Idaho has been largely uncompetitive in 21 seasons at the FBS level, so the program is dropping down to FCS status, beginning with the 2018 season.So it is no stretch to say the Vandals are probably the most unlikely participant of the 80 bowl teams this season.Idaho (8-4) concludes its next-to-last season as part of college footballs top level by playing in a bowl game for only the third time when it meets streaking Colorado State (7-5) in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Thursday (7 p.m. ET, ESPN) in Boise, Idaho.The Vandals made the decision to drop down a level after being dismissed from the Sun Belt Conference. The university figured it might enjoy more success and lose less money as an FCS school.So expectations were even lower than normal at the outset of this season and Idaho certainly didnt look like it was headed to its first winning campaign since 2009 or second in the past 17 seasons when it lost back-to-back September games to Washington and Washington State by a combined 115-20.Yet coach Paul Petrino kept the squad from crumbling and Idaho finished the regular season by winning four straight and six of its last seven. And saying the Vandals are reveling in the bowl berth would be quite the understatement.Thats one reason Im so proud of our players, Petrino said during a press conference. Theyve been kicked out of a conference and told they were going to change divisions. They never worried about that. They worried about playing one game at a time.The date with Colorado State will definitely be challenging for the Vandals. The Rams won four of their past five games, and put 63 points on the scoreboard in a late-season road trouncing of Mountain West champion San Diego State.Colorado State averaged a scorching 47.4 points and 520.6 yards over its final five games and the four victories during the stretch were by an average of 26.5 points. The Rams are playing in a bowl for the fourth consecutive season, the second-longest streak in school history (five under Sonny Lubick from 1999-2003).Junior quarterback Nick Stevens tossed 14 touchdown passes against one interception over the final six games and standout junior receiver Michael Gallup (70 catches for 1,164 yards) had 11 touchdown receptions, second most in school history.Senior weak-side linebacker Kevin Davis posted a team-high 101 tackles as the leader of the defense.Our football team has consistently improved throughout this season by the way they have worked and learned to compete, and I believe we are playing our best football late in the season, Rams coach Mike Bobo said. We are appreciative of this invitation to play in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, and Im excited for this football team to have one more chance to play together, to keep improving and finish the season on a high note.The Idaho defense limited three of its last four opponents to 14 or fewer points. Sophomore middle linebacker Tony Lashley recorded a team-best 99 tackles.Vandals junior quarterback Matt Linehan passed for 2,803 yards and 15 touchdowns against 10 interceptions. He is the son of Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Scott Linehan. NFL Cheap Jerseys . Clarkson had been dealing with an elbow injury in early January and will be out of action for at least one week. He has three goals and five assists through 36 games with the Leafs this season. Wholesale Jerseys China . The news was first reported on Gonzalezs Twitter account and confirmed by the Rockies. 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Where football is being played in much of the Southeast, expect it to be wet and sloppy.Five things to know heading into week six.BEST GAMENo. 9 Tennessee at No. 8 Texas A&MThe Volunteers schedule has been relentless, following up the emotional win against Florida and the stunning victory against Georgia with a trip to Kyle Field.The Vols and Aggies are meeting for the first time since A&M joined the Southeastern Conference and both are looking like league championship contenders. The marquee players are pass rushers.Aggies defensive end Myles Garrett is a force who could be the first overall pick in the next NFL draft. Vols defensive end Derek Barnett has four sacks and is also a future first-round draft pick.Extra intrigue: With Florida postponing its game against LSU and no makeup date planned, it should be noted that according to SEC rules the Gators at 6-1 would be the East champions over Tennessee at 6-2 with a victory against the Gators. The Vols play No. 1 Alabama next week.HEISMAN WATCHWashington quarterback Jake Browning has the highest passer efficiency rating among Power Five quarterbacks, 17 touchdown passes and just two interceptions. The Huskies played some weak competition to open the season, but last weeks statement win against Stanford has people paying attention.This week theyll try to follow-up by snapping a 12-game losing streak to Oregon. The Ducks are a mess and have lost three straight. Its a prime-time game on Fox and Browning can thrust himself in the Heisman conversation with some gaudy stats against a team giving up plennty of them.ddddddddddddNUMBERS TO KNOW3.58 -- Yards per play allowed by No. 10 Miami, second-best in FBS.6.98 -- Yards per play allowed by No. 23 Florida State, 125th in FBS.6 -- Consecutive wins by Florida State against Miami.8 -- No. 15 Stanfords winning streak against Washington State. 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