Kris Olugbode — football
Olugbode stood out from the rest of the running backs after Idaho’s second scrimmage on Aug. 16. The running back crew was fairly even statistically after the first scrimmage, but Olugbode ran for 158 yards and scored two touchdowns in Idaho’s second scrimmage — almost 100 yards more than the next running back, despite a similar number of carries to Jerrel Brown and Elijhaa Penny. He also had the longest run of the day with a 58-yarder tacked onto his total. Still, Idaho is expected to use a running back committee this season with Olugbode, Brown, Penny and Richard Montgomery all expected to get carries.
Anthony Rice — football
The defensive line is expected to be one of Idaho’s strengths this year. Anthony Rice has made a name for himself in fall camp and kept it up in the second scrimmage adding four tackles for loss, four sacks and a pass breakup to the stat sheet. Rice, a senior from Baltimore, only had 11 tackles last season but he adds depth behind veteran defensive line mainstays Quinton Bradley, Maxx Forde and Qayshawne Buckley.
Chad Chalich and Matt Linehan — football
Both quarterbacks continue to battle for Idaho’s starting quarterback spot leading up to Saturday’s game at Florida. In Idaho’s second scrimmage, Chalich was the more accurate passer (15-of-22), but Linehan had more attempts (33) and more yards (263). They each had two touchdowns and two interceptions. Petrino has said that he may play both of them in the opener against Florida.
Alyssa Pease — soccer
Pease, a sophomore from Bend, Oregon, was the lone Vandal to score for Idaho over the team’s opening weekend. Idaho fell 2-1 in overtime at Seattle U Friday and 2-0 to TCU at Guy Wicks Field Sunday. Her goal came in the 55th minute against Seattle U and was the first goal of the game before the Redhawks reached the scoreboard in the 90th minute. Pease shared Idaho’s Golden Boot Award as the team’s top scorer in 2013. Next up, Idaho plays Eastern Washington at 5 p.m. Friday at Guy Wicks Field.