Denim Millward Sports Editor Though it may not be reflected in its overall record, the 2013 Idaho State football squad made significant strides in shoring up its glaring defensive deficiencies that plagued the team the year prior. More impressive than the modest two-win improvement from 2012 to 2013 (1-11 in […]
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Denim Millward Sports Editor After mother nature interfered with their plans, the Idaho State football team finally took the practice field for the first time to start preparing for the upcoming season April 2. After a marginally-improved 2013 season and some key departures from the team, uncertainty and optimism are […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor In collegiate football, the dawn of spring should harbor in a fresh new wave of optimism. For the Idaho State football team, the kickoff of spring practices has produced uncertainty and potential controversy. In the last sentence of a press release from ISU Sports Information on […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Wednesday, Feb. 5 was to college football fans as Christmas morning is to a young child. Much like Christmas, National Signing Day represents the arrival of many new “toys” fans can’t wait to see in action. Head Coach Mike Kramer announced 17 new ISU Bengal football […]
SVEN ALSKOG Staff Writer Throughout the 2013 season for the Idaho State football team, there was a new sense of energy not present in recent years. In Mike Kramer’s third season at the helm, the 3-9 record that will show up in the record books is not the important factor. […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor In NCAA athletics, so-called “bodybag” games are as common as the spread formation, painted chests and liquored-up frat boys. These games pit powerhouse teams, usually from a higher division, against a much smaller and weaker opponent. The outcomes of these games are decided long before the […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor As a group, sports fans are not exactly known for their sweet understanding and ample patience. When the often-irrational demand for a team to succeed is mixed with said team being stuck at or near the bottom of its conference, the result is an understandably pessimistic […]
SVEN ALSKOG Staff Writer When Idaho State University graduates Ashleigh Vella and John van Vliet exited Pocatello for their futures, each ventured all the way to Durham, England, to further their educations and continue their athletic pursuits. Vella was a member of the 2011-2012 Big Sky conference champion women’s basketball […]
SVEN ALSKOG Staff Writer When fans looked out onto the field this past weekend to watch the Idaho State University Bengals football team there was a rare site: two true-freshman offensive lineman in the starting lineup. Along with freshmen Thomas Vazorka and Skyler Phillips, Bengals head coach Mike Kramer’s other […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor In the realm of sports, there is no buzzword that will instantaneously create more controversy than the word “concussion.” The very utterance of the word conjures images of muscle-bound behemoths annihilating unsuspecting foes with malicious helmet-to-helmet hits, or basketball players crashing to the ground and slamming […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor If you’re reading this article and you attended last week’s homecoming game, you had a marked effect on the game. Maybe your fingerprints weren’t as indelible on the outcome as Mitch Beckstead or Cam Richmond’s were, but you, the fan, made a difference. Too often, the […]
SVEN ALSKOG STAFF WRITER In the age of technology, where we can turn on the television and watch NCAA student athletes competing at a high level, the student aspect of the equation can sometimes be forgotten. At Idaho State University, an increased emphasis has been placed on academics within the […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Much has been made recently in national media outlets about college athletes, namely college football players, and whether or not the scholarships they receive are adequate compensation for the revenue they generate for their respective universities and the risks they take participating in their respective sport. […]
Nathan Brian Guest Writer On a beautiful day on Lake Washington, there was a buzz in the pre-game air. As I walked through the purple and gold tailgaters on my way to the stadium, I was met with friendly amusement. People marveled at my orange and black and expressed their […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Think about the last time a kicker made headlines. Better yet, think about any notable kicker-related story you remember. Chances are, the story you came up with didn’t have a single positive thing to say about the poor soul who pushed a potentially game-winning kick wide […]