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Quarterbacks Cooke, Hays lead Idaho State to 35-21 victory over Northern Colorado

POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) Quarterbacks Jordan Cooke and Hunter Hays each led a key second-half touchdown drive, Matthew Sanchez had two interceptions, and Idaho State defeated Northern Colorado 35-21 on Saturday in a Big Sky Conference opener.

Idaho State led 21-7 at halftime before Northern Colorado scored twice in the third quarter to tie it up. Cooke then led a 6-play, 75-yard drive that ended with an 8-yard touchdown run by Aiden Taylor. Midway through the fourth quarter, Hays led a 12-play, 58-yard touchdown drive, his 2-yard keeper giving the Bengals a two-touchdown lead with five minutes left.

Idaho State's Sanchez intercepted Jacob Sirmon passes on Northern Colorado's remaining two possessions, sealing the win for the Bengals.

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Leaders
Passing Yards: J. Sirmon514
Passing TDs: J. Sirmon3
Rushing Yards: D. Afari323
Rushing TDs: D. Afari1
Receiving Yards: B. Haggerty165
Receiving TDs: B. Haggerty1
Interceptions: None 
Schedule 2023
Date Opponent Result / Time
8/31 at Abilene Christian L 11 - 31
9/9 vs. UIW L 7 - 42
9/16 at 23 Washington State L 21 - 64
9/23 at Idaho State L 21 - 35
9/30 vs. Weber State 12:00 PT1:00 MT2:00 CT3:00 ET7:00 GMT3:00 北京时间12:00 MST1:00 CST2:00 EST
10/14 vs. Sacramento State 12:00 PT1:00 MT2:00 CT3:00 ET7:00 GMT3:00 北京时间12:00 MST1:00 CST2:00 EST
10/21 at Cal Poly 5:05 PT6:05 MT7:05 CT8:05 ET12:05 GMT8:05 北京时间5:05 MST6:05 CST7:05 EST
10/28 at Montana 12:00 PT1:00 MT2:00 CT3:00 ET7:00 GMT3:00 北京时间12:00 MST1:00 CST2:00 EST
11/4 vs. Idaho 12:00 PT1:00 MT2:00 CT3:00 ET7:00 GMT3:00 北京时间12:00 MST1:00 CST2:00 EST
11/11 at Northern Arizona 12:00 PT1:00 MT2:00 CT3:00 ET8:00 GMT4:00 北京时间1:00 MST2:00 CST3:00 EST
11/18 vs. Portland State 11:00 PT12:00 MT1:00 CT2:00 ET7:00 GMT3:00 北京时间12:00 MST1:00 CST2:00 EST
Big Sky
  Conference Overall
4 Idaho 1-0 3-1
3 Montana State 1-0 3-1
19 Eastern Washington 1-0 2-2
Portland State 1-0 2-2
Idaho State 1-0 1-3
Northern Arizona 1-0 1-3
18 Montana 0-1 3-1
8 Sacramento State 0-1 3-1
Cal Poly 0-1 2-2
21 California-Davis 0-1 2-2
13 Weber State 0-1 2-2
Northern Colorado 0-1 0-4
Offense (FCS Rank)
Yards: 1182 (73)
Passing Yards: 605 (80)
Rushing Yards: 577 (45)
Points per game: 15.0 (99)
Yards per game: 295.5 (90)
Touchdowns: 8 (81)
Field Goals: 1 (109)
Defense (FCS Rank)
Yards: 2257 (119)
Passing Yards: 1412 (119)
Rushing Yards: 845 (104)
Points per game: 43.0 (113)
Yards per game: 564.3 (119)
Touchdowns: 24 (118)
Field Goals: 1 (20)
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