Onto our next preview! This time we move on to Idaho who has a top 5 strength of schedule. Year 2of Thomas Ford and Joshua Wood. Will it be better than last year? Let's dive in!
August 28 @ Cal Poly - L. The first game of the College Football season on Friday night on ESPN. I predicted Cal Poly a few weeks ago and I'll stick with it. Close game though.
September 3 @ Utah - L. Quick turnaround as this is a Thursday night game in SLC. The game will be broadcasted on ESPNU. Morgan Scalley finally takes over at Utah and this should be a blood bath.
September 12 vs. Lamar - W. An FCS Playoff opponent from last year. You get 9 days to prepare for this one. I think this could be a close game but with a couple extra days off and it being the home opener, I'm gonna go with the Vandys.
September 19 vs. Abilene Christian - W. Another FCS Playoff team from last year. I think ACU is gonna have a pretty good team this year. IDK why but I'm gonna believe in Idaho in this one. I feel like they gotta pull an upset somewhere so why not here? Vandy's win a close one at home.
September 26 BYE. Perfect spot to have it! You'll see why next!
October 2 vs. Montana State - L. Friday night on ESPN with the defending champs coming to the Kibbie Dome! The cats are gonna be on a short week playing on Friday after coming off another late night game against NAU on 9/26. Idaho meanwhile has a week off to prepare for this game, get guys healthy, and potentially dial up some stuff. I don't think Idaho is gonna win this game, but given all these factors I think it will be close. They may have a chance at the end but I'm gonna go with the cats in a close one.
October 10 @ Weber State - W. I don't have high expectations for Weber this year. Vandy's win comfortably on the road!
October 17 @ Montana - L. Second straight year that Idaho comes to Wa-Griz. They could have upwards of 3-4 losses by the time they get to Missoula. It has the potential to be an important game for both teams but I wouldn't be surprised to see Idaho run out of gas by the time they get to this game.
October 24 vs. Southern Utah - W. Gotta get this game at home if they wanna stay alive for the playoffs.
October 31 @ Portland State - W. A nice easy win with a chance to unleash some frustrations.
November 7 vs, Eastern Washington - W. Another game you gotta get at home. Could be close but I think Idaho prevails at home.
November 14 vs. UC Davis - L. I could see this game going either way but realistically Davis is the better team and they should win this. Close game but Davis prevails.
November 21 @ Idaho State - L. Very likely a win and in game for both teams. It has a chance to be a very intense game. I like ISU at home though. I think Jordan Cooke is a better QB than Joshua Wood, and I think Cooke has more weapons around him.
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I've got Idaho going 6-6 and missing the playoffs again. It's a tough schedule with all the big dogs on it, but I also don't have a lot of faith in Thomas Ford. I think he's in over his head. That's my prediction. Thoughts???
August 28 @ Cal Poly - L. The first game of the College Football season on Friday night on ESPN. I predicted Cal Poly a few weeks ago and I'll stick with it. Close game though.
September 3 @ Utah - L. Quick turnaround as this is a Thursday night game in SLC. The game will be broadcasted on ESPNU. Morgan Scalley finally takes over at Utah and this should be a blood bath.
September 12 vs. Lamar - W. An FCS Playoff opponent from last year. You get 9 days to prepare for this one. I think this could be a close game but with a couple extra days off and it being the home opener, I'm gonna go with the Vandys.
September 19 vs. Abilene Christian - W. Another FCS Playoff team from last year. I think ACU is gonna have a pretty good team this year. IDK why but I'm gonna believe in Idaho in this one. I feel like they gotta pull an upset somewhere so why not here? Vandy's win a close one at home.
September 26 BYE. Perfect spot to have it! You'll see why next!
October 2 vs. Montana State - L. Friday night on ESPN with the defending champs coming to the Kibbie Dome! The cats are gonna be on a short week playing on Friday after coming off another late night game against NAU on 9/26. Idaho meanwhile has a week off to prepare for this game, get guys healthy, and potentially dial up some stuff. I don't think Idaho is gonna win this game, but given all these factors I think it will be close. They may have a chance at the end but I'm gonna go with the cats in a close one.
October 10 @ Weber State - W. I don't have high expectations for Weber this year. Vandy's win comfortably on the road!
October 17 @ Montana - L. Second straight year that Idaho comes to Wa-Griz. They could have upwards of 3-4 losses by the time they get to Missoula. It has the potential to be an important game for both teams but I wouldn't be surprised to see Idaho run out of gas by the time they get to this game.
October 24 vs. Southern Utah - W. Gotta get this game at home if they wanna stay alive for the playoffs.
October 31 @ Portland State - W. A nice easy win with a chance to unleash some frustrations.
November 7 vs, Eastern Washington - W. Another game you gotta get at home. Could be close but I think Idaho prevails at home.
November 14 vs. UC Davis - L. I could see this game going either way but realistically Davis is the better team and they should win this. Close game but Davis prevails.
November 21 @ Idaho State - L. Very likely a win and in game for both teams. It has a chance to be a very intense game. I like ISU at home though. I think Jordan Cooke is a better QB than Joshua Wood, and I think Cooke has more weapons around him.
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I've got Idaho going 6-6 and missing the playoffs again. It's a tough schedule with all the big dogs on it, but I also don't have a lot of faith in Thomas Ford. I think he's in over his head. That's my prediction. Thoughts???
I kid.
