University of Idaho junior quarterback Matt Linehan was chosen the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week after a career night in leading the Vandals past New Mexico State last Saturday. Linehan's career-best 476 yards rank fifth on Idaho's all-time single game list. He accomplished it by completing 29 of 36 passes - four of which were for touchdowns. He used seven receivers with three of them eclipsing the 100-yard mark. He had an efficiency rating of 222.73 for the game.
 
His passing yards total is the 14^th best performance in the country this year as was his completion percentage of .806. He added another 28 yards rushing (with one rushing touchdown) for 504 yards total offense – 10^th best in FBS after seven weeks. Idaho's total offense output of 651 yards for the game ties for 30^th best in the country this year.
 
Those numbers pushed him to fourth on Idaho's all-time passes attempted list (996) and passes completed list (599). He passed his dad, Scott, on the all-time passing yards list when he moved into sixth with 6,101 career yards.
 
Idaho continues Sun Belt play Saturday at Appalachian State. Kickoff is 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET.