The University of Idaho football team will play host to arch-rival Boise State Saturday in Moscow. BSU is unbeaten on the year at 9-0 overall, 5-0 in WAC play and is ranked 9th nationally, while the Vandals have won twice in ten games and is 1-5 in conference.
The Broncos are the second-highest ranked team from a non-BCS league and if they win out could garner another spot in a lucrative BCS Bowl game as they did in 2006.
Idaho head coach Robb Akey says the Vandals, who’s post season dreams have long since vanished, would love to play the role of spoiler this week.
Idaho head coach Robb Akey comments
The rivalry game is also being promoted as Black Out The Dome day as all Vandal fans are encouraged to wear black. Kick off is scheduled for 2pm PST with live radio coverage beginning at 1pm on Talk Radio 950 KOZE-AM, AM 1230 KORT and AM 1300 KLER.
The University of Idaho football team will celebrate Homecoming Saturday as the Vandals host New Mexico State. The Vandals are 1-7 overall and have fell in all of their first four Western Athletic Conference games. The Aggies are 3-3 overall and have split their first two conference games. Idaho head coach Robb Akey says despite what the record says he continues to believe the team is edging closer to a breakout win.
Head Coach Robb Akey comments
Kick off is scheduled for 2pm PDT at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow with live coverage beginning at 1pm PDT on Talk Radio 950 KOZE-AM, AM 1230 KORT and AM 1300 KLER.
The University of Idaho football team travels to Louisiana Tech in search of its first Western Athletic Conference win of the season Saturday afternoon. The Vandals are 1-5 overall and 0-2 in WAC play while the Bulldogs are 3-2 overall and have lost their only conference game so far.
Idaho hasn’t beaten an FBS, formally Division I opponent since a 24-14 road win over Louisiana Tech two years ago this week. The Vandals are coming off a much better performance in a 13 point loss at Fresno State last week, but head coach Robb Akey says while the team continues to show improvement, moral victories don’t mean much.
Idaho Head Coach Robb Akey comments
Kick off is scheduled for 4pm PDT in Ruston, Louisiana with live coverage beginning at 3pm on Talk Radio 950 KOZE-AM, AM 1230 KORT and AM 1300 KLER.
University of Idaho junior safety Shilo Keo has opted to have season-ending surgery on his injured shoulder after tests revealed the injury to be more substantial than previously thought. Vandal head coach Robb Akey says the decision was a difficult one, but was the best for the long-term.
Vandal head coach Robb Akey comments
Keo, who was injured in the first quarter of the team’s fourth game against Utah State, will petition the NCAA for a medical redshirt in order to retain his junior class eligibility. Idaho officials believe Keo falls just inside the governing body’s limit for quarters played to qualify for the hardship.
Akey says the surgery will take place as soon as possible and Keo’s rehabilitation is expected to take anywhere from 6 to 8 months.
The University of Idaho football team plays its final non-conference game of the year this weekend on the road against San Diego State. The Vandals are 1-3 on the year while the Aztecs are winless at 0-3.
Idaho head coach Robb Akey says a win this week would mean a lot to everyone connected to the football program.
Idaho Head Coach Robb Akey comments
Kick off is scheduled for 5pm PDT Saturday at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego with live coverage beginning at 4pm on Talk Radio 950 KOZE-AM, AM 1230 KORT and AM 1300 KLER.
The University of Idaho football team opens Western Athletic Conference play Saturday on the road at winless Utah State. The Vandals are 1-2 on the year after suffering a 51-28 setback last weekend at home against Western Michigan.
Idaho head coach Robb Akey says he expects the team to bounce back this week even if there is some adversity on game day.
Head coach Robb Akey comments
Kick-off is scheduled for 1pm PDT in Logan, Utah with live coverage beginning at noon PDT on Talk Radio 950 KOZE-AM, AM 1230 KORT and AM 1300 KLER.
The University of Idaho football team opens the home portion of its schedule Saturday afternoon against in-state rival Idaho State. After suffering the program’s most lopsided loss in 40 years in a 70-0 drubbing at Arizona last weekend, Vandal head coach Robb Akey says the best thing the team can do is get back on the field.
Vandal head coach Robb Akey comments
Despite struggles in virtually every aspect of the game a week ago, Akey says there won’t be any major changes made this week in terms of personnel or offensive or defensive formations.
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Idaho State is also coming into the game 0-1 after suffering a season opening beating 49-7 last weekend at Boise State. Kick-off is scheduled for 2pm PDT at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow with live coverage beginning at 1pm on Talk Radio 950 KOZE-AM, AM 1230 KORT and AM 1300 KLER.
The University of Idaho football team will open the 2008 season Saturday night when the Vandals travel to Tucson to face the University of Arizona. There has been much debate in college football as to the merits of playing a season opening game against top-notch competition with a bigger payout, or scheduling a lower level opponent in a game that serves more as a warm up with less risk of losing.
Idaho head coach Robb Akey says in the case of the Vandals, opening up with a BCS school like Arizona is a great barometer to see where the team is and what it needs to improve on.
Idaho head coach Robb Akey comments
Kick off between the Vandals and Wildcats is scheduled for 6pm Pacific time Saturday night at Arizona Stadium with live coverage beginning at 5pm on Talk Radio 950 KOZE-AM, AM 1230 KORT and AM 1300 KLER.
