2019 Utah State Aggies football
Frisco Bowl, L 41–51 vs. Kent State
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionMountain Division
Record7–6 (6–2 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Sanford Jr. (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJustin Ena (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5 Nickel defense
Home stadiumMaverik Stadium
(Capacity: 25,100)
Uniform
Seasons
← 2018
2020 →
2019 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Mountain Division
No. 23 Boise State xy$   8 – 0     12 – 2  
No. 22 Air Force   7 – 1     11 – 2  
Utah State   6 – 2     7 – 6  
Wyoming   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Colorado State   3 – 5     4 – 8  
New Mexico   0 – 8     2 – 10  
West Division
Hawaii xy   5 – 3     10 – 5  
San Diego State x   5 – 3     10 – 3  
Nevada   4 – 4     7 – 6  
San Jose State   2 – 6     5 – 7  
UNLV   2 – 6     4 – 8  
Fresno State   2 – 6     4 – 8  
Championship: Boise State 31, Hawaii 10
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2019 Utah State Aggies football team represented Utah State University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies were led by head coach Gary Andersen in his fifth overall season, although first season after taking over as the program's head coach for the second time. The team played their home games at Maverik Stadium, and competed as members of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference.[1]

Preseason

Award watch lists

Utah State had five players placed on eleven different award watch lists heading into the 2019 season.

Award Player Position Year
Maxwell Award[2] Jordan Love QB JR
Walter Camp Award[3] Jordan Love QB JR
Davey O'Brien Award[4] Jordan Love QB JR
Lou Groza Award[5] Dominik Eberle PK SR
Wuerffel Trophy[6] Dominik Eberle PK SR
Bednarik Award[7] Tipa Galeai DL SR
Bednarik Award[7] David Woodward LB JR
Butkus Award[8] David Woodward LB JR
Nagurski Award[9] David Woodward LB JR
Lott Trophy[10] David Woodward LB JR
Thorpe Award[11] DJ Williams CB SR

Preseason All-Americans

Utah State had three players named as preseason All-Americans by various publications.[12][13][14]

Player Position Year Publication(s)
Savon Scarver KR JR Sporting News, Athlon Sports, Phil Steele
David Woodward LB JR Athlon Sports, Phil Steele
Dominik Eberle PK SR Athlon Sports

Mountain West media days

Mountain West Media Days were held on July 23–24 at the Green Valley Ranch resort in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson, Nevada.

In the preseason media poll, the Aggies were predicted to finish second in the Mountain Division.[15]

Media poll

Mountain Division
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Boise State 120 (15)
2 Utah State 108 (6)
3 Air Force 73
4 Wyoming 66
5 Colorado State 52
6 New Mexico 22

Preseason All-Mountain West Team

Jordan Love was selected as the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year at MWC Media Days. Utah State had four additional players selected to the preseason all-Mountain West team.[16]

Player Position Year
Jordan Love QB JR
Tipa Galeai DL SR
David Woodward LB JR
DJ Williams CB SR
Savon Scarver KR JR

Personnel

Coaching staff

The 2019 Aggie coaching staff included ten new coaches as a result of Matt Wells' departure and the subsequent rehiring of Gary Andersen. Only Frank Maile and Stacy Collins remained from the previous staff. Of the ten new coaches, two had previous experience at Utah State (Gary Andersen and TJ Woods), and two were former Aggie football players (Keegan Andersen and Bojay Filimoeatu).

Name Position Alma mater Joined staff
Gary Andersen Head coach Utah (1986) 2019 (previously 2009–2012)
Frank Maile Assistant head coach / tight ends Utah State (2007) 2016 (previously 2009–2013)
Mike Sanford Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks Boise State (2004) 2019
Justin Ena Defensive coordinator / Inside Linebackers BYU (2001) 2019
TJ Woods Offensive line Azusa Pacific (2002) 2019 (previously 2009–2012)
Stacy Collins Special teams coordinator / running backs Western Oregon (1998) 2016
Jason Phillips Pass game coordinator / wide receivers Houston (2001) 2019
Bojay Filimoeatu Defensive ends Utah State (2012) 2019
Mike Caputo Safeties Wisconsin (2015) 2019
Mark Orphey Cornerbacks Texas Southern (2010) 2019
Jordan Hicks Strength and Conditioning Georgetown (KY) (2005) 2019
Keegan Andersen Director of player personnel Utah State (2013) 2019

Source: [17]

Roster

Source: [18] 2019 Fall Camp Football Roster

2019 Utah State Aggies football

Quarterback

  • 3 Henry Colombi – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 200)
  • 5 Cooper Legas – freshman (6'2, 210)
  • 6 Andrew Peasley – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 200)
  • 7 Josh Calvin – freshman (6'3, 190)
  • 10 Jordan Love (S) – Redshirt junior (6'4, 220)

Running back

  • 1 Gerold Bright – Redshirt senior (5'10, 190)
  • 20 Jaylen Warren – junior (5'7, 200)
  • 26 Chase Nelson – Redshirt junior (5'10, 200)
  • 27 Enoch Nawahine – freshman (5'11, 185)
  • 29 Pallate Makakona – sophomore (5'10, 200)
  • 32 Sione Fehoko – Redshirt sophomore (5'7, 195)
  • 34 Riley Burt – Redshirt senior (6'1, 210)

Wide receiver

  • 11 Savon Scarver – junior (5'11, 190)
  • 12 Ajani Carter – freshman (6'1, 185)
  • 13 Deven Thompkins – sophomore (5'7, 160)
  • 14 Sean Carter – junior (6'4, 195)
  • 16 Jordan Nathan (S) – Redshirt junior (5'8, 180)
  • 17 Taylor Compton – junior (5'8, 175)
  • 18 Cam Lampkin – freshman (5'11, 165)
  • 19 Kyle Van Leeuwen – freshman (5'9, 175)
  • 80 Siaosi Mariner – Redshirt senior (6'2, 190)
  • 81 Tim Patrick Jr. – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 190)
  • 82 Sawyer Merrill – freshman (6'1, 170)
  • 83 Derek Wright – junior (6'1, 195)
  • Kanen Eaton – freshman (6'4, 180)

Tight end

  • 43 Jack Drews – freshman (6'3, 230)
  • 47 Logan Lee – Redshirt junior (6'4, 250)
  • 85 Mosese Manu – junior (6'3, 260)
  • 86 Bryce Mortenson – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 245)
  • 87 Caleb Repp – Redshirt senior (6'5, 230)
  • 88 Carson Terrell – junior (6'5, 245)
  • 89 Travis Boman – Redshirt junior (6'4, 245)

Kicker/Punter

  • 49 Pierce Callister – P – freshman (6'0, 170)
  • 59 Connor Coles – K – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 190)
  • 62 Dominik Eberle – K (S) – Redshirt senior (6'2, 195)
  • 89 Aaron Dalton – P – Redshirt senior (6'4, 210)
  • 98 Christopher Bartolic – P – freshman (6'0, 190)
  

Offensive line

  • 58 Demytrick Ali'ifua – Redshirt junior (6'3, 315)
  • 59 Aric Davison – freshman (6'3, 295)
  • 60 Wyatt Bowles – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 300)
  • 63 Ashton Adams – freshman (6'4, 300)
  • 64 Heneli Avendano – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 300)
  • 65 Karter Shaw – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 300)
  • 66 Mohelia Uasike – Redshirt junior (6'1, 305)
  • 67 Sione Lasike – freshman (6'1, 285)
  • 68 Logan Wood – freshman (6'1, 280)
  • 70 Hunter Hill – freshman (6'5, 285)
  • 72 Alfred Edwards (S) – Redshirt sophomore (6'7, 310)
  • 75 Kyler Hack – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 300)
  • 74 Chandler Dolphin – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 300)
  • 75 Ty Shaw – Redshirt junior (6'4, 300)
  • 76 Jackson Owens – freshman (6'5, 290)
  • 77 Andy Koch – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 275)
  • 78 Jacob South – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 295)
  • 79 Wade Meacham – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 305)

Defensive end

  • 10 Tipa Galeai (S) – Redshirt senior (6'5, 230)
  • 24 Dalton Baker – Redshirt senior (6'5, 260)
  • 41 Elijah Shelton – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 230)
  • 44 Fua Leilua (S) – Redshirt senior (6'3, 305)
  • 45 Jaylon Bannerman – Redshirt junior (6'5, 240)
  • 46 Addison Trupp – freshman (6'3, 215)
  • 47 Kaleo Neves – freshman (6'2, 215)
  • 51 Justus Te'i – Redshirt junior (6'3, 240)
  • 53 Braden Harris – Redshirt senior (6'2, 230)
  • 61 Aaron Bredsguard – freshman (6'3, 225)
  • 91 Devon Anderson (S) – Redshirt senior (6'2, 290)
  • 92 Hale Motu'apuaka – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 295)
  • 93 Jacoby Wildman – Redshirt senior (6'2, 265)
  • 94 Caden Andersen – Redshirt junior (6'2, 285)
  • 97 Jake Pitcher – Redshirt junior (6'3, 260)
  • 98 AJ Vongphachanh – freshman (6'3, 230)

Defensive tackle

  • 54 Dean Rice – freshman (6'4, 280)
  • 55 Christian Lavalle – freshman (5'11, 225)
  • 90 Ritisoni Fata – Redshirt junior (6'1, 295)
  • 96 Christopher 'Unga (S) – Redshirt senior (6'0, 300)
  • 98 Diamond Faamafoe – freshman (6'0, 295)
  • 99 Josh Bowcut – freshman (6'5, 280)
  

Linebacker

  • 9 David Woodward (S) – Redshirt Junior (6'2, 230)
  • 15 Simon Thompson – freshman (6'3, 210)
  • 33 Kevin Meitzenheimer – Redshirt junior (6'0, 230)
  • 34 Daniel Langi – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 230)
  • 38 Eric Munoz – Redshirt junior (6'0, 230)
  • 39 Maika Magalei – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 230)
  • 40 Dustin Matthews – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 42 Jaymason Willingham – freshman (6'3, 215)
  • 52 Ethan Vowles – sophomore (6'2, 190)
  • 54 Noah Young – sophomore (6'3, 225)

Cornerback

  • 6 Cameron Haney – Redshirt senior (5'10, 185)
  • 7 DJ Williams (S) – Redshirt senior (5'9, 180)
  • 14 Zahodri Jackson – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 185)
  • 21 Andre Grayson – Redshirt sophomore (5'8, 165)
  • 22 Michael Anyanwu – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 180)
  • 23 Dominic Tatum – freshman (6'2, 180)
  • 25 Jarrod Green – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 180)
  • 36 Jared Reed – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 180)

Safety

  • 3 Troy Lefeged Jr. – junior (5'11, 190)
  • 4 Shaq Bond (S) – junior (5'10, 190)
  • 5 Cash Gilliam – Redshirt junior (5'11, 195)
  • 8 Braxton Gunther – Redshirt junior (5'10, 185)
  • 20 Keith Harris – freshman (5'11, 170)
  • 28 Oakley Hussey – freshman (6'3, 200)
  • 30 Patrick Maddox – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 205)
  • 32 Matthew Sterzer – freshman (6'2, 225)
  • 37 Sam Lockett – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 195)

Deep Snapper

  • 50 Jesse Vasquez – freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 57 Brandon Pada (S) – Redshirt junior (5'10, 210)

Legend

  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) 2018 Starter
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Depth chart

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 306:00 p.m.at Wake Forest*
ACCNL 35–3829,027
September 75:30 p.m.Stony Brook*
Stadium on FacebookW 62–722,247
September 218:30 p.m.at San Diego State
CBSSNW 23–1727,367
September 285:30 p.m.Colorado Statedagger
  • Maverik Stadium
  • Logan, UT
CBSSNW 34–2420,017
October 510:00 a.m.at No. 5 LSU*
SECNL 6–42100,266
October 198:15 p.m.Nevada
  • Maverik Stadium
  • Logan, UT
ESPNUW 36–1015,240
October 268:15 p.m.at Air Force
ESPN2L 7–3119,248
November 28:00 p.m.BYU*
  • Maverik Stadium
  • Logan, UT
ESPN2L 14–4225,472
November 95:00 p.m.at Fresno State
CBSSNW 37–3532,037
November 162:00 p.m.Wyoming
  • Maverik Stadium
  • Logan, UT
ESPNUW 26–2116,304
November 238:30 p.m.No. 20 Boise State
  • Maverik Stadium
  • Logan, UT
CBSSNL 21–5618,315
November 302:00 p.m.at New Mexico
Stadium on FacebookW 38–2511,611
December 205:30 p.m.vs. Kent State*
ESPN2L 41–5112,120
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Mountain time

Game summaries

At Wake Forest

See also: 2019 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team
Utah State Aggies at Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Period 1 2 34Total
Aggies 7 14 7735
Demon Deacons 10 7 14738

at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, NC

  • Date: August 30, 2019
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 83 • Wind: 1 mph ESE • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 29,027
  • TV announcers (ACC Network): Kevin Brown, Andre Ware, and Jerry Punch
  • USU Game Notes
Game information

Stony Brook

See also: Stony Brook Seawolves football
Stony Brook Seawolves at Utah State Aggies
Period 1 2 34Total
Seawolves 0 0 707
Aggies 17 17 141462

at Maverik Stadium, Logan, UT

  • Date: September 7, 2019
  • Game time: 5:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 79 • Wind: 5 mph W • Weather: Overcast
  • Game attendance: 22,247
  • Referee: Cal McNeill
  • TV announcers (Facebook Stadium): Ari Wolfe, Eddie Royal, and Dani Klupenger
  • USU Game Notes
Game information

At San Diego State

See also: 2019 San Diego State Aztecs football team
Utah State Aggies at San Diego State Aztecs
Period 1 2 34Total
Aggies 7 13 3023
Aztecs 3 0 01417

at SDCCU Stadium, San Diego, CA

  • Date: September 21, 2019
  • Game time: 8:30 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70 • Wind: 0 mph • Weather: Clear, mild skies
  • Game attendance: 27,376
  • Referee: Stephen Baron
  • TV announcers (CBS Sports Network): Rich Waltz, Aaron Taylor, and Jenny Dell
  • USU Game Notes
Game information

Colorado State

See also: 2019 Colorado State Rams football team
Colorado State Rams at Utah State Aggies
Period 1 2 34Total
Rams 7 14 3024
Aggies 7 17 3734

at Maverik Stadium, Logan, UT

  • Date: September 28, 2019
  • Game time: 5:30 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 48 • Wind: 7 mph • Weather: Rain showers
  • Game attendance: 20,017
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (CBS Sports Network): Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor, and Jenny Dell
  • USU Game Notes
Game information

At LSU

See also: 2019 LSU Tigers football team
Utah State Aggies at LSU Tigers
Period 1 2 34Total
Aggies 6 0 006
No. 5 Tigers 7 14 14742

at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA

  • Date: October 5, 2019
  • Game time: 10:00 a.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 84 • Wind: 4 mph E • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 100,266
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal, D.J. Shockley, and Dawn Davenport
  • USU Game Notes
Game information

Nevada

See also: 2019 Nevada Wolf Pack football team
Nevada Wolf Pack at Utah State Aggies
Period 1 2 34Total
Wolf Pack 3 0 0710
Aggies 9 13 01436

at Maverik Stadium, Logan, UT

  • Date: October 19, 2019
  • Game time: 8:15 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 35 • Wind: 12 mph SSE • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 15,240
  • Referee: Michael Vandervelde
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens and Kirk Morrison
  • USU Game Notes
Game information

At Air Force

See also: 2019 Air Force Falcons football team
Utah State Aggies at Air Force Falcons
Period 1 2 34Total
Aggies 0 0 707
Falcons 0 17 7731

at Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO

  • Date: October 26, 2019
  • Game time: 8:15 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 52 • Wind: Windy • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 19,248
  • Referee: Scott Campbell
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Couzens, Kirk Morrison, and Taylor McGregor
  • USU Game Notes
Game information

BYU

See also: 2019 BYU Cougars football team
BYU Cougars at Utah State Aggies
Period 1 2 34Total
Cougars 7 14 14742
Aggies 7 7 0014

at Maverik Stadium, Logan, UT

  • Date: November 2, 2019
  • Game time: TBD
Game information

At Fresno State

See also: 2019 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
Utah State Aggies at Fresno State Bulldogs
Period 1 2 34Total
Aggies 7 14 10637
Bulldogs 7 7 14735

at Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, CA

  • Date: November 9, 2019
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
Game information

Wyoming

See also: 2019 Wyoming Cowboys football team
Wyoming Cowboys at Utah State Aggies
Period 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 0 14 0721
Aggies 0 20 3225

at Maverik Stadium, Logan, UT

  • Date: November 16, 2019
  • Game time: TBD
Game information

Boise State

See also: 2019 Boise State Broncos football team
Boise State Broncos at Utah State Aggies
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 20 Broncos 21 21 14056
Aggies 7 0 7721

at Maverik Stadium, Logan, UT

  • Date: November 23, 2019
  • Game time: 8:30 p.m.
Game information

At New Mexico

See also: 2019 New Mexico Lobos football team
Utah State Aggies at New Mexico Lobos
Period 1 2 34Total
Aggies 7 24 7038
Lobos 0 6 12725

at Dreamstyle Stadium, Albuquerque, NM

  • Date: November 30, 2019
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
Game information

vs Kent State (Frisco Bowl)

See also: 2019 Kent State Golden Flashes football team and 2019 Frisco Bowl
Utah State Aggies vs. Kent State Golden Flashes
Period 1 2 34Total
Aggies 10 7 101441
Golden Flashes 17 6 32551

at Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX

  • Date: December 20, 2019
  • Game time: 5:30 p.m. MDT
Game information

Rankings

Further information: 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
APRV———————————————
CoachesRV———RVRV——RV———————
CFPNot released——————Not released

Players drafted into the NFL

See also: 2020 NFL Draft
Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
1 26 Jordan Love QB Green Bay Packers

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