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Recap - Aggies Defeat San Diego State 41-20

Bryson Barnes scampered through the San Diego State defense for 193 yards as Utah State handed the Aztecs a 41-20 defeat on Saturday at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium.

Utah State won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -5.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 59.0.

Bryson Barnes rushed for 193 yards, while Rahsul Faison added 52 yards in the win. Kyrese White and Grant Page added 67 and 55 receiving yards respectively.

Marquez Cooper rushed for 118 yards for San Diego State, while Danny O'Neil added 37 yards. Javance Tupou'ata-Johnson threw for 25 yards for the Aztecs, while receivers Louis Brown IV and Mekhi Shaw had 114 and 33 yards respectively.

Utah State outgained San Diego State 488-412 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 25-23 by the Aggies.

Utah State lost the time of possession battle 30:26-29:34, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Next game, Utah State takes its act on the road to face Colorado State looking for another win. For San Diego State, they head home to face Air Force.