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FCS Playoffs: SIU @ #4 Idaho 12/2/23 9:00 PM ESPN2

SalukiWorld · 2023-11-26T01:45:40Z

SIU heads to Moscow, Idaho and the Kibbie Dome for a battle with #4 Idaho in the 2nd round of the FCS Playoffs. Meet the Vandals: Idaho has been all over the football map the last few decades jumping to FBS in 1996 and dropping back down to the FCS in 2018. After 4 seasons of under .500 football under Paul Petrino, the Vandals made a playoff appearance last year under first year head coach Jason Eck. The Vandals suffered a 45-42 first round road loss to Southeastern Louisiana. Heading into this season, Idaho was picked 5th in the Big Sky Preseason Coaches Poll and 2nd in the Big Sky Media Poll behind Montana State. The Vandals started the season with a 42-17 win at Lamar and a 33-6 win at FBS Nevada before losing 31-17 at FBS California. Idaho then had back to back top 25 wins over #4 Sacramento State and at #19 Eastern Washington. After a home loss to #16 and eventual Big West Champion Montana, Idaho beat #2 Montana State. This season, Idaho is 10th in FCS in scoring (34.4 points per game) and 29th in FCS in points allowed (21.82 points allowed per game). The Vandals are 22nd in the FCS in passing yards per game (259.4) and 29th in the FCS in rushing yards per game (169.1). On the defensive side, the Vandals are 7th in FCS in passing yards allowed per game (166.3) and 36th in FCS in rushing yards allowed per game (126.3). The Quarterback for the Vandals is 6-2 Redshirt Sophomore Gevani McCoy. McCoy won the Jerry Rice Award last year for best FCS Freshman after throwing for 2,735 yards, 27 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions and added 3 rushing touchdowns. This season, McCoy has thrown for 2,420 yards, 14 touchdowns and 7 interceptions and rushed for 165 yards and 2 rushing touchdowns. McCoy sat last week dealing with some injuries but their coach said he should be fine for the playoffs. In his absence, 6-1 Freshman Jack Layne threw for 275 yards, 6 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions in the Vandals 63-21 win over Idaho State so the Vandals have a fully capable backup QB if it comes to that. The leading rusher for the Vandals is 5-11 Sophomore Anthony Woods. Woods was a 3 star recruit out of Palmdale, California and has been spectacular this year rushing for 959 yards on 173 carries and adding 14 rushing touchdowns. Woods is tied for 3rd in FCS in rushing touchdowns behind Jordan Fuller of Holy Cross and Mari Adams of Davidson. In their win over Eastern Washington earlier this year, Woods rushed 24 times for 183 rushing yards and 5 rushing touchdowns. The leading receiver for Idaho is 6-2 Redshirt Junior Hayden Hatten. Hatten was a 3 star tight end recruit out of Scottsdale, Arizona and chose Idaho over offers from Army and Louisville among others. Hatten led the Big Sky Conference last year in yards (1,209) and touchdowns (16) and was named FCS ADA Wide Receiver of the Year. Coming into this seasn, Hatten was named a Phil Steele preseason All-American and he was named 2023 Big Sky Preseason Offensive MVP. This season, Hatten has caught 74 passes for 980 yards and 9 receiving touchdowns. One defensive player to watch out for is 6-3 Redshirt Sophomore Defensive Lineman Keyshawn James-Newby. James-Newby is a transfer from Montana Tech and leads the Vandals in tackles for losses (7) and sacks (5). Links: SIU Game Notes Idaho Game Notes All Vandals Message Board Nick Hill Press Conference 11/27

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Mr_Woogers

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December 3, 2023 12:06 am

First screen pass of the year?

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December 3, 2023 12:09 am

where's that halfback jump pass Javon Williams used to pull off successfully??

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Topic starter December 3, 2023 12:09 am

Huge break on the facemask on 3rd down

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December 3, 2023 12:11 am

that QB run hasn't worked

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December 3, 2023 12:12 am

Shit!

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Topic starter December 3, 2023 12:13 am

Touchdown gets nullified by an ineligible player downfield flag but they get the 1st on the next play

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December 3, 2023 12:13 am

Nice run by strong.

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Topic starter December 3, 2023 12:14 am

I'm not settling for 3 here, they need 7

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December 3, 2023 12:14 am

I like some of the plays getting called - definitely a little trickier than some of the past play calling.

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December 3, 2023 12:16 am

Posted by: @salukiworld

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Touchdown gets nullified by an ineligible player downfield flag but they get the 1st on the next play

questionable penalty at best

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December 3, 2023 12:18 am

Big answer

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Topic starter December 3, 2023 12:18 am

Touchdown for Ro Elliott!

SIU 17

Idaho 10

14:20 3rd

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December 3, 2023 12:18 am

There you go nick. Nothing to cute.

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December 3, 2023 12:20 am

Nice drive - really like the effort from our Dawgs tonight!

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Topic starter December 3, 2023 12:24 am

Big time stop by the defense!

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