Idaho's Callen Hightower (6) makes a touchdown reception in front of South Alabama's Jalen Thompson (2) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, in Moscow, Idaho. (Kyle Mills/Lewiston Tribune via AP)

• Date: Nov. 21

• Where: Moscow, Idaho

• What went down: Matt Linehan threw for 231 yards and Idaho topped the Jaguars to secure the program’s first bowl berth since 2009. USA had a chance to tie the game on its final possession, but ran out of time on the Vandals’ 32-yard line.

• The big number: 10. Jaguar cornerback Jalen Thompson finished with 10 tackles and intercepted two passes in the losing effort. 


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