Idaho State
at Northern Arizona
Saturday, Sept. 24, 3:05 p.m.
Flagstaff, Ariz.
Walkup Skydome
(12,000 Fieldturf)
TV: NAU-TV, Fox College Sports
Internet: Big Sky TV
The Series: Northern Arizona leads 30-17-1 and has won six straight.
Last Meeting: Zach Bauman rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown, while NAU’s defense limited Idaho State to 151 yards of offense in a 32-7 win in Pocatello in 2010.
Coaches: Idaho State’s Mike Kramer is 2-1 in his first season with the Bengals. He is 79-76 in his 14th season as a head coach in the Big Sky. Souers is 73-77 in his 14th season with the Lumberjacks.
Notes: Kramer and Souers have each coached in the Big Sky 14 seasons...Kramer holds a 6-3 all-time record vs. Souers, and has won four straight. The two last went head-to-head when Kramer guided Montana State to a 39-32 win in Flagstaff in 2006...The teams first met in 1951...Idaho State has lost 12 straight in Flagstaff. The Bengals’ last win over NAU in Flagstaff came in 1984, a 29-15 decision...ISU leads the nation in passing yards per game at 468.3 yards per game...ISU QB Kevin Yost is averaging a national-best 405.7 yards of total offense per game...NAU QB Cary Grossart is tops in the league in passing efficiency. Yost is second...ISU is seeking its first road victory since the 2006 season...ISU WR Rodrick Rumble is averaging 11.3 catches and 173.3 receiving yards per game...NAU WR Ify Umodu is averaging 7.0 catches and 116.3 receiving yards per game.