Utah State Aggies at Colorado State Rams
· NCAA - FootballBrayden 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
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- TV Channel: Aggies at Rams 2021 College Football, week 14, is broadcasted on FS1.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
TD | 1st Period 6:17 | Bryson Barnes 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) | |
TD | 1st Period 2:09 | Otto Tia 2 Yd pass from Bryson Barnes (Tanner Cragun Kick) | |
FG | 2nd Period 10:28 | Jordan Noyes 33 Yd Field Goal | |
FG | 2nd Period 7:55 | Tanner Cragun 26 Yd Field Goal | |
FG | 2nd Period 1:44 | Jordan Noyes 40 Yd Field Goal | |
TD | 2nd Period 0:19 | Dane Olson 28 Yd pass from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (Jordan Noyes Kick) | |
TD | 3rd Period 1:07 | Otto Tia 14 Yd pass from Bryson Barnes (Tanner Cragun Kick) | |
TD | 3rd Period 0:49 | Jaiden Francois 40 Yd Interception Return (Tanner Cragun Kick) | |
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) | |
TD | 4th Period 6:03 | Jordan Ross 22 Yd pass from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (Jordan Noyes Kick) | |
TD | 4th Period 2:32 | Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi 3 Yd Run (Jordan Noyes Kick) | |
TD | 4th Period 1:37 | Vince Brown II 26 Yd pass from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (Jordan Noyes Kick) | |
TD | 4th Period 0:14 | Otto Tia 2 Yd pass from Bryson Barnes (Tanner Cragun Kick) |
Statistics
USU | CSU | |
---|---|---|
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
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Attendance: 24,772 · Capacity:
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