Idaho missed a bowl at 7-5 last season, and now they're out for revenge
1st year HC Bob Bobert gave Vandals fans a winning season, but the team was snubbed from participating in a bowl
written by General Kenobi
1st Team All MWC DB Sedrick Thomas grabs an interception in practice
The Idaho Vandals were in need of serious help. Their football program had taken a horrible turn for the worse. After a 6-7 campaign in 2010, they fell to 2-10 in 2011, then 1-11 in 2012. They needed a fresh start, so they brought in Bob Bobert. Bobert was the QB coach at WVU for the past two years. He was regarded as very inexperienced and not qualified for a head coaching job, so his hiring took many by surprise. But, after a rough start to his first year, he took the Vandals to a 7-5 record, including 2-2 vs. Power 5 opponents. As Vandals fans eagerly awaited to hear what bowl they would be in on Selection Sunday, they sadly did not hear the Vandals given a bowl. Furious Idaho fans were told that they were not selected because they are an Independent. Now, as a member of the Mountain West, the Vandals seek revenge in Year 2 of this dynasty.
Year One Conference Changes
Conferences were changed. Notre Dame replaced Wake Forest in the ACC, Wake Forest replaced UAB in the Sun Belt, Nebraska and Houston moved to the Big 12, and Illinois was moved to the MAC.
Last Season
Week One @ North Texas L 28-13
Week Two @ Wyoming L 28-0
Week Three BYE
Week Four @ Washington St. L 35-6
Week Five v. Temple W 22-7
Week Six v. Illinois W28-14
Week Seven v. Minnesota W 32-3
Week Eight @ #2 Penn State L] 24-15
Week Nine @ Ole Miss W 20-17
Week Ten v. Texas State W 28-14
Week Eleven v. FCS MW W 24-7
Week Twelve BYE
Week Thirteen @ Western Michigan W 24-19
Week Fourteen @ Hawaii L 28-25
Week Fifteen Conference Championship Week
Stats
Mason Petrino - Quarterback - Junior
112.6 Quarterback Rating
74/135 for 884 yards 6 TDs 8 INT
188 Carries for 1058 Yards 11 TDs
Isaiah Saunders - Running Back - Redshirt Senior
133 Carries 875 Yards 7 TDs
Marquese Albert - Running Back - Freshman
45 Carries 268 Yards 3 TDs
Josh Ellington - Wide Receiver - Redshirt Junior
11 Carries 119 Yards 1 TD
8 Receptions 127 Yards
Brandon Luckett - Wide Receiver - Redshirt Sophmore
11 Carries 70 Yards 1 TD
22 Receptions 270 Yards 3 TDs
David Ungerer - Wide Receiver - Redshirt Senior
5 Car 19 Yards 1 TD
14 Rec 162 Yards 2 TDs
Jante Boston - Wide Receiver - Redshirt Junior
13 Rec 174 Yards
Ed Hall - Linebacker - Redshirt Senior
50 TKL (All Solo) 2 TFL
Ben Talilulu - Right End - Senior
9 TFL 5.0 Sacks
Aaron Boatwright - Left End - Redshirt Junior
8 TFL 6.0 Sacks
DJ Henderson - Defensive Tackle - Senior
23 Tackles, 8 TFL, 5.0 Sacks
No players were selected in the NFL Draft
In the offsesaon, Wake Forest moved back into the ACC, Maryland moved to the AAC, and UAB regained its spot in the Sun Belt. Idaho moved to the Mountain West, making Air Force an independent.
Year Two: Electric Boogaloo
Idaho had an average recruiting class, getting plenty of depth players, but two players really stood out. 4* ATH Ben Reid will slide in at FS at an 80 overall, and Gerald Brant, a 3* OT, will start at RT as a 73 overall. The offense will become more pass heavy as Isaiah Saunders graduated.
Week One Year Two @ #22 Colorado W35-18
Mason Petrino - Quarterback
16/19 199 Yards 1 TD 1 INT
9 Carries 69 Yards 1 TD
Marquese Albert - Running Back
16 Carries 107 Yards 3 TD MWC Week 1 OPOTW
Receivers
Jeff Cotton - 4 Rec 73 Yards
Jante Boston - 4 Rec 45 Yards
Joseph Wysocki - 3 Rec 28 Yards 1 TD
Brandon Luckett - 3 Rec 40 Yards
Jalen Hoover - Defensive Back
1 INT (Our First Since Midseason Last Year)
