Idaho Vandals' loss mirrors past struggles

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  Idaho Vandals lost 38-34 to Cal Poly on Friday night“Idaho Vandals’ Week 0 SMQB starting now: New season. Same old issues. If you watched the Vandals’ 38-34 loss to Cal Poly on Friday, near the end of the game, you saw something very reminiscent of last year’s team.”
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  Idaho Vandals allowed a game-winning touchdown on fourth-and-8 with 1 minute, 3 seconds remaining“The play came on fourth-and-8, from the Vandals 34-yard line.”
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  The Vandals had taken a 34-31 lead with a 40-yard field goal by junior kicker Owen Forsman“Idaho seemingly had the game wrapped up with 1 minute, 3 seconds left after junior kicker Owen Forsman nailed a go-ahead 40-yard field goal to put Idaho up 34-31.”
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  The 40-yard field goal was made with 1 minute, 3 seconds left“Idaho seemingly had the game wrapped up with 1 minute, 3 seconds left after junior kicker Owen Forsman nailed a go-ahead 40-yard field goal to put Idaho up 34-31.”
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  Cal Poly then drove 77 yards in five plays“Idaho seemingly had the game wrapped up with 1 minute, 3 seconds left after junior kicker Owen Forsman nailed a go-ahead 40-yard field goal to put Idaho up 34-31. But the Vandals let the Mustangs drive 77 yards on five plays, and Cal Poly fifth-year quarterback Anthony Grigsby Jr. fired a 34-yard pass to junior receiver Tayvion McCoy for the game-winning touchdown. The play came on fourth-and-8, from the Vandals 34-yard line.”
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  Cal Poly capped their drive with a 34-yard pass from quarterback Anthony Grigsby Jr. to receiver Tayvion McCoy“Cal Poly fifth-year quarterback Anthony Grigsby Jr. fired a 34-yard pass to junior receiver Tayvion McCoy for the game-winning touchdown.”
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  Cal Poly opted to go for the win on fourth down instead of attempting a 51-yard field goal“It could’ve been a 51-yard field goal for Cal Poly freshman kicker Noah Thayer, but he was inconsistent all game long, so the Mustangs decided to go for it on fourth down and ended up winning the game.”
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  Idaho coach Thomas Ford Jr. previously expressed confidence in this year's team due to more experienced players“Idaho coach Thomas Ford Jr. previously said he feels more confident about this year’s group because the defense has players who have played a larger number of snaps.”
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  The loss suggests similar challenges remain for Idaho“This loss looked like many of the losses last year”