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Idaho Vandals football senior quarterback Joshua Wood is showing increased comfort in the new offensive system during fall camp, according to head coach Thomas Ford Jr.

Ford praised Wood's improved footwork, attention to detail, and leadership, calling his development 'phenomenal' since last season's 4-8 record. Wood is now in a leadership role with a new offensive scheme under offensive coordinator Ian Shoemaker.

The Vandals' offense is building identity around Wood's ability to command the new system, with Ford noting Wood's commitment to arriving early and staying late for practice.

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    Idaho Vandals football senior quarterback Joshua Wood is showing increased comfort in the new offensive system during fall camp“On the 14th day of Idaho football’s fall camp Friday, the Vandals took their training to the outdoor practice field. Throughout camp, senior quarterback Joshua Wood has looked increasingly comfortable in the offense that he’ll be asked to lead this season.”
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    Head coach Thomas Ford Jr. praised Joshua Wood's improved footwork“Ford said that Wood has been ”
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    Head coach Thomas Ford Jr. praised Joshua Wood's attention to detail“Ford said that Wood has been ”
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    Head coach Thomas Ford Jr. praised Joshua Wood's leadership“Ford said that Wood has been ”
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    Head coach Thomas Ford Jr. called Joshua Wood's development 'phenomenal' since last season's 4-8 record“Ford said that Wood has been "phenomenal" throughout fall camp, and pointed to his attention to detail, improved footwork and a growing understanding of what Ford and Shoemaker have envisioned for the offense.”
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    Joshua Wood is now in a leadership role with a new offensive scheme“His season could make or break Idaho’s success this year. With that being said, he is entering more of a leadership role with a brand-new offensive scheme, with Shoemaker stepping in as the Vandals’ OC.”
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    Offensive coordinator Ian Shoemaker is leading the new offensive scheme“Under second-year head coach Thomas Ford Jr., Idaho has spent the first couple weeks of camp building identity on offense, centered around new offensive coordinator Ian Shoemaker’s system and Wood’s ability to command it.”
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    The Vandals' offense is building identity around Joshua Wood's ability to command the new system“Under second-year head coach Thomas Ford Jr., Idaho has spent the first couple weeks of camp building identity on offense, centered around new offensive coordinator Ian Shoemaker’s system and Wood’s ability to command it.”
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    Head coach Thomas Ford noted Joshua Wood's commitment to arriving early and staying late for practice“Ford said that Wood has been “phenomenal” throughout fall camp, and pointed to his attention to detail, improved footwork and a growing understanding of what Ford and Shoemaker have envisioned for the offense. Plus, we’ll look at the offensive line starters, with their depth, and how this year’s camp feels fundamentally different for Ford in these Vandal Notes: Joshua Wood’s development in a new offense The most crucial player at any position on the Vandal offense is Wood. His season could make or break Idaho’s success this year. With that being said, he is entering more of a leadership role with a brand-new offensive scheme, with Shoemaker stepping in as the Vandals’ OC. Ford called Wood a guy who is going to show up early and stay late.”

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