Idaho football loses close game to Cal Poly

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  Idaho's football team lost 38-34 to Cal Poly“Idaho Vandals’ Week 0 SMQB starting now: New season. Same old issues. If you watched the Vandals’ 38-34 loss to Cal Poly on Friday, near the end of the game, you saw something very reminiscent of last year’s team.”
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  The game-winning touchdown came on a fourth-down play“The play came on fourth-and-8, from the Vandals 34-yard line.”
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  The Vandals led 34-31 with 1 minute, 3 seconds remaining“Idaho seemingly had the game wrapped up with 1 minute, 3 seconds left after junior kicker Owen Forsman nailed a go-ahead 40-yard field goal to put Idaho up 34-31.”
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  The Vandals led 34-31 after a 40-yard field goal by junior kicker Owen Forsman“Idaho seemingly had the game wrapped up with 1 minute, 3 seconds left after junior kicker Owen Forsman nailed a go-ahead 40-yard field goal to put Idaho up 34-31.”
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  Cal Poly then drove 77 yards in five plays“Idaho seemingly had the game wrapped up with 1 minute, 3 seconds left after junior kicker Owen Forsman nailed a go-ahead 40-yard field goal to put Idaho up 34-31. But the Vandals let the Mustangs drive 77 yards on five plays, and Cal Poly fifth-year quarterback Anthony Grigsby Jr. fired a 34-yard pass to junior receiver Tayvion McCoy for the game-winning touchdown. The play came on fourth-and-8, from the Vandals 34-yard line.”
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  Cal Poly's drive was capped by a 34-yard pass from Anthony Grigsby Jr. to Tayvion McCoy“Cal Poly fifth-year quarterback Anthony Grigsby Jr. fired a 34-yard pass to junior receiver Tayvion McCoy for the game-winning touchdown.”
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  The loss echoes Idaho's 2025 seasonNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Idaho's team lost four games by seven points or fewer in 2025No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Idaho lost a 13-10 game to Washington State in 2025No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Coach Thomas Ford Jr. previously expressed confidence in the defense“Idaho coach Thomas Ford Jr. previously said he feels more confident about this year’s group because the defense has players who have played a larger number of snaps.”
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  Coach Thomas Ford Jr. noted more experienced players“Idaho coach Thomas Ford Jr. previously said he feels more confident about this year’s group because the defense has players who have played a larger number of snaps.”
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  Idaho faces Utah on Thursday“Idaho played on Friday and has a short week to play Utah on Thursday.”
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  Idaho aims to improve on its late-game executionNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.