Utah State tight end Dax Raymond (87) celebrates as he scores a touchdown in front of BYU defensive back Zayne Anderson during an NCAA college football game, Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/Herald Journal via AP)
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LOGAN, Utah (AP) - Jalen Davis had three interceptions, returning two for touchdowns, as Utah State forced seven BYU turnovers in the Aggies' 40-24 win over their in-state rival Friday night.
Kent Myers threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third for the Aggies (3-2) but the defense took over after the Cougars (1-4) opened a 21-7 lead early in the second quarter. The next 13 BYU possessions produced four interceptions, three lost fumbles, two punts, three turnovers on downs and a field goal.
Davis started the comeback with a 30-yard pick-6 off Beau Hoge and iced the game by returning a Koy Detmer Jr. interception 50 yards with three minutes to play.
Myers was 16 of 27 for 176 yards with a 32-yard scoring pass to Dax Raymond on the game's opening possession and a 36-yarder to Ron'quavion Tarver that tied the game at 21. An interception by Dallin Leavitt led to a Dominik Eberle field goal and a 24-21 USU lead three seconds before the half.
Suli Tamaivena, who had 13 tackles, recovered a fumble late in the third quarter that led to Myers' 19-yard TD run in the fourth quarter.
Ula Tolutau ran for a career-high 102 yards on 21 carries for BYU.
Utah State safety Dallin Leavitt (2) returns an interception as BYU running back Trey Dye (4) defends during an NCAA college football game, Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/Herald Journal via AP)
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BYU's Tanner Jacobson (25) spins away from Utah State's Justus Te'i during an NCAA college football game, Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/Herald Journal via AP)
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BYU quarterback Koy Detmer Jr. throws the ball against Utah State during an NCAA college football game, Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/Herald Journal via AP)
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Utah State quarterback Kent Myers (2) scrambles out of the pocket as BYU defensive lineman Corbin Kaufusi (90) closes in during an NCAA college football game, Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/Herald Journal via AP)
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BYU defensive back Zayne Anderson (23) breaks up a pass intended for Utah State wide receiver Jordan Nathan (16) as linebacker Fred Warner (4) helps defend during an NCAA college football game, Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/Herald Journal via AP)
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