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BOZEMAN, Montana- The Idaho State football team lost 28-14 to Montana State on Saturday afternoon at Bobcat Stadium in front of a crowd of 17,097.
For only the second time in six games ISU was held to less than 400 total yards as it had 394 and Montana State finished with 422 yards.
The Bengals rushed for 201 yards and tallied 193 yards in the air.
James Madison carried the ball 30 times for 105 yards and had one touchdown.
Ty Flanagan had 16 carries for 80 yards.
Tanner Gueller was 17-28 for one touchdown and 193 yards. He had two second half interceptions.
Mitch Gueller caught five passes for 88 yards and
Michael Dean had four receptions for 42 yards and one TD.
Adkin Aguirre led the Bengal defense with eight tackles and one interception.
Oshea Trujillo had six tackles while
Chance Salutregui had five tackles.
Montana State jumped out to a 14-0 lead after the first quarter. The Bengals then rallied to the game at 14 at halftime.
To open the second quarter ISU went on a four minute and 54 second drive that lasted 12 plays and 75 yards. It was capped off by a 23-yard touchdown reception by Dean.
The Bengals tied the game at 14 thanks to a 96-yard, 11 play drive that ended with a Madison four yard touchdown run.
The Bobcats scored on their opening possession of the third quarter on a Chris Murray two yard run to take a 21-14 lead and midway through the fourth quarter Mac Bignell picked off
Tanner Gueller and ran 18 yards into the end zone for the final points of the game.
Notes
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Colton Belnap was the special team's captain with
Mario Jenkins and
Hagen Graves.
- ISU's 96-yard touchdown drive is the sixth time this year it has scored on a drive of 90 yards or more.
- Before
Tanner Gueller's fourth quarter interception, he had had gone 165 passing attempts without an interception.
- This is the third time this season
James Madison has rushed for over 100 yards. He had 105 yards on 30 carries. 30 carries is the second most of his carries.
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Oshea Trujillo had a career-high six tackles.
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Adkin Aguirre's interception was the third of his career.
Rob Phenicie Quotes
"You can't have turnovers. We have to figure out what we are going to do with our kicking situation. We left nine points out on the field due to our kicking situation. We weren't able to convert the fourth downs. We were forced to go into a four-down situation for most of the game. That is the not the only reason. We can't give up big plays but bottom line is on offense we have to produce touchdowns."
"We just weren't as effective in the second half."
"I thought our defense holding them to seven points in the second half was pretty good. Our issue was not putting enough points on the board offensively. They did a good job of containing him when we needed. Their one offensive score came off a broken play. I thought our defense did a real good job."
"We didn't quit. Our kids are hurting. I went in there and sad lets flush it. We have UC Davis and we have to win one for the seniors at home. It is a big game for nine seniors. They are hurting. We have to come back and play one more."
"I like the way our kids compete. I am disappointed that we didn't finish in the second half. Being shut out in the second half is not fun. Credit to Montana State's defense. I am always proud of the way we prepare, fight and play."
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