Show Me a True-blooded Aggie from Utah

Everyone. 

I love Utah State University. 

I never really, truly realized how much until I was gone and I watched them take it to Utah in a college football game on my couch in Salt Lake City. I longed to be there, wearing blue, losing my voice, jumping until my legs couldn't take it, and storming that field, adrenaline and pure joy pumping through my veins. I watched Gary Anderson unable to contain his excitement after the final whistle and hear his voice so full of emotion as he talked about how proud he was of "those kids" of his. 

There is something about that Aggie spirit. It's something you don't fully understand until you're part of it. We are a tight-knit group of individuals, fans and students. You see that when you're walking down the street outside of Logan, you see someone wearing Aggie gear, and instantly you feel some connection to them. 

Utah State might not be as "respected" as other schools in Utah. We may be considered the "Little Brother School" to some. We may not be as big, or as widely known. But those bigger schools with bigger names...they don't have our pride, our friendships or our camaraderie. It's somethin' special, folks.  

Now, I'm not saying other fans at other schools don't have extreme fans who support and love their school more than anything. They definitely exist, and in strong numbers. But in Logan, Utah...our own little loyal college town...I feel like there's just something a little extra you can't find anywhere else. It's magical. 

I'm not in Logan anymore but there will FOREVER be a piece of me there. I'll always be an Aggie. A true-blooded one. 

For now I will fall asleep wearing one of my many USU shirts and smile at all the goodness I've seen from being a part of that smaller-in-numbers but bigger-in-heart group. Hail the Utah Aggies.