<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2rJGMM_0vOqFQLT00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2rJGMM_0vOqFQLT00" width="900" height="600" ><figcaption>The ISU Bengals practice with Kobe Tracy as the official QB1. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoNews.com</figcaption></figure><p>POCATELLO — The Idaho State Bengals enjoyed a one-sided victory in the first game of the Kobe Tracy era Saturday.</p><p>Tracy was named the full-time starting quarterback earlier this week by head coach Cody Hawkins, who has, in the past, gone with a rotation under center.</p><p>The Chubbuck native and Highland High School grad completed 28-of-42 attempts for 343 yards and four touchdowns, leading the Bengals (1-1) to a 50-10 victory over DII Western Oregon (0-1) at the ICCU Dome.</p><p>The Bengals got the offense started early, scoring a touchdown on their second possession of the day — on a 41-yard pass from Tracy to Ian Duarte.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">KOBE TRACY ➡ IAN DUARTE OH MY GOODNESS?<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ROAR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ROAR</a> // <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BengalTouchdown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BengalTouchdown</a><a href="https://t.co/NsSu631EYe">pic.twitter.com/NsSu631EYe</a></p><div id="smallTile1Mobile" class="mobile-ad small-tile centered"></div><p>— Idaho State Football (@BengalGridiron) <a href="https://twitter.com/BengalGridiron/status/1832545224268378483?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 7, 2024</a></p><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><p>The duo — and Bengal offense — was just getting started. ISU scored 10 more in the first quarter, including a second touchdown pass from Tracy to Duarte.</p><p>Duarte finished the afternoon with game-highs in receptions (9), yards (123) and touchdowns (2).</p><p>While the offense was busy moving and scoring, the Bengal defense and special teams units were doing the the same.</p><p>ISU scored on a blocked punt in the second quarter and a fumble return in the third.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BLOCKED!!!! Jayden Bell Blocks the first Bengal TD since 2007! <a href="https://t.co/Dp3YFHaGRl">pic.twitter.com/Dp3YFHaGRl</a></p><p>— Idaho State Football (@BengalGridiron) <a href="https://twitter.com/BengalGridiron/status/1832565855483465748?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 7, 2024</a></p><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BOOOOOM!! Cort with the Hit! Boone with the TD</p><p>First Fumble scoop and score since 2018<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoarBengalsRoar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoarBengalsRoar</a><a href="https://t.co/8ZIobqZkAs">pic.twitter.com/8ZIobqZkAs</a></p><div id="mediumRec4Mobile" class="mobile-ad centered"></div><p>— Idaho State Football (@BengalGridiron) <a href="https://twitter.com/BengalGridiron/status/1832577394999542106?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 8, 2024</a></p><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><p>The Western Oregon Wolves put three points on the board in the closing seconds of the first half — to head into the break down 34-3. They got into the endzone for the first time with 4:23 left in the game.</p><p>ISU’s special teams also got a boost from placekicker Gabe Panikowski, who made all three of his field goal attempts, including a 51-yarder. In what was a very busy day for him, though, the junior kickers missed an extra point early in the fourth quarter.</p><p>Hawkins will no doubt like to see Tracy be more protective of the ball. The senior threw a pair of interceptions, including a third-quarter back-shoulder fade to the front pylon that was both late and off-target. Those mistakes will loom much larger against a tougher opponent, but for Tracy and the Bengals Saturday, even against the DII opponent, the positives far outweighed the negatives.</p><p>The Bengals will be back at it next week when they go to North Dakota to face the Fighting Hawks (1-1).</p></div></body>

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POCATELLO — The Idaho State Bengals enjoyed a one-sided victory in the first game of the Kobe Tracy era Saturday. Tracy was named the full-time starting quarterback earlier this week by head coach Cody Hawkins, who has, in the past, gone with a rotation under center. The Chubbuck native...

Bengals get first win of 2024 in dominant fashion

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