Sports Briefs 3/20/17
Springing into season The Idaho football team announced the spring practice schedule. The Vandals kick off with a scrimmage 5:30 p.m. April 14 at Bengal Field in Lewiston, followed by […]
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Column: Chasing titles
Fall was for football on the University of Idaho campus toward the end of 2016. The Vandal football team capped off an unexpected and thrilling season with a bowl game […]
A divided nation — Fans from anywhere can find a reason to cheer for, or against, a team in the Super Bowl
On Sunday, most of America tuned in to watch one of the biggest televised events of the year. While the 51st Super Bowl did not provide a regional connection for […]
A sport of the mind — College Bowl recruits students for an academic competition
Students will gather for a different kind of sport Thursday night — a sport of the mind. The College Bowl will take place Jan. 26 and Jan. 27 in the […]
Column: A second chance
The ultimate dream of any college football player is to suit up Sunday afternoon and take the field in front of a boisterous National Football League crowd. Unfortunately, only 256 […]
Column: Anything but boring
I hate football. Okay, maybe hate is too strong. I intensely dislike football when my favorite team, the Cincinnati Bengals, has a losing season or is always booted out of […]
Column: Comeback kids
Idaho has never been projected to win a bowl game. In 1998, the Vandals were supposed to lose by 16 points. In 2009, Idaho was projected to lose by one […]
Crystal bowl of potatoes
Football is a sport deeply ingrained in American culture, with the power to shape competitive rivalries or lifelong friendships based simply on the colors worn Saturday afternoon. The University of […]
Football: Cooked to Perfection
Vandal history was made Thursday night in Boise. In below-freezing temperatures, on a slippery blue field, the Idaho football team defeated Colorado State 61-50 in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl […]
Column: Comeback Kids
Idaho has never been projected to win a bowl game. In 1998, the Vandals were supposed to lose by 16 points. In 2009, Idaho was projected to lose by one […]