FORT COLLINS – After three consecutive games of preparing for predominantly running offenses, Mike Bobo’s defense will spend the next eight days prepping for an Idaho team that loves to throw the ball.
Vandals’ quarterback Matt Linehan currently ranks in the upper-third of FBS with 2,803 passing yards. The 6-3 junior from Michigan has thrown 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions on the season. Bobo explained Tuesday that Linehan uses his big tight ends effectively and specifically mentioned the 6-4, 222-pound Deon Watson as a threat.
Watson caught 36 passes for 555 yards, an average of more than 15 yards per reception.