@crobinson_68
@Robinson_jamess
My guy!!!! I appreciate the reply more than you know and thank you so much for reaching out 🙏 I'll never forget this christmas or getting your jersey bc of this moment you're a great guy man
here are my Texans v Jags take aways
-Doug owes the fans and minshew an apology
-Minshew played balls out
-Oline was hot garbage
-That Jalen missed pick was huge
-I love the call to go for 2, hate the play call
-PLEASE HAVE MORE FAITH IN MINSHEW KIDS A WINNER
-Im so emotional
#Vandalbanter
Day 6:
The most underrated piece to the
@VandalFootball
team, and really Idaho athletics, is director of strength and conditioning Caleb Heim.
The players and coaching staff know his importance, hopefully this will inform the fans as well.
Counting my blessings today.
On my way to cover the Idao mens game I had my first seizure in two years, this time while driving on the highway.
I flipped the car twice and got it up at least 30 feet in the air.
I only walked away with a dislocated and fractured shoulder.
Whoever
Not trusting your athletes when you have literally almost the whole roster coming up to you to complain about a coach’s actions is absurd.
Keeping a coach around that has compiled a 5-51 record in two seasons is absurd.
This whole situation is absurd and something UI shouldn’t
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List of NFL teams I’ve seen at Idaho/WSU’s Pro Day so far:
Browns
Jaguars
Cowboys
Packers
Cardinals
Dolphins
Steelers
Commanders
Eagles
Titans
Jets
Bears
Bills
49ers
Buccaneers
Colts
Raiders
Lions
Giants
Ravens
Panthers
Chargers
#Vandalbanter
Day 13:
Just a random thought today. It truly is crazy how the best
@VandalFootball
quarterback (
@Gevani_McCoy
) since
@MattLinehan_10
is throwing to receivers coached by the UI legend and is being mentored by him.
The Idaho coaching staff is truly bonkers
The commits for the Idaho football team ahead of the 2024 season, as Steve Harwell would say, “keep comin’ and they don’t stop comin.’ ”
For the latest on
@VandalFootball
click below:
Some personal news:
I will be leaving my post as the Idaho beat reporter for the Lewiston Tribune starting the first week of June.
I will remain with the company as its first online editor.
As for the Vandal coaches, players, communications team, and readers, I just want to
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Idaho redshirt sophomore quarterback Jack Layne’s ascent to one of the team’s most interesting prospects ahead of the 2024 season is nothing to scoff at.
The Lake Oswego, Ore., native came to Moscow as a walk-on with little to no expectations.
More:
Anyone else in his situation would’ve left.
That was the near-unanimous consensus among players, coaches and fans in regard to Idaho senior running back Nick Romano. But at the end of the day, the decision to stay or go was up to him.
More:
Six months ago I had a near death experience on the highway.
Today, we’re six months seizure free and back behind the wheel:
Grateful to be alive and healthy 🙏
Here's a
@Hayden_Hatten88
quote that just missed my story but is good:
"(UI) has definitely changed my life for the better and is something I'm appreciative of. And places like the
@cornerclub
that are staples in Idaho. Hopefully I can get a poster up there one day or something."
Some life news:
First of all, I'm excited to announce that I'll be taking over as the
#Idaho
beat reporter at
@LewTrib_Sports
.
This has been a dream of mine since I started at the Tribune back in 2017.
I've been able to watch and learn from several great writers on the beat 1/?
Over the last two years,
@Hayden_Hatten88
and
@d1_maineybo
combined for 4,082 yards receiving and 31 touchdowns.
That accounts for 62.8% of UI's receiving yards and more than half of its TDs during that span.
That duo was special.
Ya boi is BACK at the end of the month we'll be ripping open $300 worth of JAGUARS cards! Including this Topps 1995 Inagural season box numbered 326/4000! Stay tuned!
There's only been a handful of spring practices so far for Idaho. But one major takeaway I have is — Jake Cox is very good.
A consistently overlooked part of the Vandals' offense.
Idaho’s Tylen Coleman, who tied for a team-high five sacks, busted out 32 reps on the bench. His ludicrous demonstration of iron pumping would’ve ranked No. 1 at this year’s combine for his position group and tied for No. 3 overall.
More on Pro Day:
As a first-year beat reporter my opinion might not matter that much.
However, sometimes you just see dudes that are built different and that's
@Hayden_Hatten88
. Dude is special.
✔️Broke a 54-year old Receiving TD record.
✔️Leads the FCS in Receiving TDs.
✔️First Vandal to hit 1000 yards since Jeff Cotton in 2019.
If this isn't an All-American season for
@Hayden_Hatten88
, we're not sure what is.
#GoVandals
#VsUp
Hogan and Hayden Hatten do the traditional senior day walk together.
It was an awesome moment for the brothers who have left an undeniable mark on the program.
Got off the phone with
@Vandalfootball
coach
@Coach_Eck
to discuss the last week or so here are some cliff notes before the story:
-A common trend (obviously) for the coaches has been them receiving a substantial pay increase since leaving UI.
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#Vandalbanter
Day 10
A
@VandalFootball
player I’ll have a sharp eye on this year is
@JackLayne18
.
In this era of college football, with the portal, NIL, etc., you never know how long team’s will be able to keep their studs.
He could be QB1 sooner rather than later.
Another huge get for
@VandalFootball
.
Here’s a list of some of the other offers McCraney received according to 247sports:
He attended Highline High School in Burien, Wash., the same spot UI’s new RB coach Deontae Cooper spearheaded last season.
A total of 12
#FCS
Players were drafted in the
#NFLDraft
but none from the
#BigSkyFB
.
This marks the fourth time since the league's creation in 1963 (2000, 2020, 2021) that no BSC players were taken.
Now comes the waiting game. Expecting a handful to get UDFA looks.
The
#saints
are getting a difference maker in special teams, and a guy who can make plays after the catch.
Jackson was apart of one of the best receiver duos in the FCS over the past two years.
A solid receiver and a solid guy.
Family is a core value of the Idaho football team.
Ayden and Nathan Knapik share one of the newest brotherly bonds on the Vandals. The pair of 6-foot-7 giants both play on the offensive line.
More:
Eck has put Idaho in the conversation as one of the best FCS clubs in the country in just two years. But with that success comes competition with the transfer portal and the almighty dollar — a fight above the Vandals’ weight class.
More:
My favorite
@CoachTFord
quote on
@Anthony1_woods
;
“I mean, this guy makes cuts that would tear most regular people’s ACLs,” Ford said. “Then you’ve got to see his speed. Anthony is a well-conditioned athlete, and he’s a well-rounded running back.
More:
The
@VandalFootball
lands Lewiston product Cruz Hepburn.
Hepburn spent last spring at LCSC.
Before landing on LC, he actually had committed to play football in Moscow.
He also had committed to play baseball at UW early in his athletic career.
#GoVandals
fans, is this one of the most anticipated sports seasons in recent memory?
-The football team is in year 2 under Eck and is ranked No.5 in the preseason poll.
-Both bball teams have new coaches along with a solid class.
Can't wait for all the fun in
#Year2
on the beat!
Idaho's captains as selected by the players:
Offense
_____________________
WR Jermaine Jackson
QB Gevani McCoy
WR Hayden Hatten
OG: Nate Azzopardi
Defense
____________________
DE: Malakai Williams
LB: Mathias Bertram
DB: Marcus Harris
Two questions with
@Coach_Eck
after practice 15!
1. The team selected the all of our captains, who did they select?
2. Final scrimmage of camp is tomorrow afternoon at the P1FCU Kibbie Dome, what can fans expect?
#GoVandals
In an era where a season on either side of the spectrum can result in a trip to the transfer portal, the days of players sticking with their original commitment for the duration of their careers seem numbered.
That makes McCormick, a breath of fresh air.
On paper, the Vandals had no business controlling the tempo of Saturday’s game against Montana State the way they did, especially up front.
Idaho played six offensive linemen on Saturday , all of whom were either freshmen or sophomores.
My column:
Happy Thanksgiving, friends.
Today, I’m thankful to be closer to my family than I’ve ever been.
I’m also thankful for my health, being 10 months seizure free.
Also very thankful to all my supporters who read my articles and interact w me on this platform.
Have a great day Ya’ll!
We all know how just how good
@VandalFootball
quarterback
@Gevani_McCoy
was his freshman year. But what if I told you that was just a glimpse into his true potential?
The amount of hate for Nick Foles on my tl is disgusting. I understand you want Minshew to be the guy, but let's just support our quarterback. What has the guy done to ya'll to throw so much shade in his direction?
#Vandalbanter
Day 3: Name one freshman and one transfer you're excited to hit the field for
@VandalFootball
in 2023.
For me, I gotta go with
@camstephens
and
@xe_ree
.
Both guys are filling in positions of need and Stephens had a really solid spring camp.
“I still can’t believe that Idaho is good now, wtf?”
That was a text I received in a group chat I’m in with all my old high school friends following the Vandals 44-36 win over Eastern Washington on Saturday
My column:
Well thats a wrap, here are some take aways
-Minshew another career day
-Run defense is trash
-DJ Chark is WR1
-Leave Todd Wash in Charlotte
-So many missed tackles
-fucking penalties man.
-Even in defeat this team is fun to watch.
#Vandalbanter
Day 4:
The Vandal I have poised for the biggest breakout year for
@VandalFootball
in 2023 is
@1wayterez
.
When healthy, the Vandals quite possibly have the best wide receiver room in the FCS.
Who's your breakout candidate?
Tim Reed, the Weiser native who was allegedly suckered punched by a UI football player, his father Nick Reed and his attorney Tim Gresbek spoke with the media today.
Here's a thread of what was discussed.
First:
Images of Tim following the Feb. 10 incident: