Idaho's winning streak has opened a path to the FCS playoffs. A major obstacle is coming up next
9—MOSCOW, Idaho — Idaho's recently revitalized path to the FCS playoffs confronts a looming obstacle Saturday in the season's final home game.
Key points
- Idaho finds itself in the novel position of being tied for second in the conference with Weber State and Montana and ahead of the third-place Aggies, following Idaho's 62-31 rout of Eastern Washington.
- The Aggies will use multiple shifts and motion to try to get Idaho's defense out of position, and the Vandals can expect similar movement from the Aggies defense to try to confuse Idaho quarterback Joshua Wood.
- The league's leading rusher, Eli Gilman, of Montana, managed 139 yards on 19 carries but did not score in a 42-35 Idaho victory, and Floyd Chalk, of Southern Utah, was held to 58 yards rushing in Idaho's 31-28 win.
Riding a four-game winning streak and a 5-5 record overall, 5-2 in the Big Sky Conference, following a 0-4 start to the season, the Vandals will play host to an Aggies team that is not quite the juggernaut it has been in past meetings with Idaho.
Additional details
- Wood has thrown for more than 300 yards seven times this season, including passing for 315 yards against EWU in little more than the first half before he was lifted for Israel Carter with the Vandals leading 35-10.
- "There will be wrinkles we have not seen." He reiterated his claim that Wood is the best quarterback in FCS football.
- "We are not anticipating Joshua being confused." The Aggies may have their hands full with Idaho's passing game.
- Ryan Jezioro (three catches 40 yards), Tony Harste (3-39), Daveon Superales (2-23) and Zach Card (3-21 and a touchdown) all torched the Eagles, as did tight end Gus Donnerberg (2-41).
- Idaho's Wood, by contrast, is averaging 280.7 ypg passing, with 20 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
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