Utah State Aggies Roster 2019 Aggies Roster

Head Coach: Matt Wells        2017 Salary: $1,050,000        Offensive Coordinator: David Yost       Defensive Coordinator: Frank Maile/Keith Patterson         

Stadium: Maverik Stadium       Surface: Turf        City: Logan        State: Utah

After a dominant run from 2012-2014, Utah State has descended into mediocrity. Last season, the Aggies underachieved despite the fact that they reached a bowl game. Nonetheless, even with the bowl game, the Aggies posted their third consecutive losing season, which does not live up to the earlier standard set by the program. While the Aggies have a tough schedule ahead of them this season, there is plenty of returning talent to help the program regain some of its lost glory. Jordan Love received valuable playing time at quarterback as a freshman last year, but he spent much of the season running for his life behind a shaky offensive line. However, the entire offensive line from last season is back, and it remains to be whether or not that is a good thing. If the line can protect Love, he has experienced targets in the receiving corps to target.

The Aggies’ squads of the past thrived through a shutdown defense. The 2018 version of the Aggies may come close to reaching those heights. Nine starters return from last season’s defensive unit, which struggled at times. The primary difficulty was in stopping the run, which led to a time of possession disparity. The Mountain West Conferences features some shaky offenses, which may allow Utah State to excel defensively. Defensive superiority aside, as Love goes so goes the Aggies. Utah State will only go as far as their quarterback takes them, assuming the defense takes its next step forward.