Sinatra's 4 field goals, Brooks' 166 yards lead Idaho State to 26-18 win over Northern Colorado
GREELEY, Colo. (AP) Trajan Sinatra kicked four field goals to remain perfect on the season and Dason Brooks rushed for 166 yards to lead Idaho State Bengals to a 26-16 win over Northern Colorado in a Big Sky opener for both teams on Saturday.
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GREELEY, Colo. (AP) Trajan Sinatra kicked four field goals to remain perfect on the season and Dason Brooks rushed for 166 yards to lead Idaho State Bengals to a 26-16 win over Northern Colorado in a Big Sky opener for both teams on Saturday.
Brooks set up multiple scores for the Bengals (2-3), and helped trim time off the clock in the fourth quarter to seal the result.
Sinatra’s four makes came from 26, 27, 48 and 49 yards. He’s now 9 for 9 on the season.
Three of those makes and a Carson Sudbury 6-yard touchdown run gave Idaho State a 16-0 lead midway through the second quarter.
Jordan Cook was 12-for-33 for 209 yards, but connected with Tsion Nunnally for a 33-yard touchdown with two seconds remaining in the first half to push the lead to 23-7. Nunnaly had four catches for 71 yards.
Cook was replaced by backup Davis Harsin, who was 2-for-6 for 41 yards. He ripped off a 41-yard rush with two minutes remaining to help secure the win.
Eric Gibson threw for 396 yards and two touchdowns for Northern Colorado (2-3). Carver Cheeks had seven catches for 93 yards and a touchdown, while Charles Garrison tallied three for 82 yards and a touchdown.
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