Tarleton State Rolls over Portland State to Open 2025 College Football Season
Tarleton State's defense forced three interceptions and limited Portland State to 169 yards, ending the Vikings' 22-year home shutout streak with a 42-0 victory.
- Tarleton State defeated Portland State 42-0 on Saturday, dominating the season opener at Portland State's home field.
- Coming into the game, the Texans held the number eight spot in the FCS coaches poll and established their advantage with effective performances on both offense and defense.
- Victor Gabalis connected on 14 of 24 passes for 152 yards, throwing two touchdown passes within a two-minute span in the third quarter, while Tre Page III contributed two lengthy touchdown runs.
- Portland State quarterbacks combined for 169 yards with three interceptions, two of which Ty Rawls intercepted, and Omar Emmons returned one 37 yards for a touchdown.
- The Texans gained 453 yards on offense, delivering Portland State their first scoreless defeat on home turf in over two decades, and managed to continue strong despite an injury to starting running back Tylan Hines during the game.
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Tarleton State rolls over Portland State to open 2025 college football season
Tre Page III had two long touchdown runs, Victor Gabalis threw a pair of touchdown passes two minutes apart in the third quarter and Tarleton State rolled to a 42-0 win over Portland State on Saturday.The Texans, ranked eighth in the FCS coaches poll, dominated the season opener, piling up 453 yards of offense and handing the Vikings their first shutout loss at home in 22 years.
Page runs for 2 scores, Gabalis passes for 2, Tarleton State rolls over Portland State 42
HILLSBORO, Ore. — Tre Page III had two long touchdown runs, Victor Gabalis threw a pair of touchdown passes two minutes apart in the third quarter and Tarleton State rolled to a 42-0 win over Portland State on Saturday.The Texans, ranked eighth in the FCS coaches poll, dominated the season opener, piling up 453 yards of offense and handing the Vikings their first shutout loss at home in 22 years.Page, a redshirt freshman, scored on a 28-yard run…

Page runs for 2 scores, Gabalis passes for 2, Tarleton State rolls over Portland State 42-0
Tre Page III had two long touchdown runs, Victor Gabalis threw a pair of touchdown passes two minutes apart in the third quarter and Tarleton State rolled to a 42-0 win over Portland State.
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