Bronson Barron, Joshua Dye propel Southern Utah over Idaho State 46-24 in season opener

— Bronson Barron threw three touchdown passes and Joshua Dye rushed for 180 yards and two scores to lead Southern Utah to a 46-24 victory over Idaho State in a season opener on Saturday night.
Aug 31, 2026, 12:10 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Touchdown
10:32 - 1st
0
IDST
8
SUU
Gabe Nunez 22 Yd pass from Bronson Barron (Bronson Barron Pass to Gabe Nunez for Two-Point Conversion)
5 plays, 52 yards, 2:26
Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Touchdown
3:06 - 1st
0
IDST
15
SUU
Mark Bails 13 Yd pass from Bronson Barron (Jayden Rogers Kick)
7 plays, 60 yards, 3:02
2nd Quarter
Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Touchdown
13:19 - 2nd
0
IDST
22
SUU
Joshua Dye 32 Yd Run (Jayden Rogers Kick)
4 plays, 67 yards, 1:27
Idaho State Bengals
Touchdown
10:35 - 2nd
7
IDST
22
SUU
Damien Morgan 19 Yd pass from Jordan Cooke (Trajan Sinatra Kick)
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:44
Idaho State Bengals
Touchdown
10:20 - 2nd
14
IDST
22
SUU
Mason Young 15 Yd Fumble Return (Trajan Sinatra Kick)
1 play, -3 yards, 0:09
Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Field Goal
4:45 - 2nd
14
IDST
25
SUU
Jayden Rogers 20 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 72 yards, 5:35
3rd Quarter
Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Touchdown
9:45 - 3rd
14
IDST
32
SUU
Niko Alailefaleula 4 Yd pass from Bronson Barron (Jayden Rogers Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 5:15
Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Touchdown
7:01 - 3rd
14
IDST
39
SUU
Will Burns 72 Yd Run (Jayden Rogers Kick)
4 plays, 91 yards, 2:13
Idaho State Bengals
Touchdown
2:59 - 3rd
21
IDST
39
SUU
Brett Spencer 1 Yd Run (Trajan Sinatra Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:02
4th Quarter
Idaho State Bengals
Field Goal
14:45 - 4th
24
IDST
39
SUU
Trajan Sinatra 40 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 57 yards, 1:48
Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Touchdown
4:04 - 4th
24
IDST
46
SUU
Joshua Dye 19 Yd Run (Jayden Rogers Kick)
11 plays, 98 yards, 6:14
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