| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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| ULM | 0 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 23 |
| IDHO | 14 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
Idaho gets early lead, holds off Louisiana Monroe 31-23
Idaho survives in win over Louisiana Monroe
George Wrighster and Trey Bender illustrate the back and forth between Idaho and Louisiana Monroe, a game that featured a combined 54 points and over 1,000 yards of total offense.
MOSCOW, Idaho -- Matt Linehan had his first 300-yard passing game of the year as he threw for 360 yards and three touchdowns and Idaho held off Louisiana Monroe 31-23 on Saturday afternoon.
Idaho (3-5, 2-2 Sun Belt Conference) led 31-7 with 8:46 left in the third. The Warhawks scored 16 unanswered points and almost got the game-tying touchdown but ran out of downs in the closing seconds.
Louisiana Monroe drove 68 yards to get to Idaho's 3 as the seconds ticked off. The Idaho defense stiffened, holding off the Warhawks to stop a three-game losing skid.
Aaron Duckworth, who finished with 113 yards, crashed through the line from the 6 to give the Vandals a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. They had a 28-7 halftime advantage. Cade Coffey's 38-yard field goal was Idaho's only score in the second half.
Caleb Evans threw for 415 yards and 3 scores for the Warhawks (3-5, 3-3) who have lost three straight.
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|---|---|---|
| Montana State | 6-0 | 10-0 |
| UC Davis | 6-0 | 9-1 |
| Idaho | 4-2 | 7-3 |
| Montana | 4-2 | 7-3 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-2 | 6-4 |
| Idaho State | 3-3 | 5-5 |
| Weber State | 2-4 | 3-7 |
| Eastern Washington | 2-4 | 3-7 |
| Portland State | 2-4 | 2-7 |
| Cal Poly | 1-5 | 2-7 |
| Sacramento State | 1-5 | 3-7 |
| Northern Colorado | 1-5 | 1-9 |
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