Idaho Vandals coaches optimistic about preseason depth and practice progress
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 2:02 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
The Idaho Vandals are conducting preseason football practices in the Kibbie Dome, with a focus on building team depth. Coach Thomas Ford Jr. indicated that the depth chart is clarifying, with strong performances noted from players like fifth-year tight end Chance Bogan. Offensive line coach Loren Endsley expressed satisfaction with the depth in that unit, highlighting senior center Layton Vining's remarkable skill. Practices have included red zone work, with the coaching staff emphasizing the goal of converting touchdowns instead of field goals. The Vandals will conduct a closed practice on Thursday for further evaluation of player performance.
- •Idaho practices in shorts, focusing on red zone work.
- •Coach Ford praises team depth and offensive execution.
- •Tight end Chance Bogan earns a daily practice award.
- •Odensive line depth is the best in two years, says Endsley.
- •Upcoming closed practice to evaluate player progress.
- 2:02 AMYahoo Sports — Idaho coaches excited about team's depth as preseason practices roll on
"Aug. 5—The Vandals plan to go behind closed doors Thursday for a padded-up-tackle-to-the-ground live practice. So, Wednesday was a dress rehearsal. The University of Idaho football team went through a session in shorts, jerseys and helmets in the Kibbie Dome, focused on red zone work from the 10-yard line to save everyone's legs for the live stuff. Moscow Mountain, north of campus, was almost ...
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