Cal Poly absolutely rocked No. 16 Idaho State last Saturday, pulling off a wild 25-24 upset thanks to a last-minute, 5-yard go-ahead pass from Anthony Grigsby Jr. to Misa Paiau with only 40 seconds left on the clock. What a finish, truly one for the highlight reels!
Grigsby’s Clutch Performance Was Unreal
Talk about a player stepping up in the biggest moments! Anthony Grigsby Jr. was the hero Cal Poly needed, accounting for a staggering three touchdowns. His game-winning toss to Paiau capped off an incredible seven-play, 66-yard drive that he led in just 1:01. But he wasn’t done there. Earlier in the game, Grigsby tied things up at 18 with a four-yard touchdown run and a crucial two-point conversion. And way back in the first quarter, he put points on the board with an 18-yard run. The guy was electric all night, throwing for 198 yards and a touchdown, plus rushing for 55 yards and two scores. He straight up balled out.
A Wild Ride From Start to Finish
This game was a back-and-forth thriller from the jump. Idaho State, ranked No. 16 in the Stats Perform poll, actually had a solid 18-10 lead going into the third quarter. They even picked up a safety, their first since 2024 at Oregon State, and Mason Lindberg nailed a career-long 50-yard field goal. Lindberg was a beast, by the way, hitting all five of his field goal attempts, including a 43 and a 30-yarder in the fourth quarter that put Idaho State back on top before Cal Poly’s incredible comeback. Idaho State QB Jordan Cooke threw for 238 yards and a touchdown, but those two interceptions definitely hurt their chances against Grigsby’s late-game magic.
Cal Poly, now sitting at 4-3 overall and 3-1 in Big Sky play, is definitely riding high after that stunning upset. They’re heading to Northern Colorado next Saturday. For Idaho State, who dropped to 4-2 overall and 1-2 in conference, it’s a tough pill to swallow before they hit the road to face Weber State. That was a game no one will forget for a long time!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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