James' 43-yard TD pushes Idaho State over Southern Utah 28-24
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. Jordan Cooke was 15-of-25 passing for 203 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for the Bengals (4-0, 1-0 Big Sky Conference), who are ranked 14th in the Stats Perform poll. The Bengals held a 10-7 lead at half, and…
CEDAR CITY, Utah — Idaho State Bengals secured a 28-24 triumph over Southern Utah on Saturday night, thanks to a crucial touchdown catch by Chedon James in the fourth quarter. Quarterback Jordan Cooke completed 15 of 25 passes, totaling 203 yards and scoring two touchdowns, while intercepting once for the Bengals, who are currently ranked 14th in the Stats Perform poll.
After trailing 10-7 at halftime, Idaho State expanded their lead to 21-10 by the end of the third quarter. Kai Wheeler caught one pass for a 2-yard touchdown, Cooke contributed with a ground touchdown, and James ran for a 4-yard score. Southern Utah fought back to take a 24-21 lead in the fourth quarter, with rushing touchdowns by Floyd Chalk (159 yards, 2 scores) and Will Burns.
Idaho State regained the advantage on James' 43-yard catch-and-run play with 7:19 left on the clock. The defense then forced a punt, a fumble, and a turnover on downs, sealing the victory for Idaho State. Looking ahead, Idaho State hosts Northern Arizona next Saturday, while Southern Utah will travel to play Utah Tech next Saturday.
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