Utah State at Troy
Saturday, October 2, 2004 Share
Troy beat Utah State 49–21. It was their third meeting; after it, Troy led the series 2–1.
Final at Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL), TroyAttendance 20,029
- At kickoff
- 88°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Troy Municipal Airport (KTOI), 8 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| Troy | 14 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
Standouts
- PassingAaron Leak9 of 10, 120 yards, 3 TDTroy
- RushingDeWhitt Betterson28 carries, 161 yards, 2 TDTroy
- ReceivingJason Samples6 catches, 77 yards, 2 TDTroy
- DefenseJared Johnstun1 INTUtah State
Player stats
Utah State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Cox | 16/33 | 222 | 1 | 3 |
| Matt Crivello | 1/3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Leon Jackson III | 1/1 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Cox | 19 | 43 | 0 | 11 |
| Tyrone McKinney | 6 | 28 | 0 | 7 |
| Tony Pennyman | 2 | 8 | 0 | 10 |
| Raymond Hicks | 4 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Hicks | 5 | 59 | 1 | 42 |
| Tony Pennyman | 3 | 48 | 0 | 24 |
| Lawrence Lovelace | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Jake Stewart | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Johnstun | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Troy
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Leak | 9/10 | 120 | 3 | 0 |
| D.T. McDowell | 0/6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWhitt Betterson | 28 | 161 | 2 | 44 |
| Sean Dawkins | 6 | 36 | 0 | 7 |
| Jermaine Richardson | 8 | 30 | 1 | 12 |
| Ryan Babb | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Samples | 6 | 77 | 2 | 29 |
| Smokey Hampton | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Sean Dawkins | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Joe Munson | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman White | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Clint Coe | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Leodis McKelvin | 1 | 71 | 1 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Utah State | Troy | |
|---|---|---|
| 342 | Total yards | 358 |
| 265 | Passing yards | 120 |
| 99 | Rushing yards | 238 |
| 6.6 | Yards per pass | 7.5 |
| 2.4 | Yards per rush | 4.8 |
| 20 | First downs | 22 |
| 5–17 | Third downs | 5–11 |
| 4–5 | Fourth downs | 1–1 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 18:11 | Possession | 17:34 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Troy 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Utah State–Troy gameTied 2–2 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2026 | Utah State 21, Troy 10 | |
| 2004 | Troy 49, Utah State 21 | |
| 2003 | Troy 23, Utah State 14 | |
| 2002 | Utah State 19, Troy 16 |
Around this game
Utah State
- Next gamevs. North TexasOct. 9, 2004
- SeasonUtah State in 2004
- ProgramUtah State history and records
Troy
- Next gameat Arkansas StateOct. 16, 2004
- SeasonTroy in 2004
- ProgramTroy history and records