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Three takeaways during Saturday’s season opening disaster

Idaho football hopes to move on quickly after a demolishing blow to the start of the season.

The Vandals dropped the season opener on the road in a 79-7 rout by the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Despite the troubles against one of the most prolific teams in college football, Idaho showed signs as to what we might expect during the home opener against Central Washington.

Here are three takeaways from Saturday’s action at Beaver Stadium.

A relentless pursuit: Despite the scoreboard, Idaho did not go down without a fight. The Vandal defensive line showed early why they can be one of the best units in the Big Sky conference after holding their own during the first quarter.