Vandals Lose Tackle

The only loss the Idaho Vandals suffered on Saturday was in the injury department.

Senior offensive tackle Justin Meek apparently tore an anterior cruciate ligament in his knee during the Vandals’ 43-0 football victory over Idaho State and will miss the rest of the season, coach Chris Tormey said. Meek is eligible for a redshirt year.

Meek’s replacement will be freshman Patrick Venzke, a 22-year-old German exchange student.

Linebacker Matt Jasik (neck) has been given medical clearance to return to practice and should play Saturday against Central Florida.

Notes

Combined with Idaho’s 46-0 blanking of Portland State, the Vandals have posted consecutive shutouts for the first time since 1942, when they tied Oregon 0-0 and beat Montana 21-0… . . Brian Brennan has thrown 99 consecutive passes without an interception. , DataTimes