Sam McConkie
Mountain West Wire
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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Utah State Football: 2022 Schedule Analysis
Contact/Follow @SamMcConkie & @MWCwire Ags have a solid 2022 slate ahead of them The Mountain West Conference recently released their complete schedule for each team in 2022. The Aggies have some familiar foes and some new ones on this year's schedule. → Read More
Utah State buries Oregon State to cap off magical season
Contact/Follow @SamMcConkie & @MWCwire The Aggies capped off arguably the best season in school history with a convincing victory over a Pac-12 team. They won in an inaugural bowl game for the first time and also won over a P5 team in a bowl for the first time. → Read More
How Did Utah State Football Turn It Around In One Year?
How Did Utah State Football Turn It Around In One Year? It's great to be an Aggie fan Contact/Follow @SamMcConkie & @MWCwire Single win to division champions Well, here we are, Aggie fans. Utah State is on the verge of a turnaround for the ages. → Read More
Utah State Championship Week: Press Conference Recap
Contact/Follow @SamMcConkie & @MWCwire The Aggies prepare to face the Aztecs in the Mountain West Championship game on December 4th, 2021. → Read More
Utah State at New Mexico: Game Preview, How to Watch, Odds, Prediction
Contact/Follow @SamMcConkie & @MWCwire Aggies looking to keep their division hopes alive WEEK 12: Utah State Aggies (8-3) vs. New Mexico Lobos (3-8) WHEN: Friday, November 26th, 2021 – 11:00 AM MT WHERE: Dreamstyle Stadium; Albuquerque, New Mexico (39,224) TV: FS1 STREAMIN... → Read More
Utah State tamed by Wyoming 44-17
Contact/Follow @SamMcConkie & @MWCwire With their destiny fully in control for a conference title, USU laid a big egg against an aggressive Wyoming team on senior night. → Read More
Utah State vs. Hawai’i: Game Preview, How to Watch, Odds, Prediction
Contact/Follow @SamMcConkie & @MWCwire Week 9: Utah State (5-2) vs Hawai'i (4-4) When: Saturday, October 30th, 2021 – 1:00 pm MST WHERE: Maverik Stadium; Logan, Utah (25,100) TV: Spectrum PPV STREAMING: Team 1 Sports app RADIO: Utah State radio broadcast on 1280 the zone... → Read More
Utah State vs. Colorado State: Game Preview, How to Watch, Odds, Prediction
Utah State vs. Colorado State: Game Preview, How to Watch, Odds, Prediction How the Aggies can top the Rams Contact/Follow @SamMcConkie & @MWCwire Week 8: Utah State (4-2) vs Colorado State (3-3) When: Friday, October 22nd, 2021 – 7:30 pm MST WHERE: Maverik S... → Read More
Utah State at UNLV: Game Preview, How to Watch, Odds, Prediction
Contact/Follow @SamMcConkie & @MWCwire Aggies look to get back on track against the struggling Rebels WEEK 7: Utah State Aggies (3-2) vs. → Read More
BYU vs. Utah State: Game Preview, How to Watch
The Aggies look to reclaim the Old Wagon Wheel when they host BYU. Here's how to watch and what to watch for against the Cougars. → Read More
Boise State vs. Utah State: Keys to an Aggies Win, How to Watch
The Aggies host the Broncos in a critical Mountain West clash. Here's how to watch and a preview of how USU can keep the Broncos reeling. → Read More
Utah State exorcise their demons, win shootout vs Air Force, 49-45
Contact/Follow @SamMcConkie & @MWCwire Utah State is 3-0 for the first time since 1978 In a wild game where both teams combined for more than 1,200 yards of total offense, Utah State ultimately emerged victorious from Colorado Springs against the feisty Air Force Falcons. → Read More
Utah State vs North Dakota: Can Ags avoid letdown against FCS team?
The Utah State Aggies host FCS North Dakota on Friday night. Here's how to watch and what to watch for against the Fighting Hawks. → Read More
Utah State vs. Washington State: Game Preview, How to Watch, Odds
The Utah State Aggies open the season against Washington State. Here's how to tune in and what to watch for against the Cougars. → Read More
Utah State Football: Three Bold Predictions for USU in 2021
Contact/Follow @SamMcConkie & @MWCwire Can the Aggies sneak up and surprise in the MWC? By all metrics, Utah State is not expected to do very much in 2021. The Aggies have been tabbed to finish fifth in the Mountain Division, only ahead of New Mexico. → Read More
2021 Utah State Defensive Football Preview
Contact/Follow @SamMcConkie & @MWCwire A Revamped Defense and Revamped Attitude I've harped and preached about how USU needs to play much better defense if they want a chance at a successful 2021 campaign. → Read More
First Look: BYU at Utah State
Contact/Follow @SamMcConkie & @MWCwire Rivalry game back after one-year hiatus In this non-conference matchup, the Aggies will play a BYU team coming off a splendid 2020 campaign. → Read More
First Look: North Dakota at Utah State
Contact/Follow @SamMcConkie & @MWCwire Lamentations and Hope The Utah State Aggies are looking to get the 2021 season off to a better start than the disastrous 2020 season. USU has never faced North Dakota and this game represents a return to normalcy of sorts for the Aggies. → Read More
Utah State Football 2021 Record Projection Per SP+
Contact/Follow @SamMcConkie & @MWCwire Tough sledding ahead for USU in 2021 The year 2020 was not at all kind to USU's football program. The Aggies only managed to win one game, and after an 0-3 start, Gary Andersen was dismissed as the head coach. → Read More
Blake Anderson can give Utah State a needed reset
Contact/Follow @SamMcConkie & @MWCwire This may go down as the worst season of Aggie football ever. There is no mincing words about it or trying to pretend otherwise. → Read More