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Portland State @ Idaho State
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DustRunner
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No way we're winning other games if we have over 20 penalties in one contest . . .
Is that some sort of a single game record for being offsides?
DustRunner
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I saw on the ISU stat feed that we had over 200 penalty yards. No surprise there.
But what a win! Too bad I missed the end.
But what a win! Too bad I missed the end.
DustRunner
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Ugh, I hate those things. If they all suddenly disappeared, I wouldn't care one bit.
Kavanaugh, McCaffrey Run Through Bengals, 42-35
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Portland State 42, Idaho State 35: Connor Kavanaugh, Cory McCaffrey lead comeback win
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Kavanaugh, Vikings win at Idaho State in final minute; Big Sky showdown with Montana State next
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POCATELLO, Idaho – It was a big, tough, gutsy win Saturday for the Portland State Vikings.
Down 11-0 early, down 35-34 late and having to overcome 21 penalties for 209 yards, the Vikings rallied to get their first win at the Kibbie Dome since 1999.
Quarterback Connor Kavanaugh willed, or at least ran, the Viks to their second win in two Big Sky Conference games this season. The senior from Lincoln High scored PSU's first four touchdowns on runs of 33, 43, 5 and 43 yards. He finished with 212 rushing yards on 12 carries (17.7 average), while completing 6 of 11 passes for 102 yards.
Running back Cory McCaffrey warmed up late and scored both Portland State TDs in the fourth quarter, including the game-winner on a 34-yard burst with 41 seconds remaining.
The go-ahead score came after a bad punt snap by Idaho State gave PSU the ball in Bengals territory. The Vikings got a 2-point conversion on a run by Kavanaugh, giving them a seven-point lead.
Cornerback Mike Williams intercepted an ISU pass to end the home team's last gasp.
PSU improved to 3-1 overall. ISU fell to 2-3, 1-2 in the Big Sky.
The Vikings, who had lost six consecutive conference road games, return to Jeld-Wen Field on Saturday to take on fellow Big Sky leader Montana State (2-0) at 1 p.m. in a battle for sole possession of first place.
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POCATELLO, Idaho – It was a big, tough, gutsy win Saturday for the Portland State Vikings.
Down 11-0 early, down 35-34 late and having to overcome 21 penalties for 209 yards, the Vikings rallied to get their first win at the Kibbie Dome since 1999.
Quarterback Connor Kavanaugh willed, or at least ran, the Viks to their second win in two Big Sky Conference games this season. The senior from Lincoln High scored PSU's first four touchdowns on runs of 33, 43, 5 and 43 yards. He finished with 212 rushing yards on 12 carries (17.7 average), while completing 6 of 11 passes for 102 yards.
Running back Cory McCaffrey warmed up late and scored both Portland State TDs in the fourth quarter, including the game-winner on a 34-yard burst with 41 seconds remaining.
The go-ahead score came after a bad punt snap by Idaho State gave PSU the ball in Bengals territory. The Vikings got a 2-point conversion on a run by Kavanaugh, giving them a seven-point lead.
Cornerback Mike Williams intercepted an ISU pass to end the home team's last gasp.
PSU improved to 3-1 overall. ISU fell to 2-3, 1-2 in the Big Sky.
The Vikings, who had lost six consecutive conference road games, return to Jeld-Wen Field on Saturday to take on fellow Big Sky leader Montana State (2-0) at 1 p.m. in a battle for sole possession of first place.
VikThunder
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Bengals' defense struggles against Vikings late in game
From the Idaho State Journal.....
"Idaho State defense, meet Portland State’s Connor Kavanaugh and Cory McCaffrey.
Those two Vikings ran all over the Bengals on Saturday to the tune of 430 combined yards. This is the second week in a row that ISU has struggled against a read-option offense with a mobile quarterback.
Kavanaugh found himself coasting across green turf without a defender in sight all afternoon. McCaffrey’s yardage came on 33 carries. If you take the ball that often, you better be rolling up the yards.
I thought the Bengals’ defense made some great plays, but it just wasn’t ready or equipped to face a machine like the Vikings. They got off to a good start, but wore down as the game progressed. It’s tough for any defense that lines up for 58 rushing plays in a game. That will take a lot out of you.
What will Kramer do to help out his defense? What can he do? As I said, I’m not sure if the right players, or enough of them, are on the roster that can stop an offense like PSU’s.
It was an interesting contrast in styles Saturday at Holt Arena. In fact, the two teams are pretty much polar opposites. Idaho State throws a lot and only runs when it has to. Portland State runs a lot and only throws when it has to.
In the end, the Vikings made enough plays to leave Pocatello with the victory. Kramer and his players themselves said as much.
I must point out that even with the defeat, there is plenty of coaching going on at Idaho State University. Kramer was highly critical of his quarterback and receivers this week, and they responded with a much better performance. I know that Rodrick Rumble dropped some passes, but overall it was a step up from last week at Northern Arizona.
Now both sides of the ball need to respond. That gassed defense needs to catch its breath and get ready for a Montana team that doesn’t care what happened Saturday. The offense needs to continue to work out the kinks and be more consistent.
Now about the special teams. I think they are fine. I do not blame that bad punt snap on Erik Jacobson. Why? He is the starting left tackle and was on the field for over 70 plays. Then he has to get back out there and try to get the ball to David Harrington. There are very few people that would be able to do that.
There is plenty of good to take from this defeat. The Bengals and their fans know that the team can come back from being down and will keep fighting no matter what. It is still a work in progress, and those things take time.
Let’s hope some of those details get ironed out before the Grizz make a visit next weekend."
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From the Idaho State Journal.....
"Idaho State defense, meet Portland State’s Connor Kavanaugh and Cory McCaffrey.
Those two Vikings ran all over the Bengals on Saturday to the tune of 430 combined yards. This is the second week in a row that ISU has struggled against a read-option offense with a mobile quarterback.
Kavanaugh found himself coasting across green turf without a defender in sight all afternoon. McCaffrey’s yardage came on 33 carries. If you take the ball that often, you better be rolling up the yards.
I thought the Bengals’ defense made some great plays, but it just wasn’t ready or equipped to face a machine like the Vikings. They got off to a good start, but wore down as the game progressed. It’s tough for any defense that lines up for 58 rushing plays in a game. That will take a lot out of you.
What will Kramer do to help out his defense? What can he do? As I said, I’m not sure if the right players, or enough of them, are on the roster that can stop an offense like PSU’s.
It was an interesting contrast in styles Saturday at Holt Arena. In fact, the two teams are pretty much polar opposites. Idaho State throws a lot and only runs when it has to. Portland State runs a lot and only throws when it has to.
In the end, the Vikings made enough plays to leave Pocatello with the victory. Kramer and his players themselves said as much.
I must point out that even with the defeat, there is plenty of coaching going on at Idaho State University. Kramer was highly critical of his quarterback and receivers this week, and they responded with a much better performance. I know that Rodrick Rumble dropped some passes, but overall it was a step up from last week at Northern Arizona.
Now both sides of the ball need to respond. That gassed defense needs to catch its breath and get ready for a Montana team that doesn’t care what happened Saturday. The offense needs to continue to work out the kinks and be more consistent.
Now about the special teams. I think they are fine. I do not blame that bad punt snap on Erik Jacobson. Why? He is the starting left tackle and was on the field for over 70 plays. Then he has to get back out there and try to get the ball to David Harrington. There are very few people that would be able to do that.
There is plenty of good to take from this defeat. The Bengals and their fans know that the team can come back from being down and will keep fighting no matter what. It is still a work in progress, and those things take time.
Let’s hope some of those details get ironed out before the Grizz make a visit next weekend."
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The huge rushing numbers had me look at the all-time records in the media guide.
It says the all time team rushing record is 432 yards against Arkansas-Monticello. The box score says they had 436 today.
Also, kavanaugh's 212 yards puts him at about number 20 for single game rushing. I didn't see any names that weren't running backs, just a lot of Rubin, Delgardo, Dunn, etc. so it appears to me that it was the most rushing yards by a PSU quarterback ever.
It's been a long day, so I may be misreading any of these stats, but it sure looks like both accomplishments are records at PSU.
It says the all time team rushing record is 432 yards against Arkansas-Monticello. The box score says they had 436 today.
Also, kavanaugh's 212 yards puts him at about number 20 for single game rushing. I didn't see any names that weren't running backs, just a lot of Rubin, Delgardo, Dunn, etc. so it appears to me that it was the most rushing yards by a PSU quarterback ever.
It's been a long day, so I may be misreading any of these stats, but it sure looks like both accomplishments are records at PSU.
VikThunder
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ash_sk8s said:
If the PAC-12 can not allow Oregon fans using Duck calss, the Big Sky can stop vuvuzeulas.
