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Logan • A new year will bring a new challenge for Utah State, as the Aggies roll into conference play.

Air Force is first up on New Year's Day, and USU seeks a kickoff win in the team's first road game in a while — really its first true road game since November. The Falcons are but the first in a long line of tougher opponents, and the Aggies are aware it ain't the WAC.

Going forward, Utah State hasn't yet brought back Jarred Shaw from suspension, so they'll have to keep playing with Jordan Stone and Ben Clifford in the middle.

In this video, Preston Medlin talks about the schedule, the adjustments without Shaw, and going on the road in search of the team's first conference win.

— Kyle Goon

Twitter: @kylegoon