Just over a year ago, quarterback Jake Luton sat in a Mexican restaurant outside of Seattle with his mother, Heather, and his private quarterback coach, Taylor Barton, trying to decide how much he wanted to bet on himself and whether he was ready to walk away from a full scholarship at Idaho.
His dream had always been to play in the Pac-12, but that seemed far-reaching since he played in a high school offense that averaged 11 pass attempts a game. With those numbers and a lack of game-throwing experience, his recruitment had mostly stalled.