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10/31 17:29 CDT Idaho State rallies past Utah Tech with 2 late defensive TDs,
34-27
Idaho State rallies past Utah Tech with 2 late defensive TDs, 34-27
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) --- Idaho State turned defense into offense twice in the
final eight minutes to erase a seven-point deficit and rally past Utah Tech
34-27 on Saturday.
The Bengals (6-3, 3-3 Big Sky) trailed 27-20 before Zion To'oto'o sacked
Bronson Barben, recovered the fumble and returned it 32 yards for a touchdown
to tie the game with 7:54 remaining.
Trehsyn Fesili finished the comeback with 55 seconds left, intercepting Barben
and returning it 43 yards for the winning touchdown.
Idaho State, ranked No. 23 in the Stats Perform FCS poll, had already overcome
a 14-0 first-quarter deficit. Jordan Cooke threw touchdown passes of 4 and 26
yards to Tommy Poe, the second of which gave the Bengals their first lead at
20-17 in the third quarter.
Utah Tech (1-8, 1-5) went back ahead on Barben's 9-yard touchdown pass to
Darnell O'Quinn and Max Shepherd's 31-yard field goal before the defensive
scores flipped the game.
Titan Saxton also recorded his first career interception for Idaho State in the
second quarter.
Cooke threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns. Poe caught seven passes for 96
yards and both scores.
Barben threw for 260 yards and two touchdowns but committed four turnovers.
Up next
Idaho State: Hosts Montana State next Saturday.
Utah Tech: At UC Davis next Saturday.
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