Sept. 25, 2010
Final Stats
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POCATELLO, Idaho-The Idaho State football team played in front of its largest crowd since October of 2008 as 6,626 fans came to support the Bengals on Homecoming Day. The 1963 Big Sky championship team was also honored at halftime on a day where ISU lost 32-7 at Holt Arena to Northern Arizona. The previous largest crowd came in October of 2008 when 6,636 fans watched the Bengals against NAU.
The Bengal defense held the NAU rushing attack to only 3.9 yards a carry as Northern Arizona carried the ball 41 times for 160 yards. Northern Arizona had 369 yards of total offense while ISU had 151 yards.
Chris Holmesly led the Bengals with 13 tackles while A.J. Storms had 11. Corey White led the Idaho State rushing attack with 43 yards on 10 carries while Josh Hill caught four passes for 48 yards.
Idaho State's touchdown came with 2:41 left in the game when Rodrick Rumble caught a 21-yard pass from Russel Hill. The touchdown came after Holmesly forced a fumble that was recovered by Chad O'Donnell.
Northern Arizona led 15-0 at halftime, scored 14 points in the third quarter and added a field goal before the Bengals scored their touchdown.
Idaho State returns to the football field on Saturday, October 2 when it plays at Portland State at 6:05 p.m.
Quotes
Idaho State
Mitch Rudder- OL -
"I think that there was some hangover from last week, some frustration, and I think that showed today honestly..."
When asked about the quarterback changes
"It shouldn't matter who's out there, our offense should go. Both of them are phenomenal athletes, both of them are great leaders."
Coach Zamberlin -
When asked about the quarterback changes throughout the game
"We've got to have one guy step up and get that look in his eyes and take the bull by the horns."
Talking about putting this game behind them and getting ready for Portland State next week.
"It's ok to be upset right now, it's ok to be down right now, but you can't stay down. We have to bounce back up, we've got to be honest and look in the mirror and assess your play and work hard to do everything you can to improve."
NAU coach Jerome Souers -
"The biggest surprise that I'm really pleased with is our coverage teams on our special teams. It was a huge emphasis this week that we really think that guy (Tavoy Moore) is as good a returner as there is in the country."
