Utah State Set to Take on No. 22 Boise State This Saturday

Utah State will hit the road this weekend to face No. 22 Boise State, officially kicking off conference play under the bright lights of Albertsons Stadium.

The Aggies limp into Boise with a 1–3 record, but they'll make the trip carrying some vital momentum after picking up a much-needed win against Troy last week. It’s no secret that Utah State has been struggling to find its rhythm offensively out of the gate this season. With conference play beginning, we are about to find out what this team is truly made of.

On the other sideline, the Broncos are sitting pretty and running red-hot. Boise State enters the matchup boasting a stellar resume, highlighted by a strong win over Memphis and a very close game against Oregon.

If there is one aspect of the Broncos offensive attack that demands immediate attention, it is their ground game. Boise State has long been good in the run game and in the trenches, but this season, the rushing attack has exploded out of the gate to an incredible start behind dynamic playmakers Dylan Riley and Sire Gaines. It will be fascinating to watch how Utah State's front seven holds up against such a high-powered run game.

Encouragingly for the Aggies, their defense hasn't played poorly through the first month of the season. The primary issue has been sheer exhaustion, the unit has spent entirely too much time on the field because of an offense that has struggled to sustain drives and establish consistency. If Utah State hopes to pull off the upset in Boise, keeping their defense fresh and slowing down that fierce Broncos run game will be priority number one.