MOSCOW, Idaho – Gevani McCoy and Hayden Hatten were named to the Walter Payton Award Finalist list, presented FedEx Ground and awarded by Stats Perform.

Idaho is one of just three schools (Holy Cross, South Dakota State) to have two players on the list, which consists of 30 players.

Hatten has had a stellar regular season, catching 75 passes for 985 yards and nine touchdowns. He averaged 89.5 yards per game and earned a week-one Big Sky Player of the Week honors. He caught 11 passes for 139 yards and two touchdowns against Montana and had 175 receiving and a touchdown against Weber State. He has scored at least one touchdown in each of the last five games. He also threw for two touchdowns.

McCoy missed Saturday's game but led the Big Sky in passing efficiency. He was 190-288 for 2,410 yards, 14 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also ran for two TDs.

Both Hatten and McCoy earned First-team All-Big Sky honors.

The Vandals received the No. 4 seed and a bye in the FCS playoffs. Idaho awaits the winner of the Southern Illinois, Nicholls game. Tickets are on sale now for season ticket holders and go on sale Wednesday for the general public. More information is available on govandals.com/fcsplayoffs.