Football | 11/15/2018 10:11:00 PM
POCATELLO, Idaho - The Idaho State football team closes out the 2018 regular season with a contest against No. 3 Weber State in Holt Arena. Kickoff is at 2:35 p.m.
Jerry Miller and
Mark Liptak will call the action on 102.5 KMGI. For live audio, video and stats fans can log onto isubengals.com.
About Weber State
Weber State is 8-2 and 6-1 in Big Sky Conference play. The Wildcats are ranked No. 3 and 4 in the STATS and FCS Coaches Polls. Weber State scores 27 points a game and gives up 21.6. WSU rushes for 146.6 and passes for 167 a game. The Wildcats average 313.6 yards of total offense and give up 323.8. Quarterback Jake Constantine has thrown for 1,538 yards, 12 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Josh Davis is the top running back. He has rushed for 1,160 yards and eight touchdowns. Rashid Shaheed has caught 27 passes for 325 yards and four touchdowns. Darryl Denby has caught 26 passes for 329 yards and six touchdowns. LeGrand Toia leads the defense with 63 tackles and five sacks. Landon Stice has 60 tackles and four interceptions.
Series vs. Weber State
Weber State leads the series 42-14. The Wildcats have won the last three meetings, winning 35-7 in Ogden last year and 34-28 in Pocatello in 2016. ISU beat Weber State at home in 2014, 46-28. Prior to 2014, Weber State had won 11 straight meetings.
Post Game Cal Poly Notes
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Tanner Gueller moved to No. 2 in the ISU record book for most completions. He has 690 and Jason Whitmer holds the record with 721.
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Michael Dean's second quarter touchdown reception gives him 20 for his career. That ranks him seventh in the ISU record book for most receiving touchdowns.
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Ty Flanagan's third quarter touchdown gives him 19 rushing touchdowns for his career. He is three away from moving into a tie for sixth.
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Tanner Gueller has 72 career touchdown passes.
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Christian Holland has 10 tackles or more in six of the last seven games.
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Demonte Horton tied his season-high in receptions with four.
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TJ Togiai had a career-high nine tackles.
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Kainoa Fuiava had a career-high seven tackles.
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Gilbert Varela had a career-high five tackles.
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Aren Manu had a career-high 14 tackles.
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Austin Campbell tied his career-high in receptions with three.
Senior Day
Today is the final home game for the following seniors:
Kieran Yancy,
James Madison,
Joe Martin,
Andy Whittier,
Fondereaux Wilson,
Christian Holland,
Paea Moala,
Tanner Gueller,
Koby Lowe,
Ryan Gray,
Brian Fineanganofo,
Jayson Miller,
Anthony Ricks and
Treven Aloi.
Did you Know
- ISU has rushed for over 200 yards in six of 10 games.
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Tanner Gueller's 492 passing yards against Idaho is the fourth most by an FCS quarterback this season.
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Michael Dean's 210 receiving yards at Liberty ranks as the 17th best mark by an FCS receiver this year.
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Michael Dean is one of four FCS players to have four receiving touchdowns in a game.
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Tanner Gueller's eight touchdown passes vs. Idaho is the most by an FCS or FBS quarterback this year.
And the Winner Is
This year the Bengals have garnered five Root Sports Big Sky Conference Player of the Week honors.
Sept. 24-
Kody Graves (Defense)
Oct. 1-
James Madison (Offense)
Oct. 8-
Tanner Gueller (Offense)
Oct. 22-
Michael Dean (Offense)
Nov. 5-
Christian Holland (Defense)
Big Play Bengals
ISU has tallied 31 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 31 plays of 30 yards or more this year, 13 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 Weber State
Rushing Offense 218.9 146.6
Scoring 37.5 27
Scoring Defense 33.7 21.6
Rushing Defense 208.4 123.1
Total Offense 508.1 313.6
Pass Offense 289.2 167
Passing Defense 251.7 200.7
Touchdowns Scored 49 32
