2015 Utah State Aggies football team

2015 Utah State Aggies football
Conference Mountain West Conference Mountain Division
2015 record 6–7 (5–3 MWC)
Head coach Matt Wells (3rd year)
Offensive coordinator Josh Heupel (1st year)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Kevin Clune (1st year)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Maverik Stadium
(Capacity: 22,059)
2015 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
Mountain Division
Air Force x   6 2         8 6  
New Mexico   5 3         7 6  
Utah State   5 3         6 7  
Boise State   5 3         9 4  
Colorado State   5 3         7 6  
Wyoming   2 6         2 10  
West Division
San Diego State x$   8 0         11 3  
Nevada   4 4         7 6  
San Jose State   4 4         6 7  
Fresno State   2 6         3 9  
UNLV   2 6         3 9  
Hawaii   0 8         3 10  
Championship: San Diego State 27, Air Force 24
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
As of 04:57, 26 December 2015 (UTC); Rankings from AP Poll

The 2015 Utah State Aggies football team represented Utah State University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies were led by third-year head coach Matt Wells and played their home games at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium. This was Utah State's third season as members of the Mountain West Conference in the Mountain Division. They finished the season 6–7, 5–3 in Mountain West play to finish in a four way tie for second place in the Mountain Division. They were invited to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl where they lost to Akron.

Before the season

2015 recruits

Departures

The Aggies lost both their Defensive and Offensive coordinators (DC Todd Orlando to Houston and OC Kevin McGiven to Oregon State)

Among notable player losses to graduation were S Brian Suite, LB Zach Vigil, DE B.J. Larsen, WR Ronald Butler, and OL Kevin Whimpey. Another notable loss was QB Darrel Garretson announcing that he would be transferring to Oregon State University.

On June 29, it was announced that Bruce "JoJo" Natson was released from the team for violation of unspecified team rules.[1]

Maverik Stadium upgrades

On May 18, 2015, demolition began on the west side of Maverik Stadium to make way for a new concourse, press box, and luxury box complex. Construction lasted throughout the season, and as a result, the stadium's capacity was temporarily reduced.

Roster

2015 Utah State Aggies football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 2 Myers, KentKent Myers So
WR 3 Robinson, DevonteDevonte Robinson Sr
WR 4 Sharp, HunterHunter Sharp Sr
QB 5 Smith, CadeCade Smith  Fr
QB 6 Nelson, DJDJ Nelson Fr
RB 7 Lindsey, TonnyTonny Lindsey So
QB 8 Hobbs, DamionDamion Hobbs So
WR 9 Colston-Green, JarenJaren Colston-Green So
WR 10 Senior, DavidDavid Senior (Transfer) So
WR 11 Swindall, BrandonBrandon Swindall Sr
WR 14 Artist, ChadChad Artist  Fr
WR 15 Conrad, HudsonHudson Conrad  Fr
QB 16 Keeton, ChuckieChuckie Keeton  Sr
WR 19 O'Donnell, BrandonBrandon O'Donnell  Fr
RB 21 Hunt, LaJuanLaJuan Hunt So
WR 25 Bright, GeroldGerold Bright  Fr
RB 26 Williams, KennedyKennedy Williams Jr
RB 29 Franklin, AarronAarron Franklin  Fr
RB 32 Mays, DevanteDevante Mays Jr
TE 33 Palange, JoeJoe Palange Jr
RB 34 Hervey, JustenJusten Hervey Fr
TE 44 Horne, LandonLandon Horne Jr
TE 47 Pauni, PaulPaul Pauni Fr
OL 54 Wysocki, BenBen Wysocki Sr
OL 55 Chen, AndrewAndrew Chen So
OC 59 Stephens, AustinAustin Stephens Jr
OL 60 Markosian, AndrewAndrew Markosian  Fr
OL 61 Saltmarsh, TylerTyler Saltmarsh  Fr
OL 64 Ioane, JaromJarom Ioane So
OL 65 Albrecht, AustinAustin Albrecht Jr
OL 66 Uluave, KJKJ Uluave  Fr
OL 67 Taukeiaho, BrandonBrandon Taukeiaho So
OL 68 Forsythe, DaltonDalton Forsythe Jr
OL 69 Smith, RoderickRoderick Smith  Fr
OL 72 Mosley, TyshonTyshon Mosley So
OL 73 Brooksby, PrestonPreston Brooksby Jr
OL 74 Hockel, JudeJude Hockel Jr
OL 75 Fisilau, TaaniTaani Fisilau Sr
OL 76 Simonich, JakeJake Simonich Jr
OL 78 Boyer, CodyCody Boyer Fr
WR 80 Fox, TylerTyler Fox Fr
WR 81 Van Leeuwen, ZachZach Van Leeuwen Fr
WR 82 Rodriguez, AndrewAndrew Rodriguez Jr
TE 83 Houston, WyattWyatt Houston Jr
WR 84 Cortazzo, EthanEthan Cortazzo  Jr
TE 85 Copier, ChrisChris Copier Jr
TE 86 Baker, DaltonDalton Baker  Fr
TE 87 Raymond, DaxDax Raymond Fr
WR 88 Roberts, BraelonBraelon Roberts So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 1 Gray, DanielDaniel Gray Jr
CB 2 Ellison, MarquanMarquan Ellison Jr
SS 2 Leavitt, DallinDallin Leavitt (Transfer) Jr
LB 5 Filiaga, LTLT Filiaga Sr
CB 6 Haney, CameronCameron Haney  Fr
LB 9 Fackrell, KylerKyler Fackrell Sr
SS 10 Lee, KelvinKelvin Lee Sr
LB 12 Huerta, AlexAlex Huerta So
CB 13 Davis, JalenJalen Davis So
LB 14 Riggins, JoeJoe Riggins  Fr
CB 15 Floyd, TylerTyler Floyd Sr
LB 16 Williams, AnthonyAnthony Williams Sr
CB 17 Hines, DeshaneDeshane Hines Sr
LB 18 Andersen, ChasenChasen Andersen Fr
LB 19 Togiai, IanIan Togiai So
LB 20 Carmen, BrockBrock Carmen Jr
CB 22 Hayes, BryantBryant Hayes Sr
LB 23 Okonkwo, MichaelMichael Okonkwo Sr
SS 24 Evans, MarwinMarwin Evans Sr
CB 26 Ogwu, KevinKevin Ogwu  So
FS 27 Rocquemore, JontrellJontrell Rocquemore Fr
SS 28 Wade, AaronAaron Wade Fr
FS 29 Turner, MyronMyron Turner So
CB 30 Amadi, PromisePromise Amadi Sr
S 30 Ferguson, GageGage Ferguson  So
CB 31 Painter, JentzJentz Painter Jr
FS 37 Centers, DevinDevin Centers Jr
S 38 Casper, ColeCole Casper  Fr
LB 39 Green, TorreyTorrey Green Sr
CB 40 Cheney, AustinAustin Cheney Jr
LB 41 Vigil, NickNick Vigil Jr
LB 42 Harold, La'BradfordLa'Bradford Harold Sr
LB 45 Baldomero, JaromJarom Baldomero Sr
LB 46 Tobeck, MasonMason Tobeck  Fr
LB 48 Christiansen, ChaseChase Christiansen Fr
LB 49 Larsen, DerekDerek Larsen Fr
DE 50 Garrett, RyanRyan Garrett  Fr
NG 51 Moala, DavidDavid Moala Sr
DE 52 Taylor, JohnJohn Taylor  Sr
LB 53 Harris, BradenBraden Harris  Fr
NG 56 Schuster, GasetotoGasetoto Schuster Fr
DE 90 Jeppesen, ClarkClark Jeppesen So
DE 91 Taufa, SiuaSiua Taufa Jr
DL 93 Wildman, JacobyJacoby Wildman  Fr
DE 94 Berntson, EricEric Berntson Jr
DE 95 Ali'ifua, RickyRicky Ali'ifua Jr
DE 96 'Unga, ChristopherChristopher 'Unga  Fr
DE 97 Nielsen, JordanJordan Nielsen Sr
DE 98 Faimalo, EdmundEdmund Faimalo  Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 36 Thompson, JakeJake Thompson Jr
LS 47 Hutchinson, MarkMark Hutchinson Sr
LS 58 Galea'i, SalanoaSalanoa Galea'i Sr
PK 62 Eberle, DominikDominik Eberle  Fr
PK 63 Warren, BrockBrock Warren Jr
P 89 Dalton, AaronAaron Dalton Fr
P 92 Lee, ZachZach Lee  Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Mark Weber (Idaho State)
    Associate Head Coach/Offensive Line
  • Josh Heupel (Oklahoma)
    Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/QB
  • Kevin Clune (Cal State Fullerton)
    Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
  • Dave Ungerer (Southern Connecticut State)
    Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs
  • Luke Wells (Oklahoma)
    Co-Offensive Coordinator/TE's/Recruiting Coordinator
  • Jovon Bouknight (Wyoming)
    Passing Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers
  • Joe Lorig (Western Oregon)
    Safeties
  • Ikaika Malloe (Washington)
    Defensive Line
  • Kendrick Shaver (Missouri State)
    Defensive Passing Game Coordinator/Cornerbacks

[2]


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster

Schedule

Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance
September 3 7:00 PM Southern Utah* Maverik StadiumLogan, UT W 12–9   21,209
September 11 7:00 PM at #24 Utah* Rice-Eccles StadiumSalt Lake City, UT (Beehive Boot & Battle of the Brothers) ESPN2 L 14–24   46,011
September 19 3:00 PM at Washington* Husky StadiumSeattle, WA P12N L 17–31   59,464
October 3 5:00 PM Colorado State Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT ESPN3 W 33–18   22,059
October 10 8:30 PM at Fresno State Bulldog StadiumFresno, CA CBSSN W 56–14   30,540
October 16 7:00 PM #21 Boise State Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT CBSSN W 52–26   22,509
October 23 8:30 PM at San Diego State Qualcomm StadiumSan Diego, CA ESPN2 L 14–48   25,898
October 30 8:15 PM Wyoming Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT (Bridger's Battle) ESPN2 W 58–27   20,964
November 7 1:30 PM at New Mexico University StadiumAlbuquerque, NM CBSSN L 13–14   19,886
November 14 12:00 PM at Air Force Falcon StadiumColorado Springs, CO ESPN3 L 28–35   20,083
November 21 1:30 PM Nevada Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT ESPN3 W 31–27   18,922
November 28 1:30 PM BYU* Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT (Beehive Boot & The Old Wagon Wheel) CBSSN L 28–51   22,509
December 22 1:30 PM vs. Akron* Albertsons StadiumBoise, ID (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl) ESPN L 21–23   18,876
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time.
Schedule Source:[3]

Game notes

Southern Utah

Utah State v Southern Utah
1 234Total
Thunderbirds 6 300 9
Aggies 5 007 12
  • Date: September 3
  • Location: Maverik Stadium
  • Game start: 7:00 pm MST
  • Elapsed time: 3:22
  • Game attendance: 21,209
  • Referee: Brad Van Vark
Overall record Last meeting Result
3–0 2012 Utah State, 34–3

at Utah

Battle of the Brothers
1 234Total
Aggies 0 1400 14
Utes 7 773 24
  • Date: September 11
  • Location: Rice-Eccles Stadium
  • Game start: 7:00 pm MST
  • Game attendance: 46,011
Overall record Last meeting Result
29–78–4 2013 Utah, 30–26

at Washington

Utah State at Washington
1 234Total
Aggies 0 1007 17
Huskies 3 14140 31
  • Date: September 19
  • Location: Husky Stadium
  • Game start: 3:00 PM MST
  • Game attendance: 59,464
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–2 1998 Washington, 53–12

Colorado State

Utah State v Colorado State
1 234Total
Rams 3 708 18
Aggies 3 14610 33
  • Date: October 3
  • Location: Maverik Stadium
  • Game start: 5:00 PM MST
  • Game attendance: 22,059
Overall record Last meeting Result
32–37–2 2014 Colorado State, 16–13

at Fresno State

Utah State at Fresno State
1 234Total
Aggies 7 221413 56
Bulldogs 7 007 14
  • Date: October 10
  • Location: Bulldog Stadium
  • Game start: 8:30 PM MST
  • Game attendance: 30,540
Overall record Last meeting Result
10–17–1 2013 Fresno, 24–17

Boise State

Utah State v Boise State
1 234Total
#21 Broncos 3 779 26
Aggies 17 2870 52
  • Date: October 16
  • Location: Maverik Stadium
  • Game start: 7:00 PM MST
  • Game attendance: 22,509
Overall record Last meeting Result
4–15 2014 Boise State, 50–19

The Aggies' victory over the Broncos marked not only the first win over Boise State since 1997, but also the first home victory over a ranked opponent since defeating Fresno State in 1991.[4]


at San Diego State

Utah State at San Diego State
1 234Total
Aggies 0 770 14
Aztecs 17 17014 48
  • Date: October 23
  • Location: Qualcomm Stadium
  • Game attendance: 25,898
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–10 2010 San Diego, 41–7

Wyoming

Bridger's Battle
1 234Total
Cowboys 7 776 27
Aggies 14 16721 58
  • Date: October 30
  • Location: Maverik Stadium
  • Game attendance: 20,964
Overall record Last meeting Result
37–24–4 2014 Utah State, 20–3

at New Mexico

Utah State at New Mexico
1 234Total
Aggies 0 373 13
Lobos 0 770 14
  • Date: November 7
  • Location: University Stadium
  • Game attendance: 19,886
Overall record Last meeting Result
10–11 2014 Utah State, 28–21

at Air Force

Utah State at Air Force
1 234Total
Aggies 14 0140 28
Falcons 14 7140 35
  • Date: November 14
  • Location: Falcon Stadium
  • Game attendance: 20,083
Overall record Last meeting Result
2–1 2014 Utah State, 34–16

Nevada

Utah State v Nevada
1 234Total
Wolf Pack 7 1460 27
Aggies 0 71410 31
  • Date: November 21
  • Location: Maverik Stadium
  • Game attendance: 18,922
Overall record Last meeting Result
5–17 2014 Utah State, 21–17

BYU

The Old Wagon Wheel
1 234Total
Cougars 10 141413 51
Aggies 7 1407 28
  • Date: November 28
  • Location: Maverik Stadium
  • Game attendance: 22,509
Overall record Last meeting Result
35–46–3 2014 Utah State, 35–20

Akron–Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
1 234Total
Zips 7 673 23
Aggies 0 777 21
  • Date: December 22
  • Location: Albertson Stadium
  • Game attendance: 18,876
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

References

  1. Taylor, John (June 29, 2015). "Utah State Dismisses Top WR/Returner JoJo Natson". NBC Sports. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  2. "Utah State Men's Football Staff". Utah State University Department of Athletics. Retrieved April 2, 2015. "2013 Utah State Aggie Spring Football Roster". Utah State University Department of Athletics. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  3. "2014 Utah State Aggies Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  4. http://espn.go.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400790882
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