Aggies Continue Mountain West Play Hosting New Mexico Saturday Afternoon

Football Game Notes

NEW MEXICO (3-6, 1-4 MW) vs. UTAH STATE (7-3, 4-1 MW)
SATURDAY, NOV. 15, 2014 • 2 P.M. • LOGAN, UTAH • ROMNEY STADIUM (25,513)

GAME 11 INFORMATION
• Surface: AstroTurf
• Series History: USU trails, 9-11-0

TV: ESPNews
• Play-by-Play: Mike Corey
• Analyst: Rene Ingoglio

RADIO: AGGIE SPORTS NETWORK
• Play-by-Play: Al Lewis
• Analyst: John Pappas
• Online: 610kvnu.com

TWITTER: #USUAGGIES
• Official Account: @USUFootball

ONLINE: UTAHSTATEAGGIES.COM
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AGGIES BOWL ELIGIBLE FOR FOURTH-STRAIGHT YEAR
• With its 20-3 win at Wyoming last weekend, Utah State became bowl eligible for the fourth-straight season for the first time in school history as USU's current run of playing in three-straight bowl games is a school record. Prior to its current run, USU had never played in more than two-straight bowl games.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR AGAINST NEW MEXICO
• With a victory against New Mexico, Utah State will tie the 1953, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1971 and 1974 teams for the sixth-most wins in school history.

• Utah State ranks first in the Mountain West and sixth in the nation in rushing defense (96.1 ypg), while New Mexico ranks first in the Mountain West and third in the nation in rushing offense (326.3 ypg).

• Utah State has won seven straight home games and 16 of its last 18 home games overall, which includes winning 10 of its last 11 conference home games. Under current head coach Matt Wells, USU is 8-2 at home including a 5-1 league record. Overall, USU is 128-98 (.566) all-time at Romney Stadium.

• Utah State has won nine of its last 10 Mountain West games and 22 of its last 24 league games overall dating back to 2011. All-time, USU is 11-2 (.846) in Mountain West play.

• Utah State has won 13 straight games in November and 17 of its last 19 November games overall dating back to 2009, including seven straight at home. The last time USU lost a game in November was in 2010 at home to Idaho, 28-6. USU is also 5-9 all-time in known games played on Nov. 15.

• Utah State has won 32 of its last 43 games (.744) and those 11 losses have been by a combined 89 points (8.1 ppg). USU's 32 wins are the second-most in the West behind Oregon (38).

• Utah State's defense has forced 27 turnovers in its last nine games, intercepted 34 passes in its last 20 games, and recorded a total of 74 turnovers in its last 33 games. USU has also scored four defensive touchdowns this season, which is fourth in the nation, and seven defensive touchdowns in its last 18 games. Overall, USU's 27 forced turnovers this season is tied for second in the nation behind Louisiana Tech (28).

• Utah State has eight players with interceptions this year, which is tied for fifth in the nation.

Read much more in the full football game notes on the Athletics website.

Utah State Game Notes