Game Notes Listen Live Live Video Tickets
POCATELLO, Idaho- Idaho State hits the road for a 4 p.m. (MST) kickoff at Northern Arizona on, Saturday, Sept. 24. It is the first Big Sky Conference road game for the Bengals. The game can be heard live on 930 KSEI with
Jerry Miller and
Brad Bugger calling the action. Fans can also log onto isubengals.com for live stats and live video. The game will be broadcast on Fox College Sports and NAU TV. On Direct TV the channel to watch the game is either 617 or 623.
SERIES INFO VS. NORTHERN ARIZONA
Northern Arizona leads the overall series 30-17-1. NAU has won the last six meetings, with Idaho State's last win over the Lumberjacks being a 24-17 win in Pocatello on Nov. 13, 2004. The last time an Idaho State football team won at NAU was a 29-15 victory on Oct. 20, 1984.
Recapping the 2010 Meeting vs. Northern Arizona
The Bengals lost 32-7 last year at Holt Arena. NAU led 32-0 before ISU scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Winning Ways
The 50-20 victory over Northern Colorado gave Idaho State a 2-1 record and a 1-0 Big Sky Conference record. The last time Idaho State won two straight games and was above .500 was in 2005 when the team started 3-1.
Passing Records Fall
Kevin Yost became the third quarterback in school history to throw for over 500 yards as he passed for 508 yards. Only Vern Harris, who had 589 at Montana in 1985 and Kevin McCarthy, who had 553 yards at SUU in 1999, have thrown for more. Yost's 68 passing attempts tied the single-game record for the second most-attempts in a game. The school record is 74 by Paul Peterson in 1983. The 508 yards was a Holt Arena record, breaking the mark of Jason Whitmer's 469 yards vs. Weber State in 1987.
Passing the Ball Around
Kevin Yost connected with seven different receivers against Northern Colorado, led by
Derek Graves 15 catches for 114 yards,
Rodrick Rumble's 14 catches for 158 yards and one touchdown and
Anthony Boyles nine catches for 141 yards and two touchdowns. The 15 receptions by Graves tied the school record for the second-most receptions in school history. Ed Bell also had 15 vs. Montana on Oct. 16, 1969. The 14 receptions by Rumble tied the record for the third most receptions in a game, also with Bell who had 14 at Boise State on Nov. 2, 1968.
Moving Up the Win Ladder
The win over Northern Colorado moved
Mike Kramer into a tie for the second most conference wins by a Big Sky Conference coach. He is currently 54-44 and is tied with former Montana coach Dona Read. Chris Ault of Nevada is the conference win leader with 68. Kramer has 79 career wins, one win away from tying Montana coach Bobby Hauck for the third winningest coach in Big Sky Conference history.
We Are Your Bengals
