COOPER LEGAS NEWS

Will be used in opener Legas is expected to be used in Tulsa's season opener alongside Cardell Williams, with Kirk Francis starting out the game according to head coach Kevin Wilson, Cayden McFarland of...

Impact Legas will reportedly not be the main starter, but Tulsa will run a committee of sorts at the quarterback position. Whether this plan will be a season-long strategy or just to establish the real starter is unknown, but Wilson was adamant that Legas' experience over the others will get him in the game at some capacity.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Battling for starting job Legas is battling for Tulsa's starting job against Kirk Francis, Cardell Williams and Tim Carpenter, Cayden McFarland of KJRH TV reports.

Impact Despite his previous experience, Legas will compete against several others to be Tulsa's primary quarterback. The experience is what separates him from his aforementioned teammates. While enrolled at Utah State for three years from 2021 to 2023, Legas completed 284 passes for 3,485 yards and 32 touchdowns across 21 games he played. Ideally for him, all that experience works in his favor going into preseason.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

TRANSFER PORTAL: Utah State QB Cooper Legas Headed To Tulsa Legas will have a chance to be Tulsa's new starting quarterback

MAY 8 • SI.COM

Deemed day-to-day Legas (shoulder) is considered day-to-day, The Aggship reports.

Impact Legas is coming off a shoulder injury suffered last week against Boise State in the second quarter where he did not return. The team will likely want to see a couple more days of practice before determining his status for Friday's game against New Mexico.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers shoulder injury Legas suffered a shoulder injury during the Aggies' game Saturday against Boise State, Trent Wood of The Deseret News reports.

Impact Legas was injured during the game's second quarter and did not return. Post-game, Aggies head coach Blake Anderson said he was unsure of how serious Legas' injury was. Ideally for them, Legas can recover before the last game of their 2023 regular season at New Mexico on Friday.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cooper Legas throws for 3 TDs and Utah State beats Nevada 41-24

Cooper Legas threw for three touchdowns, Rahsul Faison rushed for 181 yards and a score, and Utah State beat Nevada 41-24

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keeps starting job Head coach Blake Anderson indicated Monday that Legas will be the starting quarterback for the remainder of the season, Jason Walker of CacheValleyDaily.com reports.

Impact Anders praised Legas' performance in last week's game against San Diego State, in which he completed 11 of 16 passes for 167 yards and two touchdowns stating it was one of his best displays since joining the program.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to backup role Legas will operate as the backup quarterback in Saturday's contest against San Jose State, Scott Garrard of USU Athletics reports.

Impact Legas will return to his regular backup role with McCae Hillstead will return to his regular starting role. Legas has done a good job under center this season, completing 101 of his 153 passes for 1,338 yards with 13 touchdowns and six picks across six appearances.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cooper Legas has a second chance as Utah State's starting quarterback Utah State's Cooper Legas has got another chance at the starting quarterback gig.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • SLTRIB.COM

Legas lead Utah State rally over final three quarters to beat Colorado State 44-24 Cooper Legas threw four scores and Utah State pulled away from Colorado State in the second half for a 44-24 win

OCTOBER 8, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Legas lead Utah State rally over final three quarters to beat Colorado State 44-24

Cooper Legas threw four scores and Utah State pulled away from Colorado State in the second half for a 44-24 win

OCTOBER 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

College football Week 1 highlights: Penn State, USC, Ohio State, Texas win big

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Helped off with injury Legas suffered a lower right leg injury and won't return to the First Responder Bowl against Memphis on Tuesday, Nicole Rigoni of ESPN reported during the television broadcast.

Impact The specifics of the injury remain unclear, though Rigoni also said it's not believed to be a serious concern. Legas completed seven of 12 passes for 34 yards and an interception prior to the injury, and he also had 12 carries for 25 yards. Bishop Davenport should be under center for the remainder of Tuesday's contest for the Aggies.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Records 215 yards Legas ended Saturday's 34-27 win over Air Force goin 18-for-23 and throwing 215 yards, two touchdowns and one interception while rushing for 76 yards and another touchdown.

Impact Utah State's Week 6 victory marked Legas' second-career start, but he did not look like a rookie on the field. He had an impressive 78.3 percent completion rate accompanied by two passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown. It marked his first win as a starter, and he will look to repeat this success Saturday against Colorado State.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes first-career start vs. BYU Legas went 19-for-31 and threw for 188 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions while running for 52 yards and one touchdown Thursday as Utah State lost to BYU 38-26.

Impact Legas was thrown into the starting quarterback position after Logan Bonner was diagnosed with a season-ending foot injury, but he could not secure a win in his first start. He was able to score three touchdowns for his team, but this was undermined by his two interceptions, one of which was picked off for a 32-yard touchdown run.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Report: Utah State to Start Backup Quarterback Cooper Legas Against BYU Legas was recruited by BYU when he prepped at Orem High School

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Report: Utah State to Start Backup Quarterback Cooper Legas Against BYU Legas was recruited by BYU when he prepped at Orem High School

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Will start Thursday Legas will suit up as QB1 today against BYU, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact After Logan Bonner went down with an apparent lower leg injury, Legas has been called upon to step up to the plate as the commander of the Aggies' offense. Today will be a big test for the Sophomore as they face rival BYU. Expect Utah State to rely more on the ground game as Legas continues to adjust to the offensive scheme.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Legas comes off bench to lead Utah State past Oregon State

Third-string quarterback Cooper Legas threw two touchdown passes, Calvin Tyler Jr. ran for 120 yards and a score and Utah State beat Oregon State 24-13 on Saturday night in the ina...

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

L.A. Bowl: Cooper Legas, Utah State football beat Oregon State Legas, a sophomore who entered the day without a pass attempt in his career, came into the game and immediately changed that.

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • DAILYNEWS.COM