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Logan • Utah State entered Saturday night's 33-18 victory over Colorado State with the Mountain West's least productive offense.

No longer.

Behind the play of sophomore quarterback Kent Myers, the Aggies ran for 298 yards, passed for 137 more and scored 18 points more that they have in any game this season. Myers completed 12 of 21 passes, including one for a touchdown. He carried 12 times for 191 yards and another score.

It was Myers' first start of the season but, going back to last year, his record as Utah State's starting quarterback improved to 6-1.

"I knew going into this game I'd gave an opportunity to do something like this," Myers said. "I didn't know I'd rush for 190 yards but …"

Utah State's offense was at its best on the final drive of the game.

Nursing a 26-18 lead, the Aggies took over at their own 26-yard line with 5:29 remaining. They picked up two first downs — both on pass completions by Meyers — before LaJuan Hunt burst up the middle and raced 33 yards for the clinching touchdown with 2:18 remaining.

Better after bye

Utah State improved to 4-0 under Matt Wells when coming off a bye. The Aggies lost at Washington two weeks ago, 31-17.

In that game, Utah State was outgained, 442-254, and managed only 13 first downs. USU went 5-for-15 on first down and scored only one offensive touchdown.

According to Wells, the Aggies used the week off to review every aspect of their approach to the game.

"That's what we did," he said. "That's what we have to do. You have to listen to your findings from a self-scout standpoint. We've been good at this [and] we're going to continue to do it. ...

"It's about taking what you do and improving on it, taking out stuff that you're struggling with or doing it a different way. Then, you add stuff that you're good at — what your players are good at."

Wells thought the outcome might be decided by which team controlled the line of scrimmage.

"A lot of the game is going to be decided in the front seven on both sides of the ball," he said. "Are they going to be able to run the ball on our defense? Can we run the ball on them? … I truly think the match-up of the interior guys on both sides of the ball will be a key match-up."

Briefly

Utah State's Brock Warren kicked field goals of 23, 34 and 40 yards. Jake Thompson added a 48-yarder. … CSU All-American receiver Rashard Huggins caught 10 passes for 114 yards and one touchdown.… Colorado State didn't arrive at its hotel in Logan on Friday until almost midnight. The Rams' charter flight out of Fort Collins was delayed for over two hours because of severe weather.