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2019 Utah State Aggies football
2019 Utah State Aggies football
Frisco Bowl, L 41–51 vs. Kent State
Conference	Mountain West Conference
	Mountain Division
Record	7–6 (6–2 MW)
Head coach	Gary Andersen (5th overall, 1st straight season);
Offensive coordinator	Mike Sanford Jr. (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Justin Ena (1st season)
Base defense	4–2–5 Nickel defense
Home stadium	Maverik Stadium
Uniform
	Seasons ← 2018 2020 →

2019 Utah State Aggies football team

American college football season

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]

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Personnel

Roster

Source: ^[18] 2019 Fall Camp Football Roster

2019 Utah State Aggies football

Quarterback

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

Running back

1 Gerold Bright – senior (5'10, 190)
20 Jaylen Warren – junior (5'7, 200)
26 Chase Nelson – junior (5'10, 200)
27 Enoch Nawahine – freshman (5'11, 185)
29 Pallate Makakona – sophomore (5'10, 200)
32 Sione Fehoko – sophomore (5'7, 195)
34 Riley Burt – 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) – 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 – senior (6'2, 190)
81 Tim Patrick Jr. – 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 – junior (6'4, 250)
85 Mosese Manu – junior (6'3, 260)
86 Bryce Mortenson – freshman (6'6, 245)
87 Caleb Repp – senior (6'5, 230)
88 Carson Terrell – junior (6'5, 245)
89 Travis Boman – junior (6'4, 245)

Kicker/Punter

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

Offensive line

58 Demytrick Ali'ifua – junior (6'3, 315)
59 Aric Davison – freshman (6'3, 295)
60 Wyatt Bowles – freshman (6'5, 300)
63 Ashton Adams – freshman (6'4, 300)
64 Heneli Avendano – freshman (6'3, 300)
65 Karter Shaw – freshman (6'4, 300)
66 Mohelia Uasike – 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) – sophomore (6'7, 310)
75 Kyler Hack – sophomore (6'4, 300)
74 Chandler Dolphin – sophomore (6'3, 300)
75 Ty Shaw – junior (6'4, 300)
76 Jackson Owens – freshman (6'5, 290)
77 Andy Koch – freshman (6'6, 275)
78 Jacob South – freshman (6'6, 295)
79 Wade Meacham – freshman (6'6, 305)

Defensive end

10 Tipa Galeai (S) – senior (6'5, 230)
24 Dalton Baker – senior (6'5, 260)
41 Elijah Shelton – freshman (6'1, 230)
44 Fua Leilua (S) – senior (6'3, 305)
45 Jaylon Bannerman – junior (6'5, 240)
46 Addison Trupp – freshman (6'3, 215)
47 Kaleo Neves – freshman (6'2, 215)
51 Justus Te'i – junior (6'3, 240)
53 Braden Harris – senior (6'2, 230)
61 Aaron Bredsguard – freshman (6'3, 225)
91 Devon Anderson (S) – senior (6'2, 290)
92 Hale Motu'apuaka – freshman (6'2, 295)
93 Jacoby Wildman – senior (6'2, 265)
94 Caden Andersen – junior (6'2, 285)
97 Jake Pitcher – 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 – junior (6'1, 295)
96 Christopher 'Unga (S) – senior (6'0, 300)
98 Diamond Faamafoe – freshman (6'0, 295)
99 Josh Bowcut – freshman (6'5, 280)

Linebacker

9 David Woodward (S) – Junior (6'2, 230)
15 Simon Thompson – freshman (6'3, 210)
33 Kevin Meitzenheimer – junior (6'0, 230)
34 Daniel Langi – sophomore (6'0, 230)
38 Eric Munoz – junior (6'0, 230)
39 Maika Magalei – sophomore (6'1, 230)
40 Dustin Matthews – 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 – senior (5'10, 185)
7 DJ Williams (S) – senior (5'9, 180)
14 Zahodri Jackson – sophomore (5'10, 185)
21 Andre Grayson – sophomore (5'8, 165)
22 Michael Anyanwu – freshman (5'9, 180)
23 Dominic Tatum – freshman (6'2, 180)
25 Jarrod Green – sophomore (5'11, 180)
36 Jared Reed – sophomore (6'0, 180)

Safety

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

Deep Snapper

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

Legend

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

Game summaries

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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

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

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Mountain Division
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

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

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

2019_Utah_State_Aggies_football_team

2019 Utah State Aggies football team

Preseason

Award watch lists

Preseason All-Americans

Mountain West media days

Media poll

Preseason All-Mountain West Team

Personnel

Coaching staff

Roster

Depth chart

Schedule

Game summaries

At Wake Forest

Stony Brook

At San Diego State

Colorado State

At LSU

Nevada

At Air Force

BYU

At Fresno State

Wyoming

Boise State

At New Mexico

vs Kent State (Frisco Bowl)

Rankings

Players drafted into the NFL

References

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v t e
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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	6:00 p.m.	at Wake Forest*	BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC	ACCN	L 35–38	29,027
September 7	5:30 p.m.	Stony Brook*	Maverik Stadium Logan, UT	Stadium on Facebook	W 62–7	22,247
September 21	8:30 p.m.	at San Diego State	SDCCU Stadium San Diego, CA	CBSSN	W 23–17	27,367
September 28	5:30 p.m.	Colorado State	Maverik Stadium Logan, UT	CBSSN	W 34–24	20,017
October 5	10:00 a.m.	at No. 5 LSU*	Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA	SECN	L 6–42	100,266
October 19	8:15 p.m.	Nevada	Maverik Stadium Logan, UT	ESPNU	W 36–10	15,240
October 26	8:15 p.m.	at Air Force	Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO	ESPN2	L 7–31	19,248
November 2	8:00 p.m.	BYU*	Maverik Stadium Logan, UT	ESPN2	L 14–42	25,472
November 9	5:00 p.m.	at Fresno State	Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA	CBSSN	W 37–35	32,037
November 16	2:00 p.m.	Wyoming	Maverik Stadium Logan, UT	ESPNU	W 26–21	16,304
November 23	8:30 p.m.	No. 20 Boise State	Maverik Stadium Logan, UT	CBSSN	L 21–56	18,315
November 30	2:00 p.m.	at New Mexico	Dreamstyle Stadium Albuquerque, NM	Stadium on Facebook	W 38–25	11,611
December 20	5:30 p.m.	vs. Kent State*	Toyota Stadium Frisco, TX (Frisco Bowl)	ESPN2	L 41–51	12,120
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Mountain time

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Final
AP	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Coaches	RV	—	—	—	RV	RV	—	—	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CFP	Not released										—	—	—	—	—	—	Not released

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	7	14	7	7	35
Demon Deacons	10	7	14	7	38

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Seawolves	0	0	7	0	7
Aggies	17	17	14	14	62

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	7	13	3	0	23
Aztecs	3	0	0	14	17

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	7	14	3	0	24
Aggies	7	17	3	7	34