BOZEMAN, Mont. — The Idaho State Bengals were hammered by the Montana State Bobcats on the road, suffering a second loss in as many weeks.

The Bengals (2-5, 1-2) bounced back from a slow start, putting together a nine-play, 65-yard drive late in the first quarter to answer an early 14-0 hole. After surrendering another Montana State touchdown, Idaho State answered with a 69-yard strike from Jordan Cooke to Tsion Nunnally.

With nearly 14 minutes remaining in the first half, the Bengals trailed 20-14, and the offense looked ready to battle the No. 5-ranked Bobcats (5-2, 3-0) punch-for-punch. But they did not score again — shut out over the finals 44 minutes as Montana State pulled away for a 48-14 win.

Despite the struggles, Cooke found some success, passing for 307 yards and two touchdow

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