Sources:

New Mexico

See also: 2013 New Mexico Lobos football team
Utah State at New Mexico
1 234Total
• Aggies 17 1477 45
Lobos 0 307 10
Sources:

Hawaii

See also: 2013 Hawaii Warriors football team
Hawaii at Utah State
1 234Total
Warriors 3 070 10
• Aggies 10 13177 47
  • Date: November 2
  • Location: Romney Stadium
    Logan, UT
  • Game start: 2:05 PM MST
  • Elapsed time: 3:15
  • Game attendance: 21428
  • Game weather: Clear
  • Referee: Brandon Cruse
  • Television network: CBSSN

UNLV

See also: 2013 UNLV Rebels football team
Utah State at UNLV
1 234Total
• Aggies 0 1477 28
Rebels 7 1007 24
  • Date: November 9
  • Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
    Las Vegas, NV
  • Game start: 6:00 PM MST
  • Elapsed time: 3:36
  • Game attendance: 15062
  • Game weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Daniel Romero
  • Television network: ESPNU

Colorado State

See also: 2013 Colorado State Rams football team
Colorado State at Utah State
1 234Total
Rams 0 000 0
• Aggies 0 373 13
  • Date: November 23
  • Location: Romney Stadium
    Logan, UT
  • Game start: 1:34 pm MST
  • Elapsed time: 3:21
  • Game attendance: 20284
  • Game weather: Mostly Sunny
  • Referee: Jim Farmer
  • Television network: CBSSN

Wyoming

See also: 2013 Wyoming Cowboys football team
Wyoming at Utah State
1 234Total
Cowboys 0 007 7
• Aggies 7 14140 35
  • Date: November 30
  • Location: Romney Stadium
    Logan, UT
  • Game start: 12:05 pm MST
  • Elapsed time: 2:47
  • Game attendance: 21325
  • Game weather: Mostly Sunny
  • Referee: Randy Christal
  • Television network: ROOT
Sources:

Fresno State

Utah State vs Fresno State
1 234Total
Aggies 0 7010 17
• Bulldogs 3 1470 24
  • Date: November 30
  • Location: Bulldog Stadium
    Fresno, CA
  • Game start: 8:00 PM MST
  • Elapsed time: 3:31
  • Game attendance: 31362
  • Game weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Reggie Smith
  • Television network: CBS
Sources:

See also: 2013 Fresno State Bulldogs football team and Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game

Northern Illinois

2013 Poinsettia Bowl
Northern Illinois vs. Utah State Aggies
1 234Total
• Aggies 3 378 21
#24 Huskies 0 707 14
  • Date: December 26
  • Location: Qualcomm Stadium
    San Diego, CA
  • Game start: 6:35 pm PST
  • Elapsed time: 2:58
  • Game attendance: 23,408
  • Game weather: Clear, cool
  • Referee: Shawn Hochuli
  • Television network: ESPN
Sources:

See also: 2013 Northern Illinois Huskies football team and 2013 Poinsettia Bowl

References

  1. ^ Zundel, Rod (December 20, 2012). "Matt Wells Named New Utah State Head Football Coach". KSL. Salt Lake City. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
  2. ^ Jones, Tony (May 5, 2012). "A Fist-Pumping Day for Utah State: Aggies Officially Join Mountain West". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
  3. ^ "Utah State Men's Football Staff". Utah State Athletics. Archived from the original on May 14, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2013. "2013 Utah State Aggie Spring Football Roster". Utah State Athletics. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  4. ^ "Utah State Aggies vs. Utah Utes (August 29, 2013)". Statbroadcast.com. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
  5. ^ "Utah State Football Announces Three-Game Series With BYU, Resumes Series With Utah and Lists Future Non-Conference Opponents". Utah State Athletics. July 20, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
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