2011 Utah State
7–6 (5–2 Western Athletic Conference), coached by Gary Andersen. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Wyoming 63–19Oct 8
By 44 points, its widest win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | at 23Auburn | L 38–42 | 12% |
| Sep 10 | vs Weber State | W 54–17 | 67% |
| Sep 24 | vs Colorado State | L 34–35 | 63% |
| Sep 30 | at BYU | L 24–27 | 26% |
| Oct 8 | vs Wyoming | W 63–19 | 54% |
| Oct 15 | at Fresno State | L 21–31 | 38% |
| Oct 22 | vs Louisiana Tech | L 17–24 | 53% |
| Nov 6 | at Hawai’i | W 35–31 | 24% |
| Nov 12 | vs San José State | W 34–33 | 69% |
| Nov 19 | at Idaho | W 49–42 | 55% |
| Nov 26 | vs Nevada | W 21–17 | 34% |
| Dec 3 | at New Mexico State | W 24–21 | 64% |
| Dec 17Bowls & playoff | vs OhioFamous Idaho Potato Bowl | L 23–24 | 40% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Ohio 24–23 in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 2nd in the Western Athletic Conference.
In program history: The 47th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 120 on file).
- Record
- 7–6
- Conference
- 5–2 tied for 2nd in Western Athletic Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 437–363
- Coach
- Gary Andersen
- Elo
- 1475 +75 this season
- SP+ rating
- -0.9 No. 68 of 120; offense No. 32, defense No. 86, special teams No. 97
- SRS
- −0.7 No. 64 of 120 in FBS
- Recruiting class
- No. 108
- Offensive coordinator
- Dave Baldwin
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.10 | 44% | 0.94 | 23rd of 120 |
| Defense | 0.02 | 45% | 0.82 | 42nd of 120 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.08 off 0.02 def | 43% off 44% def | — | 33rd off 30th 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 | 0.0 | own 27 | 1% allowed |
| Defense | 0.1 | own 31 | 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 | Chuckie Keeton QB | 1,200 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Adam Kennedy QB | 11 TD |
| Rushing yards | Robert Turbin RB | 1,517 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Robert Turbin RB | 19 TD |
| Receiving yards | Matt Austin WR | 465 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Matt Austin WR | 6 TD |
| Interceptions | Bobby Wagner LB | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2011 class
| Peni Vea S | ★★ | No. 1990 |
| La’Bradford Harold S | ★★ | No. 2233 |
| Ladale Jackson CB | ★★ | No. 2233 |
| Travis Seefeldt OG | ★★ | No. 2233 |
| Austin Albrecht OG | ★★ | No. 2233 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2011 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 2.0 | 0.700 |
| Offensive line | 3 | 2.0 | 0.733 |
| Linebackers | 2 | 2.0 | 0.717 |
| Defensive backs | 3 | 2.0 | 0.744 |
| Whole class | 9 | 2.0 | 0.730 |
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 2012
The 2012 draft| Rd 2 | Bobby Wagner ILB | Seattle Seahawks |
| Rd 4 | Robert Turbin RB | Seattle Seahawks |
| Rd 7 | Michael Smith RB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Roster 113
The 2011 roster113 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2011 line; 24 have a stat line. See the roster
2011 Western Athletic Conference standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 6–1 | 8–5 | |
 Utah State | 5–2 | 7–6 | |
| Nevada | 5–2 | 7–6 | |
| Hawai’i | 3–4 | 6–7 | |
| San José State | 3–4 | 5–7 | |
| Fresno State | 3–4 | 4–9 | |
| New Mexico State | 2–5 | 4–9 | |
| Idaho | 1–6 | 2–10 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.