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• Lavarias shines for UI defense

  November 18, 2010 in Sports on Page B6 MOSCOW, Idaho – Aaron Lavarias was just beginning an interview with a reporter Tuesday when Idaho football coach Robb Akey walked past the Vandals’ most productive defender and offered the …

• Vandals know Broncos will pounce on mistakes

  November 12, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 MOSCOW, Idaho – Reporters from all over the state this week asked Idaho players and coaches variations of the same question: What’s it going to take to finally bring down …

• Idaho tired of losing to rival Boise State

  November 10, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 Deonte Jackson sifted through all the possibilities of Idaho’s biggest game of the season – a stunning Vandals upset, another Boise State laugher, somewhere in between – and he settled … 1

• Vandals excited to face Boise State on Friday

  November 9, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 MOSCOW, Idaho – Idaho football coach Robb Akey made his feelings very clear Monday on the hazy future of the Vandals’ 40-year-old series with Boise State – at least when … 1

• Idaho recreates last year’s nightmare loss to Nevada

  November 7, 2010 in Sports on Page C1 MOSCOW, Idaho – Early in the fourth quarter of another Idaho nightmare against Nevada, Kama Bailey wiggled away from the Wolf Pack’s kickoff coverage and started galloping down the sideline. …

• Vandals tickled with Elmo, the redshirt freshman

  November 4, 2010 in Sports on Page B4 MOSCOW, Idaho – The first practice of the week was over, and Idaho quarterback Nate Enderle and tight end Taylor Elmo – the proven senior and budding redshirt freshman – …

• Moniz leads Hawaii to rout of Idaho

  November 1, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 HONOLULU – Bryant Moniz threw for three touchdowns, ran for another score and streaking Hawaii won its sixth straight and became bowl eligible by defeating Idaho 45-10 on Saturday night. …

• Idaho’s Robinson brings compact size to LB

  October 28, 2010 in Sports on Page B7 MOSCOW, Idaho – At 240 pounds, Tre’Shawn Robinson is hands down the heftiest linebacker in Idaho’s playing rotation. That’s not the only distinction he holds among the brethren at his …

• Idaho win marred; Dickson’s leg broken on dubious play

  October 24, 2010 in Sports on Page C6 MOSCOW, Idaho – In the moment, with the crowd stone silent and an ambulance on the Kibbie Dome turf, the only thing JoJo Dickson’s teammates could think to do was …

• Idaho defense lacking swagger in losses

  October 21, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 MOSCOW, Idaho – From the moment trends started to crystallize in spring camp through the first three weeks of the season, the Idaho Vandals were sure of one thing about …

• Louisiana Tech shreds Idaho defense for 678 total yards

  October 17, 2010 in Sports on Page C6 RUSTON, La. – Ross Jenkins threw for three touchdowns and ran for another, and Louisiana Tech had 678 yards of offense in a 48-35 win over Idaho on Saturday. The …

• Vandals roll dice in big road win over Western Michigan

  October 3, 2010 in Sports on Page C6 KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Idaho coach Robb Akey has proven he doesn’t mind taking chances, the most notable example coming on a two-point conversion to claim last year’s Humanitarian Bowl. Saturday, …

• Vandals improve their rankings

  September 23, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 MOSCOW, Idaho – In Aaron Lavarias’ first year at Idaho, it was the linebackers who seemed to have everything figured out. They were the ones who told the newcomers on …

• Idaho defense stars as offense errs in season opener

  September 3, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 MOSCOW, Idaho – Maybe this was to be expected for a weeknight season opener. Penalties, bungled assignments, miscommunication – all came in bunches for the University of Idaho on Thursday …

• Blanchette: At the zero hour, Idaho defense puts one up

  September 3, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 MOSCOW, Idaho – Before the Humanitarian Bowl went all wild-hairs-and- whoopie-cushions last December, Idaho coach Robb Akey had the play of the day – fixing his stare directly into the …

• University of Idaho confident about defense

  August 22, 2010 in Sports on Page C1 MOSCOW, Idaho – The theme has held from the early moments of spring practice to the final scrimmage of fall camp Saturday: The Idaho defense has been more relentless, more … 1