NCAAF

Utah State Aggies at Colorado State Rams

· NCAA - Football
4-8, 1-5 Away
Final
37 - 42
8-4, 6-1 Home

Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi rallies Colorado State to wild 42-37 victory over Utah State

Fowler-Nicolosi went to work for the Rams (8-4, 6-1 Mountain West Conference) after the Aggies (4-8, 3-4) scored two touchdowns in the final 67 seconds of the third quarter to take a 30-13 lead.

Fowler-Nicolosi threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Vince Brown II and a 22-yarder to Jordan Ross with six minutes remaining to get the Rams within 30-28.

Dominic Morris picked off Barnes four plays later, giving Colorado State the ball on the Aggies’ 19-yard line. Fowler-Nicolosi ran it in from 3 yards out and the Rams took a 35-30 lead with 2:32 left to play. Utah State turned the ball over on downs and Fowler-Nicolosi hit Brown for a 26-yard touchdown to cap the Rams' scoring.

Bryson Barnes had a touchdown run and a touchdown pass in the first quarter to put Utah State in front 13-0.

Fowler-Nicolosi threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Dane Olson with 19 seconds left to get the Rams within 16-13 at halftime.

Barnes and Otto Tia teamed up for a 14-yard score and Jaiden Francois picked off Fowler-Nicolosi on the next play from scrimmage and returned it 40 yards for a touchdown to push the Aggies' advantage to 17.

Fowler-Nicolosi finished with 370 yards on 31-for-46 passing. Olson led the receivers with five receptions for 140 yards.

Barnes threw for 189 yards and rushed for 185 more to lead Utah State.

Colorado State has eight wins in a season for the first time in a decade.

How To Watch

How can I watch Utah State Aggies vs. Colorado State Rams?
  • TV Channel: Aggies at Rams 2021 College Football, week 14, is broadcasted on FS1.
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Scoring Summary

USU TD 1st Period 6:17 Bryson Barnes 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
USU TD 1st Period 2:09 Otto Tia 2 Yd pass from Bryson Barnes (Tanner Cragun Kick)
CSU FG 2nd Period 10:28 Jordan Noyes 33 Yd Field Goal
USU FG 2nd Period 7:55 Tanner Cragun 26 Yd Field Goal
CSU FG 2nd Period 1:44 Jordan Noyes 40 Yd Field Goal
CSU TD 2nd Period 0:19 Dane Olson 28 Yd pass from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (Jordan Noyes Kick)
USU TD 3rd Period 1:07 Otto Tia 14 Yd pass from Bryson Barnes (Tanner Cragun Kick)
USU TD 3rd Period 0:49 Jaiden Francois 40 Yd Interception Return (Tanner Cragun Kick)
CSU TD 4th Period 13:30 Vince Brown II 12 Yd pass from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi Pass to Jamari Person for Two-Point Conversion)
CSU TD 4th Period 6:03 Jordan Ross 22 Yd pass from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (Jordan Noyes Kick)
CSU TD 4th Period 2:32 Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi 3 Yd Run (Jordan Noyes Kick)
CSU TD 4th Period 1:37 Vince Brown II 26 Yd pass from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (Jordan Noyes Kick)
USU TD 4th Period 0:14 Otto Tia 2 Yd pass from Bryson Barnes (Tanner Cragun Kick)

Statistics

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24 1st Downs 22
9-15 3rd down efficiency 3-15
0-1 4th down efficiency 3-3
485 Total Yards 454
189 Passing 370
17/29 Comp/Att 31/46
6.5 Yards per pass 8.0
296 Rushing 84
49 Rushing Attempts 29
6.0 Yards per rush 2.9
12-139 Penalties 13-93
3 Turnovers 1
1 Fumbles lost 0
2 Interceptions thrown 1
28:17 Possession 31:43

Game Information

Venue: Canvas Stadium

Location: Fort Collins, CO
Attendance: 24,772 · Capacity:
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