Vandals seek win over Troy

MOSCOW — Troy is allowing 247.9 yards rushing per game.

Idaho has rushed for 746 in its last three games.

Imagine what the Vandals’ game plan might be today, when Idaho (1-8, 1-5 Sun Belt) plays host to Troy (2-8, 2-4) on Senior Day at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow.

“They probably struggle more against the run,” Idaho coach Paul Petrino said of Troy. “They have tried to change up a few things lately, get more guys down in the box to stop the run. But overall, if you look at their stats, they struggle more against the run.”

Troy is ranked 120th out of 125 teams in FBS against the run.

Of course, it’s not like Idaho is a stone wall against the run either. The Vandals are allowing 245 yards on the ground per game (118th in FBS), 458.8 per game total (107th). Troy is allowing 454.2 total yards per game (104th).

Notes: Idaho sophomore punter/kicker Austin Rehkow is one of 10 semifinalists for the Ray Guy Award, given to the nation’s top punter. ... Troy coach Larry Blakeney has announced this is his final season. In his 24th season at Troy, he is 177-112-1. He oversaw Troy’s transition from NCAA Division II to I-AA in 1992, and from I-AA to I-A in 2001. He started as an assistant coach at Auburn in 1977, and was there until coming to Troy in 1991. After today, the Trojans have one more game left this season — Nov. 29 at home vs. Louisiana-Lafayette.