Vandals Roll in Flagstaff 27-10

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Roshaun Johnson ran for 85 yards and two touchdowns in his home state, Gevani McCoy was 18-20 for 184 yards and another touchdown and the Vandal defense shutout NAU in the second half, holding the Lumberjacks to just 184 yards of offense as Idaho topped NAU 27-10 in the Big Sky Conference opener Saturday at the Walkup Skydome in Flagstaff.

The Vandal offense clicked from the first possession, driving 75 yards over 13 plays before Johnson capped the drive with a three-yard touchdown run to give Idaho a 7-0 lead.

NAU responded with a 13-play, 75-yard drive of their own to knot the game at 7-7 late in the first quarter. After that drive, Idaho held NAU to just 109 yards of…