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POCATELLO, Idaho- Idaho State concludes its two-game home-stand on Saturday, Sept. 17, in the Big Sky Conference opener against Northern Colorado. Kickoff is at 4 p.m. and the game can be heard live on 930 KSEI. It is the second straight year Idaho State has opened conference play against Northern Colorado. In the last 10 years the Bengals have only won a Big Sky opener once and that was a 34-30 victory over No. 5 Eastern Washington on Sept. 24, 2005.
HALL OF FAME/1981 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME PROMOTION
Fans have an opportunity to purchase a ticket to the Sept. 17 Hall of Fame game vs. Northern Colorado and the Homcoming game on Oct. 1 vs. Portland State for $19.81. The two-game ticket pack is in honor of the 30-year reunion of the 1981 National Championship team. That team will be honored at Homecoming.
HALL OF FAME 2011 INDUCTEEES
The 2011 Idaho State Sports Hall of Fame Inductees are Boyd Hall (Football 1957-60), Wayne Hill (Football, 1973-77), Willie Humes (Men's Basketball 1969-71), Karen Tharp (Women's Basketball, 1974-79) and Sylvia Papenberg will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. These former Bengals will be honored at halftime of Saturday's game.
SERIES INFO VS. NORTHERN COLORADO
Idaho State leads the overall series 19-8. Northern Colorado has won the last three meetings over the Bengals. Idaho State's last win over the Bears was a 26-14 win at Holt Arena on Oct. 6, 2007. Last year, Northern Colorado defeated the Bengals 35-21 in Greeley.
Recapping the 2010 Meeting vs. Northern Colorado
ISU lost 35-21 despite
Tavoy Moore turning in a record-breaking performance with 318 yards of total offense, including a 91-yard kickoff return and an 81-yard punt return for a touchdown.
Sean Rutten had four sacks in the contest.
Fans Flock to Holt Arena
The attendance for Saturday's home opener vs. Western State was 8,002. It was the largest crowd to watch an Idaho State football since Nov. 10, 2007 when 8,645 people watched No. 3 Montana beat ISU 27-14.
Top Crowds at Holt Arena since 2005
10, 273, Oct. 8, 2005 vs. No. 3 Montana, L, 32-10
10,016, Sept. 23, 2006 vs. NAU, L 33-27
9, 405, Sept. 24, 2005 vs. No. 5 Eastern Washington, W, 34-30
8, 645, Nov. 10, 2007 vs. No. 3 Montana, L, 27-14
8,002, Sept. 10, 2011 vs. Western State, W, 44-7
