James’ 43-Yard TD Pushes Idaho State over Southern Utah 28-24
Chedon James caught 7 passes for 134 yards and the winning score as Idaho State improved to 4-0 and stayed ranked No. 14.
- On Saturday night in Cedar City, Utah, Idaho State defeated Southern Utah 28-24, with wide receiver Chedon James securing the victory on a 43-yard touchdown catch-and-run in the fourth quarter.
- The Bengals held a 10-7 lead at halftime and stretched it to 21-10 by the end of the third quarter. Southern Utah rallied to take a 24-21 advantage in the fourth before Idaho State reclaimed the lead.
- Quarterback Jordan Cooke threw for 203 yards and two touchdowns for the Bengals, while James recorded 134 receiving yards. Southern Utah's Floyd Chalk gained 159 rushing yards and scored twice on the ground.
- Ranked 14th in the Stats Perform poll, the 4-0 Bengals host Northern Arizona next Saturday. Southern Utah, now 1-4, travels to Utah Tech as they seek to recover from the conference defeat.
- Idaho State's defense sealed the win by forcing a punt, a fumble, and a turnover on downs in the final minutes, moving the Bengals to 1-0 in Big Sky Conference play.
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James’ 43-yard TD pushes Idaho State over Southern Utah 28-24
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Chedon James caught seven passes for 134 yards and had the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter to give Idaho State a 28-24 win over Southern Utah on Saturday night.
Thunderbirds Rally, Fall to No. 14 Idaho State, 28-24
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Bengals Win Big Sky Opener in Thriller, Improve to 4-0 With 28-24 Victory at Southern Utah
CEDAR CITY, Utah – Chedon James scored twice, including a 43-yard go-ahead touchdown catch with 7:19 remaining, and the Idaho State defense forced a fumble at its own 3-yard line and ended the game with a fourth-down sack as the Bengals held off Southern Utah 28-24 in the Big Sky Conference opener Saturday night at Eccles Coliseum. Idaho State (4-0, 1-0 Big Sky) extended its winning streak to eight games. The Bengals won despite losing the turno…
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