Colorado State mashed by Idaho in Potato Bowl

In an otherwise impressive season, Colorado State’s 2016 campaign was bookended by two hugely disappointing losses. The Idaho Vandals, who came into the Potato Bowl as 16-point underdogs, stunned the Rams with a 41-14 victory at Albertsons Stadium.

Both offenses started out slow in a scoreless first quarter. Idaho went three and out on their first three possessions, while CSU quarterback Nick Stevens threw a rare interception on the Rams’ second drive.

Action picked up in the second quarter when Stevens connected with Olabisi Johnson on a post route for a 52-yard touchdown. Idaho would get on the board just minutes later as Isaiah Saunders plunged into the endzone from two yards out. The…