On Saturday in Portland, Oregon, the Idaho Vandals defeated Portland State, backed by a dominant

On Saturday in Portland, Oregon, the Idaho Vandals defeated Portland State, backed by a dominant passing performance from quarterback Joshua Wood, krem.com reported.

Early Offense and First-Half Momentum

The Vandals wasted no time establishing control on their opening possession in Portland, Ore., capping off a 75-yard drive with a 28-yard touchdown pass from Wood to Zack Card to claim an early 7-0 lead. Portland State answered near the end of the first quarter when Gabe Downing connected with Terence Loville for a touchdown pass to tie the game. However, Idaho immediately countered before the quarter closed, as Wood threw his second touchdown pass of the day, finding Damonte Bias to put the Vandals ahead 14-7.

Idaho extended its advantage to 17-7 following an Owen Forsman field goal. Right before halftime, the Vandals struck again on the very first play of a drive, when Wood connected with Ryan Jezioro for a 77-yard touchdown, sending Idaho into the locker room with a comfortable 24-7 lead.

Second-Half Execution and Final Statistics

With a commanding lead, the Vandals rolled through the remainder of the contest by scoring one more touchdown in each of the subsequent quarters while successfully stopping Portland State twice on fourth down.

Wood finished the night completing 16 of 25 pass attempts for 303 yards and three touchdowns. Jezioro anchored the receiving corps with five receptions totaling 194 yards. On the ground, Kenny Golston paced the Vandals’ rushing attack, recording 55 yards on eight carries.

Idaho cruises past Portland State as the team successfully captures its targeted third victory.