Utah State Dominates McNeese 48-7 in Week 4 Rout
Utah State overwhelmed McNeese 48-7 on Saturday, with the Aggies' offense putting on a dominant display throughout the contest. Utah State scored touchdowns in each of the first three quarters, building a commanding lead early and never looking back.
Bryson Barnes orchestrated the Utah State offense efficiently, connecting with receivers including Brady Boyd on a 53-yard touchdown in the first quarter. The Aggies' ground game also contributed significantly, with Miles Davis punching in a 30-yard touchdown run in the second quarter and Barnes adding a 21-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter.
McNeese's offense struggled to generate momentum against the Utah State defense, which recorded multiple high-impact plays throughout the game. The Cowboys managed only a touchdown pass from Jake Strong, who led McNeese with 89 passing yards. Braden Pegan paced Utah State's receiving corps with 95 yards.
Utah State's 48 points came entirely in the first three quarters, with both teams scoreless in the fourth. The victory saw Utah State cover the 23.5-point spread handily, while the game finished well under the 63-point over-under.
AI-generated recap · Aug 14, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
McNeese | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
 Utah State | 13 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 48 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | McNeese | Utah State |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 11-28 | 19-28 |
| Pass Yards | 130 | 293 |
| Rush Yards | 109 | 337 |
| Total Yards | 239 | 630 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| 3rd Down | 6-18 | 6-12 |
| Penalties | 3-22 | 6-55 |
| Possession | 28:46 | 31:14 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Miles Davis run for 3 yds to the USU 28
Bryson Barnes pass complete to Miles Davis for 11 yds to the USU 39 for a 1ST down
Miles Davis run for 7 yds to the USU 46
Javen Jacobs run for 3 yds to the USU 49 for a 1ST down
Bryson Barnes pass incomplete to Braden Pegan
Anthony Garcia run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
Bryson Barnes run for 12 yds to the MCN 38 for a 1ST down
Bryson Barnes pass complete to Noah White for 9 yds to the MCN 29
Noah White run for 3 yds to the MCN 26 for a 1ST down
Noah White run for 11 yds to the MCN 15 for a 1ST down Utah State Penalty, Offensive holding (Broc Lane) to the MCN 25 for a 1ST down
Bryson Barnes pass complete to Javen Jacobs for 1 yd to the MCN 24
Bryson Barnes pass complete to Braden Pegan for 10 yds to the MCN 14 for a 1ST down
Javen Jacobs run for 3 yds to the MCN 11
Brady Boyd run for 6 yds to the MCN 5
Javen Jacobs run for 5 yds to the MCN 20 Javen Jacobs fumbled, recovered by MCN Shyaub Brinkley
Tre'Vonte Citizen run for 1 yd to the MCN 21
Jake Strong pass incomplete to Jonathan Harris
Jake Strong pass incomplete to Josh Jackson
Fabrizio Pinton punt for 40 yds
Bryson Barnes pass incomplete to Brady Boyd
Bryson Barnes pass incomplete to Josh Sterzer, broken up by Jermaine Hargraves
Bryson Barnes run for 13 yds to the MCN 48 for a 1ST down
Bryson Barnes pass complete to Brady Boyd for 6 yds to the MCN 42
Miles Davis run for 2 yds to the MCN 40
Bryson Barnes run for no gain to the MCN 40 Utah State Penalty, illegal shift (-5 Yards) to the MCN 45
Kahanu Davis 45 Yd pass from Bryson Barnes (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
Anthony Garcia pass incomplete to Josh Sterzer
Zachary Robbins kickoff for 59 yds , Kameran Senegal return for 15 yds to the MCN 21
Bryce Strong run for no gain to the MCN 21
Bryce Strong run for 2 yds to the MCN 23
Jake Strong pass incomplete to Josh Jackson
George Dixon punt for 35 yds
Javen Jacobs run for 5 yds to the USU 47
Bryson Barnes pass complete to Brady Boyd for 53 yds for a TD (Tanner Rinker KICK) (Tanner Rinker KICK)
Tre'Vonte Citizen run for 4 yds to the MCN 29
Jake Strong pass complete to Makhi Paris for 10 yds to the MCN 39 for a 1ST down
Jake Strong pass incomplete to Makhi Paris, broken up by Noah Avinger
Tre'Vonte Citizen run for a loss of 2 yards to the MCN 37
Jake Strong pass incomplete to Kameran Senegal
Fabrizio Pinton punt for 53 yds , Javen Jacobs returns for 4 yds to the USU 14
Bryson Barnes pass complete to Anthony Garcia for 6 yds to the USU 20
Bryson Barnes run for 2 yds to the USU 22
Bryson Barnes pass complete to Miles Davis for 7 yds to the USU 29 for a 1ST down
Bryson Barnes run for no gain to the USU 29 Utah State Penalty, Offensive holding (George Maile) to the USU 19
Bryson Barnes pass complete to Josh Sterzer for 5 yds to the USU 24
Bryson Barnes pass incomplete to Broc Lane, broken up by Javon Davis
Bryson Barnes pass intercepted Johnquai Lewis return for no gain to the MCN 28
Jake Strong pass incomplete to Bryce Strong
Jake Strong pass complete to Logan Mauldin for 18 yds to the MCN 46 for a 1ST down
Bryce Strong run for 2 yds to the MCN 48
Coleby Hamm run for no gain to the MCN 48
Jake Strong pass incomplete to Matthew McCallister, broken up by Noah Flores Utah State Penalty, off-side (D'Andre Barnes) to the USU 47
Jake Strong pass incomplete to Matthew McCallister
Fabrizio Pinton punt for 36 yds
Miles Davis run for 4 yds to the USU 15
Bryson Barnes pass complete to Miles Davis for 7 yds to the USU 22 for a 1ST down
Miles Davis run for 6 yds to the USU 28
Javen Jacobs run for 2 yds to the USU 30
Bryson Barnes pass incomplete to Brady Boyd
Landon Rehkow punt for 60 yds , Matthew McCallister returns for 11 yds to the MCN 41 McNeese Penalty, Offensive holding (Kameran Senegal) to the MCN 5
Jaylen Thompson run for 2 yds to the MCN 7
Jake Strong pass complete to Jessie Campbell III for 6 yds to the MCN 13
Jake Strong sacked by William Holmes for a loss of 6 yards to the MCN 7
Fabrizio Pinton punt for 39 yds
Bryson Barnes pass incomplete to Javen Jacobs
Miles Davis run for 18 yds to the MCN 28 for a 1ST down
Bryson Barnes sacked by Emauri Sibley for a loss of 2 yards to the MCN 30
Miles Davis run for 30 yds for a TD (Tanner Rinker KICK)
Tre'Vonte Citizen run for 51 yds to the USU 24 for a 1ST down
Tre'Vonte Citizen run for 3 yds to the USU 21
Coleby Hamm run for 1 yd to the USU 20
Jake Strong pass complete to Jonathan Harris for 20 yds for a TD (Fabrizio Pinton KICK) (Fabrizio Pinton KICK)
Miles Davis run for 7 yds to the USU 32
Miles Davis run for 9 yds to the USU 41 for a 1ST down
Bryson Barnes pass incomplete to Brady Boyd
Bryson Barnes run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
Bryson Barnes run for 1 yd to the MCN 49 for a 1ST down
Bryson Barnes pass complete to Miles Davis for 5 yds to the MCN 44
Bryson Barnes pass complete to Miles Davis for 9 yds to the MCN 35 for a 1ST down
Bryson Barnes run for 8 yds to the MCN 27
Bryson Barnes run for 24 yds to the MCN 3 for a 1ST down
Bryson Barnes run for 3 yds for a TD (Tanner Rinker KICK)
Jake Strong pass incomplete to Logan Mauldin
Tre'Vonte Citizen run for 1 yd to the MCN 26
Jake Strong sacked by William Holmes for a loss of 7 yards to the MCN 19
Fabrizio Pinton punt for 33 yds
Bryson Barnes run for 11 yds to the MCN 41 for a 1ST down
Bryson Barnes pass complete to Brady Boyd for 16 yds to the MCN 25 for a 1ST down
Bryson Barnes pass complete to Javen Jacobs for 4 yds to the MCN 21
Bryson Barnes run for 20 yds to the MCN 1 for a 1ST down
Javen Jacobs run for 1 yd for a TD (Tanner Rinker KICK)
Coleby Hamm run for 3 yds to the USU 35
Tre'Vonte Citizen run for 1 yd to the MCN 26
Tre'Vonte Citizen run for a loss of 1 yard to the MCN 25
Jake Strong pass incomplete to Jonathan Harris, broken up by Bobby Arnold
Fabrizio Pinton punt for 44 yds
Miles Davis run for 6 yds to the USU 37
Bryson Barnes pass complete to Javen Jacobs for 5 yds to the USU 42 for a 1ST down
Javen Jacobs run for 3 yds to the USU 45 Utah State Penalty, Offensive holding (Braden Pegan) to the USU 35
Bryson Barnes pass complete to Braden Pegan for 35 yds to the MCN 30 for a 1ST down
Bryson Barnes run for 6 yds to the MCN 24
Miles Davis run for 1 yd to the MCN 23
Miles Davis run for 2 yds to the MCN 21
Bryson Barnes run for 21 yds for a TD (Tanner Rinker KICK)
Jake Strong pass complete to Kameran Senegal for 6 yds to the MCN 31
Coleby Hamm run for 9 yds to the MCN 40 for a 1ST down
Coleby Hamm run for 4 yds to the MCN 44
McNeese Penalty, personal foul (Sam Liu) to the MCN 39
Jake Strong run for 9 yds to the MCN 48
Jaylen Thompson run for 1 yd to the MCN 49
Jake Strong run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Jaylen Thompson run for no gain to the 50 yard line
Jake Strong pass incomplete to Reed Boyd
Jake Strong pass incomplete to Logan Mauldin, broken up by Noah Avinger
George Dixon punt for 39 yds
Anthony Garcia run for 7 yds to the USU 18
Miles Davis run for 23 yds to the USU 41 for a 1ST down
Bryson Barnes pass complete to Braden Pegan for 50 yds to the MCN 9 for a 1ST down
Bryson Barnes pass complete to Brady Boyd for 9 yds for a TD (Tanner Rinker KICK)
Jake Strong pass incomplete to Jessie Campbell III McNeese Penalty, Offensive pass interference (Jessie Campbell III) to the MCN 13
Tre'Vonte Citizen run for 4 yds to the MCN 17
Tre'Vonte Citizen run for 6 yds to the MCN 23 for a 1ST down Utah State Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Brevin Hamblin) to the MCN 38 for a 1ST down
Jake Strong pass incomplete to Josh Jackson
Tre'Vonte Citizen run for 2 yds to the MCN 40
Jake Strong run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Jake Strong pass incomplete to Trey Echols
Coleby Hamm run for 3 yds to the USU 47
Jake Strong pass complete to Trey Echols for 19 yds to the USU 28 for a 1ST down
Coleby Hamm run for 2 yds to the USU 26
Tre'Vonte Citizen run for 1 yd to the USU 25
Jake Strong run for 3 yds to the USU 22
Jake Strong pass complete to Matthew McCallister for 10 yds to the USU 12 for a 1ST down
Jake Strong pass incomplete to Jonathan Harris, broken up by D'Angelo Mayes
Jake Strong pass incomplete to Makhi Paris
Jake Strong pass incomplete to Tre'Vonte Citizen
Jake Strong sacked by Bronson Olevao Jr. for a loss of 8 yards to the USU 20
Noah White run for 20 yds to the USU 40 for a 1ST down
Jacob Conover pass incomplete to Kahanu Davis
Noah White run for 1 yd to the USU 41
Jacob Conover run for 6 yds to the USU 47
Landon Rehkow punt for 53 yds
Jaylen Thompson run for 3 yds to the MCN 23
Alex Flores run for 3 yds to the MCN 26
Alex Flores pass complete to Matthew McCallister for 9 yds to the MCN 35 for a 1ST down
Alex Flores pass complete to Jessie Campbell III for 4 yds to the MCN 39
Jaylen Thompson run for 2 yds to the MCN 41
Alex Flores pass complete to Tyronne Hayes for 15 yds to the USU 44 for a 1ST down
Jaylen Thompson run for 1 yd to the USU 43
Jaylen Thompson run for 3 yds to the USU 40
Alex Flores pass complete to Kameran Senegal for 13 yds to the USU 27 for a 1ST down
Coleby Hamm run for no gain to the USU 27
Alex Flores run for 2 yds to the USU 25
Alex Flores pass incomplete to Curtis Deville
Alex Flores sacked by Bronson Olevao Jr. and Noah Flores for a loss of 7 yards to the USU 32
Noah White run for 5 yds to the USU 37
Noah White run for 3 yds to the USU 40
Noah White run for 5 yds to the USU 45 for a 1ST down
Noah White run for 1 yd to the USU 46
Jacob Conover run for a loss of 1 yard to the USU 45
Jacob Conover run for a loss of 2 yards to the USU 45