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Fresno State holds off Idaho 31-21 (AP)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:17:01 PST

Ryan Mathews ran for 143 yards and three touchdowns as Fresno State defeated Idaho 31-21 on Saturday night. The Bulldogs (6-3, 5-1 Western Athletic Conference) raced out to a 24-0 first-half lead before holding off a late surge by the Vandals (7-3, 4-2). Idaho's Brian Reader, who started in place of Nate Enderle who has an injured rotator cuff, threw for 239 yards and two scores and also ran...

Idaho Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:15:39 PST

Idaho has clinched its first winning season since 1999, and now the Vandals will try to win their first conference championship since 1998.

It won't be easy, as coach Robb Akey's team must win its final three games and hope that Nevada loses at least one of its remaining games to secure at least a share of the conference crown.

The Vandals can assume sole possession of second place in the conference by beating Fresno State on Saturday. Second place is extremely important in the WAC as only the top two teams in the conference are guaranteed bowl berths, though it's likely that the top four all will see postseason play this season because Hawaii won't be eligible to play in the Hawaii bowl.

Idaho hasn't played in a bowl game since 1998 when the Vandals defeated...

Idaho takes 35-34 win over Louisiana Tech (AP)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:54:49 PDT

Running back De'Maundray Woolridge ran for a 2-yard touchdown with 52 seconds left Saturday to boost Idaho to a 35-34 win over Louisiana Tech. In the final second, Louisiana Tech's Matt Nelson attempted a 56-yard field goal to change the outcome. It had the distance but went wide left. Louisiana Tech (3-5, 2-3 Western Athletic) dominated the first half with a 28-14 lead.