Southern Utah Thunderbirds @ Utah State Aggies
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
USU | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 |
Rodriguez' punt return gives Utah St. 12-9 win over S. Utah
LOGAN, Utah -- Andrew Rodriguez scored on an 88-yard punt return late in the fourth quarter to help Utah State beat Southern Utah 12-9 in the season opener for both teams on Thursday night.
Rodriguez had eight punt returns for 136 yards, and scored with 4:54 left to play.
Southern Utah's Ammon Olsen threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Mike Sharp in the first quarter. The ensuing point-after attempt was blocked, and Torrey Green returned it 98 yards to make it 6-2. Utah State's Brock Warren kicked a 30-yard field goal and Keita Calhoun made a 36-yard field goal to give the Thunderbirds a 9-5 halftime lead.
Neither team converted a third down attempt until Utah State did with 3:40 remaining in the third quarter. Nick Vigil lead Utah State with 13 tackles. Mike Needham had 10 for the Thunderbirds.
Game Information
Logan, UT
2025 Standings
| Big Sky Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Montana State | 8-0 | 14-2 |
| Montana | 7-1 | 13-2 |
| UC Davis | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Sacramento State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Idaho State | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Eastern Washington | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Northern Colorado | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Cal Poly | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Idaho | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Weber State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Portland State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| Pac-12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Washington State | 1-1 | 7-6 |
| Oregon State | 1-1 | 2-10 |
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