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Article: Vandals get first WAC test: Idaho's 3-0 record won't scare BSU.
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- The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA)
- Article date:
- October 21, 2006
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Byline: Jim Meehan
Oct. 21--MOSCOW, Idaho -- Idaho's midseason grades were fine, much better than most expected. Now comes the ultimate progress report.
The Vandals have emerged as unlikely challengers in the WAC, but they've done so by knocking off three teams that might end up finishing seventh, eighth and ninth in the nine-team conference. Today's opponent, Boise State, could finish seventh, eighth or ninth, too -- in the nation. The 18th-ranked Broncos (7-0, 3-0 WAC) have ruled the conference since joining in 2001. During that span, they've won 40 of 43 WAC games and claimed the last four conference titles. Series, state and conference ...