Idaho hosts Lamar at Kibbie Dome seeking first win of the season
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Last updated Sep 12, 2026
FootballThe Idaho football team prepares for its home opener against Lamar following an 0-2 start to the season. The Vandals enter the game after losses to Cal Poly and Utah, aiming to improve both defensive execution and offensive consistency. Quarterback Joshua Wood leads the Idaho offense, which has struggled to establish a dominant run game through the first two weeks of play. Lamar enters the contest with a 1-1 record under coach Peter Rossomando. Idaho defensive coordinator Lee Stalker intends to simplify defensive communication to foster better instinctive play from the unit. The matchup also features a focus on the offensive line, as both coaching staffs emphasize physicality and the ability to control the line of scrimmage as a primary goal for the game.
- •Idaho enters the home opener with an 0-2 record.
- •Lamar holds a 1-1 record ahead of the meeting at Kibbie Dome.
- •Quarterback Joshua Wood has recorded 64 rushing yards through two games.
- •Coach Thomas Ford Jr. is seeking improved defensive execution against Lamar.
- •Lamar coach Peter Rossomando previously played against Idaho in the 1993 playoffs.
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"Sep. 11—MOSCOW, Idaho — As symbols go this one might be extended to have some relevance for the football team. Idaho (0-2) readies for its home opener against Lamar (1-1). But game-day traffic through campus potentially faces major challenges from ongoing road construction. It begs the question, is the university ready for this? The query might also be asked of the Vandals. A defense that put ...
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