Terraka Garner Staff Writer Idaho State University graduate, Justin Arias is known to work tirelessly for what he wants to achieve. His hard work and dedication led him to complete a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in physical education, athletic administration within a four-year time-span. Arias completed a little over […]
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Denim Millward Sports Editor Despite not having another contest for nearly five months, Idaho State head football coach Mike Kramer doesn’t exactly have time to leisurely plow through a few good novels or escape to the island paradise of his choice, refreshing beverage in hand and sand between his toes. […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Former Idaho State University football offensive coordinator Don Bailey left some large shoes to fill when he departed ISU for the sunny shores of Hawai’i earlier this month. Following Bailey’s departure to accept the offensive coordinator position for renowned Hawai’i head football coach Norm Chow, Bengal […]
Jerry Miller “The Bengal” Adviser To some fans of Idaho State football, the announcement was like a punch in the stomach. Bengal football offensive coordinator Don Bailey is on his way to the University of Hawaii, finally reaching one of his goals of coaching at the next level. It’s likely […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor It wasn’t quite Christmas day for ISU head football coach Mike Kramer, but it was close. An upbeat and gregarious Kramer announced the 2015 football recruiting class in a press conference Wednesday, Feb. 4. Though not all signings were finalized at the time of the conference, […]
Jerry Miller “The Bengal” Adviser They all look good on paper, because hope springs eternal. That’s the position Bengal football fans have now that the 2015 football recruiting class has been revealed. The unveiling came on Feb. 4 and 5 as Idaho State University Athletic Department officials released the […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor In addition to their celebrated accomplishments on the field in the 2014 football season, linebacker Austin Graves and defensive back Cody Sorensen continue to be lauded for their academic achievement as well. Graves and Sorensen were named to the Football Championship Subdivision Athletic Directors Association Academic […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor To whomever wins the starting quarterback job for the Idaho State Bengals next year, don’t worry: Brian Griese knows how you feel. To those of you precluded from recalling this name due to age, a lack of in-depth sports knowledge or both, Griese had the unenviable […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Though it might not have ended up the way he wanted, Idaho State quarterback Justin Arias was shown some love in the city of brotherly love Monday night. Arias’ final accolade for his record-setting 2014 campaign was finishing third in voting for the Walter Payton Award, […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Though the FCS Playoff Championship selection came and went without Idaho State’s name being called, the Bengals still managed to haul in numerous individual awards in recognition of the team’s first winning season since 2003. Most notable among the multiple honors bestowed upon ISU by the […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor It ended a five-game winning streak. It significantly damaged aspirations for an FCS tournament berth. Instead of exorcising past demons, it added a few more. There’s no getting around it: the ISU football team’s loss to Montana State last Saturday hurt. It hurt Idaho State football […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor The Idaho State Bengal football team rode a balanced offensive attack and a gritty performance by the Bengal defense to down the Cal Poly Mustangs 30-28 Saturday, Nov. 8 at Holt Arena. In front of a season-high crowd of 9,323, the Bengal defense came up big […]
Sven Alskog News Editor After a 46-12 victory over Northern Colorado last Saturday in Greeley, Colorado, the Idaho State University football team is out to prove they are the real deal this season in the Big Sky Conference. The win was especially sweet for the Bengals as it broke a […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor The man whom many credit for Idaho State football’s resurgent season will be sticking around for a while. Director of Athletics Jeff Tingey, alongside Bengal head football coach Mike Kramer, announced during a press conference Wednesday, Oct. 15 that Kramer had been signed to a three-year […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor As a non-traditional student (a nice way of saying “a lot older than most of you”) and Pocatello native, I’ve experienced considerably more disappointment and heartache at the hands of ISU athletics than the average traditional college student. Though I attended my fair share of Bengal […]