Cynical me says they've figured out they can get 3-4 yards they need it and use all four downs if they keep it on the ground, so there's no reason not to shoot for big plays

I understand that rust is a thing but I am frustrated again and again that the Ags are often the sloppier team on the field.

It is known going in to each season that Davis teams will often not have any particular speed or size advantage. I know it's not as simple as just handwaving execution errors and penalties away, but good execution is simply something that has to happen and has to favor the Aggies to be competitive.

As far as "only incompletion of the day" goes, we'll take that one. Rodrigues is good

Rodrigues has been quietly having a pretty good game on his first start, 8/8 for passing, long of 26. Less effective on the ground, but even just the threat of that helps

Missed the kickoff 1Q but I believe we do

THOMAS PICK

This is very concerning, it's highly likely they're going to get on the board again as long as they keep getting out of bounds

4 Aggies touched the RB and he got it anyway

hmm, we're going to try to get another possession. Message of confidence to the defense that Hawk's taking that timeout

Honestly I think this offense is quite good, just it needs to be amazing if this is another year where defense gets obliterated

Very good

Sorry for being a downer on here everyone, but this half makes me think I'm looking at now 8 out of 9 seasons of following this team being an exercise in disappointment.

Not really, it's just their offense grinding away against our defense. Aggies had a drive where they couldn't convert in the red zone and then another 3 and out, that's it

Vandals have passed their rushing total from last week

This game is obviously very winnable at this point but I fully expect Idaho to score at will in the 4th if they keep it on the ground.

Credit where credit's due; glad to get a stop, just not the opposing drive you want to see when you start them at their own 4

The massive TOP advantage and rest their defense is getting is what I'm worried about

I think this is season 8 of me being an Aggie fan and I'm not sure we've ever had a defense I felt actually confident in.

Idaho is doing exactly what they need to in order to win comfortably

Honestly, I liked the playcalling I saw.

Not sure I agreed with the idea of rolling the dice like that against a team that's a) up a possession and b) cannot be stopped by our defense, but the play itself could have worked

Tompkins in at QB in red zone, we're platooning