Wyoming holds off Idaho’s upset bid behind pair of Trey Smith touchdowns
UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 14, 2019, 7:16 p.m.
It was the first 100-yard game for Smith, a graduate transfer from Louisville.
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Idaho looks back at North Dakota victory for blueprint to beat Wyoming
UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 13, 2019, 6:16 p.m.
In the thin air of Laramie’s War Memorial Stadium, 7,215 feet above sea level, things can be seen clearly – including, perhaps, what kind of football team Idaho might be this year.
Aundre Carter, Roshaun Johnson give Idaho power punch in backfield
UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 12, 2019, 6:59 p.m.
The Vandals’ potent rushing recalled Idaho’s waning days in the Sunbelt Conference when the league’s leading rusher and lightning bolt Aaron Duckworth and hard-hitting Isaiah Saunders lined up in Idaho’s backfield two years ago.
Idaho uses second-half surge to avoid Central Washington’s upset bid in 41-31 victory
UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 7, 2019, 10:56 p.m.
If the ever-expanding Big Sky Conference is still looking for members, it could do worse than trying to convince Central Washington to make the move up to the Football Championship Subdivision.
Idaho looks to rebound from Penn State rout with home opener against talented Central Washington
UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 6, 2019, 6:28 p.m.
A Big 10 tidal wave of talent that washed over Idaho in a 79-7 rout against Penn State in the Vandals’ season opener is giving way to Idaho’s home opener against Central Washington Saturday.
Idaho defensive stalwart Charles Akanno sets big goals
UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 5, 2019, 5:23 p.m.
The big picture of a 79-7 rout aside, Charles Akanno can look at Idaho’s season-opening loss to Penn State with some satisfaction.
Sean Clifford stars, No. 15 Penn State’s defense hammers Idaho 79-7
UPDATED: Sat., Aug. 31, 2019, 6:59 p.m.
As college football’s 150th-anniversary season commences, there’s both good and bad news for Idaho as it looks to improve upon last fall’s four-win campaign.
Boise State transfers Kayode Rufai, Mujeeb Rufai ready to help elevate Idaho defense
UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 30, 2019, 6:38 p.m.
Including the Rufais, there are six sets of brothers playing with the Vandals, and fathers and sons associated with the program.
Idaho heads to Happy Valley to face No. 15 Penn State in season opener
UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 30, 2019, 5:57 p.m.
The Nittany Lions ranked 15th in the Associated Press poll, but there are worse times to have to play such a highly ranked foe.
It could be a game of ‘Guess Who’ for Idaho when it comes to defense with the addition of several talented newcomers
Thu., Aug. 29, 2019, 5 a.m.
It was a painful lesson, but in their return to the Big Sky Conference a year ago, the Idaho Vandals learned there is no such thing as extraneous turf. It all has to be defended. It can all be exploited on offense.
Idaho Vandals season predictions: Vandals will find Big Sky success in their second year
Thu., Aug. 29, 2019, 5 a.m.
Will it be a trip to the playoffs or an early offseason for the Vandals this year?
Jeff Cotton, Lloyd Hightower exemplify Idaho Vandals’ improvement
UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 23, 2019, 5:52 p.m.
From now on, Idaho will be into a regular-season routine of preparing for upcoming opponents, beginning with Penn State Aug. 31. But as the team leaves behind running endless reps of the same plays every day, punctuated with several scrimmages, head coach Paul Petrino came away from that grinding exercise feeling he has something to work with.