Utah State defeated Nevada 21-17 and will be bowl-eligible for the first time since 1997.

Spanish Fork’s Gunnar Beus (34) remains on the field after the game at Rice-Eccles Stadium Thursday November 10, 2011. Hurricane defeated Spanish Fork 38-35.

East’s Pa’a Fakahafua (16) and East’s Sione Leaaetoa (90) celebrate with their teammates after the game at Rice-Eccles Stadium Thursday November 10, 2011.

East’s Pa’a Fakahafua (16) celebrates after the game at Rice-Eccles Stadium Thursday November 10, 2011. East won the game 24-10.

East’s Chase Barney (31) celebrates after the game at Rice-Eccles Stadium Thursday November 10, 2011.

East’s Pa’a Fakahafua (16) and East’s Evan Cantor (7) celebrate after the game at Rice-Eccles Stadium Thursday November 10, 2011.

Skydiver Nathan Pertuset jumps out of the airplane over Skydive Utah in Tooele Saturday October 15, 2011.

Utah Utes wide receiver Dres Anderson (6) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of the game at Rice-Eccles Stadium Saturday October 29, 2011. Utah is winning 24-0.

Utah Utes linebacker Matt Martinez (52) sings “Utah Man” on top of the shoulders of Utah Utes offensive linesman Sam Brenner (74) after the game at Rice-Eccles Stadium Saturday October 29, 2011. Utah won the game 27-8.

Utah Utes wide receiver Reggie Dunn (14) celebrates with members of the MUSS after the game at Rice-Eccles Stadium Saturday October 29, 2011.

Weber State’s Erica Petty competes in a bouldering competition on the 46-foot tall climbing wall at Westminster College Tuesday November 15, 2011. Bouldering is a style of rock climbing without ropes. With no harnesses, just their “spidey sense,” climbers will carefully ascend 15 feet up the wall, trying to accumulate the most points by having the fewest falls. Scoring is also based on increasing difficulty of the routes, not speed. Liz Rogers, director of Westminster’s outdoor recreation program, says, “It’s an exciting event and great opportunity for student climbers to showcase the physical and mental strength gained through climbing.”

Weber State’s Rachel Lowe competes in a bouldering competition on the 46-foot tall climbing wall at Westminster College Tuesday November 15, 2011.

University of Utah’s Kyle Gray competes in a bouldering competition on the 46-foot tall climbing wall at Westminster College Tuesday November 15, 2011.

Patrick Hanna, center, competes in a bouldering competition on the 46-foot tall climbing wall at Westminster College Tuesday November 15, 2011.

Utah fullback Shawn Asiata and running back John White IV pose for a portrait Tuesday November 15, 2011.

Alta’s Ashley Anderson and Brie Beck celebrate after winning the 5A girls’ doubles state tennis tournament against Lone Peak’s Torie Wake and Lauren Lefrandt at Liberty Park Saturday October 8, 2011.