Gordon's 5 TDs lead Arkansas St. past Idaho 44-28

Published Nov. 1, 2014 9:55 p.m. ET

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MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) Michael Gordon had a career-high five touchdown runs Saturday and Arkansas State pulled away from in the fourth quarter, beating Idaho 44-28.

Gordon tied the Sun Belt record for the most touchdown runs in a single game and placed him third on the Arkansas State (5-3, 3-1 Sun Belt) all-time list.

After leading the entire first half, the Red Wolves fell behind twice to Idaho (1-7, 1-5 Sun Belt) in the third quarter, but Gordon answered with a touchdown each time for a 30-28 lead going into the fourth.

Gordon extended the lead in the fourth with two more scores, each capping a short drive off an Idaho turnover.

Elijhaa Penny ran for 129 yards and two touchdowns, and Jerrel Brown added 90 yards and two more touchdowns on the ground, but Idaho had four interceptions and four lost fumbles.