Well it was a fun 4 game stretch outscoring our opponents 216-57, but it's time to come back to reality because the Aggies are headed up to Moscow to take on the Vandals and they look totally rejuvenated with Jason Eck at the helm of the program.

The Vandals have a new face leading the offense in RFr QB Gevani McCoy. He's completed 156/232 passing attempts (67.24%) 2032 yards with 23 TDs and 5 INTs. McCoy has 2 guys who he really likes to target in RJr WR Jermaine Jackson and RSo Wr Hayden Hatten. Jackson has 780 receiving yards and 4 TDs on 40 receptions (19.5 avg) while Hatten has 716 yards and 12 TDs on 52 receptions (13.8 avg). Yes, you read that correctly in that Hatten currently has 12 receiving TDs; 4 more than his closest competition.

Idaho features several guys who can also do damage in the run game. Fr RB Anthony Woods has had the majority of snaps this season with 664 yards gained with 2 TDs on 118 attempts (5.5 avg). So RB Elisha Cummings and Sr RB Roshaun Johnson respectfully have 380 yards gained with 4 TDs on 67 attempts (5.3 avg) and 344 yards gained with 8 TDs on 88 attempts (3.8 avg).

The Vandals defensive leader shouldn't be a surprise as he has been a staple on their defense for years now and that is Sr LB Fa'Avae Fa'Avae. He currently has 77 total tackles, 4.5 TFLs, 2 sacks, and a forced fumble. Idaho has also had big defensive contributions from So DB Tommy McCormick with 4 INTs as well as 48 total tackles, RJr LB Paul Moala with 6 TFLs, 2 sacks, and 4 INTs, So DB Murvin Kenion III with 3 INTs, RSr DL Leo Tamba with 5 TFLs and 4 sacks, and So DL Kemari Bailey also with 5 TFLs and 4 sacks.

As a team, the Vandals are currently scoring 36.1 points per game while only allowing 23.2 points per game. They average 178.4 rushing yards per game and 244.4 passing yards per game. We might see another game where Gilliam is leaned on as Idaho only allows 191.8 passing yards per game. We'll have to see if Dan wants to test them or not.

We have only played 2 common opponents this season in Northern Arizona and Northern Colorado with both teams going 2-0 against those opponents. Davis beat NAU 56-27 with Idaho beating them 27-10. The Vandals beat UNC 55-35 with the Aggies beating them 58-10. Other notable scores: Idaho 17 Washington State 24, Idaho 30 Montana 23, Idaho 28 Sac State 31.

All-in-all, this is a much improved Idaho team compared to the last several years. They no doubt are going to be incredibly hungry to beat us as playoffs are still up for grabs and that Davis has won 3 straight against them. Massey is giving Idaho a 55% chance of winning this one. Hopefully we can get some of our guys can get healthy this week because I have a sinking feeling we're about to get punched in the jaw after playing weaker opponents for an extended amount of time.