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Utah State Aggies (MWC Mountain)
2017 Schedule & Results
| Record: 6-7 | Second-order wins (diff.): 6.9 (0.9) | S&P+ Rk: 57 | |||||||||
| Date | Opponent | Opp. S&P+ Rk | Score | W-L | Win Expectancy |
Adj. Scoring Margin |
Percentile Performance |
Off. Percentile |
Def. Percentile |
| 1-Sep | at Wisconsin | 6 | 10-59 | L | 0% | -29.1 | 11% | 16% | 12% |
| 7-Sep | Idaho State | N/A | 51-13 | W | 100% | 35.5 | 91% | 92% | 87% |
| 16-Sep | at Wake Forest | 37 | 10-46 | L | 0% | -38.8 | 6% | 7% | 10% |
| 23-Sep | at San Jose State | 129 | 61-10 | W | 100% | 42.5 | 93% | 93% | 94% |
| 29-Sep | BYU | 101 | 40-24 | W | 9% | -12.6 | 23% | 31% | 42% |
| 7-Oct | Colorado State | 45 | 14-27 | L | 6% | -14.5 | 23% | 20% | 39% |
| 14-Oct | Wyoming | 53 | 23-28 | L | 78% | 7.1 | 67% | 43% | 75% |
| 21-Oct | at UNLV | 95 | 52-28 | W | 100% | 35.9 | 94% | 98% | 51% |
| 28-Oct | Boise State | 23 | 14-41 | L | 0% | -29.6 | 9% | 15% | 17% |
| 4-Nov | at New Mexico | 104 | 24-10 | W | 20% | -7.6 | 32% | 16% | 64% |
| 18-Nov | Hawaii | 121 | 38-0 | W | 100% | 41.5 | 93% | 90% | 95% |
| 25-Nov | at Air Force | 100 | 35-38 | L | 90% | 11.6 | 73% | 76% | 46% |
| 29-Dec | vs. New Mexico State | 72 | 20-26 | L | 85% | 9.6 | 72% | 43% | 79% |
| Category | Offense | Rk | Defense | Rk |
| S&P+ | 27.3 | 78 | 24.7 | 42 |
| Points Per Game | 32.7 | 49 | 29.2 | 73 |
Five Factors
| Offense | Defense | |||||
| Category | Avg. | Rk | Avg. | Rk | Nat'l Avg. | |
| EFFICIENCY | Success Rate | 39.3% | 99 | 40.4% | 60 | 40.3% |
| EXPLOSIVENESS | IsoPPP | 1.20 | 45 | 1.05 | 16 | 1.17 |
| FIELD POSITION | Avg. FP | 31.5 | 25 | 29.0 | 54 | 29.6 |
| FINISHING DRIVES | Pts. Per Trip in 40 | 4.59 | 55 | 4.21 | 45 | 4.42 |
| TURNOVER MARGIN | EXPECTED | 1.4 | 52 | Turnover Luck (PPG): +1.39 |
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| ACTUAL | 5 | 30 | ||||
Rushing
| Offense | Defense | ||||
| Avg. | Rk | Avg. | Rk | Nat'l Avg. | |
| Rushing S&P+ | 97.4 | 79 | 95.3 | 84 | 100.0 |
| Rushing Success Rate | 39.7% | 95 | 44.5% | 92 | 42.2% |
| Rushing IsoPPP | 1.01 | 28 | 0.85 | 37 | 0.92 |
| Adj. Line Yards | 99.1 | 81 | 91.7 | 99 | 100.0 |
| Opportunity Rate | 42.3% | 23 | 40.3% | 92 | 38.5% |
| Power Success Rate | 69.8% | 48 | 66.0% | 58 | 67.7% |
| Stuff Rate | 17.4% | 34 | 17.0% | 92 | 19.3% |
Individual Rushing Stats
| Player | Pos. | Ht, Wt | Year | Rushes | Yards | TD | Yards/ Carry |
Hlt Yds/ Opp. |
Opp. Rate |
Fumbles (Lost) |
| LaJuan Hunt | RB | 5'8, 195 | SR | 169 | 828 | 11 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 36.1% | 1 (1) |
| Eltoro Allen | RB | 5'9, 180 | JR | 68 | 284 | 1 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 33.8% | 3 (3) |
| Kent Myers | QB | 6'0, 205 | SR | 60 | 424 | 5 | 7.1 | 6.0 | 55.0% | 1 (0) |
| Jordan Love | QB | 6'3, 215 | FR | 39 | 212 | 2 | 5.4 | 3.7 | 56.4% | 3 (3) |
| Tre Miller | RB | 6'1, 215 | FR | 30 | 116 | 0 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 33.3% | 1 (1) |
| Gerold Bright | WR | 5'9, 190 | SO | 29 | 249 | 2 | 8.6 | 10.7 | 48.3% | 1 (1) |
| Justen Hervey | RB | 5'10, 215 | JR | 25 | 110 | 1 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 52.0% | 0 (0) |
| Jordan Nathan | WR | 5'9, 175 | FR | 7 | 30 | 0 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 42.9% | 0 (0) |
| Aaren Vaughns | WR | 5'8, 185 | JR | 6 | 99 | 1 | 16.5 | 18.4 | 66.7% | 1 (0) |
| NOTE: Quarterback run totals above do not include sacks (which are counted toward pass averages below) or kneeldowns. | ||||||||||
Passing
| Offense | Defense | ||||
| Avg. | Rk | Avg. | Rk | Nat'l Avg. | |
| Passing S&P+ | 92.3 | 92 | 112.8 | 23 | 100.0 |
| Passing Success Rate | 38.9% | 85 | 34.6% | 16 | 40.3% |
| Passing IsoPPP | 1.38 | 87 | 1.41 | 56 | 1.48 |
| Adj. Sack Rate | 98 | 73 | 96.5 | 76 | 100 |
Individual Passing Stats
| Player | Ht, Wt | Year | Comp | Att | Yards | TD | INT | Comp Rate |
Sacks | Sack Rate | Yards/ Att. |
| Jordan Love | 6'3, 215 | FR | 129 | 235 | 1631 | 8 | 6 | 54.9% | 7 | 2.9% | 6.5 |
| Kent Myers | 6'0, 205 | SR | 124 | 197 | 1278 | 8 | 7 | 62.9% | 21 | 9.6% | 5.3 |
Individual Receiving Stats
| Player | Pos. | Ht, Wt | Year | Targets | Catches | Yards | TD | Yds/ Catch |
Yds/ Target |
Catch Rate | Success Rate | Target Rate |
| Ron'quavion Tarver | WR | 6'3, 215 | JR | 83 | 48 | 569 | 7 | 11.9 | 6.9 | 57.8% | 43.4% | 20.5% |
| Dax Raymond | TE | 6'5, 245 | SO | 60 | 41 | 453 | 1 | 11.1 | 7.6 | 68.3% | 55.0% | 14.9% |
| Braelon Roberts | WR | 6'3, 200 | SR | 39 | 21 | 285 | 3 | 13.6 | 7.3 | 53.8% | 46.2% | 9.7% |
| Jordan Nathan | WR | 5'9, 175 | FR | 37 | 25 | 314 | 2 | 12.6 | 8.5 | 67.6% | 45.9% | 9.2% |
| LaJuan Hunt | RB | 5'8, 195 | SR | 36 | 30 | 195 | 1 | 6.5 | 5.4 | 83.3% | 36.1% | 8.9% |
| Savon Scarver | WR | 6'0, 190 | FR | 21 | 11 | 240 | 1 | 21.8 | 11.4 | 52.4% | 47.6% | 5.2% |
| Aaren Vaughns | WR | 5'8, 185 | JR | 21 | 14 | 155 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.4 | 66.7% | 52.4% | 5.2% |
| Zach Van Leeuwen | WR | 6'0, 185 | JR | 19 | 13 | 136 | 0 | 10.5 | 7.2 | 68.4% | 31.6% | 4.7% |
| Gerold Bright | WR | 5'9, 190 | SO | 16 | 10 | 186 | 2 | 18.6 | 11.6 | 62.5% | 50.0% | 4.0% |
| Eltoro Allen | RB | 5'9, 180 | JR | 16 | 8 | 61 | 0 | 7.6 | 3.8 | 50.0% | 43.8% | 4.0% |
| Carson Terrell | TE | 6'4, 235 | FR | 15 | 11 | 124 | 0 | 11.3 | 8.3 | 73.3% | 40.0% | 3.7% |
| Jaren Colston-Green | WR | 6'1, 185 | SR | 14 | 7 | 124 | 0 | 17.7 | 8.9 | 50.0% | 28.6% | 3.5% |
| Damion Hobbs | TE | 6'2, 245 | SR | 8 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 5.8 | 2.9 | 50.0% | 25.0% | 2.0% |
| Alex Byers | WR | 6'2, 185 | SR | 7 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 7.5 | 4.3 | 57.1% | 28.6% | 1.7% |
| DJ Nelson | QB | 5'9, 200 | JR | 3 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 14.5 | 9.7 | 66.7% | 66.7% | 0.7% |
| Tonny Lindsey, Jr. | RB | 5'9, 195 | SR | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8.0 | 5.3 | 66.7% | 33.3% | 0.7% |
Standard Downs
| Offense | Defense | ||||
| Avg. | Rk | Avg. | Rk | Nat'l Avg. | |
| Standard Downs S&P+ | 96.2 | 85 | 100.8 | 61 | 100.0 |
| Standard Downs Success Rate | 45.8% | 78 | 45.6% | 59 | 46.5% |
| Standard Downs IsoPPP | 1.12 | 37 | 0.98 | 28 | 1.07 |
| SD Line Yards per Carry | 2.79 | 82 | 3.20 | 102 | 2.92 |
| SD Sack Rate | 3.6% | 34 | 2.3% | 122 | 5.3% |
Passing Downs
| Offense | Defense | ||||
| Avg. | Rk | Avg. | Rk | Nat'l Avg. | |
| Passing Downs S&P+ | 90.5 | 98 | 106.5 | 54 | 100.0 |
| Passing Downs Success Rate | 25.8% | 114 | 29.3% | 55 | 30.7% |
| Passing Downs IsoPPP | 1.47 | 83 | 1.27 | 8 | 1.53 |
| PD Line Yards per Carry | 3.66 | 22 | 3.62 | 101 | 3.22 |
| PD Sack Rate | 9.5% | 92 | 10.1% | 19 | 7.8% |
Situational
| Offense | Defense | |||
| Avg. | Rk | Avg. | Rk | |
| Q1 S&P+ | 104.2 | 57 | 92.0 | 92 |
| Q2 S&P+ | 94.7 | 96 | 113.3 | 34 |
| Q3 S&P+ | 96.9 | 82 | 107.1 | 43 |
| Q4 S&P+ | 89.3 | 106 | 123.8 | 7 |
| 1st Down S&P+ | 88.5 | 114 | 104.8 | 50 |
| 2nd Down S&P+ | 101.1 | 67 | 104.7 | 51 |
| 3rd Down S&P+ | 96.1 | 82 | 119.0 | 15 |
Offensive Footprint
| Team | Rk | Nat'l Average | |
| Std. Downs Run Rate | 56.2% | 78 | 60.0% |
| Pass Downs Run Rate | 32.3% | 77 | 35.3% |
| Adj. Pace | -2.8 | 18 | +0.0 |
| % of Solo Tackles | 68.7% | 106 | 73.8% |
Defensive Footprint
| Team | Rk | Nat'l Average | |
| Std. Downs Run Rate | 67.6% | 7 | 59.9% |
| Pass. Downs Run Rate | 39.4% | 24 | 35.0% |
| Overall Havoc Rate | 14.0% | 95 | 16.0% |
| DL Havoc Rate | 3.2% | 108 | 4.9% |
| LB Havoc Rate | 4.0% | 75 | 4.4% |
| DB Havoc Rate | 6.8% | 59 | 6.5% |
| PD to INC | 34.1% | 64 | 33.9% |
Individual Defensive Stats
| Name | Pos | Ht, Wt | Year | Tackles | TFL (Sacks) | Run Stuffs* | Int (PBU) | FF | Succ. Rate** |
| Suli Tamaivena | LB | 6'0, 230 | JR | 77.0 | 6.5 (3) | 8 | 0 (2) | 0 | 45.0% |
| Gaje Ferguson | S | 6'0, 210 | JR | 65.0 | 2 (1) | 9 | 0 (1) | 1 | 57.1% |
| Dallin Leavitt | S | 5'10, 205 | SR | 64.5 | 0.5 (0) | 3 | 4 (5) | 0 | 66.7% |
| Chase Christiansen | LB | 6'1, 230 | JR | 52.0 | 4 (1) | 6 | 0 (1) | 3 | 44.6% |
| Baron Gajkowski | S | 6'1, 205 | FR | 37.5 | 2.5 (1) | 2 | 1 (1) | 1 | 73.8% |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 6'1, 185 | FR | 34.0 | 0 (0) | 1 | 1 (5) | 0 | 69.0% |
| Adewale Adeoye | DE | 6'3, 270 | JR | 30.5 | 4.5 (1) | 8 | 0 (0) | 1 | 27.9% |
| Jacoby Wildman | DE | 6'2, 265 | SO | 30.0 | 1.5 (1) | 5 | 0 (0) | 0 | 25.6% |
| Jalen Davis | CB | 5'10, 185 | SR | 28.5 | 5 (4) | 5 | 5 (15) | 1 | 57.6% |
| Devon Anderson | DE | 6'1, 285 | SO | 25.5 | 3.5 (1) | 6 | 0 (0) | 2 | 21.9% |
| Cameron Haney | CB | 5'11, 180 | SO | 24.5 | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 (6) | 0 | 55.6% |
| Justus Te'i | LB | 6'3, 240 | SO | 24.5 | 0.5 (0) | 2 | 0 (1) | 2 | 37.8% |
| Christopher 'Unga | NG | 6'0, 300 | SO | 24.0 | 4.5 (0) | 7 | 0 (0) | 0 | 18.8% |
| David Woodward | LB | 6'2, 220 | FR | 22.0 | 3 (1) | 3 | 1 (3) | 0 | 51.7% |
| Mason Tobeck | LB | 6'2, 225 | SO | 20.5 | 1 (0) | 3 | 0 (0) | 1 | 28.6% |
| Dalton Baker | LB | 6'4, 255 | SO | 20.0 | 1 (0) | 8 | 0 (0) | 0 | 35.7% |
| Derek Larsen | LB | 6'3, 240 | JR | 17.0 | 2.5 (1) | 7 | 0 (0) | 0 | 31.8% |
| Mohelika Uasike | NG | 6'1, 300 | SO | 17.0 | 2 (0) | 5 | 0 (0) | 2 | 26.1% |
| Ian Togiai | DE | 6'2, 280 | SR | 16.0 | 4 (1) | 5 | 0 (0) | 1 | 15.8% |
| Ofa Latu | LB | 6'1, 220 | JR | 16.0 | 2.5 (1) | 3 | 1 (0) | 0 | 26.1% |
| Deante Fortenberry | CB | 5'11, 195 | JR | 15.5 | 4 (3) | 2 | 0 (1) | 0 | 45.0% |
| Gasetoto Schuster | NG | 6'0, 295 | JR | 15.5 | 2 (0) | 6 | 0 (0) | 2 | 34.8% |
| Kevin Meitzenheimer | LB | 5'11, 225 | FR | 13.5 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 (0) | 0 | 33.3% |
| Maika Magalei | LB | 6'2, 220 | FR | 13.0 | 2.5 (2.5) | 1 | 0 (0) | 0 | 37.5% |
| Alex Huerta | LB | 6'3, 235 | SR | 12.0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 27.8% |
* Stuffs are rushes stopped at or behind the line. They are not necessarily tackles for loss (since they include zero-yard gains), so adding sacks and stuffs won't necessarily equal TFLs. Also: the figure is based on how many stuffs a tackler has taken part in -- solo tackles and assist tackles count for the same amount.
** For defenders, Success Rate is defined as the offense's success rate on plays in which the defender made a tackle. The lower the number, the better for the defender. On average, due to proximity to the line of scrimmage, defensive linemen will produce lower success rates than linebackers, who producer lower rates than defensive backs.
Special Teams
| Rating | Rank | |
| Special Teams S&P+ | 0.1 | 56 |
| Category | Rate | Rank |
| FG Value (per kick) | 0.08 | 58 |
| Punt Success Rate | 62.0% | 42 |
| Kickoff Success Rate | 76.6% | 51 |
| Punt Return Success Rate | 53.3% | 47 |
| Kick Return Success Rate | 28.6% | 122 |
| Place-Kicker | Ht, Wt | Year | PAT | FG | Pct |
| Dominik Eberle | 6'2, 180 | SO | 47-47 | 18-24 | 75.0% |
| Michael Smith | 5'10, 190 | SO | 0-0 | 1-1 | 100.0% |
| Punter | Ht, Wt | Year | Punts | Avg | TB | FC | I20 | FC/I20 Ratio |
| Aaron Dalton | 6'4, 225 | JR | 76 | 42.0 | 9 | 34 | 22 | 73.7% |
| Kent Myers | 6'0, 205 | SR | 2 | 32.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Zach Lee | 5'11, 195 | SO | 1 | 36.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Kicker | Ht, Wt | Year | Kickoffs | Avg | TB | TB% | OOB | Fair Catches |
Onside Att |
Onside Success |
| Dominik Eberle | 6'2, 180 | SO | 73 | 60.7 | 38 | 52.1% | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Connor Coles | 6'1, 185 | FR | 3 | 64.3 | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aaron Dalton | 6'4, 225 | JR | 1 | 62.0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returner | Ht, Wt | Year | Returns | Avg. | TD | Fair Catch | Fumbles (Lost) |
| Jordan Nathan | 5'9, 175 | FR | 23 | 8.5 | 0 | 20 | 0 (0) |
| Zach Van Leeuwen | 6'0, 185 | JR | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 (0) |
| Louy Compton | 6'3, 230 | JR | 2 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0) |
| Kick Returner | Ht, Wt | Year | Returns | Avg. | TD | Fair Catch | Fumbles (Lost) |
| Savon Scarver | 6'0, 190 | FR | 26 | 24.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 (0) |
| Tonny Lindsey, Jr. | 5'9, 195 | SR | 4 | 18.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0) |
| Aaren Vaughns | 5'8, 185 | JR | 1 | 20.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0) |
| Tackler | Pos | Ht, Wt | Year | ST Tackles | PR Avg | KR Avg |
| Aaren Vaughns | WR | 5'8, 185 | JR | 6.0 | 15.5 | |
| Baron Gajkowski | S | 6'1, 205 | FR | 5.5 | 1.0 | 19.5 |
| Gaje Ferguson | S | 6'0, 210 | JR | 5.0 | 0.0 | |
| DJ Nelson | QB | 5'9, 200 | JR | 4.5 | 17.0 | 16.0 |
| Ron'quavion Tarver | WR | 6'3, 215 | JR | 4.0 | 75.0 | 15.3 |
Stats via SportSource Analytics