CHENEY, Wash. – Idaho football battled on Saturday but ultimately fell, 38-31, to No. 9 Eastern Washington on the road. The loss drops the Vandals to 2-3 on the season, while the Eagles move to 5-1.
 
EWU jumped out to a quick 7-0 advantage but Idaho responded with two scores to go up 14-7 after the first quarter of action. The Eagles leveled the score at 17 heading into the break.
 
Logan Kendall got the Vandals up, 24-17, early in the third quarter, but the Eagles leveled the score moments later. Zach Borisch found the end one for his second touchdown of the game late in the third to give Idaho a 31-24 lead through three.
 
EWU leveled the score early in the fourth and then took its final lead with under seven minutes to play. The Vandals were driving late, but were unable to capitalize and ultimately fell, 38-31.
 
Borisch stepped in at quarterback on Saturday. He finished the day with 205 yards on the ground, becoming the first Vandal since Deonte Jackson in 2007 to top 200 yards. His 205 rushing yards are the 11^th most in a single game ever at Idaho.
 
Christian Elliss led the way defensively with 13 tackles. Tre Walker added eight.
 
Next up for the Vandals is the season-finale at Northern Arizona next Saturday.
 
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