Jobi Malary has 6 TDs, 241 yards to spark Portland State to 47-35 win over Eastern Washington

Sat, Oct 28, 2023
NCAAF News (AP)

HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) - Jobi Malary ran for 248 yards and tied a school record with six touchdowns on the ground as Portland State raced by Eastern Washington 47-35 on Saturday.

The Vikings (4-4, 3-2 Big Sky Conference) piled up 544 yards, 403 on the ground - a year after running for 427 yards in a 38-35 victory at EWU.

Malary scored on runs of 8, 1 and 5 yards as Portland State took a 20-13 lead in the first half. He covered a lot more ground in the second half, going 39, 75 and 44 yards for touchdowns, the last one icing the game with 4:39 to play. Malary tied the school record as the first player to run for six TDs since 1976.

Dante Chachere was 10-of-13 passing for 141 yards and a touchdown and had 88 yards on the ground for the Vikings.

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Kekoa Visperas was 26 of 41 for 285 yards and two touchdowns but also threw two interceptions for the Eagles (3-5, 2-3). Efton Chism III caught nine balls for 130 yards and a score. Justice Jackson had a TD and a career-high 126 yards rushing as Eastern Washington had 513 yards of offense.

EWU never punted but had three turnovers, missed a field goal and gave up the ball on downs. PSU had one turnover, gave up the ball on downs and punted once.

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