USU Heads to Honolulu for Saturday Match-Up With Hawai`i

UTAH STATE at HAWAI`I

Saturday, Nov. 5 - 10 p.m. (MT)

Oceanic PPV Hawaii TV

"Watch Live" Link on UtahStateAggies.com

Aloha Stadium (50,000)

Honolulu, Hawaii

QUICKLY — Utah State [University] (2-5, 0-2 WAC) will take its longest road trip of the season in traveling to take on Hawai`i (5-3, 3-1 WAC) Saturday, Nov. 5. The Aggies and Warriors' final match-up as fellow Western Athletic Conference foes kicks off at 10 p.m. (MT) from UH's Aloha Stadium (50,000). The game will be televised on Oceanic PPV TV in Hawaii, and streamed online by clicking on the "Watch Live" link at UtahStateAggies.com. The WAC battle, which takes place on National College Football Day, can also be followed on the radio on the Aggie Sports Network as well as streamed online by clicking on the "Listen Live" link at UtahStateAggies.com.

SATURDAY'S STORYLINES — Things to watch for in Saturday's battle between the Aggies and Warriors:

• USU is seeking its first win at Honolulu since 1966, losing its last three visits to the islands.
• The Aggies are 5-6 against the Warriors overall, losing the last two in a row and five of the last six meetings.
• The scoreboard could remember, remember the fifth of November, as it could get a workout as USU and UH are not only 1-2 in the WAC for scoring offense, but among the top in the nation at the Aggies' 35.9 ppg average ranks them first in the conference and 24th in the country while the Warriors' 34.2 ppg is second in the league and 31st in the nation. USU is second in the WAC and 26th in FBS in total offense (450.0 ypg), while UH is third in the conference and 38th in the country (431.6 ypg).
• Something will have to give though, as both Utah State and Hawai`i are also 1-2 in the WAC in total defense, as the Aggies lead the league and rank 20th in the nation yielding 324.0 ypg while the Warriors are second in the conference and 36th in the country, allowing 346.2 ypg.
• Both offenses gain their yardage differently, as Utah State leads the WAC and rank sixth in the FBS in rushing offense (278.4 ypg) while ranking eighth in the league in pass offense (171.6 ypg). Meanwhile, Hawai'i is first in the WAC and eighth in FBS in passing offense (329.2 ypg) while ranking seventh in the league in rushing offense (102.4 ypg).
• Aggie senior LB Bobby Wagner needs:
  - 12 tackles for the 400 career tackles milestone, becoming just the third player in USU history and fourth in WAC history (since 1979) to reach the 400 tackle plateau.
• Aggie junior RB Robert Turbin needs:
  - One TD to take sole possession of No. 9 on the WAC's Career Total TD list after becoming USU's Career Total TD record holder in the LA Tech game with 42.

NATIONAL COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAY — National College Football Day, observed on the first Saturday of November, was created by the AT&T Cotton Bowl six years ago as a way to pay tribute to a significant moment in our nation's history. On Nov. 6, 1869, Rutgers defeated Princeton, 6-4. More importantly, those college athletes left a lasting legacy that would evolve into the great spectacle of football. In 2007, the holiday took on added significance when the Classic teamed up with The V Foundation for Cancer Research.

FOLLOWING THE GAME AND THE AGGIES

• ON TV — Saturday's game between the Aggies and Warriors will be televised on Oceanic PPV TV in Hawaii, and streamed online by clicking on the "watch live" link at UtahStateAggies.com. The WAC battle, which takes place on National College Football Day, can also be followed on the radio on the Aggie Sports Network as well as streamed online by clicking on the "listen live" link at UtahStateAggies.com.
• ON THE AIR — All Utah State football games are carried live on the Aggie Sports Network: KVNU 610 AM, KVNU 102.1 FM (Cache Valley) and KLZX 95.9 FM in Logan; KZNS (97.5 FM only) in Salt Lake City; on KLZX 105.3 FM in Montpelier, Idaho. All Aggie football games are also on the Internet at www.UtahStateAggies.com by clicking on "Listen Live."
• ON THE INTERNET — USU home football games are also streamed on the Internet through "Aggies All Access," by clicking on the "Live Aggies Video" link on the home page of www.UtahStateAggies.com. Fans can register and purchase month or season packages to watch.
• GAMETRACKER — Fans can follow all USU Aggie home games through the USU website at www.UtahStateAggies.com via GameTracker, a free service, which updates play-by-play and statistics throughout the game.
• COACHES SHOW ON THE ROAD — The Gary Andersen radio show will rotate between The Copper Mill and Elements Restaurant on Thursday nights (6:05-7 p.m. on 610 AM KVNU) when the Aggies play on Saturday, with some exceptions, including the BYU and Hawai'i weeks. The show gives USU fans an opportunity to ask questions and interact with Coach Andersen and players.
• Upcoming Coaches Shows: Nov. 2 (Wed.) at Elements / Nov. 10 at Copper Mill

UP NEXT — USU returns to the friendly confines of Merlin Olsen Field at Romney Stadium to host San Jose State Saturday, Nov. 12, at 1 p.m. (MT).

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