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UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 12, 2019
Mike Iupati’s NFL career – one grand NFC West tour – has taken the ex-Idaho guard back home to the Pacific Northwest
Mike Iupati didn’t plan on making his professional football career one grand tour of the NFC West, but when his contract expired with the Arizona Cardinals last spring, the veteran …
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 26, 2019
Eastern Washington, Idaho players earn spots on All-Big Sky teams
Several Eastern Washington and Idaho football players earned All-Big Sky Conference honors on Tuesday.
UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 23, 2019
Mason Petrino, Jeff Cotton have record game as Idaho tops Northern Arizona in OT
Mason Petrino threw for a career-high 491 yards and tied the school record with six touchdown passes to lead Idaho past Northern Arizona 60-53 in overtime.
UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 22, 2019
One final win would sweep any clouds away for Idaho football
With a nod to “Sesame Street,” this game is brought to you by the number 5.
Thu., Nov. 21, 2019
Idaho seniors use Northern Arizona game as last chance to make strong impression for professional scouts
At the conclusion of practice Wednesday, Jeff Cotton and Noah Johnson were dripping sweat. Cotton was the last guy off the field after catching a few passes from Idaho’s freshman …
UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 16, 2019
State prep football: Graham-Kapowsin cruises past Gonzaga Prep in State 4A opener
Shabro Johnson rushed for 215 yards with two touchdowns and Graham-Kapowsin eliminated Gonzaga Prep 41-17 in the first round of the State 4A playoffs at Art Crate Field in Spanaway …
UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 16, 2019
Sacramento State wears down Idaho in final home game for Vandals seniors
Being held to a net 16 yards of offense in the first half and finding itself trailing 24-0 should have left Idaho demoralized against Sacramento State.
Fri., Nov. 15, 2019
Idaho seniors look to conjure upset of No. 6 Sacramento State in their last Kibbie Dome game
Idaho has two games remaining to validate a season that has come up short on expectations.
UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 14, 2019
Vandals defensive lineman Nate DeGraw always feels right at home
While the clock is ticking down for Idaho seniors, who have two games remaining, sophomore defensive tackle Nate DeGraw is enjoying late-season success that can be the foundation for his …
UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 9, 2019
Dalton Sneed’s return sends Montana past Idaho 42-17
Senior quarterback Dalton Sneed came off the bench and threw for 241 yards and a touchdown to push the Montana Grizzlies past the Idaho Vandals 42-17 Saturday. Sophomore Marcus Knight …
Fri., Nov. 8, 2019
Idaho heads into rivalry showdown against Montana clinging to FCS playoff hopes
Losses in winnable games against Northern Colorado and Portland State have left the Vandals without a cushion if they have any hope of making the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.
UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 7, 2019
Idaho’s veteran offensive linemen push Vandals in direction of winning season
Petrino this week said Idaho’s game against the Grizzlies in Missoula will be won by the team that can dominate on the offensive and defensive lines.
Sat., Nov. 2, 2019
Idaho defense shuts down Cal Poly for second straight Big Sky victory
Idaho coach Paul Petrino said the key to stopping the Mustangs option was winning one-on-one battles. The Vandals did that, holding Cal Poly to just 242 yards, 145 on the …
Sat., Nov. 2, 2019
100 years ago in Spokane: ‘Newly christened Cougars’ outplay Idaho; cabaret owner sues sheriff
It was an exhilarating weekend for the area’s college football teams. Washington State College rolled roughshod over the University of Idaho, 37-0. A Spokesman-Review correspondent in Pullman said that Idaho …
UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 1, 2019
Idaho will rely on quarterback versatility, disciplined defense against Cal Poly
When Idaho early this season began a second year of uncertainty over who would be its quarterback, coach Paul Petrino pounded on a theme that in the Big Sky Conference …
UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 19, 2019
Several players step up to guide Idaho to first Big Sky Conference football win of season
The Idaho Vandals got out to a 24-0 lead and withstood an Idaho State comeback to secure a 45-21 homecoming win, stop a three-game losing streak, and get their first …
UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 18, 2019
Idaho looks to rebound in homecoming tilt against offensive-minded Idaho State
Wins over Northern Iowa, Portland State and North Dakota suggest the Bengals (3-3, 2-1 Big Sky) can deliver a top-end performance in any game.
Thu., Oct. 17, 2019
Idaho tight end Logan Kendall knows his way around the block
Fifty years from now, Logan Kendall may tell his grandchildren about the touchdown he scored against Penn State. But he is under no illusion about his primary role with the …
UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 12, 2019
Idaho held scoreless for first time since 2013 in 24-0 loss at Portland State
Davis Alexander threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and Portland State scored all of the game’s points after halftime in a 24-0 victory over Idaho on Saturday.
UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 11, 2019
Idaho Vandals will test Portland State’s flex defense
If Idaho’s offense has difficulty getting untracked against Portland State, it is because the Vandals’ past has come back to haunt them.
UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 10, 2019
Idaho senior cornerback Lloyd Hightower continues to play at highest level
Near the close of a Vandals practice this week, Idaho coach Paul Petrino exhorted the punt block team to not merely go through the motions but to believe in the …
UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 5, 2019
Idaho Vandals battle but fall short against No. 4 Weber State
Doug’s Lloyd’s score on a fake field goal was the margin of victory but hardly the end of excitement in a game the Wildcats held on to win, 41-35.
UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 4, 2019
Idaho hosts No. 4 Weber State after missed opportunity at Northern Colorado
With the exception of a loss to Montana last year, Idaho is undefeated in the Kibbie Dome over the last two seasons.
Thu., Oct. 3, 2019
Vandals linebacker Kyle Perry boasts strong Idaho heritage
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, …
UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 28, 2019
Ben Raybon’s field goal caps Northern Colorado’s 27-24 comeback win over Idaho
Jace Bobo’s interception helped set up Ben Raybon’s 32-yard field goal with 4:06 remaining and Northern Colorado beat Idaho 27-24 on Saturday in the Big Sky Conference opener for both …
UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 27, 2019
Idaho hoping to follow up Eastern Washington upset with Big Sky-opening win at Northern Colorado
Idaho’s most recent road win occurred in its Football Bowl Subdivision finale, 24-10 against Georgia State on Dec. 12, 2017.
UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 26, 2019
Idaho offensive linemen Noah Johnson, Logan Floyd set tone in breakthrough win
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 …
UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 26, 2019
Saints linebacker, former Idaho standout Kaden Elliss put on IR
Former Idaho standout and New Orleans Saints linebacker Kaden Elliss will miss the rest of his rookie season after sustaining a knee injury, according to New Orleans Advocate reporter Amie …
UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 21, 2019
Eastern Washington notebook: Self-inflicted wounds bite Eagles against Idaho
Chris Ojoh and Jack Sendelbach stood helpless on Eastern Washington’s sideline Saturday, both starting linebackers shelved this week with injuries.
UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 21, 2019
John Blanchette: Mason Petrino kicks up heels in Idaho’s defining win over Eastern Washington
Faux outrage is fun reserved for winners, and surely the Vandals were that on Saturday at the Kibbie Dome – 35-27 over the school up the road, Eastern Washington, which …