Washington vs Idaho
Troy: Troy Highschool Field (Game was originally scheduled to be played in the Yaak, but it was determined that carving a football field out of the local forest would destroy far too many grow ops, which are essential to both the regional and State economies.
Attendance: Sold out, but a late arriving crowd as many of the crowd from Seattle spent some time marching around demanding that the area become sovereign and independent of the US. A few of the locals explained that it kind of already was and it was on to the game.
Best Food at the Tailgate: Apple stuffed baked potatoes and weed.
Washington
Strengths: Name it, they are two deep across the board.
Weaknesses: They are small at running back. A little thin on the defensive line.
Idaho
Strengths: Better than average QB, great receivers, DE, three outstanding LB’s and two very good safeties, an all-time great punter.
Weaknesses: A weak offensive line and two inexperienced safeties playing corner back.
Scoring
1st 9:27 IDAHO Louie-McGee, Jerry 79 yd punt return (Worst, Ben kick) 0 – 7
1st 9:13 WASHINGTON Henderson, Ellis 62 yd pass from Miller, Drew ( Snyder, Chris kick) 7 – 7
1st 01:20 WASHINGTON Snyder, Chris 32 yd field goal 10 - 7
2nd 9:34 WASHINGTON Nguyen, Peter 4 yd run (Snyder kick) 17 – 7
2nd 4:47 WASHINGTON Nguyen, John 16 yd pass from Miller,Drew (Snyder kick) 24 – 7
2nd 2:05 IDAHO Farris, Jimmy 12 yd pass from Lebo, Brad (Worst, kick) 24 – 14
2nd 1:54 WASHINGTON Coleman, Renard 81 yd kick off return (Snyder kick) 31 – 14
2nd 1:17 IDAHO Rice, Mike 52 yd pass from Lebo, Brad (Worst kick) 31 - 21
2nd 0:08 WASHINGTON Baker, Shalon 7 yd pass from Miller, Drew ( Snyder kick) 38 – 21
3rd 14:03 WASHINGTON Jones, Jamal 29 yd pass from Miller, Drew (Snyder kick) 45 - 21
3rd 12:09 IDAHO Farris, Jimmy 18yd pass from Peace, Brent (Worst kick) 45 – 28
3rd 7:00 WASHINGTON Nguyen, John 7yd run 51 – 28
3rd 2:42 WASHINGTON Nguyen, Peter 9 yd run (Snyder kick) 58 – 28
4th 13:11 WASHINGTON Jones, Jamal 47 yd pass from Miller, Drew (Sullivan, Daniel Kick) 65-28
4th 8:38 WASHINGTON Campbell, JC 2 yd Safety (67 – 28)
4th 1:50 WASHINGTON Van Ackeren 47 yd Interception Return (Sullivan kick) 74 – 28
Statistics
Washington Passing: Idaho Passing:
Miller, Drew 29 – 36 432 yds 5 TD Lebo, Brad 17 – 30 216 yds, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Pease, Brent 5 – 10 82 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Washington Rushing Idaho Rushing
Nguyen, Peter 12 – 70 yds 2TD’s Branen, Josh 19 – 65 yds
Nguyen, John 10 – 48 yds 1 TD Walden, Caleb 7 - 24 yds
Brooks- Fletcher, Thomas 4 – 13 yds Louise – McGee, Jerry 2 – 7 yds
Henderson, Ellis 1 – 11 yds Lebo, Brad 7 – (-11)
Miller, Drew 4 - 1 yd Pease, Brent 2 – (-2)
Washington Receiving Idaho Receiving
Jones, Jamal 8 – 135 – 2TDs Farris, Jimmy 8 – 125 – 2TDs
Henderson, Ellis 7 – 141 - TD Rice, Mike 5 – 95 - TD
Gurnsey, Scott 4 – 62 Louise-McGee, Jerry 7 – 65
Nguyen, John 4 – 44 TD Troxel, Matt 1-12
Nguyen, Peter 4 – 36 Elwell, Joey 1 - 1
Baker, Shalon 1-7 TD
Waldon, Willie 1 - 7
Highlights
The first blow-out of the tournament where the two biggest factors were; one, the strength of the 10 deep Washington O-line versus how thin and inexperienced Idaho’s offensive line was. Secondly, trying to use converted safeties to cover All-American receivers is a recipe for destruction.
Tim Bush was a one man wrecking crew, recording two sacks and numerous pressures despite having to battle fresh tackles and big Willie Waldon, a late call up, who was helping out from the tight end spot. As well, Buss, McSurdy, Boomer, where all over the field as expected.
The Nguyen brothers continued a long tradition of not fumbling even though everybody assumed that they did.
Post-game interview with All-American Punter Mike Rice;
“Even if I had eligibility left, I’d never enter the Portal and transfer to Nebraska.”
Troy: Troy Highschool Field (Game was originally scheduled to be played in the Yaak, but it was determined that carving a football field out of the local forest would destroy far too many grow ops, which are essential to both the regional and State economies.
Attendance: Sold out, but a late arriving crowd as many of the crowd from Seattle spent some time marching around demanding that the area become sovereign and independent of the US. A few of the locals explained that it kind of already was and it was on to the game.
Best Food at the Tailgate: Apple stuffed baked potatoes and weed.
Washington
Strengths: Name it, they are two deep across the board.
Weaknesses: They are small at running back. A little thin on the defensive line.
Idaho
Strengths: Better than average QB, great receivers, DE, three outstanding LB’s and two very good safeties, an all-time great punter.
Weaknesses: A weak offensive line and two inexperienced safeties playing corner back.
Scoring
1st 9:27 IDAHO Louie-McGee, Jerry 79 yd punt return (Worst, Ben kick) 0 – 7
1st 9:13 WASHINGTON Henderson, Ellis 62 yd pass from Miller, Drew ( Snyder, Chris kick) 7 – 7
1st 01:20 WASHINGTON Snyder, Chris 32 yd field goal 10 - 7
2nd 9:34 WASHINGTON Nguyen, Peter 4 yd run (Snyder kick) 17 – 7
2nd 4:47 WASHINGTON Nguyen, John 16 yd pass from Miller,Drew (Snyder kick) 24 – 7
2nd 2:05 IDAHO Farris, Jimmy 12 yd pass from Lebo, Brad (Worst, kick) 24 – 14
2nd 1:54 WASHINGTON Coleman, Renard 81 yd kick off return (Snyder kick) 31 – 14
2nd 1:17 IDAHO Rice, Mike 52 yd pass from Lebo, Brad (Worst kick) 31 - 21
2nd 0:08 WASHINGTON Baker, Shalon 7 yd pass from Miller, Drew ( Snyder kick) 38 – 21
3rd 14:03 WASHINGTON Jones, Jamal 29 yd pass from Miller, Drew (Snyder kick) 45 - 21
3rd 12:09 IDAHO Farris, Jimmy 18yd pass from Peace, Brent (Worst kick) 45 – 28
3rd 7:00 WASHINGTON Nguyen, John 7yd run 51 – 28
3rd 2:42 WASHINGTON Nguyen, Peter 9 yd run (Snyder kick) 58 – 28
4th 13:11 WASHINGTON Jones, Jamal 47 yd pass from Miller, Drew (Sullivan, Daniel Kick) 65-28
4th 8:38 WASHINGTON Campbell, JC 2 yd Safety (67 – 28)
4th 1:50 WASHINGTON Van Ackeren 47 yd Interception Return (Sullivan kick) 74 – 28
Statistics
Washington Passing: Idaho Passing:
Miller, Drew 29 – 36 432 yds 5 TD Lebo, Brad 17 – 30 216 yds, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Pease, Brent 5 – 10 82 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Washington Rushing Idaho Rushing
Nguyen, Peter 12 – 70 yds 2TD’s Branen, Josh 19 – 65 yds
Nguyen, John 10 – 48 yds 1 TD Walden, Caleb 7 - 24 yds
Brooks- Fletcher, Thomas 4 – 13 yds Louise – McGee, Jerry 2 – 7 yds
Henderson, Ellis 1 – 11 yds Lebo, Brad 7 – (-11)
Miller, Drew 4 - 1 yd Pease, Brent 2 – (-2)
Washington Receiving Idaho Receiving
Jones, Jamal 8 – 135 – 2TDs Farris, Jimmy 8 – 125 – 2TDs
Henderson, Ellis 7 – 141 - TD Rice, Mike 5 – 95 - TD
Gurnsey, Scott 4 – 62 Louise-McGee, Jerry 7 – 65
Nguyen, John 4 – 44 TD Troxel, Matt 1-12
Nguyen, Peter 4 – 36 Elwell, Joey 1 - 1
Baker, Shalon 1-7 TD
Waldon, Willie 1 - 7
Highlights
The first blow-out of the tournament where the two biggest factors were; one, the strength of the 10 deep Washington O-line versus how thin and inexperienced Idaho’s offensive line was. Secondly, trying to use converted safeties to cover All-American receivers is a recipe for destruction.
Tim Bush was a one man wrecking crew, recording two sacks and numerous pressures despite having to battle fresh tackles and big Willie Waldon, a late call up, who was helping out from the tight end spot. As well, Buss, McSurdy, Boomer, where all over the field as expected.
The Nguyen brothers continued a long tradition of not fumbling even though everybody assumed that they did.
Post-game interview with All-American Punter Mike Rice;
“Even if I had eligibility left, I’d never enter the Portal and transfer to Nebraska.”
