GLENDALE, Ariz. – No. 2-ranked The College of Idaho continued its dominant march through the Frontier Conference schedule Saturday night, piling up 549 yards of offense in a convincing 61-7 victory over Arizona Christian University at ACU Football Field.
 
The Yotes improved to 8-0 overall and 4-0 in Frontier Conference play, scoring touchdowns on nine of their 11 offensive possessions while holding Arizona Christian to just 168 total yards.
 
The College of Idaho controlled the game from the opening drive, racing to a 20-0 first-quarter advantage behind a pair of touchdown runs from Rylie Byington and another from Ryken EchoHawk. The Yotes added three more scores in the second quarter to take a commanding 41-0 lead into halftime.
 
The ground game was the story all evening, as The College of Idaho rushed for 343 yards and six different players found the end zone. EchoHawk led the explosive attack with 88 yards on just six carries and three touchdowns, including a 32-yard scoring run in the third quarter.
 
Byington continued his standout season with 55 rushing yards and three touchdowns while adding two receptions for 25 yards, including a 20-yard touchdown catch from Caden Young.
 
Noah Burnham posted his second 100-yard game of the season, carrying 13 times for 106 yards and a touchdown. Austin Lattimer added 41 yards and a score, while Young directed the offense efficiently, completing 5-of-9 passes for 146 yards and a touchdown.
 
The Yotes also received big-play production through the air. Travis Marieiro hauled in a 65-yard reception, while Jackson Ames recorded three catches for 64 yards, highlighted by a 57-yard grab that set up a first-quarter touchdown.
 
Defensively, The College of Idaho was equally impressive. Arizona Christian managed only 124 rushing yards and converted just 4-of-17 third-down opportunities. The Yotes forced a turnover when Sam Lowings recovered an AJ Sibley fumble midway through the second quarter, setting up another touchdown drive.
 
The defensive effort featured a balanced performance with 24 players recording at least one tackle. Willie White led the squad with six total tackles, while Preston Wood, Trey Jorgensen, and Jake Lowell each finished with five stops. Aleki Noyes added a tackle for loss and three pass breakups as the Yotes limited Arizona Christian to just three completions through the air.
 
The College of Idaho will return home next Saturday, Nov. 7, when the Yotes host No. 12 Carroll College (Mont.) at Simplot Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for noon in the final home game of the regular season, which will serve as Senior Day and will have a Camo Out game theme.