I would bet Tompkins trusts himself more than he trusts anyone he can pass to.

I had to drive to Moscow so listened to most of the second half (after our first touchdown) in the car. Was very surprised at the HR benching, and then to hear new names in the backfield. More than anything it left me with the feeling that Hawkins was getting film on players.

So we have short off-season to have a full-blown quarterback controversy. I didn't see Tompkins play today but heard the announcers raving about him. For me the question is 'Can he throw?' Sounds like he can move the ball with his legs, but most playoff teams solve that. I saw plenty of good things from HR but we all saw some mistakes too. Still, he is elusive and can get a first down with his legs too.

One thing we can all agree on: That was a BS targeting call. I saw the play in the cashier's line at the supermarket and thought 'What a great play.' As I walked to my minivan they were replaying it and I wondered why. Then I wondered why EWU had the ball still. BS call.

Barriere is likely the best quarterback we'll see this season, or next season.

That's what I'm talking about! HR throws a good deep ball. We have to open the game up. The last two games play calling has been frustratingly conservative. We are already getting thumped, there's nothing to lose by opening up our playcalling. This is a great way to start the half, let's not turtle.

Right now Eastern can do anything they want on offense. They can run it, they can throw it. I hope we make some good adjustments. Their # 24 looks gassed. Just heard one of the announcers talk about the weather making them cramp. That might be our best hope! It's a lot hotter in Davis than it is up here.

Disagree, too early to pull HR. I put more on the playcalling than I do on him.

Use the open player in the flat! That would have been a first down.

We need to do better. Like that! Turnover! Now open up the playbook.

I was thinking this too. Is it worth the wear and tear on players who are going to be suiting up in the fall to play more games now? I'm less concerned about saving units and more concerned about increased injuries in the fall. This is a team with great potential and I'd like to see them win in the 'real' season.

I didn't get the approach at all, taking the ball away from Rodriguez and taking the pass offense out of the game. But it worked, so what do I know?

Okay, I guess I won't complain about clock management or not letting Tompkins throw.

Great touch on that pass. Now we need better play-calling.

I guess that's why he wants to return those kickoffs.

They look flat.

I think he's made up for that fumble.

ESPN said we were up 14-0, but now says 7-0. Which is it?

Ironically enough, I think the same day a group of Idahoans gathered in Boise at the Capitol to protest mask mandates and burned masks. Idaho doesn’t have a mask mandate...But Moscow does.

I bought tickets in the visitors section of the Kibbie Dome. I think it was mostly Aggie players parents around us. I was very disappointed with their lack of mask compliance. It got better as the game went on, but some people, like the family of four right in front of us, never wore their masks. Strapping it to your chin does not count. Idaho's mask requirement was clear. If you are going to travel to another state to sit with people in an indoor facility and spend much of your time yelling (and spraying), you should follow their policies.

Great win. My wife and I went to the game and sat with the Aggie fans. Rough first snap for Rodrigues, rough first half for the team. But great half time adjustments, and I feel great about this team. The incomplete on the right sideline was right in front of me, and it hit the ground. I was jumping in the air celebrating and then saw it bounce. But everything else went right.

The last time the Aggies played here was '97 Homecoming, and I was at that game too. Saw old Aggie friends before the game, watched us stay competitive for a while and then get blown out. This was so much better. Very effective running game, Rodrigues was great, and the defense adjusted.

We are both Aggie undergrads and are also Vandals. It was a little strange being in the Kibbie Dome and rooting against the Vandals, but the Ags are always first for me. There was a nice moment during halftime. The kickers came out early to practice, and the punters took a moment to slap hands and chat. I posted a picture of that on Facebook, and one of my friends replied "That's because no one else will talk to them." The Dome is a pretty good place to kick, glad our guy came around as the game went on.

Just got my tickets, in the required block of 4. For those of you planning to come out, in the past visitors have usually sat in sections 9 and 10.