Like an overmatched sparring partner, Idaho stepped into the stadium, took its lumps and collected a paycheck. The Vandals were little match for the nation’s second-ranked team, Florida State, on Saturday as Idaho absorbed a lopsided 80-14 road loss at Doak Campbell Stadium. The Vandals (1-10) fell behind 21-0 in the first quarter and never looked like a credible threat to pull off an upset against an FSU team (11-0) that topped 50 points for the seventh time this season. “What do you say?” said Idaho coach Paul Petrino, whose team collected a $950,000 payment from FSU to travel across the country. “You get beat 80-14, I wouldn’t say anyone on the other team didn’t play well”/Jason Shoot, special to the SR. More here. (Phil Sears photo special to SR: Florida State defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan (8), linebacker Christian Jones (7) and defensive tackle Jacobbi McDaniel (55) combine to sack Idaho quarterback Taylor Davis (12)

• For Vandals, guarantee games, a necessary evil/Josh Wright, SR

Question: I suppose an 80-14 stomping is worth $950,000?