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Bryson Barnes accounts for 5 TDs, Utah State beats Air Force 49-30 | iNFOnews.ca — Utah State quarterback Bryson Barnes (16) throws the football in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Air Force, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

Bryson Barnes accounts for 5 TDs, Utah State beats Air Force 49-30

September 13 2025 11:03 PM

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Bryson Barnes accounted for five touchdowns to help Utah State beat Air Force 49-30 on Saturday night in the Mountain West Conference opener for both teams.

Barnes was 17-of-22 passing for 287 yards and three touchdowns and ran TDs of 7, 11 and 7 yards. Braden Pegan caught seven passes for 147 yards, which included scoring receptions of 54 and 38 yards.

Utah State’s Williams Holmes recovered a fumble by Air Force quarterback Josh Johnson on the fifth play from scrimmage and, six plays later, Barnes’ first rushing TD opened the scoring less than five minutes into the first quarter.

Javen Jacobs had 71 yards rushing and a TD on nine carries and Anthony Garcia ran for a 17-yard touchdown for Utah State (2-1).

Quarterback Liam Szarka ran for touchdowns of 1, 1 and 11 yards for Air Force (1-1), Owen Allen added a 1-yard TD run.

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Bryson Barnes accounts for 5 TDs, Utah State beats Air Force 49-30 | iNFOnews.ca — Utah State cornerback Noah Avenger (1) intercepts the pass intended for Air Force wide receiver Cade Harris (21) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

Bryson Barnes accounts for 5 TDs, Utah State beats Air Force 49-30 | iNFOnews.ca — Air Force running back Owen Allen (2) runs the football during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Utah State, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

Bryson Barnes accounts for 5 TDs, Utah State beats Air Force 49-30 | iNFOnews.ca — Air Force wide receiver Quin Smith (18) makes the one-handed catch defended by Utah State cornerback Bryson Taylor (11) during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

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