For New Mexico State and Idaho, their Sun Belt games were their last forever on Saturday. The Odyssey is already getting nostalgic.
After both schools were kicked to the curb, Saturday was an incredible send off. For New Mexico State, the last of Tyler Rogers’ 451 passing yards came with 40 seconds to go, as his TD pass vaulted NM State to a 22-17 comeback victory. Las Cruces, hardly a football hotbed, showed up. A sold out crowd stormed the field as the Aggies will likely be in their first bowl game in 57 years. The Arizona Bowl is a probable destination for New Mexico State.
Idaho pulled off an improbable 24-10 upset in Atlanta over Georgia State. The Vandals limped into the game, both with a 3-8 and their star quarterback, Matt Linehan, injured. We would still like to know how Georgia State limited themselves to 10 points with 430 yards of offense. Regardless, what a way for Idaho to say goodbye to Division 1-A football.
Best of luck to Idaho in the Big Sky football. Now, if we can only get them an outdoor stadium. The Odyssey would consider financing some of the explosives to blow up the Kibbie Dome.
Sweet, sweet goodbyes from the Orphans!!