| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDHO | 10 | 14 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 60 |
| NAU | 10 | 20 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 53 |
Petrino, Cotton have record game as Idaho tops NAU in OT
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Mason Petrino threw for a career-high 491 yards and tied the school record with six touchdown passes to lead Idaho past Northern Arizona 60-53 in overtime on Saturday.
In a wild game in which Idaho's 46-36 lead at the end of the third quarter was the largest by either team, Petrino capped his stellar performance with a 25-yard TD pass to Nick Romano in overtime. The Vandals defense made the score stand up, stopping NAU quarterback Case Cookus short of the goal-line on fourth-and-goal.
Petrino's six TD passes matched the school record achieved 11 times previously. His 491 yards is fourth in school history. Jeff Cotton caught 17 passes for 223 yards and two touchdowns. His 17 receptions match the school record set by Jerry Hendren in 1969. The 223 receiving yards is fifth in school history.
Cookus completed 29 of 51 passes for 450 yards and three touchdowns for NAU (4-8, 2-6 Big Sky). Petrino completed 35 of 42 attempts for Idaho (5-7, 3-5). Neither quarterback threw an interception.
Romano carried 26 times for 154 yards and a touchdown. He caught four passes for 98 yards and two touchdowns.
NAU's Joe Logan had 23 carries for 138 yards and three touchdowns. He caught a 52-yard pass for a fourth score. Brandon Porter caught nine passes for 150 yards and a touchdown.
The teams combined for 1,396 yards.
---
More AP college football: https://apnews.com/tag/Collegefootball and http://www.twitter.com/AP-Top25
College Football News
![]()
Chris Olave returning to Ohio State Buckeyes instead of heading to NFL draft
Chris Olave, ranked as the No. 7 receiver for the NFL draft by ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr., announced Monday that he's returning to Ohio State in 2021.
![]()
Source: Purdue hiring Marshall's Brad Lambert as co-defensive coordinator
Purdue is continuing its defensive revamp by hiring Marshall's Brad Lambert as co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach, a source told ESPN.
![]()
McConaughey feels hopeful for Sarkisian and Texas
Actor Matthew McConaughey expresses his thoughts on Steve Sarkisian becoming the next head coach of Texas Longhorns football.
![]()
Source: LSU Tigers working to hire New Orleans Saints defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen
LSU is working to finalize a deal to make Saints defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen its next defensive coordinator, a source confirmed to ESPN.
![]()
Michigan Wolverines RB Zach Charbonnet enters transfer portal
Michigan running back Zach Charbonnet, who led the team in rushing in 2019 and was second this season, is in the transfer portal.
![]()
Tennessee details decision to fire coach Pruitt
Tennessee chancellor Donde Plowman details the investigation that led to the firing of football head coach Jeremy Pruitt. Athletic director Phillip Fulmer then explains his decision to retire and how this move will impact the hiring of a new head coach.
