Portland State
at Southern Utah
Saturday, Oct. 12, 2:05 p.m.
Cedar City, Utah
Eccles Coliseum
(8,500 Helas Turf)
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Series History: PSU leads 8-2.
Records: PSU is 0-2, 3-3. SUU is 1-1, 4-2
Last Meeting: Southern Utah rallied for a 49-42 win over the Vikings in 2012 in Portland. Brad Sorensen threw for 411 yards and four touchdowns in the win. PSU rushed for 317 yards and four touchdowns in the loss.
The Coaches: Southern Utah’s Ed Lamb is 30-31 in his sixth season...PSU’s Nigel Burton is 15-24 in his fourth season...Lamb is 1-0 vs. Burton.
Notes: The teams first met in 1986...PSU leads the series 3-1 in games played in Cedar City. This is PSU’s first visit to Cedar City since 1991...The teams were each members of the Division II Western Football Conference from 1986-92...SUU is +5 in turnover margin. PSU is -8...PSU leads the league in rushing offense at 268.7 yards per game. SUU is tops in the league against the rush, allowing 114.8 yards per game...PSU has allowed a league-low three sacks...SUU leads the league in time of possession at 33 minutes, 19 seconds. PSU is 13th at 25:15....PSU WR Victor Dean has five TD catches in the last two games...PSU is 1-2 on the road this season. SUU is 1-1 at home.