Vandals, Cougars Prepare for Fall Football Camps

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  Idaho football coach Thomas Ford Jr. said his Vandals need to improve their practice consistency“"Like I said, ‘Was today’s practice bad?’ ‘No,’ but I didn’t think it was good enough for where we want to get to,” Ford said in a post-practice news conference. “If we want to take this program to where we want to get back to, we have to do a little bit better job consistently with the way we practice, and not so much what we’re doing, but just the way we’re doing it."”
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  The Vandals need to improve their practice consistency ahead of the 2026 season“"Like I said, ‘Was today’s practice bad?’ ‘No,’ but I didn’t think it was good enough for where we want to get to," Ford said in a post-practice news conference. "If we want to take this program to where we want to get back to, we have to do a little bit better job consistently with the way we practice, and not so much what we’re doing, but just the way we’re doing it."”
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  Idaho football coach Thomas Ford Jr. made the statement following a Day 1 of fall camp Wednesday“"Like I said, 'Was today’s practice bad?' 'No,' but I didn’t think it was good enough for where we want to get to,' Ford said in a post-practice news conference.”
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  Washington State University announced its newly renovated $3.4 million locker room“Washington State football unveiled its newly renovated locker room this summer, giving players a modern space as the program prepares for the 2026 season. The $3.4 million redone locker room includes custom nameplates for the athletes with grey cushions, storage areas, LED lighting, and the classic crimson WSU logo above on the headspace.”
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  Washington State University announced fall camp dates“Along with the locker room unveiling came the announcement of Cougar football fall camp, set to begin on Aug. 6. There are two scrimmages announced for Aug. 15 and Aug. 21. The Cougs will close out fall camp on Sunday, Aug. 23 at 7:30 p.m.”
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  Washington State University included two scrimmages on Aug. 15 and Aug. 21 in its fall camp dates“Two scrimmages announced for Aug. 15 and Aug. 21.”
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  Washington State University's fall camp closes on Aug. 23 at 7:30 p.m.“The Cougs will close out fall camp on Sunday, Aug. 23 at 7:30 p.m.”
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  Asotin High School graduate Cody Ells signed with UCLA baseball“Cody Ells will be taking his talents to Westwood to play for UCLA, the program announced Wednesday.”
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  Cody Ells previously committed to Lewis-Clark State“Cody Ells will be taking his talents to Westwood to play for UCLA, the program announced Wednesday. Ells, who had previously committed to play for Lewis-Clark State, first heard from UCLA following the MLB draft in July when 11 Bruins were selected.”
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  Cody Ells received an offer from the Bruins“null”