2019 Utah State Aggies football team


The 2019 Utah State Aggies football team represented Utah State University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies were led by head coach Gary Andersen in his 5th overall season, although first season after taking over as the program's head coach for the second time. The team played their home games at Maverik Stadium, and competed as members of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference.

Previous season

The Aggies finished the 2018 season with an 11–2 overall record, going 7–1 in conference play to tie for first place in the Mountain Division with Boise State. The team was invited to the 2018 New Mexico Bowl where they defeated North Texas 52–13. Head coach Matt Wells was hired by Texas Tech shortly after the season ended, and Gary Andersen was named his replacement on December 9, 2018. Andersen had previously coached at Utah State from 2009 to 2012.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Utah State had five players placed on eleven different award watch lists heading into the 2019 season.
Maxwell AwardJordan LoveQBJR
Walter Camp AwardJordan LoveQBJR
Davey O'Brien AwardJordan LoveQBJR
Lou Groza AwardDominik EberlePKSR
Wuerffel TrophyDominik EberlePKSR
Bednarik AwardTipa GaleaiDLSR
Bednarik AwardDavid WoodwardLBJR
Butkus AwardDavid WoodwardLBJR
Nagurski AwardDavid WoodwardLBJR
Lott TrophyDavid WoodwardLBJR
Thorpe AwardDJ WilliamsCBSR

Preseason All-Americans

Utah State had three players named as preseason All-Americans by various publications.
Savon ScarverKRJRSporting News, Athlon Sports, Phil Steele
David WoodwardLBJRAthlon Sports, Phil Steele
Dominik EberlePKSRAthlon Sports

Mountain West media days

Mountain West Media Days were held on July 23–24 at the Green Valley Ranch resort in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson, Nevada.
In the preseason media poll, the Aggies were predicted to finish second in the Mountain Division.

Media poll

Preseason All-Mountain West Team

Jordan Love was selected as the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year at MWC Media Days. Utah State had four additional players selected to the preseason all-Mountain West team.
Jordan LoveQBJR
Tipa GaleaiDLSR
David WoodwardLBJR
DJ WilliamsCBSR
Savon ScarverKRJR

Personnel

Coaching Staff

The 2019 Aggie coaching staff included ten new coaches as a result of Matt Wells' departure and the subsequent rehiring of Gary Andersen. Only Frank Maile and Stacy Collins remained from the previous staff. Of the ten new coaches, two had previous experience at Utah State, and two were former Aggie football players.
Name Position Alma MaterJoined Staff
Gary AndersenHead CoachUtah 2019
Frank MaileAssistant Head Coach / Tight EndsUtah State 2016
Mike SanfordOffensive Coordinator / QuarterbacksBoise State 2019
Justin EnaDefensive Coordinator / Inside LinebackersBYU 2019
TJ WoodsOffensive LineAzusa Pacific 2019
Stacy CollinsSpecial Teams Coordinator / Running BacksWestern Oregon 2016
Jason PhillipsPass Game Coordinator / Wide ReceiversHouston 2019
Bojay FilimoeatuDefensive EndsUtah State 2019
Mike CaputoSafetiesWisconsin 2019
Mark OrpheyCornerbacksTexas Southern 2019
Jordan HicksStrength and ConditioningGeorgetown 2019
Keegan AndersenDirector of Player PersonnelUtah State 2019

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Roster

Source: 2019 Fall Camp Football Roster

Depth Chart

Schedule

Game summaries

at Wake Forest

Stony Brook

at San Diego State

Colorado State

at LSU

Nevada

at Air Force

BYU

at Fresno State

Wyoming

Boise State

at New Mexico

vs Kent State (Frisco Bowl)

Rankings

Players drafted into the NFL

1st26thJordan LoveQBGreen Bay Packers