2010 Utah State
4–8 (2–6 Western Athletic Conference), coached by Gary Andersen. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Idaho State 38–17Sep 11
By 21 points, its widest win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | at 7Oklahoma | L 24–31 | 16% |
| Sep 11 | vs Idaho State | W 38–17 | 85% |
| Sep 18 | vs Fresno State | L 24–41 | 40% |
| Sep 25 | at San Diego State | L 7–41 | 37% |
| Oct 1 | vs BYU | W 31–16 | 34% |
| Oct 9 | at Louisiana Tech | L 6–24 | 43% |
| Oct 23 | vs Hawai’i | L 7–45 | 36% |
| Oct 30 | at Nevada | L 42–56 | 15% |
| Nov 6 | vs New Mexico State | W 27–22 | 70% |
| Nov 13 | at San José State | W 38–34 | 51% |
| Nov 20 | vs Idaho | L 6–28 | 54% |
| Dec 4 | at 9Boise State | L 14–50 | 6% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Boise State 50–14; unranked in the final AP poll; 7th in the Western Athletic Conference.
In program history: The 103rd-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 120 on file).
Led the nationShaky Smithson: punt return average (19.1)
- Record
- 4–8
- Conference
- 2–6 7th in Western Athletic Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 264–405
- Coach
- Gary Andersen
- Elo
- 1349 −75 this season
- SP+ rating
- -19.2 No. 107 of 120; offense No. 106, defense No. 98, special teams No. 104
- SRS
- −11.2 No. 98 of 120 in FBS
- Recruiting class
- No. 105
- Offensive coordinator
- Dave Baldwin
- Defensive coordinator
- Bill Busch
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.02 | 37% | 0.97 | 81st of 120 |
| Defense | 0.07 | 43% | 0.96 | 81st of 120 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.04 off 0.06 def | 39% off 43% def | — | 74th off 91st def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.2 | own 27 | 3% allowed |
| Defense | 0.0 | own 32 | 2% caused |
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Diondre Borel QB | 2,108 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Diondre Borel QB | 8 TD |
| Rushing yards | Derrvin Speight RB | 779 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Derrvin Speight RB | 8 TD |
| Receiving yards | Dontel Watkins WR | 492 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Dontel Watkins WR | 4 TD |
| Interceptions | Quinton Byrd CB | 3 INT |
Top recruits in the 2010 class
| Taani Fisilau OG | ★★★ | No. 1333 |
| Keegan Andersen WR | ★★★ | No. 1492 |
| Shaan Johnson WR | ★★★ | No. 1492 |
| Jason Fanaika WDE | ★★★ | No. 1492 |
| Bryce Walker OT | ★★★ | No. 1700 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2010 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 3 | 2.7 | 0.799 |
| Receivers | 4 | 2.8 | 0.814 |
| Offensive line | 3 | 2.7 | 0.811 |
| Defensive line | 2 | 2.5 | 0.800 |
| Linebackers | 3 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
| Defensive backs | 3 | 2.3 | 0.781 |
| Athletes and specialists | 1 | 2.0 | 0.771 |
| Whole class | 19 | 2.5 | 0.795 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2011
The 2011 draft| Rd 3 | Curtis Marsh CB | Philadelphia Eagles |
Roster 107
The 2010 roster107 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2010 line; 32 have a stat line. See the roster
2010 Western Athletic Conference standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 7–1 | 13–1 | 11 |
| Boise State | 7–1 | 12–1 | 9 |
| Hawai’i | 7–1 | 10–4 | |
| Fresno State | 5–3 | 8–5 | |
| Louisiana Tech | 4–4 | 5–7 | |
| Idaho | 3–5 | 6–7 | |
 Utah State | 2–6 | 4–8 | |
| New Mexico State | 1–7 | 2–10 | |
| San José State | 0–8 | 1–12 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.