Idaho Vandals Vandals

The California native and former soccer player kicks and punts, but that isn't the only trait that makes him special.

Idaho kicker Ricardo Chavez kicks a winning field goal to send the Vandals to the FCS quarterfinals.

The defending champion Jackrabbits will be hard to catch. Here's a look at who has the best shot as the FCS playoffs get underway.

— Jack Layne threw six touchdown passes in a 56-point first half and the Idaho Vandals rolled to a 63-21 victory over Idaho State on Saturday night.

— Adrian Cormier put Weber State on top for good with a 13-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter and the Wildcats knocked off FCS No. 4 Idaho 31-29 on Saturday.

— Gevani McCoy hit Hayden Hatten with the go-ahead touchdown and Idaho defeated Montana State 24-21 on Saturday in a game that saw three lead changes in the fourth quarter and created a three-way tie for first place in the Big Sky Conference.

— Clifton McDowell threw a touchdown pass and ran for a TD, Grant Glasgow kicked three field goals and Montana held on to beat Idaho 23-21 Saturday night in a battle of two of the top teams in the Football Championship Subdivision.

Clifton McDowell finds Junior Bergen for a 76-yard house call and Montana goes up 10-0.

— Gevani McCoy ran for a touchdown and passed for another score, wide receiver Hayden Hatten threw his second touchdown pass of the season and Idaho beat Cal Poly 42-14 Saturday night.

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve break down some of the worst beats of the week, including a total points bet gone awry in Idaho.