Idaho running back Johnson earns Big Sky offensive honors

FARMINGTON, Utah — Idaho's Roshaun Johnson was named the Big Sky Football Offensive Player of the Week after scoring six rushing touchdowns to lead the Vandals to a 42-24 win over Southern Utah this past Saturday.

Johnson was joined by the Montana State pair of Troy Andersen and Bryce Leighton who garnered the Defensive and Special Teams Player of the Week honors.

Johnson carried the Vandals to victory over Southern Utah this past Saturday, as the running back set career highs and finished the game with 174 yards on the ground and six touchdowns. The six touchdowns broke the school record and came one shy of tying the Big Sky record for most rushing TDs in a game by a single player. The six touchdowns are also the most this season by any player in the FCS or FBS. Following his record-setting performance, Johnson purchased donuts for his offensive linemen that helped pave the way for the Vandal rushing attack.

Zag Trio on Naismith Trophy Watch List

ATLANTA — Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren, Andrew Nembhard and Drew Timme were named to the 2022 Men’s Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Men's Preseason Watch List on Monday.

Holmgren was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year, Naismith Prep Player of the Year, Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year, Sports Illustrated All-American Player of the Year, MaxPreps National Player of the Year, and a McDonald's All-American following his senior season at Minnehaha. The 7-footer averaged 21 points and 12.3 rebounds per game during his senior season while leading the Redhawks to the Class 3A state championship.

A Bob Cousy Award candidate, Nembhard was named the West Coast Conference Sixth Man of the Year in 2021. He topped the league, and was sixth in the nation, with a 3.59 assist-to-turnover ratio. The senior averaged 9.2 points per game and was fourth in the conference averaging 4.4 assists per outing in 2020-21.

Timme is a Preseason All-American first team selection and the reigning Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year. He was named second team All-American by the Associated Press, NABC and USBWA in 2020-21. The Dallas, Texas, native, was also a first team All-West Coast Conference selection, and the NCAA Tournament West Regional Most Outstanding Player. Timme was first in the conference in scoring at 19 points per game, at a league-leading 65.5 percent from the field, which was third in the country.

No. 1 Gonzaga opens the regular season against Dixie State tonight.