Utah State Beats New Mexico, Clinches MWC Mountain Division
Nov 26, 2021, 2:33 PM
Quarterback Logan Bonner #1 of the Utah State Aggies throws a pass against defensive end Joey Noble #98 of the New Mexico Lobos during the first half of their game at University Stadium on November 26, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
(Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah State football team defeated the New Mexico Lobos and received some help to clinch the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference.
The Aggies faced the Lobos at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Friday, November 26.
USU defeated UNM, 35-10.
Prior to the Aggies’ victory, the No. 21 San Diego State Aztecs beat the Boise State Broncos to open the conference title game door to Utah State, providing a win over the Lobos.
Utah State handled its business and clinched the Mountain Division. The Aggies will face the Aztecs in the conference’s championship game.
No one thought we would be here.
*𝙠𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙨 𝙙𝙤𝙤𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣*
HELLO WORLD!! Mountain 👏 Division 👏 Champs!#AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/Xe5CIgpgL4
— USU Football (@USUFootball) November 26, 2021
USU used a big first half to propel its 25-point win. After taking a 7-0 lead in the first quarter, the Aggies scored three touchdowns during the second quarter and took a 28-0 lead into the halftime break.
With a little over five minutes left in the third quarter, USU quarterback Logan Bonner tossed his fifth touchdown pass of the game and the Aggies extended their lead to 35-0.
1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5!
That's 5️⃣ touchdowns for @LoganBaneBonner today! #AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/OkgfoutXOA
— USU Football (@USUFootball) November 26, 2021
Near the end of the quarter, the Lobos scored their first points of the contest on a field goal.
Late in the fourth quarter, New Mexico reached the end zone for the only time and made it a 35-10 game.
💦💦💦
Sorry not sorry @CHbanderson!#AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/7nyrjyCI12
— USU Football (@USUFootball) November 26, 2021
Bonner finished the game 16/23 passing for 306 yards and five touchdowns. Derek Wright led the Aggies’ receiving effort with four catches for 150 yards and two touchdowns.
With the win, the Aggies improved their record to 9-3 this season.
𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒@USUFootball claims a spot in the #MWFB Championship game!#AtThePeak | #AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/dvY7v3H5UZ
— Mountain West (@MountainWest) November 26, 2021
Utah State’s next game will be against San Diego State in the Mountain West Conference Championship game. The Aggies and Aztecs will play on Saturday, December 4 at 1 p.m. (MDT) on FOX.
