Utah State Aggies Football 2011 Preview, Predictions, Picks, Odds
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2010 Record: 4-8 WAC Record: 2-6 (7th) 2011 Returning Starters: 15; 9 offense, 6 defense
Coach: Gary Anderson, 8-16 (2 years)
Offensive Coordinators: Dave Baldwin Defensive Coordinators: Gary Anderson
2011 Utah State Players to Watch: RB Robert Turbin, RB/KR Kerwynn Williams, WR Stanley Morrison, WR Matt Austin, LB Bobby Wagner, LB Kyle Gallagher
2011 Utah State Strengths:
The Aggies will be well-stocked with fast playmakers on offense if they can avoid the injury bug that derailed them a year ago. The offensive line returns four starters who actually were on the field last year, so the Aggies should score points.
2011 Utah State Weaknesses:
Quarterback Diondre Borel is gone, leaving a wide-open race for the keys to an otherwise-talented offense. The defense was terrible last year and the secondary was gutted by graduation. Both kickers likely will be new, too.
2011 Utah State Offense:
It’s a mixed bag for the Aggies offense as they prepare for the 2011 season. There are seven starters back, and five major weapons return after suffering season-ending injuries a year ago. One of the starters who will not be back, however, is quarterback Diondre Borel, who graduated with many school records. Finding a new signal-caller has been one of the top priorities. Three players battled for the job in the spring Jeremy Higgins, Alex Hart and Adam Kennedy. Higgins, however, opted to transfer in early May. True freshman Chuckie Keeton has been promised a shot when he arrives in August. Running back Robert Turbin, who rushed for 1,296 yards and scored 18 touchdowns in 2009, headlines a group of players back from injury. Fellow back Michael Smith, wide receivers Matt Austin and Stanley Morrison and tight end Kellen Bartlett have proven to be explosive in the past. They are all expected to be back this fall. Five starters are back along the offensive line though not all five will retain their positions as well as several experienced tight ends. Three junior college linemen will add depth.
2011 Utah State Defense:
After a second year of struggling to slow opponents down the Aggies gave up 33.8 points per game there have been some changes made. Andersen, who became nationally known as the defensive coordinator at Utah, has taken over that role at USU. The Aggies have also changed their scheme to a 3-4 alignment. There will be a learning curve with the 3-4 defense, but with a solid linebacker corps that returns two starters, Andersen is confident the overall defense will be better. The addition of some junior college players up front, especially at nose guard, and some new faces in the secondary should strengthen those areas. Linebacker Bobby Wagner has led the WAC in tackles the past two seasons. He along with defensive ends Quinn Garner and Levi Koskan, linebacker Kyle Gallagher and safety Walter McClenton will provide veteran leadership.
2011 Utah State Special Teams:
The Aggies led the WAC last year with a 25.2-yard average on kickoff returns but struggled in every other special teams category. They’re counting on a freshman kicker and a transfer punter to patch two of those holes. Junior Kerwynn Williams set WAC and school records last year with 1,444 kickoff-return yards, for a WAC-best 27.2-yard average.
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2011 Utah State Predictions:
Entering his third year at Utah State, Andersen is aware that fans are expecting more wins. He does as well. With Boise State gone from the WAC, the league could be more evenly balanced. Consistency was an issue a year ago. The Aggies gave nationally ranked Oklahoma a scare in Norman, then collapsed in the fourth quarter at home against Fresno State after holding a seven-point lead. They beat BYU, only to lose the following week at Louisiana Tech. Better depth will be counted on to finish games. Once again there are six home games, which is not common. Utah State must take advantage of those opportunities and will have several chances in league road games to pick up some wins.
2011 Utah State Betting Odds:
Utah State Current odds to win a National Championship: +5000
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