Hillstead has a pair of scores, defense dominates as Utah State tops Colorado State 31-14

LOGAN, Utah -- , McCae Hillstead threw for a touchdown and ran for another and the Utah State defense had a dominant first half in a 31-14 win over Colorado State on Saturday. With rushing touchdowns from Nehemiah Washington of 31 yards and Hillstead of 18, the Aggies led 17-0 at halftime. At that point, the Rams had 67 total yards, minus-5 on the ground, and only had three snaps across midfield. Javen Jacobs added a 12-yard rushing touchdown before Colorado State got on the board with a 10-play, 75-yard drive, capped by Durell Robinson 's 6-yard run. Utah State (4-5, 3-2 Pac 12) put together its fifth drive of between 70 and 75 yards with Hillstead finding Kaina Watson for a 7-yard score. The Rams (3-6, 1-4) closed it out with a 21-yard touchdown pass from Hauss Hejny to Cedric Ross , ending a 73-yard drive.