Oct. 26, 2009

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Pocatello, ID --- If ISU is going to end their road losing streak, this is their last chance. The Bengals head to Bozeman, Montana, a place they historically have always played pretty well, as they take on the 4-3 Bobcats, who are desperately holding onto their playoff lives with four games remaining to them. Kickoff is at 1:37 pm on Altitude Sports.

The Bengals are 0-8 on the season and they have a conference road-tying 14-game Big Sky losing skid and a 20-game road losing streak overall that they will be looking to break. Offensively, ISU might get some puzzle pieces back in Ben Laporta at running back and JD Ponciano at receiver, but they will be without Andrew Benavides, who was entering his own before being lost for the season with a severe injury suffered on a kickoff return on Saturday.

Idaho State lost in their last outing on Saturday 40-12, a game that turned on a fumble with 2:11 to go when ISU was looking to cut into a 23-10 NAU advantage. Idaho State again bolted to an early lead, but NAU scored on seven of eight first half drives. The Bengals ran the ball effectively, and ISU used the fourth quarter to get a look at sophomore Evan Mozzochi, who played his first meaningful action of his career, completing four passes and rushing for a first down.

The game will be available on The Bengal Radio Network, which is flagshipped at ESPN Radio 930 AM KSEI in Pocatello and KRXK 1230 AM in Idaho Falls. The Bengal Radio Network also contains stations in Idaho Falls (KGTM 98.1 FM) and Twin Falls (KTFI AM 1270 AM). Jerry Miller and Brad Bugger will have the call.

The game will also be available on Altitude Sports, with Chris Byers calling the action. Altitude is available in Pocatello on DISH 410 and DirecTV 644.