One of the Mountain West's more intriguing quarterback/wide receiver combinations has received more recognition ahead of the 2024 season.
One of the Mountain West's more intriguing quarterback/wide receiver combinations has received more recognition ahead of the 2024 season.
Each year, the East-West Shrine Bowl provides college football players the opportunity to practice and participate in an all-star game in front of NFL scouts and coaches. Prior to the season, the Shrine Bowl releases a list of 1000 draft eligible players who are good candidates for the game itself.
Petras joined the Aggies this offseason after five seasons at Iowa where he played in 37 games and threw for 5199 yards. He was named Utah State's starter this spring. Royals, a senior, was recently named to the All-Mountain West preseason team and made the league's all-conference team at the end of last season. Royals caught 71 passes for 1080 yards and 15 touchdown catches, a program record, in 2023.
Utah State enter the 2024 season under the direction of interim head coach Nate Dreiling, after Blake Anderson was fired from his post as the program's leader for Title IX compliance violations earlier this month. The Aggies begin their new campaign on August 31 when they host FCS Robert Morris.PublishedJoe covers college sports from the Group of Five ranks and beyond.
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