Game 7 Preview: Idaho State vs. No. 19 North Dakota

Football | 10/19/2016 3:28:00 PM

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POCATELLO, Idaho- Idaho State returns home for the first time since Sept. 24 to play host to No. 19 North Dakota. Fans can follow the game online at isubengals.com with live video, audio and live stats. Jerry Miller and Mark Liptak will call the action live on 102.5 KMGI.

Series vs. North Dakota
North Dakota leads the series 4-1 but the Bengals won the most recent meeting, 37-31 last year in Grand Forks. ISU trailed 31-15 late in the third quarter but would score the game's final 22 points to earn the win. North Dakota is 3-0 against ISU in Pocatello. In 2013, ISU lost 28-25 to UND.

About North Dakota
North Dakota is 5-2 and 4-0 in Big Sky Conference play. UND is coming off a 45-23 victory over Southern Utah last week. UND is scoring 30.7 points a game and giving up 21.9. The offense is rushing for 221.6 yards and passing for 195. The UND defense is allowing 355.9 yards a game. The running back duo of Brady Oliveira and John Santiago have combined for 11 touchdowns and 1,071 yards. Quarterback Keaton Studsrud has thrown for 1,365 yards, nine touchdowns and only one interception. Dylan Bakker leads the defense with 48 tackles, one blocked kick and one forced fumble. Connor O'Brien has 41 tackles, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

Between the Numbers
 

	ISU	ND
Points Per Game	21.7	30.7
Rushing Yards Per Game	129.3	221.6
Passing Yards Per Game	230.7	195
Total Offense	360	416.6
Sacks	9-45	13-61
Red Zone Scores	9-10	18-27
Third Down Conversions	32-92	24-30
Fumbles/Lost	10-7	13-8
Opponents Points Per Game	37.8	21.9
Opponents  Total Yards	453	355.9

Bengals in The NCAA and Big Sky Rankings
- Jakori Ford ranks 36th in all-purpose yards at  123.5 yards a game.
- Tanner Gueller ranks 11th nationally in completions per game and third in the Big Sky at 23.33 completions a game.
- Sean Cheney ranks 6th in punting at 44.5 yards a kick and he is fourth in the
conference.
- Jakori Ford  ranks 44th in rushing touchdowns and eighth in the conference with five.
- Mario Jenkins ranks 28th in tackles for loss at 1.5 per game. That mark is the  second-best in the conference. He also ranks 25th in tackles and first in the league at 9.7.

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- KW Williams        158    2013-

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
1    Rodrick Rumble    2,863    2009-12            
2    Ed "The Flea" Bell    2,676    1967-69            
3    Sale' Key        2,635    2001-04            
4    Eddie Thompson    2,400    2005-08            
5    Akilah Lacey    2,366    2003-06            
6    Shawn Beals    2,208    1984-87            
7    Madison Mangum    2,204    2013-15            
8    Brett Fowler    2,179    2000-03            
9    Luke Austin    2,108    2010-13            
10    KW Williams    2,082    2013-

Josh Cook
- Holds the ISU record for most receiving yards by a tight end with 1,491 yards. He has 128 receptions and seven career touchdowns. Cook needs 25 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        90-96        2014-
3- Brendon Garcia        89-95        2010-13

Career Field Goals
Zak Johnson
Zak Johnson is 18-27 kicking field goals in his career. Rene Weitmann is currently in 10th place with 21 (21-33) from 1985-86.

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