| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRST | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| IDST | 20 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 51 |
Struck throws for 6 TDs as Idaho State rolls to 51-24 win
POCATELLO, Idaho -- Matt Struck threw for five touchdowns before halftime as the Idaho State Bengals got off to a blistering start in the Big Sky Conference Saturday night, defeating Portland State 51-24 after leading by 31 points at the break.
Struck finished a crisp 14-for-23 for 332 yards and six touchdowns and no interceptions. He is tied with two other FCS quarterbacks for most TDs in a game this season.
Tanner Conner caught four passes -- three for touchdowns -- for 117 yards. Ty Flanagan carried 21 times for 119 yards.
The Bengals (2-2, 1-0 Big Sky) scored 14 points in less than a minute to break the game open in the first quarter. Struck found Conner with a quick pass over the middle that Conner took 66 yards to score. Two plays later, Christian McFarland picked off a deflected pass and raced 64 yards down the right sideline for a TD. PSU quarterback Davis Alexander was buried by defenders at the 3 as McFarland flashed past to score. The 14 points came in just 54 seconds.
Alexander threw 20-of-33 for 296 yards for PSU (2-3, 0-1) with a 61-yard touchdown pass to Beau Kelly.
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2024 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Montana State | 7-0 | 11-0 |
| UC Davis | 6-1 | 9-2 |
| Idaho | 5-2 | 8-3 |
| Montana | 5-2 | 8-3 |
| Northern Arizona | 5-2 | 7-4 |
| Eastern Washington | 3-4 | 4-7 |
| Idaho State | 3-4 | 5-6 |
| Weber State | 2-5 | 3-8 |
| Cal Poly | 2-5 | 3-7 |
| Portland State | 2-5 | 2-8 |
| Sacramento State | 1-6 | 3-8 |
| Northern Colorado | 1-6 | 1-10 |
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