POCATELLO, Idaho - Idaho State Quarterback
Jordan Cooke and Defensive End
Trehsyn Fesili were named Big Sky Players of the Week as released by the conference office this morning. The two Bengals led Idaho State in a 38-8 rout of the Portland State Vikings this past weekend in the ICCU Dome.
Jordan Cooke| 5Y | QB | Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week
Jordan Cooke threw for 334 yards and accounted for three touchdowns to lead Idaho State past Portland State at home, 38-8, as the Bengals ended a three-game losing streak. Cooke completed 29 of 45 passes, hit
Tommy Poe for a 38-yard touchdown and ran for two more scores, including a 4-yard run to finish a drive he kept alive with a 14-yard completion on fourth-and-5. He finished with 371 yards of total offense and completed all five of his passes in the fourth quarter.
Trehsyn Fesili | FR | DE | Big Sky Co-Defensive Player of the Week
Trehsyn Fesili recorded seven tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble to lead Idaho State past Portland State at home, 38-8. Fesili sacked Tyrese Smith on the Vikings' first snap and later stripped Smith on a third-down sack that
Jackson Irwin recovered at the Portland State 45, and the Bengals scored four plays later to go up 24-0. He added three quarterback hurries for a defense that held Portland State to 56 rushing yards and one third-down conversion in 12 tries, and his two sacks are the most by a Bengal this season.
The Bengals are back at this weekend in St. George, Utah taking on Big Sky newcomers Utah Tech. Kickoff is set for 1:00 PM.
