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Utah State Aggies will play Saturday’s home football game against Fresno State without fans

Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium at Utah State University Wednesday August 17, 2016.

Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium at Utah State University Wednesday August 17, 2016.

By https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/sltrib/54006734-1c8a-44f5-bd23-9f13e5f36954.png Alex Vejar
 | Nov. 10, 2020, 10:34 a.m.
| Updated: 10:35 a.m.

Utah State football’s game against Fresno State on Saturday will be held without fans, the university announced Tuesday.

The decision was made in order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in a time where hospitalizations and case rates have skyrocketed throughout the state. Gov. Herbert unveiled new restrictions Sunday, including a statewide mask mandate.

The Aggies welcomed 5,116 fans to Maverik Stadium for their home opener against San Diego State on Oct. 31.

The university said in a news release that fans who bought a ticket to Saturday’s game will receive an automatic refund.

The Aggies are 0-3 to start the season and recently fired coach Gary Andersen.

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