Hill, defense guide Utah Tech to 1st Big Sky win

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Deacon Hill threw for a touchdown and ran for two more as the Utah Tech defense intercepted Anthony Grigsby four times as the Trailblazers defeated Cal Poly 43-26 for their first win of the season.

The win also marked Utah Tech's first win since joining the Big Sky Conference. 

Grigsby went for 285 yards and a touchdown, but the four turnovers set the Mustangs behind the eight-ball.  

Cal Poly (4-5 overall, 3-3 in Big Sky games) ran for just 42 yards and was missing Jaden Green, the team's leading rusher. 

Hill threw for 213 yards and ran for 57. Junior Curtis added 59 yards on the ground. 

Darnell O'Quinn had five catches for 68 yards to lead the Trailblazers (1-7, 1-4 BSC). 

Idaho 31, Southern Utah 28

MOSCOW, Idaho — Joshua Wood threw for two touchdowns and Idaho's Owen Forsman went 3-for-3 on field goals, including a game-winning 53-yarder as time expired as the Vandals downed Southern Utah. 

Wood was 15-for-25 passing with the two scores and one interception. He added 48 yards on eight carries on the ground. 

Hayden Kincheloe found the end zone on the ground for Idaho (3-5, 3-2 BSC). 

Will Burns threw for 205 yards with a touchdown and interception and ran for a game-high 187 yards on 18 carries with one touchdown for Southern Utah (3-5, 2-3 BSC). 

Mark Bails hauled in a 57-yard touchdown for the Thunderbirds on a 4th-and-10 in the final minute. 

Idaho responded with a quick drive to get into field goal range and Forsman's kick on the final play just cleared the cross bar to send the Kibbie Dome faithful home happy. 

Idaho State 38, Portland State 8

POCATELLO, Idaho — Jordan Cooke threw for 334 yards and a touchdown while rushing for two more scores as Idaho State stopped a three-game losing skid with a win over Portland State. 

Tytan Mason added 101 yards and a score on the ground for the Bengals (5-3, 2-3 BSC). 

Tommy Poe had seven catches for 121 yards and a touchdown, while Julia Mason added 10 grabs and 115 yards receiving. 

Gabe Downing was 16-for-26 for 173 yards for the Vikings (2-6, 2-3 BSC). 

UC Davis 33, Northern Colorado 6

DAVIS, Calif. — Jordan Fisher ran for 97 yards and two touchdowns as UC Davis rolled past Northern Colorado. 

Treynor Cleeland added 266 yards through the air with two touchdowns for the Aggies (5-2, 3-2 BSC). 

Samuel Gbatu Jr. hauled in seven passes for 117 yards and added a 59-yard rush. 

Brayten Silbor was 12-for-25 passing for the Bears (3-6, 2-4 BSC). Keegan Patterson split snaps at quarterback, throwing two interceptions on an 8 of 12 outing. 

The Bears were held to 93 yards on the ground over 31 carries.