1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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AFA | 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 27 |
USU | 10 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 34 |
Legas' 2 TDs in 4th helps Utah State beat Air Force 34-27
LOGAN, Utah -- — Cooper Legas scored two of his three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to help Utah State beat Air Force 34-27 on Saturday night and snap a four-game losing streak.
Legas tossed a 34-yard touchdown pass to Terrell Vaughn with 10:15 remaining and then scored on a 32-yard run three minutes later and Utah State (2-4, 1-1 Mountain West Conference) led 34-24.
Air Force crossed midfield with about four minutes left, but the drive stalled when Haaziq Daniels threw a deep pass that was picked off by Ajani Carter around the 10-yard line.
Matthew Dapore kicked a 51-yard field goal for Air Force with 1:42 to play, but the Falcons didn't recover the ensuing onside kick.
Legas finished with 13 carries for 76 yards and was 18-of-23 passing for 215 yards. He connected with Brian Cobbs on a 31-yard touchdown midway through the first quarter. Cobbs had eight catches for 136 yards. Calvin Tyler Jr. added 109 yards rushing and a 21-yard score.
Daniels had a touchdown pass and ran for another score for Air Force (4-2, 1-2). Brad Roberts had 136 yards rushing on 29 carries and a touchdown.
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Game Information
2024 Mountain West Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Boise State | 6-0 | 9-1 |
Colorado State | 5-0 | 7-3 |
UNLV | 5-1 | 9-2 |
Fresno State | 3-3 | 5-5 |
New Mexico | 3-3 | 5-6 |
San José State | 3-4 | 6-5 |
San Diego State | 2-3 | 3-7 |
Utah State | 2-3 | 3-7 |
Hawai'i | 2-4 | 4-7 |
Wyoming | 2-4 | 2-8 |
Air Force | 1-4 | 3-7 |
Nevada | 0-5 | 3-8 |