The Aggies were outscored 22-0 in the first quarter, which led head coach Blake Anderson to turn to third-string quarterback McCae Hillstead in an attempt to spark offensive production.
COLORADO SPRINGS — Utah State fell 39-21 to Air Force Friday in a night the Aggies would like to soon forget.
When the Falcons did choose to pass, they caught the Aggies off guard and racked up 84 yards on just four pass attempts.The Aggies' defense gave up 32 points in the first half alone. Legas' struggles led head coach Blake Anderson to insert true freshman McCae Hillstead in the second quarter, who completed was 18-of-27 for 202 yards and three touchdowns. Hillstead, listed as the third-string quarterback heading into the game, led Anderson's offense for the remainder of the evening.