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BYU has played Utah State more times than any other team in college football with the exception of the Cheap NFL Jerseys From China University of Utah. This season marks the 86th game between the two schools. BYU currently leads the series 47 Cheap Jerseys China 35 3 (.552 winning percentage), including 27 wins and only 17 losses in Provo. The Aggies' last win in Provo was in 2014 and after a 2016 season that hasn't met their expectations including losses in their previous two games that came down to the final possessions the Aggies will be hoping to spoil Senior Night for the Cougars and prevent the eighth win of Sitake's head coaching career.

When viewed side by side, the stat lines of the two quarterbacks expected to start this game are very similar. BYU authentic jerseys wholesale senior Taysom Hill has thrown 212 completions on 351 attempts (60.4 percent) for 2,222 yards this season and added 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Utah State junior Kent Meyers has tallied 200 completions on 339 attempts (59.0 percent) for 2,291 with 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions. When all pass attempts for both teams are factored in, the teams are tied for 84th out of 128 teams in passing offense with 215.5 yards per game.

Even with the many injuries that BYU have suffered on the defensive side of the ball, they have had a stifling run defense. The Cougars have given up only 1,204 yards rushing (3.37 cheap jerseys yards/rush) and twelve rushing touchdowns. They have held every opponent this season under 200 yards rushing including eight of eleven opponents under 150 yards and are currently ranked No. 12 in FBS rush defense. Utah State has given up 2,191 yards and eighteen touchdowns (199.2 yards/game) and rank No. 87 in rush defense.

The defense, led by coaches Sitake and Ilaisa Tuiaki, has also become adept at creating turnovers. The Cougars are averaging almost 2.5 takeaways per game and have forced 27 total turnovers through the first 11 games of the season (nine fumble recoveries and 18 interceptions). Fourteen different defensive players have been credited with turnovers this season and 50 percent of those fourteen players have accounted for two or more takeaways each. BYU is currently ranked 1 in turnovers gained this season and also ranked No. 2 in interceptions. When factoring in turnovers lost, BYU is sitting at plus 12 in turnover margin for the season and ranked No. 5 in that category.

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