Utah State downs Colorado State 33-18

Posted October 03, 2015 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Colorado State running back Jasen Oden Jr. (6) carries the ball as Utah State defensive end Jordan Nielsen (97) chases after him during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/Herald Journal via AP) The Associated Press

LOGAN, Utah (AP) - Kent Myers threw for one score and rushed for 191 yards and another TD and Utah State beat Colorado State 33-18 Saturday in the Mountain West Conference opener.

Myers was 12 of 21 for 137 yards, including a 42-yard TD pass to Hunter Sharp to tie it at 10. Myers scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 26-yard run and led all rushers on 16 carries.

The Aggies (2-2) led 17-10 at halftime in a game delayed about 45 minutes because of lightning.

Utah State was in the red zone three times in the second half - twice after recovering fumbles - but had to settle for field goals. LaJuan Hunt scored on a 33-yard run in the fourth.

Nick Stevens was 21 of 46 for 252 yards. He threw a 16-yard TD pass to Rashard Higgins and scored on a 15-yard run for the Rams (2-3).

Colorado State wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) runs past Utah State linebacker Kyler Fackrell to score a touchdown during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/Herald Journal via AP) The Associated Press

Colorado State tight end Kivon Cartwright (86) catches a pass as Utah State safety Jontrell Rocquemore (27) defends during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/Herald Journal via AP) The Associated Press

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