Big Play Magnet, Ike Larsen Leads Utah State Secondary

LOGAN, Utah – Down a number of starters to start the sport, Utah State’s secondary got here by way of in an enormous means, creating three interceptions on their solution to a 41-34 highway win over Hawai’i.

Graduate-senior security Hunter Reynolds continues to have a penchant for exhibiting up when an enormous play is required, but it surely was one other Aggie security that made probably the most memorable play on Saturday night time.

With Utah State clinging to a two rating lead late, redshirt-freshman Ike Larsen stepped in entrance of a Brayden Schrager cross, taking it 36-yards to the home.

“That’s only a recreation plan deal,” Larsen mentioned about his recreation successful interception. “We learn the receiver splits all week, so when the time got here I noticed it and jumped the route.”

It was the second interception of the sport and fourth of the season for Larsen.

Not glad with a landing, Larsen picked up his second sack of the season on the Rainbow Warriors subsequent drive.

“Each week he simply will get higher,” head coach Blake Anderson mentioned.  “He simply performs higher each week and tends to be calm within the second on the most important occasions. That was a recreation that was uncomfortably shut, and the pick-six got here at an enormous time. Only a crucial play.”

Earlier within the recreation, Larsen used his velocity in house to trace down USU’s first turnover of day.

Larsen’s future is shiny in accordance with Anderson, “He has an outstanding profession forward of him. Glad he’s carrying our colours. Can’t wait to see how he progresses, grows and develops.”

About Ike Larsen

Larsen burst on the scene for the Aggies when he picked up a sack of Heisman Trophy successful quarterback Bryce Younger and blocked a punt in a Utah State blowout loss at Alabama.

These performs, together with interceptions in every of USU’s first two video games confirmed that Larsen was prepared for main school soccer after sitting out his preliminary season with the Aggies as a redshirt.

Earlier than he donned Aggie blue, Larsen performed his prep soccer within the shadow of Utah State’s Maverik Stadium, only a few miles away in neighboring Smithfield, UT at Sky View Excessive College.

Larsen received two 4A state championships with the Bobcats whereas being featured in each side of the sport.

As a senior, Larsen was named first staff all-state by MaxPreps.com and the Deseret Information. The defensive again contributed 55 tackles, 4 interceptions, two pressured fumbles and one fumble restoration. As a large receiver/gadget participant, Larsen caught 24 passes for 565 yards and 5 touchdowns. He additionally carried the ball 19 occasions for 197 yards and 4 scores.

Up Subsequent

Utah State (5-5, 4-2) return dwelling the place they may host the San Jose State Spartans (6-3, 4-2) at Maverik Stadium. Kickoff for this recreation is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. (MDT).

Each Utah State soccer recreation will be heard on the KSL Sports activities Zone with Scott Garrard and former Aggie quarterback Kevin White on the decision.

Protection of Utah State College Athletics from KSL Sports activities will be discovered right here. 

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