Bengals Close Out 2013 Season at Weber State

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POCATELLO, Idaho- Idaho State concludes the 2013 season on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 1 p.m. at Weber State. The game can be heard live on 930 CBS Sports Radio and Rock 102.5 with Jerry Miller and Brad Bugger calling the action.

Weber State leads the overall series 38-14. The Wildcats have won the last 10 meetings, with the last ISU win being a 34-0 win in Pocatello on Oct. 26, 2002. The last time Idaho State won in Ogden was a 26-22 victory on Nov. 3, 1984.

Bengals Play 1/3 of Schedule Against Schools From Utah
By the time the 2013 season is over Idaho State will have played four of its 12 games vs. teams in the state of Utah. ISU opened the season on Sept. 7 vs. Dixie State at home and then played at SUU on Oct. 26, BYU on Nov. 16. The Bengals close out the season Nov. 23 at Weber State. In 2014, ISU opens the season at Utah.

Where the Bengals Rank
Passing: 10th nationally and 2nd in the Big Sky Conference: 316.7 yards a game.
First Downs: 15th nationally and 3rd in the Big Sky Conference with 256
All-Purpose Yards: Luke Austin is 61stst nationally and 12th in the Big Sky Conference, 110.33  yards.
Completions Per game: Justin Arias,  2nd nationally and 1st in the Big Sky Conference, 28.27.
Field Goals Per Game: Brendon Garcia, 3rd nationally and 1st in the Big Sky Conference, 1.6.
Passing Yards: Justin Arias, 5th nationally and 2nd in the Big Sky Conference, 3,467 yards.
Passing Yards Per Game: Justin Arias, 7th nationally and 2nd in the Big Sky Conference, 315.2 yards.
Passing Touchdowns: Justin Arias, 13th nationally and 4thin the Big Sky Conference, 24
Points Responisible for: Justin Arias, 20h nationally and 3rd in the Big Sky Conference, 162 points.
Receiving Touchdowns: Luke Austin, 9th nationally and 4th in the Big Sky Conference with 11.
Receiving Yards: Luke Austin is 19th nationally and 5th in the Big Sky Conference with  938 yards.
Receiving Yards Per Game:  Luke Austin is 8th nationally and 3rd in the Big Sky Conference with 104.2 yards a game.
Receptions Per Game:  Luke Austin is 9th nationally and  1st in the Big Sky Conference with 7.1 per game.
Total Offense: Justin Arias, 10th nationally and 3rd in the Big Sky Conference, 307.6 yards  game.

Most Rushing Yards by a Bengal Since 2004
1. 1117 Josh Barnett (200-1117) 2006
2. 1022 Josh Barnett (203-1022) 2007
3. 793 Josh Barnett (161-793) 2005
4. 783 Ken Cornist (175-783) 2005
5. 728 Xavier Finney (172-765) 2013

Final Game Notes From BYU
-Game Captains are Luke Austin, Cameron Gupton, Jon Davidson and Justin Arias.
- Daniel McSurdy had a career-high 94 rushing yards on 14 carries.
- Jon Davidson, Cameron Gupton and Kimo Makaula all picked off BYU starting quarterback Taysom Hill.
- The 21 play, 7:21 touchdown drive was the longest scoring drive of the season.
- The 159 yards rushing by the Bengals is the third most in a game since the 2009 season.
- Justin Arias is five passing attempts from setting the ISU single-season record. He is second in passing completions with 311. Kevin Yost is first with 349 completions. Arias is two yards from moving into third place for most passing yards in a season. He currently has 3,467 and Vern Harris (1984) had 3,468 yards.