Wyoming head coach Craig Bohl appears on in the course of the first half of an NCAA faculty soccer sport towards BYU Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Provo, Utah. Rick Bowmer, AP
Regardless of who fits up at quarterback for Utah State Saturday evening — when the Aggies tackle rival Wyoming in Laramie — Cowboys’ head coach Craig Bohl anticipates a problem.
The Aggies are on the rise in Bohl’s eyes, forward of ‘Bridger’s Battle.’
“This can be a massive massive ball sport,” Bohl stated Monday. “A significant sport. Utah State has flipped the script and actually changed into soccer group. The win over Air Pressure was actually spectacular they usually got here via lots of adversity to beat Colorado State.
“I believe that could be a testomony to Coach (Blake) Anderson and the management of their program. They’ve acquired some actually proficient gamers. ... They're trending up. Nice deal of respect for his or her program. I actually admire Coach Anderson.”
The very long time rivals will meet for the 72nd time this weekend and there's a quite a lot of uncertainty as to who will play quarterback for Utah State. Cooper Legas and Levi Williams each suffered accidents within the Aggies’ win over Colorado State, whereas true freshman Bishop Davenport led USU victory.
Bohl expects Wyoming to arrange the identical for all three quarterbacks, although the working capacity of all three presents a novel problem.
“We're going to play who's on the market,” he stated. “They're who they're. Definitely they’ve modified somewhat bit when (Logan) Bonner went down. Extra quarterback run. Between these three (Legas, Williams and Davenport) we'll in all probability have a reasonably static sport plan.”
Craig Bohl on Utah State quarterback Cooper Legas
Legas suffered a concussion towards Colorado State and is in concussion protocol, for which Bohl expressed concern.
“We don’t know the place he's at, however he is a wonderful ball participant,” he stated. “Wish to want him properly. Any time a man goes down with a concussion it's a concern. ... Concussions are such a significant deal. I noticed the hit and know Coach Anderson was pissed off about that.”
Bohl praised Legas’ expertise, naming him first in an inventory of Aggies.
“From what I perceive, he's a two-time state wrestling champion,” Bohl stated. “He’s an extremely aggressive man.”
Craig Bohl on Utah State freshman quarterback Bishop Davenport
Davenport made his collegiate debut towards Colorado State, enjoying all the second half.
“I believed Bishop Davenport actually got here in and did some thrilling issues,” Bohl stated. “I do know that Coach Anderson was complimentary of his talent set. I do know he didn’t have lots of repetition, however the background of the highschool program he's from speaks properly to his talents.”
Craig Bohl on Utah State’s run sport
The Aggies rushed for 181 yards of their 44-17 loss to Wyoming in 2022 and Bohl believes Utah State is best than that this yr.
“They’ve acquired a superb working sport. Calvin Tyler Jr. and Robert Briggs can actually transfer the ball on the bottom. I believe they're improved in that space from final yr.”
Craig Bohl on Utah State’s receivers
Bohl singled out a pair of Aggies within the passing sport, Maryland switch Brian Cobbs and Justin McGriff.
“Utah State at all times appears to have receivers,” Bohl stated. “Cobbs is not any completely different. A giant play man that performs with nice effort. After which they've a 6-foot-6 man in McGriff.”
Craig Bohl on Utah State’s defensive entrance
The Aggies’ entrance seven has been the energy of their protection this season and that hasn’t gone unnoticed.
“(Byron) Vaughns performs with excessive vitality could be very disruptive,” Bohl stated. “Their entire entrance is.”
Craig Bohl on the rivalry between Utah State and Wyoming
The Aggies and Cowboys rivalry is now well-known for the touring trophy handed between the groups and is in higher form than it has been in years, per Bohl.
“It was shelved for a while they usually in all probability had a foot up on us after I first acquired right here. Two evenly matched groups. It's a massive sport for our gamers.”