Idaho vs. Colorado State

Thursday, December 22, 2016, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Idaho beat Colorado State 61–⁠50. It was their eighth meeting; the series is even at 4–⁠4.

Neutral siteIdaho9–⁠4 in 2016
61
Neutral siteColorado State7–⁠6 in 2016
50

Final at Albertsons Stadium, BoiseTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 24,975Payout $325,000 (Wikipedia)Referee: Tracy Jones (AAC)

MVP Matt LinehanWikipedia

At kickoff
20°F, mostly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Fd Airport (KBOI), 5 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Idaho020212061
Colorado State0773650

Standouts

Player stats

Idaho

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Linehan21/3138140
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaiah Saunders33147326
Aaron Duckworth657142
Mason Petrino112012
Matt Linehan7417
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deon Watson5140174
Jordan Frysinger369154
Jacob Sannon458227
Alfonso Onunwor241035
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tony Lashley8000
Jayshawn Jordan7001
Ed Hall5000
Russell Siavii4000
D.J. Hampton1001

Colorado State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Stevens21/3644552
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dalyn Dawkins16118122
Izzy Matthews102919
Nick Stevens2504
Detrich Clark2302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Olabisi Johnson7265273
Michael Gallup6108360
Robert Ruiz335014
Izzy Matthews216011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Josh Watson10000
Kevin Davis9100
Evan Colorito80.50.50
Jake Schlager6000
Jamal Hicks5110
Darnell Thompson30.50.50
Toby McBride2110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

IdahoColorado State
606Total yards600
381Passing yards445
225Rushing yards155
12.3Yards per pass12.4
4.4Yards per rush5.2
30First downs25
7–⁠16Third downs4–⁠11
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers3
7–⁠69Penalties10–⁠92
36:05Possession23:55
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

IdahoColorado State
50%Success rate47%
0.45EPA per play0.34
1.41Explosiveness1.65
0.20Rushing EPA−0.01
0.80Passing EPA0.64
33%Passing-down success30%
0.53First-down EPA0.53
0.03Second-down EPA0.15
0.74Third-down EPA0.55
15%Havoc by its defense7%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Colorado State 65% to win. Idaho won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Colorado State −13, over/under 64.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Colorado State 82%, Idaho 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Colorado State end zoneIdaho end zoneQ1 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 IdahoPunt, 3 playsQ1 Colorado StateInterception, 2 playsQ1 IdahoPunt, 3 playsQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 IdahoPunt, 3 playsQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 IdahoPunt, 6 playsQ1 Colorado StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 IdahoTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 IdahoTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 IdahoTouchdown, 18 playsQ2 Colorado StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 IdahoTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 IdahoTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 IdahoFumble, recovered, 5 playsQ3 IdahoTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Colorado StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 IdahoTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 IdahoTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 1 playQ4 IdahoTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 IdahoPunt, 3 playsQ4 Colorado StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 IdahoPunt, 3 playsQ4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 IdahoEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Colorado State drives left to right, Idaho right to left.
  1. Q1 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 39 yards
  2. Q1 IdahoPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Colorado StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 IdahoPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 IdahoPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  7. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q1 IdahoPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  9. Q1 Colorado StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 84 yards
  10. Q2 IdahoTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  11. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 IdahoTouchdown, 3 plays, 62 yards
  13. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q2 IdahoTouchdown, 18 plays, 85 yards
  15. Q2 Colorado StateEnd of half, 1 play, −6 yards
  16. Q3 IdahoTouchdown, 9 plays, 69 yards
  17. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q3 IdahoTouchdown, 1 play, 79 yards
  19. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  20. Q3 IdahoFumble, recovered, 5 plays, 23 yards
  21. Q3 IdahoTouchdown, 3 plays, 14 yards
  22. Q3 Colorado StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 91 yards
  23. Q3 IdahoTouchdown, 7 plays, 69 yards
  24. Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 86 yards
  25. Q4 IdahoTouchdown, 5 plays, 76 yards
  26. Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 1 play, 60 yards
  27. Q4 IdahoTouchdown, 3 plays, 24 yards
  28. Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 64 yards
  29. Q4 IdahoPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  30. Q4 Colorado StateInterception, 3 plays, 28 yards
  31. Q4 IdahoPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  32. Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 57 yards
  33. Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 54 yards
  34. Q4 IdahoEnd of game, 1 play, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Tied at 0
Colorado State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Austin Rehkow kickoff for 56 yds , Detrich Clark return for 46 yds to the COLOST 19 COLORADO ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the ColSt 40
14:301st & 10 at own 40Nick Stevens pass complete to Michael Gallup for 9 yds to the ColSt 49
14:152nd & 1 at own 49Dalyn Dawkins run for 21 yds to the Idaho 30 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at opp 30Detrich Clark run for 1 yd to the Idaho 29
12:502nd & 9 at opp 29Dalyn Dawkins run for 4 yds to the Idaho 25
12:003rd & 5 at opp 25Nick Stevens run for 4 yds to the Idaho 21
11:274th & 1 at opp 21Izzy Matthews run for no gain to the Idaho 21
Idaho Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 21Matt Linehan sacked by Jamal Hicks for a loss of 8 yards to the Idaho 13
10:432nd & 18 at own 13Matt Linehan pass incomplete to Callen Hightower
10:303rd & 18 at own 13Isaiah Saunders run for 8 yds to the Idaho 21
9:594th & 10 at own 21Austin Rehkow punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Robert Ruiz at the ColSt 42
Colorado State Interception, 2 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 42Izzy Matthews run for no gain to the ColSt 42
9:202nd & 10 at own 42Nick Stevens pass intercepted Jayshawn Jordan return for no gain to the Idaho 41
Idaho Punt, 3 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 41Isaiah Saunders run for 4 yds to the Idaho 45
8:302nd & 6 at own 45Matt Linehan sacked by Toby McBride for a loss of 3 yards to the Idaho 42
7:573rd & 9 at own 42Matt Linehan pass incomplete
7:474th & 9 at own 42Austin Rehkow punt for 18 yds, downed at the ColSt 40
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 40Dalyn Dawkins run for a loss of 7 yards to the ColSt 33 Dalyn Dawkins fumbled, recovered by ColSt Dalyn Dawkins
6:552nd & 17 at own 33Dalyn Dawkins run for 11 yds to the ColSt 44
6:273rd & 6 at own 44Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Olabisi Johnson
6:184th & 6 at own 44Hayden Hunt punt for 56 yds for a touchback
Idaho Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 20Isaiah Saunders run for 3 yds to the Idaho 23 IDAHO Penalty, Personal Foul (Jordan Rose) to the Idaho 12
5:452nd & 18 at own 12Isaiah Saunders run for 5 yds to the Idaho 17
5:153rd & 13 at own 17Matt Linehan pass incomplete to Alfonso Onunwor
5:064th & 13 at own 17Austin Rehkow punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Robert Ruiz at the COLOST 46 COLORADO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the ColSt 36
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 36Nick Stevens pass complete to Detrich Clark for 2 yds to the ColSt 38
4:302nd & 8 at own 38Izzy Matthews run for 3 yds to the ColSt 41
3:453rd & 5 at own 41Izzy Matthews run for 1 yd to the ColSt 42
3:154th & 4 at own 42Hayden Hunt punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Idaho 25
Idaho Punt, 6 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 25Isaiah Saunders run for 6 yds to the Idaho 31
2:452nd & 4 at own 31Isaiah Saunders run for 4 yds to the Idaho 35 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at own 35Matt Linehan pass complete to Callen Hightower for 11 yds to the Idaho 46 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at own 46Isaiah Saunders run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
1:172nd & 6 at the 50Matt Linehan pass incomplete to Deon Watson
1:143rd & 6 at the 50Matt Linehan pass incomplete to Trent Cowan
1:034th & 6 at the 50Austin Rehkow punt for 34 yds, downed at the ColSt 16
Colorado State Touchdown, 6 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 16Dalyn Dawkins run for 3 yds to the ColSt 19
0:402nd & 7 at own 19Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Michael Gallup
0:303rd & 7 at own 19Nick Stevens pass complete to Robert Ruiz for 11 yds to the ColSt 30 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at own 30Dalyn Dawkins run for 9 yds to the ColSt 39
Q2 14:532nd & 1 at own 39Dalyn Dawkins run for 9 yds to the ColSt 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:351st & 10 at own 48Nick Stevens pass complete to Olabisi Johnson for 52 yds for a TD, (Wyatt Bryan KICK)Colorado State 7, Idaho 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Idaho 20, Colorado State 7
Idaho Touchdown, 6 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 35Braxton Davis kickoff for 55 yds , Denzal Brantley return for 25 yds to the Idaho 35
14:171st & 10 at own 35Matt Linehan run for 7 yds to the Idaho 42
13:392nd & 3 at own 42Isaiah Saunders run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at the 50Matt Linehan pass complete to Jacob Sannon for 9 yds to the ColSt 41
12:472nd & 1 at opp 41Isaiah Saunders run for 3 yds to the ColSt 38 for a 1ST down
12:221st & 10 at opp 38Matt Linehan pass complete to Deon Watson for 36 yds to the ColSt 2 for a 1ST down
12:031st & goal at opp 2Isaiah Saunders run for 2 yds for a TD, (Austin Rehkow PAT MISSED)Colorado State 7, Idaho 6
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 35Austin Rehkow kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:561st & 10 at own 25Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Olabisi Johnson
11:542nd & 10 at own 25COLORADO ST Penalty, False Start (Michael Gallup) to the ColSt 20
11:492nd & 15 at own 20Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Dalton Fackrell
11:403rd & 15 at own 20Nick Stevens pass complete to Izzy Matthews for 11 yds to the ColSt 31
10:554th & 4 at own 31Hayden Hunt punt for 35 yds , Alfonso Onunwor returns for 4 yds to the Idaho 38
Idaho Touchdown, 3 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 38Isaiah Saunders run for 1 yd to the Idaho 39
10:192nd & 9 at own 39Matt Linehan pass complete to Alfonso Onunwor for 35 yds to the ColSt 26 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at opp 26Isaiah Saunders run for 26 yds for a TD, (Austin Rehkow KICK)Idaho 13, Colorado State 7
Colorado State Punt, 6 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 35Austin Rehkow kickoff for 63 yds , Detrich Clark return for 25 yds to the ColSt 27
9:401st & 10 at own 27Detrich Clark run for 2 yds to the ColSt 29
9:152nd & 8 at own 29Nick Stevens run for 1 yd to the ColSt 30
8:333rd & 7 at own 30Nick Stevens pass complete to Michael Gallup for 13 yds to the ColSt 43 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 43Dalyn Dawkins run for 2 yds to the ColSt 45
7:202nd & 8 at own 45Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Michael Gallup
7:163rd & 8 at own 45Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Danny Nwosu
7:084th & 8 at own 45Hayden Hunt punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Alfonso Onunwor at the Idaho 15
Idaho Touchdown, 18 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 15Matt Linehan pass complete to Deon Watson for 14 yds to the Idaho 29 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at own 29Matt Linehan pass complete to Trent Cowan for 11 yds to the Idaho 40 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at own 40Isaiah Saunders run for no gain to the Idaho 40
5:402nd & 10 at own 40Matt Linehan pass complete to Deon Watson for 7 yds to the Idaho 47
5:153rd & 3 at own 47Matt Linehan pass complete to Trent Cowan for 4 yds to the ColSt 49 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 49Aaron Duckworth run for 3 yds to the ColSt 46
4:262nd & 7 at opp 46Matt Linehan pass incomplete to Lloyd Hightower
4:003rd & 7 at opp 46Matt Linehan pass complete to Alfonso Onunwor for 6 yds to the ColSt 40
3:454th & 1 at opp 40Tueni Lupeamanu run for 3 yds to the ColSt 37 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at opp 37Matt Linehan pass incomplete to Deon Watson
2:552nd & 10 at opp 37Matt Linehan run for 4 yds to the ColSt 33
2:253rd & 6 at opp 33Denzal Brantley run for no gain to the ColSt 33
2:124th & 6 at opp 33Timeout IDAHO, clock 02:12
2:074th & 6 at opp 33Matt Linehan pass complete to Deon Watson for 9 yds to the ColSt 24 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 24Matt Linehan pass complete to Callen Hightower for 9 yds to the ColSt 15
1:202nd & 1 at opp 15Aaron Duckworth run for 2 yds to the ColSt 13 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 13Callen Hightower run for 4 yds to the ColSt 9
0:352nd & 6 at opp 9Isaiah Saunders run for 3 yds to the ColSt 6
0:313rd & 3 at opp 6Timeout IDAHO, clock 00:31
0:313rd & 3 at opp 6Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 00:31
0:243rd & 3 at opp 6Matt Linehan pass complete to Jacob Sannon for 6 yds for a TD, (Austin Rehkow KICK)Idaho 20, Colorado State 7
Colorado State End of half, 1 play
0:243rd & 3 at opp 35Austin Rehkow kickoff for 49 yds , Detrich Clark return for 17 yds to the COLOST 33 COLORADO ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (16 Yards) to the ColSt 17
0:151st & 10 at own 17Dalyn Dawkins run for 12 yds to the ColSt 29 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter8 drives, then Idaho 41, Colorado State 14
Idaho Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Braxton Davis kickoff for 55 yds , Denzal Brantley return for 21 yds to the Idaho 31
14:451st & 10 at own 31Isaiah Saunders run for 5 yds to the Idaho 36
14:102nd & 5 at own 36Matt Linehan pass complete to Callen Hightower for 13 yds to the Idaho 49 for a 1ST down
13:441st & 10 at own 49Matt Linehan pass complete to Jacob Sannon for 27 yds to the ColSt 24 for a 1ST down
13:151st & 10 at opp 24Isaiah Saunders run for 1 yd to the ColSt 23
12:442nd & 9 at opp 23Matt Linehan pass incomplete
12:443rd & 9 at opp 23Timeout IDAHO, clock 12:44
12:403rd & 9 at opp 23Matt Linehan pass complete to Jordan Frysinger for 10 yds to the ColSt 13 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 13Isaiah Saunders run for 4 yds to the ColSt 9
11:562nd & 6 at opp 9Isaiah Saunders run for 2 yds to the ColSt 7
11:123rd & 4 at opp 7Matt Linehan run for 7 yds for a TD, (Austin Rehkow KICK)Idaho 27, Colorado State 7
Colorado State Punt, 6 plays
11:123rd & 4 at own 35Austin Rehkow kickoff for 54 yds , Detrich Clark return for 10 yds to the ColSt 21
11:001st & 10 at own 21Dalyn Dawkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 20
10:202nd & 11 at own 20Dalyn Dawkins run for 2 yds to the ColSt 22
9:503rd & 9 at own 22Nick Stevens pass complete to Robert Ruiz for 14 yds to the ColSt 36 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at own 36Dalyn Dawkins run for 5 yds to the ColSt 41
9:052nd & 5 at own 41Dalyn Dawkins run for no gain to the ColSt 41
8:423rd & 5 at own 41Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Robert Ruiz
8:314th & 5 at own 41Hayden Hunt punt for 38 yds, downed at the Idaho 21
Idaho Touchdown, 1 play
8:251st & 10 at own 21Saunders, Isaiah rush for loss of 2 yards to the IDAHO19, PENALTY COLOST offside (Thompson, Darnell) 5 yards to the IDAHO26, NO PLAY.
8:131st & 5 at own 26Matt Linehan pass complete to Deon Watson for 74 yds for a TD, (Austin Rehkow KICK)Idaho 34, Colorado State 7
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
8:131st & 20 at own 20Austin Rehkow kickoff for 47 yds , Detrich Clark return for 16 yds to the ColSt 36 COLORADO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the ColSt 39
8:001st & 10 at own 39Izzy Matthews run for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 38
7:262nd & 11 at own 38Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Nolan Peralta
7:223rd & 11 at own 38Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Dalyn Dawkins
7:104th & 11 at own 38Hayden Hunt punt for 53 yds, downed at the Idaho 9
Idaho Fumble, recovered, 5 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 9Isaiah Saunders run for 2 yds to the Idaho 11
6:202nd & 8 at own 11Matt Linehan pass complete to Reuben Mwehla for 20 yds to the Idaho 31 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at own 31Matt Linehan pass incomplete
5:332nd & 10 at own 31Isaiah Saunders run for 2 yds to the Idaho 33
4:403rd & 8 at own 33Matt Linehan sacked by Darnell Thompson for a loss of 1 yard to the Idaho 32
4:094th & 9 at own 32Austin Rehkow punt for 50 yds , Robert Ruiz returns for a loss of 4 yards to the ColSt 14 Robert Ruiz fumbled, recovered by Idaho Kendrick Trotter
Idaho Touchdown, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at opp 14Isaiah Saunders run for 3 yds to the ColSt 11
3:232nd & 7 at opp 11Matt Linehan pass incomplete
3:233rd & 7 at opp 11IDAHO Penalty, False Start (Deon Watson) to the ColSt 16
3:163rd & 12 at opp 16Matt Linehan pass complete to Jacob Sannon for 16 yds for a TD, (Austin Rehkow KICK)Idaho 41, Colorado State 7
Colorado State Touchdown, 5 plays
3:163rd & 12 at own 35Austin Rehkow kickoff for 61 yds , Detrich Clark return for 14 yds to the ColSt 49 COLORADO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (9 Yards) to the ColSt 9
2:501st & 10 at own 9Nick Stevens pass complete to Olabisi Johnson for 47 yds to the Idaho 44 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at opp 44Nick Stevens pass complete to Olabisi Johnson for 24 yds to the Idaho 20 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 20Izzy Matthews run for 5 yds to the Idaho 15
1:592nd & 5 at opp 15IDAHO Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (8 Yards) to the Idaho 7 for a 1ST down
1:501st & goal at opp 7Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Danny Nwosu
1:502nd & goal at opp 7COLORADO ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Idaho 12
1:432nd & goal at opp 12Nick Stevens pass complete to Michael Gallup for 12 yds for a TD, (Wyatt Bryan KICK)Idaho 41, Colorado State 14
Idaho Touchdown, 7 plays
1:432nd & 15 at own 35Braxton Davis kickoff for 61 yds , Denzal Brantley return for 27 yds to the Idaho 31
1:291st & 10 at own 31Isaiah Saunders run for 8 yds to the Idaho 39
0:452nd & 2 at own 39Isaiah Saunders run for 2 yds to the Idaho 41 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at own 41Isaiah Saunders run for 5 yds to the Idaho 46
Q4 14:552nd & 5 at own 46Isaiah Saunders run for 2 yds to the Idaho 48
Q4 14:123rd & 3 at own 48Matt Linehan pass complete to Isaiah Saunders for 5 yds to the ColSt 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:321st & 10 at opp 47Aaron Duckworth run for 42 yds to the ColSt 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:561st & goal at opp 5Aaron Duckworth run for 5 yds for a TD, (Austin Rehkow KICK)Idaho 48, Colorado State 14
4th quarter11 drives, then Idaho 61, Colorado State 50
Colorado State Touchdown, 2 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 35Austin Rehkow kickoff for 55 yds , Detrich Clark return for 4 yds to the ColSt 14
12:411st & 10 at own 14Dalyn Dawkins run for 13 yds to the ColSt 27 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at own 27Nick Stevens pass complete to Olabisi Johnson for 73 yds for a TD, (Wyatt Bryan KICK)Idaho 48, Colorado State 21
Idaho Touchdown, 5 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 35Braxton Davis kickoff for 58 yds , Lloyd Hightower return for 17 yds to the Idaho 24
12:051st & 10 at own 24Isaiah Saunders run for 10 yds to the Idaho 34 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at own 34Isaiah Saunders run for no gain to the Idaho 34
10:452nd & 10 at own 34Matt Linehan pass complete to Jordan Frysinger for 5 yds to the Idaho 39
10:123rd & 5 at own 39Isaiah Saunders run for 7 yds to the Idaho 46 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at own 46Matt Linehan pass complete to Jordan Frysinger for 54 yds for a TD, (Austin Rehkow KICK)Idaho 55, Colorado State 21
Colorado State Touchdown, 1 play
9:271st & 10 at own 35Austin Rehkow kickoff for 53 yds , Detrich Clark return for 28 yds to the ColSt 40
9:061st & 10 at own 40Nick Stevens pass complete to Michael Gallup for 60 yds for a TD, (Wyatt Bryan KICK)Idaho 55, Colorado State 28
Idaho Touchdown, 3 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 35Braxton Davis on-side kick recovered by IDAHO at the ColSt 24 David Ungerer COLORADO ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the ColSt 24
9:001st & 10 at opp 24Isaiah Saunders run for a loss of 2 yards to the ColSt 26
8:002nd & 12 at opp 26Isaiah Saunders run for 2 yds to the ColSt 24 for a 1ST down COLORADO ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (12 Yards) to the ColSt 12 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 12Isaiah Saunders run for 12 yds for a TD, (Austin Rehkow PAT MISSED)Idaho 61, Colorado State 28
Colorado State Touchdown, 9 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 35Austin Rehkow kickoff for 32 yds , Nolan Peralta return for 3 yds to the ColSt 36
7:301st & 10 at own 36Izzy Matthews run for 9 yds to the ColSt 45
7:002nd & 1 at own 45Nick Stevens pass complete to Olabisi Johnson for 3 yds to the ColSt 48 for a 1ST down
6:461st & 10 at own 48Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Robert Ruiz
6:302nd & 10 at opp 48Nick Stevens pass complete to Robert Ruiz for 10 yds to the COLOST 42 for a 1ST down IDAHO Penalty, Roughing Holder (15 Yards) to the Idaho 27 for a 1ST down
6:281st & 10 at opp 27Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Michael Gallup
6:152nd & 10 at opp 27Nick Stevens pass complete to Michael Gallup for 11 yds to the Idaho 16 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 16Nick Stevens pass complete to Izzy Matthews for 5 yds to the Idaho 11
5:402nd & 5 at opp 11Izzy Matthews run for 8 yds to the Idaho 3 for a 1ST down
5:291st & goal at opp 3Nick Stevens pass complete to Michael Gallup for 3 yds for a TD, (Wyatt Bryan KICK)Idaho 61, Colorado State 35
Idaho Punt, 3 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 35Braxton Davis on-side kick recovered by IDAHO at the Idaho 47
5:251st & 10 at own 47Matt Linehan run for a loss of 2 yards to the Idaho 45 Matt Linehan fumbled, recovered by Idaho
4:302nd & 12 at own 45Isaiah Saunders run for 4 yds to the Idaho 49
4:003rd & 8 at own 49Isaiah Saunders run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
3:124th & 7 at the 50Timeout IDAHO, clock 03:12
3:034th & 7 at the 50Austin Rehkow punt for 33 yds, downed at the ColSt 17
Colorado State Interception, 3 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 17Nick Stevens pass incomplete to Danny Nwosu
2:502nd & 10 at own 17Dalyn Dawkins run for 13 yds to the ColSt 30 for a 1ST down IDAHO Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the ColSt 45 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at own 45Nick Stevens pass intercepted D.J. Hampton return for no gain to the Idaho 20
Idaho Punt, 3 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 20Aaron Duckworth run for 5 yds to the Idaho 25
2:352nd & 5 at own 25Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 02:35
2:302nd & 5 at own 25David Ungerer run for a loss of 2 yards to the Idaho 23
2:283rd & 7 at own 23Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 02:28
2:263rd & 7 at own 23Aaron Duckworth run for no gain to the Idaho 23
2:234th & 7 at own 23Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 02:23
2:164th & 7 at own 23Austin Rehkow punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Tyree Simmons at the ColSt 43
Colorado State Touchdown, 4 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 43Nick Stevens pass complete to Olabisi Johnson for 27 yds to the Idaho 30 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at opp 30Nick Stevens pass complete to Dalyn Dawkins for 5 yds to the Idaho 25
1:152nd & 5 at opp 25Izzy Matthews run for 3 yds to the Idaho 22
1:073rd & 2 at opp 22Dalyn Dawkins run for 22 yds for a TD, (Wyatt Bryan KICK)Idaho 61, Colorado State 42
Colorado State Touchdown, 3 plays
1:073rd & 2 at own 35Braxton Davis on-side kick recovered by COLORADO ST at the ColSt 46
0:451st & 10 at own 46Nick Stevens pass complete to Olabisi Johnson for 39 yds to the Idaho 15 for a 1ST down
0:361st & 10 at opp 15Nick Stevens pass complete to Dalton Fackrell for 14 yds to the Idaho 1 for a 1ST down
0:351st & goal at opp 1Stevens, Nick pass incomplete to Gallup, Michael, PENALTY IDAHO pass interference 0 yards to the IDAHO1, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN COLOST.
0:291st & goal at opp 1Izzy Matthews run for 1 yd for a TD, (Nick Stevens pass to Olabisi Johnson for Two-Point Conversion)Idaho 61, Colorado State 50
Idaho End of game, 1 play
0:291st & 10 at own 35Braxton Davis on-side kick recovered by IDAHO at the ColSt 40
0:051st & 10 at opp 40Mason Petrino run for 12 yds to the ColSt 28 for a 1ST down

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Tied 4–⁠4 in eight meetings.

Recent meetings
2016Idaho 61, Colorado State 50Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
2010Colorado State 36, Idaho 34
2009Idaho 31, Colorado State 29
1992Idaho 37, Colorado State 34
1976Colorado State 31, Idaho 14
1973Colorado State 33, Idaho 30

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