Football Game 6 - Bengals Host Eagles for Big Sky Battle

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POCATELLO, Idaho – It's game week in Pocatello. The Idaho State Bengals are coming off of a BYE week to host the #21 Eastern Washington Eagles in Holt Arena Saturday, October 14 at 4:00
The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with Dylan Carder and Kody Graves on the call.
Scott Gross and Mitch Beckstead will have the radio broadcast on KISU 91.1 FM
Live Stats will be provided for the game.
 
Series History with the Eagles
Eastern Washington leads the all-time series 31-9. With the Bengals' last win against the Eagles coming in 2005, a 34-30 homecoming win in Holt Arena.
The two teams met last in the spring of 2021, a wild shootout in Holt arena that the Eagles narrowly edged out 46-42 over the Bengals. Bengal quarterback Tyler VanderWaal threw for 409 yards
 
Coach Hawkins Press Conference
 
Bengal Bites

• The Bengals only return 40 players on the roster from the 2022 season. Despite the low numbers, Coach Hawkins and his staff recruited a full 110-man roster for the 2023 season.
• The Bengals' 28 points scored against SDSU is the 2nd most scored against an FBS opponent in the modern era. The record is 30 against Nevada in the Bengals' 2017 30-28 win over the Wolfpack. Third place is in the year 2000 against the Utah State Aggies in a 27-24 win.
• The Bengals threw 63 pass attempts against the Aztecs, leading the nation in total attempts. While more yardage is to be desired still, the number marks a change in the offense style that hasn't been seen in Pocatello for some time.
• 28 points scored against San Diego State equaled the season high from 2022.
• The Bengals matched the 28 points scored this past week against the Aggies.
• The Bengal passing offense is ranked 4th in the FCS with an average 315.6 yards per game.
• The Bengals are 15th in the nation in fewest penalties per game only averaging 4.6/game.
• Christian Fredericksen is ranked 18th in the nation in points scored
• Chedon James is 4th in the nation in receptions per game averaging 7.6. Christian Fredericksen follows in 1h 14th place with 6 per game.
• Jordan Cooke ranks 33rd in the nation in passing yards per game averaging 233.6
• The win against UNC was the Bengals' first win over the Bears since the 2014 season, breaking a three-game skid.
• The Bengals rank 15th in the nation in 3rd-down efficiency, converting on 47.8 percent of all attempts.
• Christian Fredericksen and Chedon James are ranked No.'s 1 and 2 in the conference in receiving yards per game. Cyrus Wallce is ranked 20th in yards per game.
• Mason Young is ranked 12th in the nation in tackles for loss with six on the year.
• Calvin Pitcher and Mason Young rank fifth and sixth in the conference in tackles per game with 8.4 and 8 respectively

 
Next Up
The Bengals are back on the road next week, heading to the west coast to take on the Portland State Vikings. Kickoff is set for 2:00 PM MT.