Vandals Football Prepares for Season

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  Idaho Vandals football players participated in the Big Sky Football Kickoff Weekend“Tailored suits and bedazzling shoes were on full display for the Vandals players on Monday at the Big Sky Football Kickoff Weekend at Northern Quest Resort and Casino in Spokane.”
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  The Big Sky Football Kickoff Weekend was in Spokane“SPOKANE — Tailored suits and bedazzling shoes were on full display for the Vandals players on Monday at the Big Sky Football Kickoff Weekend at Northern Quest Resort and Casino in Spokane.”
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  The Big Sky Football Kickoff Weekend was on Monday, July 28, 2026“null”
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  Coach Thomas Ford Jr. and players Joshua Wood and Cruz Hepburn discussed their goals for the upcoming season“Idaho coach Thomas Ford Jr., quarterback Joshua Wood and linebacker Cruz Hepburn partook in a yearly tradition filled with long days and many interviews. Both Wood and Hepburn said they felt proud to represent Idaho at the event.”
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  Coach Thomas Ford Jr. emphasized building continuity and a deeper foundation in his second year“Ford said Year 2 of his tenure gives Idaho the chance to build continuity and establish a deepened foundation.”
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  Wood is a junior quarterback“null”
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  Wood expressed excitement for fall camp to begin“Wood, a junior coming into his second year with the Vandals, said that he is excited for fall camp to start so he can "sling the rock arou"”
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  Fall camp will begin on Wednesday, July 30, 2026“null”
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  The team will start fall camp on Wednesday“The Vandals are prepared to start fall camp on Wednesday morning, with the season starting exactly a month from today.”
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  The season will begin on August 29, 2026“null”