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Idaho State Bengals football season progress

Overview

The Idaho State Bengals began their football season with consecutive victories, defeating Utah State 29-17 and the University of San Diego 59-17. These wins marked the program’s first 3-0 start since 1995.

Extending their winning streak, the Bengals defeated the Southern Utah Thunderbirds 28-24 in Cedar City, Utah, to improve their season record to 4-0. The victory also moved the team to 1-0 in the Big Sky Conference and maintained their 14th ranking in the Stats Perform poll.

In a closely contested match, Southern Utah held an early 10-0 lead and later reclaimed a 24-21 advantage in the fourth quarter. Idaho State responded through quarterback Jordan Cooke, who recorded two passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown, and Chedon James, who caught a decisive 43-yard touchdown pass. The Bengals secured the win following a fumble recovery by Jackson Daniels and a final fourth-down sack by Nathan Abbott.

Entities

Jordan Cooke · Idaho State Bengals · Cody Hawkins · University of San Diego · Bronco Mendenhall

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Idaho State defeats Southern Utah 28-24

    Idaho State improved to 4-0 with a 28-24 victory over Southern Utah, fueled by Chedon James' 43-yard fourth-quarter touchdown catch.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Idaho State defeats San Diego 59-17

    Idaho State defeated San Diego 59-17, securing a 3-0 start to the season behind Jordan Cooke’s 331 passing yards and three touchdowns.

  3. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Idaho State upsets Utah State 29-17 in season opener

    No. 23 Idaho State defeated Utah State 29-17, fueled by five field goals from Mason Lindberg and four interceptions, marking the Bengals' first win over the Aggies since 2000.

Sources

deseret.com · localnews8.com · mymotherlode.com · winnipegfreepress.com

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