Sports >  NCAA

John Blanchette: After Kibbie Dome field goal debacle, even former Idaho kicker Austin Rehkow was left with a big sigh

UPDATED: Mon., March 1, 2021

So the Big Sky Conference has promised action in the wake of the Great Doink Debacle in Moscow on Saturday.

Sports >  Idaho football

Idaho defense shines against powerful Eastern Washington offense in season-opening win

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 27, 2021

Idaho coach Paul Petrino has touted the Vandals’ depth as the best since the 2016 Famous Potatoes Bowl team. It was tested early against Eastern Washington. Idaho had four injured starters on the bench by the close of a tight first half that saw the Vandals go down by 14 points but come back to tie by the break.

Sports >  EWU football

Late touchdown lifts Idaho past Eastern Washington in spring football opener

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 27, 2021

Idaho quarterback Mike Beaudry connected with Hayden Hatten on a 25-yard touchdown pass in the final minute Saturday to lift Idaho past 12th-ranked Eastern Washington 28-21 the Kibbie Dome.

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Sports >  EWU football

Ready or not - rivalry or not - Eastern Washington opens rare spring season at Idaho

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 26, 2021

It took a six-month delay due to the coronavirus pandemic and a schedule truncated to six regular games, but the rare winter/spring season begins Saturday when the No. 12 Eagles finally open up at Idaho in the warm confines of the Kibbie Dome.

Sports >  Idaho football

Idaho football preview: New faces ready to blend with talented vets on both sides of the ball for Vandals

Thu., Feb. 25, 2021

 Here’s the question. Would you rather spend your days in eager anticipation of a potentially explosive offense putting up points like a pinball score? Or would you prefer to spend your nights in restful slumber, secure in the knowledge that a veteran, dominant defense can smother any opponent?

Sports >  Idaho football

Former Idaho guard Mike Iupati quietly walks away from the NFL while still making a big impact for the Vandals

Sun., Feb. 21, 2021

Mike Iupati quietly walked away from professional football.

Sports >  EWU football

Better late than never: Eastern Washington linebacker Ty Graham ready to face Idaho, his former team

Sun., Feb. 21, 2021

If Ty Graham got what he wanted, the Eastern Washington linebacker would have already exhausted his eligibility. Serendipity offered an extension. 

Sports >  Idaho football

Idaho to allow 3,100 fans inside Kibbie Dome for spring football games

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 19, 2021

The University of Idaho will allow a maximum of approximately 3,100 fans into its season-opening spring football game with Eastern Washington on Feb. 27. 

Sports >  NCAA

Idaho football coach Paul Petrino: Happy with higher expectations for his deep Vandals

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 9, 2021

MOSCOW, Idaho – At the start of a season, optimism abounds. For almost any team.

Sports >  Idaho football

How ex-Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and Seahawks quarterback John Friesz helped mentor a rookie Tom Brady

Sun., Feb. 7, 2021

John Freisz, who won the Walter Payton Award in 1989 after leading the Vandals to back-to-back Big Sky Conference titles, was a relatively obscure talent void of a big-money contract and pre-draft hubbub. In the twilight of his NFL career with the New England Patriots, Freisz gave advice to a rookie quarterback in a similar situation: Tom Brady.

Sports >  Idaho football

Idaho football adds in-state pair to complete successful signing class

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 3, 2021

Idaho completed an already highly regarded recruiting class by signing two in-state freshmen prospects Wednesday. They will join the Vandals next fall.

Sports >  Idaho football

Five things to watch as Idaho enters rare spring football season

Sun., Jan. 31, 2021

This is the sort of thing that can only happen in January in an indoor stadium. Idaho opened football practice Friday accompanied by a jazz ensemble rehearsing high above the football field in the Litehouse Center in the Kibbie Dome.