Northern Arizona beats winless Idaho State 40-12
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP)—Alex Henderson ran for 132 yards and two touchdowns as Northern Arizona defeated winless Idaho State 40-12 Saturday.
Michael Herrick was 24 for 37 for 272 yards and one touchdown for the Lumberjacks (5-2, 4-1 Big Sky), who compiled 464 total yards, 33.5 more than their season average.
The Bengals (0-8, 0-5) have lost 20 straight on the road.
With NAU trailing 7-6, receiver Austin Shanks scored on a 24-yard reverse with just more than three minutes remaining in the opening quarter. Henderson then scored in the first minute of the second quarter, and the Lumberjacks built a 33-10 lead before halftime.
Herrick has now attempted 141 straight passes without throwing an interception.
Updated Saturday, Oct 24, 2009
Head to Head - Week 8
| Team | Total Yds | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | First Downs | 3rdD% | Pen./Yds | Turnovers | Time of Poss. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho State | 294 | 217 | 77 | 12 | 25.0% | 6/60 | 2 | 28:43 |
| Northern Arizona | 455 | 292 | 163 | 24 | 33.3% | 3/14 | 0 | 31:17 |
