CALDWELL, Idaho - Mountaineers Football suffered its sixth straight loss Saturday afternoon as they fell 21-3 on the road to rival No. 19 College of Idaho. With the defeat, Eastern Oregon falls to 3-6 on the year with the same mark in Frontier Conference.

How it Happened
• The Mountaineers managed just 187 yards of total offense while the Yotes (6-2, 6-2 Frontier) put up 352 en route to the home finale win.
• Helping the Yotes secure the win was forcing five turnovers against the Mountaineers. EOU forced three turnovers but struggled to establish any offense in the loss.
• The game produced just one score in each quarter as defense was the theme for the majority. Both teams had chances with field goals but combined for five missed attempts.
• The lone score of the first quarter was at the 5:22 mark as Ryan Hibbs found John Krepps for a 22-yard score. Going into the second, it was a 7-0 lead for the Yotes.
• The Yotes and the Mountaineers traded three-and-outs and turnovers for a second in the second quarter and the only score came with 44 seconds left in the first half.
• C of I made it a 14-0 game with a short one yard pass for the score. The touchdown capped a nine-play, 54-yard drive that ate up 3:02 off the clock and made it a two-score game at halftime.
• The Mountaineers lone score of the afternoon came early in the third quarter with 11:31 to play in the frame. A 45-yard field goal from Zachary Cahill brought the score to 14-3.
• The score stayed at 14-3 as neither team managed to establish a rhythm on offense and both defenses played well throughout.
• The final score of the day came with 7:36 to play in the fourth when Nick Calzaretta went untouched for a 76-yard touchdown run. His long run brought the score to the final of 21-3.

Mountaineers Stat Leaders
• Nathan Reed rushed for 52 yards on 12 carries to lead the ground game.
• Carson Bohning got the start at quarterback. He was 11-23 through the air for 105 yards but was picked off three times.
• Isaiah Thomas had six catches for 69 yards to lead the receiving corps. 
• Sage DeLong led the defense with nine total tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks.
• Chase Van Wyck and Hayden Brandon each finished with eight tackles.

For the Yotes
• Ryan Hibbs with 17-13 through the air for 199 yards and two touchdowns.
• Nick Calzaretta rushed the ball 17 times for 123 yards and one score.
• Bo Stevens had five catches for 57 yards to lead the team.
• Taeson Hardin led the defense with nine tackles. 
• Keagan McCoy forced two fumbles, had 4.0 tackles for loss, and 3.0 sacks. All were game-highs.
• Dorian Hardin led the way in interceptions with two.

By the Numbers
6 - The Mountaineers six straight losses is the longest streak under Tim Camp.
3 - EOU has been held to under 100 yards rushing in the last three games.
1 - Eastern was just 1-13 on third-down conversions.

Up Next
• The Mountaineers finish up the 2021 season next Saturday, Nov. 13 at home against in-state rival Southern Oregon. Kickoff against the Raiders is set for 1 p.m. PT inside Community Stadium.

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