Sophomore Defensive Tackle Makes House Call For Utah State

LOGAN, Utah – Sophomore defensive tackle Seni Tuiaki lived every defensive lineman’s dream, returning an INT for a touchdown to give his team a 17-7 first-half lead.

Utah State is hosting the Nevada Wolf Pack at Maverik Stadium on Saturday, November 11.

RELATED: Cooper Legas, Broc Lane Help Utah State To Fast State Against Nevada

BIG MAN TOUCHDOWN!

⚡️ @Seni_2uiaki #AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/ztnyqFymUH

— USU Football (@USUFootball) November 11, 2023

With Nevada approaching the red zone, senior linebacker MJ Tafisi Jr. hurried AJ Bianco, forcing a wild pass that landed in Tuaki’s lap. With a head of steam, the former East High Leopard took the turnover 63 yards for an Aggie touchdown.

Utah State leads Nevada 17-7 midway through the second quarter.

Previewing Utah State vs. Nevada

Utah State currently sits a 4-5 on the season, including 2-3 in Mountain West games. Nevada will arrive in Northern Utah with a 2-7 record, including 2-3 in league play.

Ahead of the game, USU head coach Blake Anderson shared that Cooper Legas would be the Aggies’ starting quarterback for the contest.

RELATED: Blake Anderson Says Utah State Will Go Forward With Legas At QB

“At this point, I feel like [Legas] gives us the best chance to win,” Anderson said. “If he went back in and played as a veteran guy and didn’t put the ball in harm’s way, then he’s earned the right to play. We’ll be moving forward with [Legas].”

"At this point, I feel like Cooper Legas gives us the best chance to win"

Blake Anderson on the Aggies QB battle 👀#AggiesAllTheWay https://t.co/TMUD8nVYOC

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 8, 2023

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Week Ten Captains

Utah State named five captains before facing the Wolf Pack.

Today’s Captains🫡🤘#AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/BV54sqLZQw

— USU Football (@USUFootball) November 11, 2023

Graduate senior linebacker MJ Tafisi Jr., graduate senior cornerback Michael Anyanwu, senior wide receiver Terrell Vaughn, senior quarterback Cooper Legas, and freshman wide receiver Austin Okerwa.

RELATED: Utah State Football Looks To Improve To .500 Record Against Nevada

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Utah State is hosting the Nevada Wolf Pack (2-7, 2-3) at Maverik Stadium on Saturday, November 11. USU is 7-19 all-time against the Wolf Pack and 5-9 at home.

Find USU football on KSL Sports Zone with Scott Garrard and former Aggie quarterback Kevin White (1988-89) on the call.

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