Air Drive head coach Troy Calhoun within the second half of an NCAA school soccer sport Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, at Air Drive Academy, Colo. David Zalubowski, AP
Utah State Aggies quarterback Cooper Legas (5) runs for a landing towards BYU in Provo on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret Information
The begin to the 2022 school soccer season has not gone how Utah State hoped it might.
The Aggies are 1-4 general and have misplaced 4 video games in a row, the newest towards rival BYU, and stand above solely New Mexico within the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Convention.
And but, heading right into a season-defining contest at dwelling towards division foe Air Drive on Saturday, the Aggies have the Falcons’ consideration.
Very long time Air Drive head coach Troy Calhoun has a wholesome dose of respect for the Aggies, tough begin however.
“They do many many issues extremely properly,” Calhoun mentioned Tuesday, in his weekly press convention. “There's a motive they received (the convention championship final yr). They have been the most effective crew in our league. And actually clearly, arms down, the most effective crew.
“Particularly the best way they performed within the second half of the season. Of their final seven video games, there have been 5 the place they only overwhelmed the opponent, together with within the (convention) championship sport.”
This yr’s Utah State crew will not be the 2021 model, however Calhoun believes the Aggies should not missing for expertise, even after dropping key contributors to the NFL.
“They've introduced in extra gamers at a bunch of spots and these are massive time gamers,” Calhoun mentioned. “You look (on the roster) and it's Miami, Miami, Texas, Washington, and so forth. Actually proficient gamers. They're so succesful expertise smart.”
Troy Calhoun on Utah State quarterback Cooper Legas
Utah State Aggies quarterback Cooper Legas (5) runs for a landing towards BYU in Provo on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022.
Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret Information
Calhoun had nothing however reward for the Aggies’ new sign caller. Air Drive was conscious of Legas when he starred at Orem Excessive Faculty and got here away impressed then.
“He strikes actually very well,” Calhoun mentioned. “Clearly (Logan) Bonner is a heck of a participant and also you have a look at the season he had final yr and general how good they have been final yr and he was the motive force.
“And now they convey in a man (Legas) that additionally strikes very well. We preferred the child so much after we checked out him in highschool. We did. He was a very actually proficient participant in highschool.”