WSU Game Day Thread: Weber State at Utah State

Standing on the electronic sidelines, keeping our fingers crossed

Our Weber State Wildcats definitely have their hands full this evening, as they travel to Merlin Olsen Field at Romney Stadium, where the Utah State Aggies will play host in the Aggies home-opener. Game kicks off at 6:00 p.m., Wildcats (and Aggies) fans. Yep, folks, our valiant Wildcats football squad take the field against an FBS powerhouse this evening, for the second week running.

The local print media have been all over this story this week, so here's the pregame lowdown from the Standard and the Trib: 

• Utah State football: Aggies won’t get caught looking ahead of Weber State
• Utah State depth could get chance to shine against Weber State Trib 9/12
• USU football: Aggies vow to take Weber State seriously - Trib 9/14
• Sears wants ’Cats to douse Keeton’s fire danger Standard 9/14

Needless to say, with USU quarterback Chuckie Keeton actively in the hunt for a Heisman Trophy, this story angle has also provoked plenty of extra pre-game hype

• Aggies generate Heisman buzz for QB Keeton - Standard 9/13
• Utah State football: Chuckie Keeton faces long odds in Heisman chase - Trib 9/12/13

And here's another interesting story angle, focused on several WSU Coaching "alums" who now fill the USU coaching ranks:

• Keeton’s mentor on Aggies a former Wildcat - Standard 9/11

Embedded below we provide the "Live Odds, Pointspread & Totals" via Yahoo! Sports

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39 point underdogs?  Ouch!

And for those videophiles among us with a cable or satellite subscription, here's the video feed.  (Select WSU v. USU in the right panel):

• ESPN Live Video Feed 

Failing that, you can also catch the live audio via the Cats' and Aggies' "flagship" radio stations of course:

• KLO 1430 AM/103.1 FM
• KVNU 601 AM

No, we're not expecting miracles, WSU fans; but we'll be standing on the electronic sidelines, keeping our fingers crossed. A respectable performance and no injuries; that's all we ask... although a miracle wouldn't be half-bad either.

Keeping our fingers crossed

PAX VOBISCUM, everyone (except for the Aggies Football Team)!

Update 9/14/13 5:28 p.m.:  Hot off the press from the Standard:

• WSU will sit QB Adamczyk; Chipoletti will start tonight vs. Aggies

Comments, anyone?

Update 9/14/13 9:10 p.m.:  Final score:  Utah State 70, Weber State 6.

Update 9/15/13 6:30 a.m.: The Standard provides the post-game story and stats:

• Wildcats wiped out at Utah State