Live coverage: Utah State takes 5-3 lead on Washington State with Patrick Joyner Jr. safety

FILE — Blake Anderson coaches the USU football team during a spring football scrimmage at Maverik Stadium in April 2021. The Aggies open the 2021 season tonight at Washington State, the first game in the Anderson era. | USU Athletic Media Relations

The Deseret News is providing live coverage from tonight’s season opener between Utah State and Washington State. Follow along for updates throughout the night.

End of 1st quarter

Utah State 3, Washington State 0

The Aggies have gone with two quarterbacks — Logan Bonner and Andrew Peasley — in the first quarter, and it was Peasley who led Utah State’s first scoring drive. After USU went three-and-out with Bonner on its first series, Peasley led a 77-yard drive that ended with a Connor Coles 23-yard field goal.

Peasley completed 2 of 4 passes for 50 yards, including a 45-yarder to Deven Thompkins, and rushed for 31 yards on two carries on the scoring drive.

Washington State followed that up with a long drive that will result in a field-goal attempt on the first play of the second quarter.

Pregame prep

Here are a few stories to get you ready for the game:

• Utah State at Washington State: How to watch, listen to or stream the game
• Utah State has been steppingstone for many quality coaches. Will the pattern continue?
• Could a bunch of college football coaches with Utah ties have different jobs next season?

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