Idaho wrestles with QB injury as it tries to become bowl eligible
With three wins this season and three more games left on the schedule, the University of Idaho football team still has a shot at becoming bowl eligible for the second year in a row if it can win out.
The Vandals? remaining Sun Belt games are against Coastal Carolina (1-9, 0-6 Sun Belt), New Mexico State (4-5, 2-3) and Georgia State (6-3, 5-1).
All five of Idaho?s conference games this season have been one-possession contests decided in the final minutes, and its three league losses are by a combined 11 points.
Coming off a bye, Idaho (3-6, 2-3) hosts the one-win Chanticleers on Saturday in the Kibbie Dome (3 p.m. MT, ESPN3), where it will honor 15 seniors, including quarterback Matt Linehan.
But Linehan?s status for Saturday?s game is uncertain after he sustained an injury to his throwing arm in a 24-21 loss to Troy on Nov. 2.
?It?s been nice. Matt?s got 10 days of rest, and we?re still not sure on him. We?ll probably know that in a couple more days,? Idaho coach Paul Petrino said during Monday?s Sun Belt teleconference. ?Good thing is, him being a four-year starter, he understands everything that we?re doing. So if he?s ready to go when it?s game time, he?ll play.?
Against Troy, Linehan moved to No. 2 in program history with 10,772 passing yards, eclipsing John Friesz (10,697, 1986-89). He is 52 yards shy of tying Doug Nussmeier?s school record of 10,824 from 1990 to 1993.
If Linehan can?t play, Petrino said sophomore Mason Petrino will get the start, and freshman Colton Richardson will be the backup.
With three wins this season and three more games left on the schedule, the University of Idaho football team still has a shot at becoming bowl eligible for the second year in a row if it can win out.
The Vandals? remaining Sun Belt games are against Coastal Carolina (1-9, 0-6 Sun Belt), New Mexico State (4-5, 2-3) and Georgia State (6-3, 5-1).
All five of Idaho?s conference games this season have been one-possession contests decided in the final minutes, and its three league losses are by a combined 11 points.
Coming off a bye, Idaho (3-6, 2-3) hosts the one-win Chanticleers on Saturday in the Kibbie Dome (3 p.m. MT, ESPN3), where it will honor 15 seniors, including quarterback Matt Linehan.
But Linehan?s status for Saturday?s game is uncertain after he sustained an injury to his throwing arm in a 24-21 loss to Troy on Nov. 2.
?It?s been nice. Matt?s got 10 days of rest, and we?re still not sure on him. We?ll probably know that in a couple more days,? Idaho coach Paul Petrino said during Monday?s Sun Belt teleconference. ?Good thing is, him being a four-year starter, he understands everything that we?re doing. So if he?s ready to go when it?s game time, he?ll play.?
Against Troy, Linehan moved to No. 2 in program history with 10,772 passing yards, eclipsing John Friesz (10,697, 1986-89). He is 52 yards shy of tying Doug Nussmeier?s school record of 10,824 from 1990 to 1993.
If Linehan can?t play, Petrino said sophomore Mason Petrino will get the start, and freshman Colton Richardson will be the backup.
