Bengals Host Western State on Saturday

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POCATELLO, Idaho- Idaho State hosts Western State on Saturday, September 14, at 3:05 p.m. in Holt Arena.  This is the second time in three years the two schools have played.  In 2011,  ISU defeated the Mountaineers, 44-7, in Holt Arena.  Idaho State leads the overall series 19-7-1 and the 2011 game was the first meeting between the two schools since 1962.

By logging onto isubengals.com fans can watch, listen and follow live stats of the contest. Free texting service with score updates is also available.  Jerry Miller and Tim Lewis will call the action on Rock 102.5 and 930 CBS Sports Radio. The pregame show starts at 2 p.m.

It is Be a Kid Again Day. Fans that bring a child to the game can get an adult ticket ($16) for the price of a kids ticket ($8). Vouchers are available on the official Idaho State Athletics Facebook page. Print off the voucher and redeem at the Idaho State Ticket Office.

Tallying Up the Yards
In his first career start, quarterback Justin Arias had the ninth-best passing performance in ISU history as he passed for 439 yards on 29-of-45 attempts vs. Dixie State on Sept. 7. He had two touchdown passes and one interception.  He had 467 yards of total offense as he had 27-yards rushing, including a 19-yard touchdown run just before halftime in the win 40-14 season-opening win.

Climbing the Win Ladder
With last week's win over Dixie State, Idaho State coach Mike Kramer earned his 81st win of his coaching career. He is in fourth place on the Big Sky Conference all-time victories list. NAU coach Jerome Souers is third on the list with 84. Kramer is tied for third for most Big Sky Conference wins with 54. Souers is second that list with 55.

Individual Single Game Record for Total Yards
1-      587 Verne Harris 589 Passing, -2 rushing; 1985 at Montana
2-      535 Kevin McCarthy 553 passing, -18 rushing; 1999 at SUU
3-      517 Kevin Yost; 508 passing, 9 yards rushing; 2011 vs. Northern Colorado
4-      515 Kevin McCarthy, 477 passing, 38 rushing; Eastern Washington 1999
5-      513 Kevin Yost; 529 passing, -16 rushing; 2012 vs. Sacramento State
6-      466 Justin Arias; 439 passing, 27 rushing; 2013 vs. Dixie State

Totaling the Yards
Here is a look at the most total yards the Bengals have had in a game since 2004.
1- 651 vs. Black Hills State (2012)
2- 580 vs. Dixie State (2013)
3- 535 vs. Northern Colorado (2011)
4- 527 vs. Sacramento State (2012)
5- 526 vs. Western State (2011)

Rushing Yards
Here is a look at the most rushing yards Idaho State has had in a game since 2009.
1- 221 vs. Montana Western (2010)
2- 178 vs. Sacramento State (2008)
3- 145 vs. Weber State (2009);
4- 141 vs. Dixie State (2013).

The Last Time….
Idaho State started a season 2-0 was in 1999. That year ISU opened the season beating, Eastern Oregon 54-28 and Fort Lewis 42-3.

Recapping the win over Dixie State.
- Game Captains were Trevor Spence, Justin Arias, Cameron Gupton and Luke Austin
- Austin Graves had a career-high eight tackles.
- Saturday's attendance was 5,585
- Two freshmen, offensive lineman Skyler Phillips and wide receiver Chad Hansen made their first career-starts. Hansen caught four passes for 32-yards.
- Xavier Finney's 83-yards rushing was a career-high.
- The Idaho State offense scored on its first possession of the game for the first time since the 2011 season.
- The Idaho State defense had nine sacks in 2012 and had seven against Dixie State.
- The 580 yards of total offense was the second most by an ISU team since 2004.
- The 141 rushing yards was the fourth most by a Bengal football team since 2009.
- Cameron Richmond had a career-high 149 yards receiving on nine catches.