POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Xavier Finney ran for a career-high 158 yards and two touchdowns and Idaho State held off Chadron State for a 39-34 win Saturday.
Justin Arias threw for 318 yards and a career-high tying four touchdowns for Idaho State (1-2).
Idaho State scored touchdowns on six out of seven possessions and opened up a 39-13 lead with 4:38 left in the third quarter.
On Idaho State’s next drive, a 27-yard field goal attempt was blocked and returned 80-yards for a touchdown by Jordan Jones, pulling Chadron State within 19 and sparking a rally.
Chadron State scored on a 39-yard touchdown run by Michael Madkins and — following a fumble that was forced and recovered by Ryan Wood — a 25-yard touchdown pass from John McLain to Danny O’Boyle to make it 39-34 with 1:22 remaining.
An onside kick by Randy Wentz went out of bounds before Idaho State bled the clock.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
