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James' fourth-quarter touchdown secures Idaho State's 28-24 win over Southern Utah

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 3:48 AM

Last updated Sep 27, 2026

James' fourth-quarter touchdown secures Idaho State's 28-24 win over Southern Utah

Summary

Chedon James caught seven passes for 134 yards, including a 43-yard touchdown, leading Idaho State to a 28-24 victory over Southern Utah on September 26 in Cedar City, Utah. Trailing 21-10 at one point, Southern Utah rallied to take a 24-21 lead, but Idaho State regained the advantage with James' score in the fourth quarter. Jordan Cooke contributed with 203 passing yards and two touchdowns for the Bengals, who improved to 4-0 on the season and 1-0 in the Big Sky Conference. Southern Utah fell to 1-4 overall and 0-2 in conference play. Idaho State will host Northern Arizona next week, while Southern Utah is set to visit Utah Tech.

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By the Numbers

•Idaho State leads at halftime 10-7.
•Southern Utah rallied to gain a 24-21 lead in the fourth quarter.
•Jordan Cooke had 203 passing yards and two touchdowns.
•Chedon James scored the decisive touchdown with 7:19 left.
•Idaho State improves to 4-0 this season.

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3:48 AMYahoo Sports — James' 43-yard TD pushes Idaho State over Southern Utah 28-24

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Chedon James caught seven passes for 134 yards and had the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter to give Idaho State a 28-24 win over Southern Utah on Saturday night. Jordan Cooke was 15-of-25 passing for 203 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for the Bengals (4-0, 1-0 Big Sky Conference), who are ranked 14th in the Stats Perform poll. The Bengals held a 10-7 lead at half, and stretched it to 21-10 by the end of the third quarter.
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