Utah State vs. BYU: Score and Twitter Reaction

The party in Provo is over. Meanwhile, the wagon wheel is heading to Utah State.

Utah State (3-2) trounced No. 18 BYU (4-1) on Friday night, 35-20, in a game that ended any hopes of crashing the College Football Playoff for the Cougars.

The Aggies' victory was passed along after the game went final by Utah State Football:

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For the first time since 1978, the Utah State Aggies have defeated BYU at LaVell Edwards Stadium... Final score from Provo, 35-20. #USUvsBYU

— Utah State Football (@USUFootball) October 4, 2014"

Not only did the victory for Utah State crush BYU's hopes of a miraculous season, it was also a first for the team in several decades. The Aggies hadn't won in 17 consecutive games on the road against the Cougars.

Prior to the game, Utah State coach Matt Wells was confident in his team's ability to come away with a victory. Wells spoke about the matchup, per Jay Drew of The Salt Lake Tribune:

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[BYU is a team] that’s undefeated and deservedly in the playoff talks. They’re going to have to beat Utah State [to stay there]. Our kids are excited and I don’t have any reason to doubt [BYU] will be. It will be a great atmosphere. LaVell Edwards Stadium will be loud with a national TV audience. it will be fun. It’s a great opportunity for us.

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By the end of the contest, Wells' confidence in his team showed through the players on the field. Along with the victory, Utah State also made a mark on the rest of the season for BYU.

Potentially as important as the loss, BYU also saw it's star quarterback Taysom Hill go down with a potentially serious leg injury. Hill suffered the ailment in the second quarter and was replaced by an inexperienced Christian Hill for the second half.

BYU Game Notes noted the news of the injury for Hill:

Hill was slowly emerging as a Heisman candidate prior to the injury, but potentially had those dreams gashed as well on Friday. 

Despite the loss of Hill late in the second quarter, the quarterback still had a sensational play early in the game. ESPN College Football provides a look at Hill's early touchdown:

Hill would score again on a 25-yard pass to Mitch Mathews, but it was all Utah State from that point on.

Utah State's backup quarterback Darell Garretson took over, passing for three touchdowns and rushing for another in the first half. Two of those touchdowns went to Devonte Robinson, who finished with six receptions for 98 yards on the night.

Along with Garretson's 321 passing yards, his final touchdown in the first half was a memorable one, per ESPN College Football:

That pass went to Hunter Sharp, who also exploded for the Aggies offense to the tune of 173 yards on five receptions. It took a team effort to take down BYU, and Utah State got it from both sides of the ball.

In the second half, it was two-way player Nick Vigil who put his stamp on the contest. The linebacker also had 16 carries for 57 yards and barreled his way into the end zone for a touchdown in the third quarter.

It was a big moment for the sophomore in a prime-time game, as Utah State Football points out:

Tack on the fact that he registered 16 tackles for the Aggies, and Vigil had a career night against the in-state rival.

Moving forward, BYU has a difficult road ahead if Hill and several other players that were injured on Friday miss time.

Next on the schedule is UCF, who is currently 2-2 and coming off two straight wins. The Cougars will have to travel to Central Florida next Thursday night in yet another prime-time game that doesn't have the same meaning.

For the Aggies, Friday might serve as the turning point for the 2014 season. Having matchups against Air Force, Colorado State and UNLV coming up, Utah State has a chance to put together a memorable season. After Friday night's stunner in Provo, a party might be starting for Utah State.

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