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Sports >  Idaho football

Idaho hosts No. 4 Weber State after missed opportunity at Northern Colorado

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 4, 2019

With the exception of a loss to Montana last year, Idaho is undefeated in the Kibbie Dome over the last two seasons.

Sports >  Idaho football

Vandals linebacker Kyle Perry boasts strong Idaho heritage

Thu., Oct. 3, 2019

Kyle Perry represents the kind of well-rounded student-athlete a state school like the University of Idaho gets when its recruiting is on its game. He is not merely a Vandal, but an Idaho Vandal, a product of his state.

Sports >  Idaho basketball

After turbulent offseason, Idaho basketball team finds renewed hope as practice begins

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 2, 2019

The first day of basketball practice looked like – basketball practice. Running, drills, coaching. In this way, the year was already off to a hopeful start.

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Idaho hoping to follow up Eastern Washington upset with Big Sky-opening win at Northern Colorado

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 27, 2019

Idaho’s most recent road win occurred in its Football Bowl Subdivision finale, 24-10 against Georgia State on Dec. 12, 2017.

Sports >  Idaho football

Idaho offensive linemen Noah Johnson, Logan Floyd set tone in breakthrough win

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 26, 2019

Four days after a breakthrough game, a pair of practitioners of a fundamental football art were still lifted by their performance as the Idaho Vandals concluded a workout on a late afternoon that finally felt like football weather this week.

Sports >  EWU football

Eastern Washington notebook: Self-inflicted wounds bite Eagles against Idaho

UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 21, 2019

Chris Ojoh and Jack Sendelbach stood helpless on Eastern Washington’s sideline Saturday, both starting linebackers shelved this week with injuries.

Sports >  Idaho football

Analysis: Idaho makes a Big Sky statement with upset victory of perennial conference power Eastern Washington

UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 21, 2019

The Idaho team that was supposed to show up last year and run roughshod over the Big Sky Conference finally arrived.

Sports >  Idaho football

‘Bigger, faster, stronger’ Tre Walker fills big hole in the middle of Idaho’s defense in sophomore season

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 20, 2019

As a freshman last year, the linebacker from Dos Palos, California, played in all 11 of Idaho’s games on special teams.

Sports >  Idaho football

Idaho looks back at North Dakota victory for blueprint to beat Wyoming

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 13, 2019

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.

Sports >  Idaho football

Aundre Carter, Roshaun Johnson give Idaho power punch in backfield

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 12, 2019

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.

Sports >  Idaho basketball

Idaho men’s basketball adds Doug Novsek as assistant; Kirk Earlywine no longer with team

Thu., Sept. 12, 2019

Before coming to Idaho, Earlywine was the head coach at Eastern Washington University from 2007-2011.

Sports >  Idaho football

Idaho uses second-half surge to avoid Central Washington’s upset bid in 41-31 victory

UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 7, 2019

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.

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Idaho looks to rebound from Penn State rout with home opener against talented Central Washington

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 6, 2019

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.

Sports >  Idaho football

Idaho defensive stalwart Charles Akanno sets big goals

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 5, 2019

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.

Sports >  Idaho football

Boise State transfers Kayode Rufai, Mujeeb Rufai ready to help elevate Idaho defense

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 30, 2019

Including the Rufais, there are six sets of brothers playing with the Vandals, and fathers and sons associated with the program.

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Idaho heads to Happy Valley to face No. 15 Penn State in season opener

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 30, 2019

The Nittany Lions ranked 15th in the Associated Press poll, but there are worse times to have to play such a highly ranked foe.

Sports >  Idaho football

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

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.

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Idaho Vandals season predictions: Vandals will find Big Sky success in their second year

Thu., Aug. 29, 2019

Will it be a trip to the playoffs or an early offseason for the Vandals this year?

Sports >  Idaho football

Jeff Cotton, Lloyd Hightower exemplify Idaho Vandals’ improvement

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 23, 2019

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.

Sports >  Idaho football

Bigger, faster Idaho Vandals hold back-to-back scrimmages

UPDATED: Sat., Aug. 17, 2019

With two weeks to go before the season opener, Idaho’s practices will begin to focus heavily on its plan for Penn State, according to head coach Paul Petrino.

Sports >  Idaho football

Defense, wide receivers make standout plays in Idaho’s first scrimmage

Sat., Aug. 10, 2019

In the competitive manner of brothers, Kaden and Christian Elliss kept a running tally of their respective exploits as members of the Idaho Vandals’ defense last season.

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New Idaho athletic director Terry Gawlik believes in power of being connected

Sat., Aug. 10, 2019

Gawlik comes to Idaho after 25 years in athletics administration at the University of Wisconsin, including 14 years as Senior Woman Administrator.

Sports >  Idaho football

Idaho coach Paul Petrino’s expectations high entering first fall scrimmage

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 9, 2019

But, in the early sessions of preseason camp, veteran receivers Jeff Cotton and Cutrell Haywood have played lights-out, and the secondary, of late, has begun to rise to the challenge. From whatever angle it is viewed, Idaho’s glass might really be half full.

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With knee injury behind him, Idaho running back Dylan Thigpen has high hopes for this season

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 7, 2019

Two seasons ago, Dylan Thigpen was a breakout star in Idaho spring football. Every practice he pressed the defense. In a notable run in a scrimmage, he cleared a gap in the middle of the line and outran pursuers for a 67-yard touchdown.

Sports >  Idaho football

Terry Gawlik hired as University of Idaho athletic director

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 7, 2019

Terry Gawlik, senior associate athletic director for sports administration at the University of Wisconsin, has been hired to head the University of Idaho athletics department.