Bengals Host Portland State on Senior Day

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POCATELLO, Idaho- Idaho State hosts Portland State on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 3:05 p.m. in Holt Arena. This is the final home game of the 2013 season. Idaho State leads the overall series 23-14-1. Portland State has won the last three meetings with ISU's last win being a 41-34 win at Holt Arena in 2009. The last time the Vikings visited Pocatello, they beat the Bengals 42-35.

Senior Day
Today is the final home game for 10 Bengals seniors. Playing their final home game for Idaho State are: Jon Davidson, Tanner Davis, Luke Austin, James Bergren, Brendon Garcia, Cameron Gupton, Jake Pele, Trevor Spence, Cameron Richmond and Kimo Makaula.

How to Follow the Game
Fans can tune into Rock 102.5 or 930 CBS Sports Radio to listen to the game called by Jerry Miller and Tim Lewis. Live stats, video and audio are available at isubengals.com.

Where the Bengals Rank
Passing: 7th nationally and 2nd in the Big Sky Conference: 337.9 yards a game.
Kickoff Returns: 15th nationally and 3rdin the Big Sky Conference: 23.50 yards a return.
First Downs: 17th nationally and second in the Big Sky Conference with 211
All-Purpose Yards: Luke Austin is 31st nationally and 7th in the Big Sky Conference, 127.71 yards.
Completions Per game: Justin Arias,  2nd nationally and 1st in the Big Sky Conference, 29.67.
Field Goals Per Game: Brendon Garcia, 3rd nationally and 1st in the Big Sky Conference, 1.7.
Passing Yards: Justin Arias, 5th nationally and 2nd in the Big Sky Conference, 3,039 yards.
Passing Yards Per Game: Justin Arias, 5th nationally and 2nd in the Big Sky Conference, 337.7 yards.
Points Responisible for: Justin Arias, 19th nationally and 4th in the Big Sky Conference, 132 points.
Receiving Touchdowns: Luke Austin, 24th nationally and 5th in the Big Sky Conference with 7.
Receiving Yards: Luke Austin is 12h nationally and 3rd in the Big Sky Conference with  844 yards.
Receiving Yards Per Game:  Luke Austin is 5th nationally and 1st in the Big Sky Conference at 120.6 yards a game.
Receptions Per Game:  Luke Austin is 6th nationally and 1st in the Big Sky Conference at 8 a game.
Rushing Yards:  Xavier Finney, 62nd nationally and 6th in the Big Sky Conference, 664 yards.
Total Offense: Justin Arias, 7th nationally and 2nd in the Big Sky Conference, 328 yards a 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. 664 Xavier Finney (150-664) 2013

Picking Up Where They Left Off
Cameron Richmond and Luke Austin finished the 2012 season with 112 catches for 1,350 yards and 12 touchdowns. The two have combined for 1,460 receiving yards of Justin Arias' 3,039 passing yards so far in 2013. Luke Austin missed the Western State and Washington game due to injury. The two have combined for 13 of Arias' 19 touchdowns. For their careers, Austin has caught 143 passes for 2,001 yards and 17 touchdowns and Richmond has caught 118 passes for 1,355 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Throwing for Over 400
Justin Arias had 441 passing yards and the ninth best performance by a Bengal. Arias has three games of 400 plus passing yards and he currently boasts the 9th, 10th, 17th and 25th best passing performances in program history. There have been 16 times an Idaho State quarterback has thrown for 400 yards or more.