Justin Arias threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns, Xavier Finney racked up 158 yards on the ground and the receiving duo Madison Mangum and Broc Malcom were electric.
But another special teams blunder — this one a 80-yard blocked field goal for a touchdown — helped Chadron State rally in the fourth quarter with 21 straight points.
News and notes from the dome
The return of GremaudIdaho State suspended PJ Gremaud for conduct detrimental to the team about 24 hours before opening the season against Utah. The senior linebacker returned to the field against Chadron State and registered one tackle.
Gremaud was slated to be ISU’s starting weakside linebacker. In his absence freshman Mario Jenkins finished the first two games as the Bengals’ leading tackler. Jenkins started the third game of his collegiate career Saturday, picking up two tackles and one pass breakup.
Idaho State head coach Mike Kramer acknowledged Gremaud met the necessary requirements to rejoin the team but wouldn’t comment any further.
A banged defensive line
Chadron State running back Michael Madkins racked up 115 yards rushing and one touchdown, a 39-yard scamper down the right sideline late in the fourth quarter.
The Bengals, though, were shorthanded along the defensive line. Seniors David Forester and Sage Warner and junior Derek Berrey were out with injuries that Kramer attributed to physical action against Utah and Utah State to begin the season.
Forester and Warner are the regular starters and Berrey has nine tackles this season. The Bengals went to Robby Mackesey to start in one defensive end spot and moved Drew Sharkey from outside linebacker to the line.
“That’s tough on our defensive front,” Kramer said.
A powerful run game
Idaho State’s 232 rushing yards is the most in a single game since Sept. 8, 2007 when the Bengals ran for 245 yards against Southern Oregon.
Junior running back Xavier Finney broke the 100-yard mark for the second time in three games. After pounding out a career-high 158 yards against the Eagles, Finney has 379 total rushing yards and is on pace to rush for 1,516 yards this season.
Finney also scored his first two touchdowns of the season Saturday.
“I kind of want to get a longer touchdown,” Finney said. “I’m tired of these 1-yard, 2-yard, 5-yard touchdowns. I need to get a longer touchdown to get the team going.”
Career nights for ISU receivers
Broc Malcom and Madison Mangum both set career highs in receiving yards. Mangum finished with 123 yards and also set a personal-best with 11 receptions. Mangum’s two touchdowns were the first of his career at ISU.
Malcom led the Bengals in receiving with 126 yards. The sophomore lit up Chadron State’s defense in the first half for 122 yards and two touchdowns on seven catches.
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SCORING SUMMARY
Idaho State 39, Chadron State 34
Chadron State 6 0 7 21 — 34
Idaho State 7 20 12 0 — 39
FIRST QUARTER
CSC — Robert Jackson III 3 run (Jonn McLain pass attempt failed), 7:34. Key plays: Michael Madkins had runs of 21 and 10 yards, while Jonn McLain hit passes of 13 and 19 yards. But it was McLain’s recovery of his own fumble at the Idaho State 3-yard line that kept the drive alive, and Jackson scored on the following play. Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 5:09. Chadron State 6, Idaho State 0.
ISU — Broc Malcom 10 pass from Justin Arias (Zak Johnson kick), 5:10. Key plays: A 52-yard catch by Malcom put Idaho State on Chadron’s 17-yard line. Idaho State then over came two false start penalties and Arias hit Madison Mangum for 14 yards to set up the touchdown pass. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:36. Idaho State 7, Chadron State 6.
SECOND QUARTER
ISU — Madison Mangum 7 pass from Justin Arias (Zak Johnson kick), 14:26. Key plays: Xavier Finney had a catch of 11 yards and ran for 20 total yards on the ground during the drive. Daniel McSurdy added a 21-yard scamper. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:00. Idaho State 14, Chadron State 6.
ISU — Broc Malcom 11 pass from Justin Arias (Zak Johnson kick), 8:31. Key plays: Arias started the drive with a 20-yard pass to Malcom, and Chadron followed that with a 15-yard roughing the passing penalty. Arias had completions of 10 yards to Mangum and 11 to Josh Cook. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 3:06. Idaho State 21, Chadron State 6.
ISU — Xavier Finney 5 run (C.J. Reyes pass attempt failed), 2:28. Key plays: Idaho State started on their own 39-yard line, and picked up three first downs to keep the drive moving. Finney rushed for 27 yards on four carries. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 3:20. Idaho State 27, Chadron State 6.
THIRD QUARTER
ISU — Xavier Finney 2 run (Justin Arias pass attempt failed), 11:41. Key plays: A 34-yard Madison Mangum catch with a 15-yard roughing the passer penalty added to it put Idaho State on Chadron State’s 36-yard line. Mangum added a 17-yard catch. Chadron committed a 6-yard pass interference penalty that put Idaho State on the 2-yard line with a first down. Drive: 9 plays, 90 yards, 3:14. Idaho State 33, Chadron State 6.
CSC — Kyle Vinich 2 pass from Jonn McLain (Randy Wentz kick), 8:26. Key plays: Jonn McLain had a run of 14 yards and hit Ethan Bauer for 18 yards. Idaho State committed a 12-yard personal foul penalty. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:12. Idaho State 33, Chadron State 13.
ISU — Madison Mangum 15 pass from Justin Arias (kick failed), 4:38. Key plays: Arias hit Hagen Graves for 10 yards and a personal foul penalty by Chadron State added another 10 yards, putting Idaho State on the Eagles’ 10. Xavier Finney had 16 yards on the ground on three carries. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 3:52. Idaho State 39, Chadron State 13.
FOURTH QUARTER
CSC — Jordon Jones 80 blocked field goal return (Randy Wentz kick), 11:55. Key plays: Chadron State penetrated Idaho State’s line at right guard and blocked the field goal attempt. Idaho State 39, Chadron State 20.
CSC — Michael Madkins 1 run (Randy Wentz kick), 7:44. Key Plays: Chadron State started drive at its own 48-yard line. Drive: 3 plays, 52 yards, 1:19. Idaho State 39, Chadron State 27.
CSC — Danny O’Boyle 25 pass from Jonn McLain (Randy Wentz kick), 1:22. Key plays: Kyle Vinich 23-yard catch was part of McLain’s 78 total yards passing on the drive. An Idaho State personal fould penalty negated a Bengal fumble recovery. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:20. Idaho State 39, Chadron State 34.
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