 He broke Caleb Hanie's single-season freshman passing record and became the first freshman in school history to lead the team in passing yards.He completed 29 of 36 passes for 386 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 36–34 win against the Idaho Vandals on September 25, earning Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors.Thomas led the Mountain West in pass completions and total plays in 2010.