2011 Utah State Aggies football team

2011 Utah State Aggies football

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl vs Ohio, L 23–24
Conference	Western Athletic Conference
2011 record	7–6 (5–2 WAC)
Head coach	Gary Andersen (3rd year)
Offensive coordinator	Dave Baldwin
Home stadium	Romney Stadium (Capacity: 25,517)

2011 WAC football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
Louisiana Tech $		6	–	1		8	–	5
Nevada		5	–	2		7	–	6
Utah State		5	–	2		7	–	6
Hawaii		3	–	4		6	–	7
San Jose State		3	–	4		5	–	7
Fresno State		3	–	4		4	–	9
New Mexico State		2	–	5		4	–	9
Idaho		1	–	6		2	–	10

$ – Conference champion As of December 24, 2011; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011 Utah State Aggies football team represented Utah State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies were led by third year head coach Gary Andersen and played their home games at Merlin Olsen Field at Romney Stadium. They are members of the Western Athletic Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 5–2 in WAC play to finish in a tie for second place.

On November 28, The Aggies were invited to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl which was the school's first bowl bid since 1997 which was in the same bowl game (known then as the Humanitarian Bowl). They lost the Famous Idaho Potato bowl to Ohio.

Before the Season

2011 Recruits

2011 recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Ladale Jackson CB	Las Vegas, NV	Silverado HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	163 lb (74 kg)	Feb 2, 2011
Ladale Jackson CB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
Bridger Peck OLB	South Jordan, UT	Bingham HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	193 lb (88 kg)	Feb 2, 2011
Bridger Peck OLB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
Chuckie Keeton ATH	Houston, TX	Cypress Creek HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	177 lb (80 kg)	Feb 2, 2011
Chuckie Keeton ATH	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
Brandon Swindall WR	Oklahoma City, OK	Millwood HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Feb 2, 2011
Brandon Swindall WR	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 72
Taani Fisilau OG	Salt Lake City, UT	Cottonwood HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	296 lb (134 kg)	Feb 2, 2011
Taani Fisilau OG	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 70
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Utah State 2011 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. "2011 Utah State Football Commits". Scout.com. "2011 Player Commits". ESPN.com. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. "2011 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Roster

2011 Utah State Aggies football team roster

Players Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`1`	Martin, XavierXavier Martin	57.0 !Sr
QB	`2`	Kennedy, AdamAdam Kennedy	5.0 !Jr
WR	`4`	Austin, MattMatt Austin	5.0 !Jr
WR	`5`	Stewart, RashardRashard Stewart	3.0 !So
RB	`6`	Turbin, RobertRobert Turbin	5.0 !Jr
WR	`7`	Van Leeuwen, TravisTravis Van Leeuwen	3.0 !So
WR	`8`	Reynolds, TravisTravis Reynolds	3.0 !So
WR	`11`	Morrison, StanleyStanley Morrison	57.0 !Sr
WR	`12`	Watkins, DontelDontel Watkins	5.0 !Jr
QB	`13`	Curtis, TannerTanner Curtis	1.0 !Fr
QB	`14`	Hughes, TaylorTaylor Hughes	57.0 !Sr
QB	`16`	Keeton, ChuckieChuckie Keeton	1.0 !Fr
WR	`17`	Gunderson, LarsLars Gunderson	3.0 !So
WR	`18`	Johnson, ShaanShaan Johnson	1.0 !Fr
RB	`20`	Smith, MichaelMichael Smith	57.0 !Sr
TE	`22`	Andersen, KeeganKeegan Andersen	1.0 !Fr
WR	`23`	Thomas, ReubenReuben Thomas	5.0 !Jr
WR	`24`	Alder, AustinAustin Alder	57.0 !Sr
RB	`25`	Williams, KerwynnKerwynn Williams	5.0 !Jr
RB	`27`	Marshall, RobertRobert Marshall	3.0 !So
RB	`28`	DeMartino, JoeyJoey DeMartino	5.0 !Jr
RB	`31`	Clark, PaulPaul Clark	1.0 !Fr
RB	`32`	Hill, JoeJoe Hill	1.0 !Fr
RB	`33`	Flores, JoshJosh Flores	57.0 !Sr
OL	`54`	Markosian, JamieJamie Markosian	3.0 !So
OL	`56`	Corbell, DonDon Corbell	1.0 !Fr
C	`58`	Larsen, TylerTyler Larsen	3.0 !So
OL	`62`	Walker, BryceBryce Walker	1.0 !Fr
OL	`63`	Richins, TannerTanner Richins	5.0 !Jr
OL	`64`	Larmay, JoshJosh Larmay	3.0 !So
OL	`65`	Friesen, ChrisChris Friesen	3.0 !So
OL	`66`	Schultz, EricEric Schultz	3.0 !So
OL	`67`	Molina-Sanchez, OscarOscar Molina-Sanchez	5.0 !Jr
G	`68`	Gapelu, PhilipPhilip Gapelu	57.0 !Sr
OL	`69`	Tenney, StetsonStetson Tenney	5.0 !Jr
OL	`74`	Whimpey, KyleKyle Whimpey	3.0 !So
OL	`75`	Fisilau, TaaniTaani Fisilau	1.0 !Fr
G	`76`	Asisi, FunakiFunaki Asisi	57.0 !Sr
OL	`78`	Mattinson, JordenJorden Mattinson	1.0 !Fr
C	`79`	Hill, RobertRobert Hill	57.0 !Sr
WR	`80`	Jacobs, ChuckChuck Jacobs	5.0 !Jr
TE	`81`	Bartlett, KellenKellen Bartlett	57.0 !Sr
WR	`82`	Moats, EricEric Moats	57.0 !Sr
WR	`83`	Johansen, JoshJosh Johansen	57.0 !Sr
WR	`84`	Webb, CameronCameron Webb	5.0 !Jr
WR	`85`	Swindall, BrandonBrandon Swindall	1.0 !Fr
TE	`86`	Theurer, BradBrad Theurer	3.0 !So
TE	`88`	Lloyd, TarrenTarren Lloyd	57.0 !Sr
WR	`89`	Storrs, JordanJordan Storrs	1.0 !Fr
TE	`91`	Tialavea, D.J.D.J. Tialavea	3.0 !So

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
CB	`1`	Lawson, NevinNevin Lawson	3.0 !So
CB	`2`	Sanders, CameronCameron Sanders	3.0 !So
CB	`3`	Byrd, QuintonQuinton Byrd	5.0 !Jr
S	`4`	McClenton, WalterWalter McClenton	57.0 !Sr
LB	`5`	Fanaika, JasonJason Fanaika	3.0 !So
LB	`9`	Wagner, BobbyBobby Wagner	57.0 !Sr
CB	`10`	Jackson, LadaleLadale Jackson	1.0 !Fr
S	`10`	Harris, ChrisChris Harris	57.0 !Sr
CB	`13`	Robertson, JumanneJumanne Robertson	5.0 !Jr
CB	`14`	Olson, JamaineJamaine Olson	5.0 !Jr
LB	`15`	Willis, ReubenReuben Willis	57.0 !Sr
LB	`16`	McMillian, TavarisTavaris McMillian	1.0 !Fr
CB	`17`	Davis, WillWill Davis	5.0 !Jr
CB	`21`	Alston, TerrenceTerrence Alston	5.0 !Jr
S	`21`	Suite, BrianBrian Suite	1.0 !Fr
CB	`23`	Oglivie, JDJD Oglivie	3.0 !So
CB	`24`	Jones, IsaiahIsaiah Jones	5.0 !Jr
S	`25`	Provost, CedricCedric Provost	1.0 !Fr
S	`26`	Oknokwo, MichaelMichael Oknokwo	1.0 !Fr
S	`26`	Sutera, FrankieFrankie Sutera	1.0 !Fr
LB	`26`	Jones, GavinGavin Jones	57.0 !Sr
CB	`27`	Hamala, DeeDee Hamala	1.0 !Fr
S	`29`	Bowden, AlfredAlfred Bowden	57.0 !Sr
S	`30`	Vought, NickNick Vought	57.0 !Sr
LB	`31`	Hausknecht, ParkerParker Hausknecht	1.0 !Fr
CB	`34`	Thompson, TerellTerell Thompson	5.0 !Jr
S	`36`	Brady, McKadeMcKade Brady	5.0 !Jr
DE	`37`	Garner, QuinnQuinn Garner	57.0 !Sr
DE	`40`	Willams, ConnorConnor Willams	3.0 !So
S	`42`	Harold, La'BradfordLa'Bradford Harold	1.0 !Fr
LB	`43`	Gallagher, KyleKyle Gallagher	57.0 !Sr
LB	`45`	Alexander, MauriceMaurice Alexander	5.0 !Jr
DE	`47`	Koskan, LeviLevi Koskan	57.0 !Sr
LB	`48`	Fox, ChrisChris Fox	1.0 !Fr
LB	`49`	Dabb, ForrestForrest Dabb	5.0 !Jr
LB	`50`	Court, JeffersonJefferson Court	1.0 !Fr
LB	`51`	Doughty, JakeJake Doughty	3.0 !So
LB	`52`	Fackrell, KylerKyler Fackrell	1.0 !Fr
LB	`53`	Vigil, ZachZach Vigil	3.0 !So
LB	`55`	Filimoeatu, BojayBojay Filimoeatu	5.0 !Jr
DL	`57`	Lasike, HaveaHavea Lasike	5.0 !Jr
LB	`58`	Swann, TravisTravis Swann	1.0 !Fr
DL	`70`	Seefeldt, TravisTravis Seefeldt	1.0 !Fr
DL	`72`	Nielsen, JordanJordan Nielsen	1.0 !Fr
DL	`77`	Lapuaho, AlAl Lapuaho	5.0 !Jr
DL	`78`	Whimpey, KevinKevin Whimpey	3.0 !So
DL	`92`	Keller, DerekDerek Keller	1.0 !Fr
DL	`95`	Vaifoou, TevitaTevita Vaifoou	1.0 !Fr
DL	`96`	Kamana-Matagi, ElvisElvis Kamana-Matagi	1.0 !Fr
DL	`99`	Larsen, B.J.B.J. Larsen	1.0 !Fr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
PK	`19`	Thompson, JoshJosh Thompson	1.0 !Fr
PK	`38`	Bentrude, JaronJaron Bentrude	1.0 !Fr
P	`41`	Bennett, TylerTyler Bennett	5.0 !Jr
PK	`42`	Harper, RileyRiley Harper	1.0 !Fr
PK	`44`	Haueter, JacobJacob Haueter	1.0 !Fr
LS	`89`	Needham, NateNate Needham	1.0 !Fr
PK	`93`	Diaz, NickNick Diaz	3.0 !So
LS	`97`	Hutchinson, MarkMark Hutchinson	1.0 !Fr

Head coach

Gary Andersen (Utah)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Bill Busch (Nebraska Wesleyan)
Assoc. Head Coach / Special Teams Coord. / Safeties

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Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 3	10:00 AM	at No. 19 Auburn*	Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL	ESPN2	L 38–42	85,245^[2]
September 10	6:00 PM	Weber State*	Romney Stadium • Logan, UT (Beehive Boot)	ESPN3	W 54–17	18,239^[3]
September 24	6:00 PM	Colorado State*	Romney Stadium • Logan, UT	KCSG	L 34–35 ^2OT	22,599^[4]
September 30	6:00 PM	at BYU*	Lavell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT (Beehive Boot)	ESPN	L 24–27	63,513^[5]
October 8	6:00 PM	Wyoming*	Romney Stadium • Logan, UT (Rivalry)	KCSG	W 63–19	17,561^[6]
October 15	8:00 PM	at Fresno State	Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, CA	ESPN3	L 21–31	28,854^[7]
October 22	1:00 PM	Louisiana Tech	Romney Stadium • Logan, UT	ESPN+/ALT	L 17–24	16,037^[8]
November 5	10:00 PM	at Hawaiʻi	Aloha Stadium • Honolulu, HI	Oceanic PPV/ESPN3	W 35–31	30,301^[9]
November 12	1:00 PM	San Jose State	Romney Stadium • Logan, UT	KCSG/ESPN3	W 34–33	14,593^[10]
November 19	3:00 PM	at Idaho	Kibbie Dome • Moscow, ID	ESPN+/ALT	W 49–42 ^2OT	8,216^[11]
November 26	1:00 PM	Nevada	Romney Stadium • Logan, UT	WSN/ALT/ESPN3	W 21–17	15,784^[12]
December 3	6:00 PM	at New Mexico State	Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM	KCSG/ALT2/ESPN3	W 24–21	13,631^[13]
December 17	3:30 PM	vs. Ohio	Bronco Stadium • Boise, ID (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)	ESPN	L 23–24	28,076^[14]
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from Coaches Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time.

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Game Summaries

Auburn

Weber State

Colorado State

BYU

Wyoming

Fresno State

Louisiana Tech

Hawai'i

San Jose State

Idaho

Nevada

New Mexico State

Ohio

References

↑ "Utah State Men's Football Staff". Utah State Athletics. Retrieved July 11, 2014. "2013 Utah State Aggie Spring Football Roster". Utah State Athletics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
↑ "Utah State Aggies vs. Auburn Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
↑ "Weber State Wildcats vs. Utah State Aggies Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
↑ "Colorado State Rams vs. Utah State Aggies Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
↑ "Utah State Aggies vs. BYU Cougars Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
↑ "Utah State Aggies vs. Wyoming Cowboys Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 8, 2011.
↑ "Utah State Aggies vs. Fresno State Bulldogs Box Score". ESPN.com. October 15, 2011.
↑ "Utah State Aggies vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
↑ "Utah State Aggies vs. Hawaii Warriors Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
↑ "Utah State Aggies vs. San Jose State Spartans Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
↑ "Utah State Aggies vs. Idaho Vandals Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
↑ "Utah State Aggies vs. Nevada Wolf Pack Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
↑ "Utah State Aggies vs. New Mexico State Aggies Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
↑ "Ohio Bobcats vs. Utah State Aggies Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
↑ http://www.utahstateaggies.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/ust-m-footbl-sched.html

Utah State Aggies football

Venues	Romney Stadium (I) (1927–1967) Maverik Stadium (1968–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games BYU (Beehive Boot; The Old Wagon Wheel) Utah: Battle of the Brothers (Beehive Boot) Wyoming: Bridgers Battle

Culture & lore	Big Blue "Hail the Utah Aggies" The Scotsman The Hurd Marching band

People	Head coaches NFL draftees Statistical leaders

Seasons	1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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