Idaho State edges Utah Tech after late defensive score

SAINT GEORGE, Utah (Interstat) — Idaho State rallied past Utah Tech 34-27 in an NCAA Football Championship Division game Saturday at Greater Zion Stadium. Attendance was 2,991. The Bengals improved to 6-3, while the Trailblazers fell to 1-8. Idaho State quarterback Jordan Cooke completed 21 of 38 passes for 178 yards and two touchdowns and added 23 rushing yards. Tommy Poe caught seven passes for 96 yards and two scores. Trehsyn Fesili returned an interception 43 yards for a touchdown with 55 seconds remaining, and Nathan Reynolds and Ryder Holt each recorded eight tackles. Utah Tech’s Bronson Barben completed 23 of 34 passes for 260 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 32 yards and another score. Mike Williams caught a 79-yard touchdown pass, and Ace Chatman ran 19 times for 52 yards and caught six passes for 31 yards. Will Alovao added three tackles and three sacks for the Trailblazers.