Football

Jerry Miller Bengal Adviser It may seem unusual to compare the game of football to boxing, but that’s what we’ll do in this two part feature of the running backs, zeroing in on two guys who make up a potentially deadly combination for Idaho State University whenever the Bengals take […]

Sven Alskog Sports Editor With a game already in the rearview mirror for the Idaho State football team, the Bengals head into Big Sky Conference play on Saturday hosting the Portland State Vikings. After a record-setting performance in a 55-0 drubbing of Black Hills State, Head Coach Mike Kramer will […]

Jerry Miller Bengal Adviser It’s customary when writing a story about someone that a writer or reporter talk to that person, but that won’t happen in this story about new Bengal quarterback Michael Sanders. Idaho State Head Coach Mike Kramer has put the quarterbacks off limits to the press, so […]

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 […]

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 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 […]