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POCATELLO, Idaho- The Idaho State football team returns to the field after its bye week to play at Northern Arizona on Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. mountain time.
Jerry Miller and
Mark Liptak will call the action on 102.5 KMGI. NAU will televise the game on Fox Sports West. Fans can follow the game online at isubengals.com with live audio, video and stats.
TV Information:
Fox Sports Arizona Plus will air live: Dish 449 SD, 9519 HD. Dish Hopper: 412-37; DTV: 686-1 SD and HD
Fox Sports West will air live: Dish 417 DTV 692
Fox Sports Arizona: Will replay the game Monday, Oct. 17 at 12 p.m.
Series vs. NAU
This is the first meeting between the two schools since Oct. 19, 2013. ISU lost 39-30 in Flagstaff on that date. NAU has won nine straight games over the Bengals, with ISU's last victory being 24-17 in Pocatello on Nov. 13, 2004. NAU has won 14 straight in Flagstaff since ISU's 29-15 win on Oct. 20, 1984.
About NAU
NAU is 2-4 and 1-2 in Big Sky Conference play. The Lumberjacks boast a 1-1 record at home and 1-3 mark on the road. Emmanuel Butler and Elijah Marks are the top receivers. Butler has 35 catches for 477 yards and six touchdowns and Marks has 32 receptions for 570 yards and five touchdowns. Joe Logan has carried the ball 41 times for 417 yards and four touchdowns. He is averaging 104.2 yards a game. Blake Kemp is 70-101-2 with two touchdown passes and 545 yards passing. Jake Casteel leads the defense with 41 tackles and Keith Graham has 35.
Between the Numbers
|
ISU |
NAU |
Points Per Game |
24.6 |
29.8 |
| Rushing Yards Per Game |
136.8 |
190.3 |
| Passing Yards Per Game |
230.8 |
297.2 |
| Total Offense |
367.6 |
487.5 |
| Sacks |
9-45 |
15-21 |
| Red Zone Scores |
9-9 |
18-27 |
| Third Down Conversions |
28-76 |
37-97 |
| Fumbles/Lost |
7-5 |
8-4 |
| Opponents Points Per Game |
35 |
27.7 |
| Opponents Total Yards |
463.4 |
385.7 |
Bengals in The NCAA and Big Sky Rankings
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Jakori Ford ranks 29th in all-purpose yards at 133.8 yards a game.
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Tanner Gueller ranks ninth nationally in completions per game and third in the Big Sky at 23.80 completions a game.
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Sean Cheney ranks 15th in punting at 42.5 yards a kick and he is third in the
conference.
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Jakori Ford ranks 33rd in rushing touchdowns and fourth in the conference with five.
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Mario Jenkins ranks 24th in tackles for loss at 1.6 per game. That mark is the best in the conference. He also ranks 26th in tackles and second in the league at 9.8.
- Idaho State is one of nine teams in the country who are perfect in scoring when in the red zone. ISU is 9-9 this year when entering the red zone.
Final Notes From Portland State Game
- Game captains were
KW Williams,
Hayden Stout and
Josh Cook.
- The Bengals 16 play drive was the longest drive since Nov. 1, 2014 when the Bengals had 16 play drive that resulted in a field goal at Portland State.
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Jayson Miller's 10 tackles was a career-high.
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KW Williams moved into a tie for eighth place in career receptions with 152. Luke Austin and Jaron Taylor also have 152 receptions. Williams passed Akilah Lacey's 145 receptions today.
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KW Williams has 1,993 receiving yards. Jaron Taylor is currently in 10th place in receiving yards with 2,066.
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KW Williams now has 21 career receiving touchdowns and he is tied with Luke Austin for fifth place. Akilah Lacey and Brett Fowler are tied for third place with 25 receiving touchdowns.
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Austin Campbell's 11-yard reception was a career-long.
Kicks Teams Ranked Nationally
The kick teams for Idaho State has made great improvements in 2016.
Take a look a where they rank in 2016 compared to 2015.
|
NCAA Ranking |
Total |
Big Sky Ranking |
| Kickoff Return Defense |
|
|
|
| 2016 |
6th |
15.71 |
2nd |
| 2015 |
118th |
26.68 |
11th |
| Net Punting |
|
|
|
| 2016 |
6th |
40.23 |
2nd |
| 2015 |
95th |
32.82 |
13th |
| Punt Return Defense |
|
|
|
| 2016 |
10th |
1.64 |
1st |
| 2015 |
67th |
8.91 |
8th |
| Sean Cheney Punting |
|
|
|
| 2016 |
15th |
42.5 |
3rd |
| Zak Johnson Punting |
|
|
|
| 2015 |
76th |
38.4 |
11th |
Records Watch
KW Williams
Career Receptions
1- Rodrick Rumble 223 2009-12
2- Eddie Thompson 219 2005-08
3- Sale' Key 187 2001-04
4- Merril Hoge 182 1983-86
5- Ed Bell 172 1967-69
6-
Madison Mangum 160 2013-15
7- Shedrack Okoebor 157 2002-05
8-
KW Williams 152 2013-
9- Luke Austin 152 2010-13
10- Jaron Taylor 152 2006-09
Career Touchdown Receptions
1- Ed Bell 30 1967-69
2- Sale' Key 27 2001-04
3- Akilah Lacey 25 2003-06
4- Brett Fowler 25 2000-03
5-
KW Williams 21 2013-
6- Luke Austin 21 2010-13
Career Receiving Yards
KW Williams needs 74 yards to move into 10th place and pass Jaron Taylor's 2,066 yards. Luke Austin is in ninth place with 2,108 yards. Williams will be the 11th Bengal to surpass 2,000 receiving yards.
Josh Cook
- Holds the ISU record for most receiving yards by a tight end with 1,467 yards. He has 126 receptions and seven career touchdowns. Cook needs 27 receptions to move into the career record book for most receptions.
Zak Johnson
Career Extra Points
1- James Ferrell 102-110 1994-97
2-
Zak Johnson 89-95 2014-
3- Brendon Garcia 89-95 2010-13
Career Field Goals
Zak Johnson
Zak Johnson is 18-26 kicking field goals in his career. Rene Weitmann is currently in 10th place with 21 (21-33) from 1985-86.
