Pretty Records Set in Ugly Game as Idaho State Gets Blown Out by Weber State

by Michael Strickland

Some very nice player statistics shine under a cloudy team loss by Idaho State University.

Rodrick Rumble became the top receiver in Idaho State football history as he set the career record for receptions after his eight catches for 171 yards and two touchdowns in a 40-14 loss to Weber State, Saturday. Meanwhile, C.J. Tuckett set a school rushing record for visiting Weber State.

Rumble finished his career with 223 receptions, passing Eddie Thompson who hauled in 219 receptions between 2005 and 2008. Last week, Rumble broke the Idaho State career record for receiving yards and the Bengal senior finished his career with 2,863 yards. The 81-yard touchdown pass to Rumble tied for the longest offensive play since the 2007 season. That year, Russell Hill threw an 81-yard touchdown pass to Jaron Taylor against Cal Poly. Rumble earned his school record on a five-yard catch during the third quarter. He finished his career with 223 receptions.

Idaho State Quarterback Kevin Yost finished his career with his 11th 300 yard passing game or greater as he passed for 306 yards and two touchdowns. He finished his career with 649 completions, ranked third all-time in Idaho State history. He also finished third on the all-time Bengal career list in attempts and passing yards, with 6,663 passing yards and 1,046 passing attempts. 

"What Rumble has become is an icon at Idaho State," said coach Mike Kramer. "He was aided by ten other guys on offense, including a quarterback who threw more passes, and completed more passes in a single season than any other quarterback that has ever played in this conference. I think both of those accomplishments this season will stand the test of time in terms of being great singular accomplishments. I think these two guys would trade all of the catches, all of the throws and all of the yards for as many wins as we could give them. Unfortunately, we were unable to do that, not because they did not fail to perform. I am very proud of these two guys."

Kramer called Yost "extremely tough," adding "we didn't always pass protect for him and he is upright and not heading for surgery. A lot of quarterbacks who have taken as many hits as Kevin has, in two years, would not be looking like he is tonight."

Also playing in the final game of his career at Holt arena in Pocatello, Tuckett set a school record with 289 rushing yards as Weber State rushed for 417 total rushing yards.  He broke the record of 280 yards held by Markieth Ross in 1993 at Nevada. Tuckett finished his career with 1,633 rushing yards which ranks 13^th in school history.  

"This game was a lot of fun and it was a great way to finish my career," Tuckett said.  "I'm so happy for our seniors and this is exactly how we wanted  to finish our season."

While Weber State's overall team yards were the fifth highest in school history, Idaho State finished the game with one rushing yard. 
 

The win is Weber State's 10^th straight over the Bengals.  

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