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Football Steve Schaack, ISU Athletics Media Relations

Game 9: Idaho State at Portland State

Kickoff is at 8 p.m. (MST) and can be seen on Eleven Sports and Pluto TV.

Notes | Audio | Pluto TV Channel 232 | Live Stats

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POCATELLO, Idaho- The Idaho State football team begins its final road trip of the 2018 season this week with a Nov. 3 contest at Portland State. Kickoff is at 8 p.m. (MST) at Hillsbro Stadium. The game will be televised on Eleven Sports and Pluto TV.  Jerry Miller and Mike Calley will also handle the radio duties on 102.5 KMGI. Following the Portland State game, ISU plays at Cal Poly on Nov. 10 at 5 p.m. (MST). To follow the game online with live video, audio and stats log onto iusbengals.com.

About Portland State
Portland State is 4-4 and 3-2 in Big Sky Conference play. The Vikings score 28 points a game and give up 32.4. PSU rushes for 195.8 yards and throws for 195.4. Jalani Eason is the top rusher with 337 yards and three touchdowns. Davis Alexander has thrown for 1,182 yards and seven touchdowns. Charlie Taumoepeau has caught 17 passes for 451 yards and five touchdowns. Kasun Jackson leads the defense with 51 tackles.

Series vs. Portland State
Idaho State leads the series 25-17. The Bengals are 10-10 in Portland, falling 45-20 in 2016 and winning, 31-13 in 2014. The Vikings have won seven of the last 10 meetings. ISU beat the Vikings 59-30 in Pocatello last year.

Post Game Montana State Notes
- Idaho State snapped an 11-game Montana State win streak. Idaho State's last win over the Bobcats was 23-17 in Bozeman in 2003.
- Idaho State continued its solid second quarter play by outscoring MSU 17-0 in the quarter. Idaho State has now outscored its opponents in the second quarter 136-65.
- Christian Holland had a career-high 18 tackles.
- Adkin Aguirre had his seventh career interception. He is three away from moving into 10th place for most interceptions in a career.
- Christian McFarland's nine tackles tied his season-high.
- Five Tackles by Kainoa Fuiava tied his season-high.
- 10 tackles by Adkin Aguirre tied his season-high. He also had 10 at Liberty.
- Demonte Horton's four receptions tied his season-high. He scored his second-career touchdown.
- Tanner Gueller moved into fourth place for most completions. He now has 654, passing Kevin Yosts, 649.
- Tanner Gueller now has 8,250 passing yards. Jason Whitmer holds the record with 9,081.
- Tanner Gueller has thrown 67 career touchdown passes to add to his school record.
- James Madison moved into a tie for eighth place for most career rushing touchdowns. He has 17, tied with Ty Flanagan and Billy Shaw (1963-64).
- The crowd of 8,851 was the ninth largest crowd to watch a game in Holt Arena since 2005.
- Idaho State has guaranteed itself a winning record in conference for only the fifth since 2000. Idaho State was 6-2 in league in 2014, 4-3 in 2003, 5-2 in 2002 and 4-4 in 2000.
- The 94 yard scoring drive in the second quarter was the longest drive of the season for the Bengals.

Did You Know
- ISU has rushed for over 200 yards in six of eight games.
- Tanner Gueller's 492 passing yards against Idaho is the third most by an FCS quarterback this season.
- Michael Dean's 210 receiving yards at Liberty ranks as the 14th best mark by an FCS receiver this year.
- Michael Dean is one of three FCS players to have four receiving touchdowns in a game.
- Tanner Gueller's eight touchdown passes vs. Idaho is the most by an FCS quarterback this year.

Big Play Bengals
ISU has tallied 26 plays of 30 yards or more. In 2017, ISU had 27 plays of 30 yards or more. In 2014, the Bengals had 35 plays of 30 yards or more. Of those 26 plays of 30 yards or more this year, 12 have gone for more than 50 yards. The 2016 team had 10 plays go for 50 yards or more in 2016.

A Look At The Overall Numbers
                                ISU            Portland State

Rushing Offense        231            195.8
Scoring                    39.1            28
Scoring Defense       31.9            32.4
Rushing Defense      174.2          186.1
Total Offense            524.5          391.1
Pass Offense            293.5         195.4
Passing Defense        268.1        219.9
Touchdowns Scored    41            28

Bengals on Third Down
Here is a look at how the Bengals fare on third down conversions. ISU is 46-117 on third down conversions.
3-1: 7-9
3-2: 4-7
3-3: 6-9
3-4: 1-10
3-5: 1-7
3-6: 5-12
3-7: 5-9
3-8: 1-5
3-9: 6-10
3-10: 5-12
3-11: 1-3
3-12: 2-4
3-13: 1-1
3-14: 0-3
3-15: 2-3
3-16: 0-4
3-17: 0-1
3-18: 0-3
3-22: 0-1
3-25: 0-1
3-27: 0-1

Big Play Mitch
Mitch Guelller has 115 receptions in his career and 41 are for longer than 20 yards. Here is a look at his top 10 receptions.
1- 97 vs. Portland State (2017)
2- 75 vs. Weber State (2016)
3- 75 vs. Montana (2017
4- 70 vs. Cal Poly (2017)
5- 67 at UND (2018)
6- 63 at Cal (2018)
7- 57 at NAU (2016)
8- 54 at Cal (2018
9- 52 vs. Idaho (2018)
10- 46 at Northern Colorado (2017)

Individual NCAA Stat Rankings
- Mitch Gueller ranks 5th in receiving yards with 947.
- Mitch Gueller ranks 36th in receptions per game at 5.4.
- Mitch Gueller ranks 6th in receiving yards per competion at 22.02.
- Mitch Gueller ranks 8th in receiving yards per game at 118.4.
- Tanner Gueller ranks 11th in passing efficiency at 155.8.
- Tanner Gueller ranks 6th in passing touchdowns with 20.
- Tanner Gueller ranks 7th in passing yards with 2290.
- Tanner Gueller ranks 7th in passing yards per game at 286.3.
- Tanner Gueller ranks 5th in passing yards per completion at 16.47.
- Tanner Gueller ranks 5th in total offense at 321.6.
- Michael Dean ranks 13th in receiving touchdowns with 7.
- Ty Flanagan ranks 19th in rushing yards per carry at 6.38.
- James Madison ranks 7th in rushing touchdowns with 11.
- James Madison ranks 17th in rushing yards with 828.
- James Madison ranks 24th in scoring at 8.3.
- James Madison ranks 19th in rushing yards per game at 103.5.
- James Madison ranks 11th in total touchdowns with 11.
- Campbell Sheidow ranks 22nd in scoring at 8.4.
- Campbell Sheidown ranks 25th in field goals per game at 1.25.
- Kody Graves ranks 10th in tackles per game at 10.6.
- Michael Dean is 19th in receiving touchdowns with 7.

Team NCAA Stat Rankings
- First Downs, 9th, 201
- Passes Intercepted, 15th, 11
- Passing Offense, 11th, 293.5
- Passing Yards Per Completion, 7th, 16.54
- Russhing Offense, 18th, 231
- Scoring, 12th, 39.1
- Team Passing Efficiency, 9th, 155.87
- Total Offense, 6th, 524.5


 
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Players Mentioned

Kevin Yost

#15 Kevin Yost

QB
6' 1"
Junior
Adkin Aguirre

#12 Adkin Aguirre

DB
5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
Michael  Dean

#20 Michael Dean

WR
5' 6"
Junior
Ty Flanagan

#24 Ty Flanagan

RB
5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
Kody Graves

#38 Kody Graves

LB
6' 1"
Redshirt Junior
Mitch Gueller

#2 Mitch Gueller

WR
6' 3"
Junior
Tanner Gueller

#4 Tanner Gueller

QB
6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
Christian Holland

#44 Christian Holland

LB
6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
James  Madison

#23 James Madison

RB
5' 11"
Redshirt Senior
Christian McFarland

#5 Christian McFarland

DB
6' 0"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Kevin Yost

#15 Kevin Yost

6' 1"
Junior
QB
Adkin Aguirre

#12 Adkin Aguirre

5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
DB
Michael  Dean

#20 Michael Dean

5' 6"
Junior
WR
Ty Flanagan

#24 Ty Flanagan

5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
RB
Kody Graves

#38 Kody Graves

6' 1"
Redshirt Junior
LB
Mitch Gueller

#2 Mitch Gueller

6' 3"
Junior
WR
Tanner Gueller

#4 Tanner Gueller

6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
QB
Christian Holland

#44 Christian Holland

6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
LB
James  Madison

#23 James Madison

5' 11"
Redshirt Senior
RB
Christian McFarland

#5 Christian McFarland

6' 0"
Junior
DB

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