Idaho Edges Southern Utah on Late 53-Yard Field Goal

MOSCOW, Idaho (Interstat) — Owen Forsman made a 53-yard field goal as time expired, and Idaho defeated Southern Utah 31-28 in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at Kibbie Dome. Attendance was 10,369. Both teams are 3-5. Will Burns led Southern Utah, throwing for 205 yards and a touchdown and rushing for 187 yards and another score. Joshua Wood paced Idaho, completing 15 of 25 passes for 151 yards and two passing touchdowns while adding 48 rushing yards. David Spjut had three receptions for 60 yards, Mark Bails caught two passes for 69 yards and a touchdown, and Floyd Chalk ran 17 times for 58 yards and a score. Damonte Bias ran 11 times for 89 yards. Zach Wusstig posted seven tackles, and Mason Krahn recorded six tackles and 1.5 sacks. Southern Utah scored 10 points in the first and third quarters and eight in the second, while Idaho used a 15-point first quarter and 10-point third to stay close before Forsman’s final kick.