28 Facts About Utah State

1. Utah State has hosted professional golf tournaments such as the Uniting Fore Care Classic and currently the Utah Championship.

2. Utah State has one minor league hockey team, the Utah State Grizzlies, who play at the Maverik Center and compete in the ECHL.

3. Utah State is much more conservative than the United States as a whole, particularly on social issues.

4. In March 2018, Utah State passed America's first "free-range parenting" bill.

5. Utah State has seen an increase in tourism since the 2002 Winter Olympics.

6. Utah State does not charge intangible property taxes and does not impose an inheritance tax.

7. In 2014, Utah State was ranked number one in Forbes' list of "Best States For Business".

8. One of Utah State's defining characteristics is the variety of its terrain.

9. Utah State was Mexican territory when the first pioneers arrived in 1847.

10. The city of Provo, Utah State was named for one, Etienne Provost, who visited the area in 1825.

11. In 2013, the US Census Bureau estimated that Utah State had the second fastest-growing population of any state.

12. Utah State has a population of more than 3 million according to the Census estimate for July 1, 2016.

13. Utah State is the 13th-largest by area, 31st-most-populous, and 10th-least-densely populated of the 50 United States.

14. Utah State is a state in the western United States.

15. Utah State is one of the biggest copper producers in the world.

16. Utah is the only state with an official Utah State Cooking Pot: Dutch oven.

17. Utah State has not voted for a Democrat for president since 1964.

18. Utah State Parks is home to the state's off highway vehicle office, state boating office and the trails program.

19. In 1957, Utah created the Utah State Parks Commission with four parks.

20. Utah State is ranked 21st in the fourth College Football Playoff Rankings of the 2018 season, it was announced Tuesday night on ESPN.

21. Utah State has allowed only eight, so strength meets strength.

22. Utah State has allowed only eight rushing touchdowns all season.

23. Utah State had a chance to answer on its next drive but a 50-yard attempt from Dominik Eberle was short and the Broncos took over with the 6-point lead.

24. Utah State was just as efficient, shooting 64.3 percent.

25. Utah State had its 10-game winning streak snapped as had its hopes dashed of earning a berth to one of the New Year's Six bowls.

26. Utah State now must wait to find out its bowl destination.

27. Utah State had its 10-game winning streak snapped and had its hopes dashed of earning a berth to one of the New Year's Six bowls.

28. At the beginning of World War II, Utah State was one of six colleges selected by the United States Navy to give a Primary School in the highly unusual Electronics Training Program.