2019 Idaho Vandals football team

Idaho Vandals football
	2019 Idaho Vandals football
Conference	Big Sky Conference
Head coach	Paul Petrino (7th season)
Offensive coordinator	Kris Cinkovich (7th season)
Defensive coordinator	Mike Breske (5th season)
Home stadium	Kibbie Dome; (Capacity: 16,000)
	Seasons ← 2018 2020 →

Template:2019 Big Sky football standings The 2019 Idaho Vandals football team will represent the University of Idaho in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Vandals play their home games on campus at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho, and are members of the Big Sky Conference They will be led by seventh-year head coach Paul Petrino.^[1]^[2]

Previous season[]

The Vandals finished the 2018 season 4–7, 3–5 in Big Sky Conference.^[3]

Preseason[]

Big Sky preseason poll[]

The Big Sky released their preseason media and coaches' polls on July 15, 2019. The Vandals were picked to finish in eighth place in both polls.^[4]

Media poll
Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
1	Eastern Washington	536 (25)
2	UC Davis	510 (13)
3	Weber State	472 (4)
4	Montana State	417
5	Montana	396 (1)
6	Northern Arizona	302
7	Idaho State	285
8	Idaho	248
9	Cal Poly	196
10	Portland State	178
11	Southern Utah	160
12	Sacramento State	125
13	Northern Colorado	90

Coaches poll
Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
1	Eastern Washington	140 (10)
2	UC Davis	127 (2)
3	Weber State	124
4	Montana	104 (1)
5	Montana State	100
6	Northern Arizona	88
7	Idaho State	72
8	Idaho	65
9	Cal Poly	56
10	Portland State	42
11	Sacramento State	40
12	Southern Utah	38
13	Northern Colorado	19

Preseason All–Big Sky team[]

The Vandals had two players selected to the preseason all-Big Sky team.^[5]

Offense

Noah Johnson – OG

Special Teams

Cade Coffey – P

Schedule[]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV
August 31	12:30 p.m.	at No. 15 (FBS) Penn State*	Beaver Stadium University Park, PA	BTN
September 7		Central Washington*	Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID
September 14	2:00 p.m.	at Wyoming*	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY
September 21	12:00 p.m.	Eastern Washington*	Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID	RTNW
September 28		at Northern Colorado	Nottingham Field Greeley, CO
October 5		Weber State	Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID
October 12		at Portland State	Hillsboro Stadium Hillsboro, OR
October 19		Idaho State	Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID (Battle of the Domes)	RTNW
November 2		Cal Poly	Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID
November 9		at Montana	Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT (Little Brown Stein)	RTNW
November 16		Sacramento State	Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID
November 23		at Northern Arizona	Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ
*Non-conference game Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game Poll released prior to the game All times are in Pacific time

Schedule Source:^[6]

Despite also being a member of the Big Sky, the game vs. Eastern Washington will be considered a non-conference game and have no effect on the Big Sky standings.

Roster[]

2019 Idaho Vandals football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
RB	`3`	Albert, MarqueseMarquese Albert	1.0 !Fr
WR	`4`	Noil, MichaelMichael Noil	File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr
QB	`6`	Nayar, NikhilNikhil Nayar	File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr
WR	`7`	Haywood, CutrellCutrell Haywood	File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So
QB	`8`	Petrino, MasonMason Petrino	7.0 !Sr
WR	`11`	Lee, DJDJ Lee	File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So
TE	`12`	Whitney, ConnorConnor Whitney	3.0 !So
WR	`14`	Luckett, BrandonBrandon Luckett	File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr
QB	`19`	Richardson, ColtonColton Richardson	5.0 !Jr
RB	`22`	Carter, AundreAundre Carter	File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr
RB	`23`	Forehand, KhalilKhalil Forehand	File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr
RB	`24`	Johnson, RoshaunRoshaun Johnson	File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So
WR	`26`	Jacobi, JaggerJagger Jacobi	File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr
RB	`28`	Thigpen, DylanDylan Thigpen	File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr
FB	`32`	Kendall, LoganLogan Kendall	3.0 !So
RB	`34`	Bamis, JackJack Bamis	File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr
FB	`36`	Rice, DrewDrew Rice	File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr
WR	`39`	Byers, JedJed Byers	File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr
OL	`43`	Collado III, CarlosCarlos Collado III	File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So
TE	`47`	Hyde, LukeLuke Hyde	File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr
FB	`49`	Johnson, LukeLuke Johnson	File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr
OL	`50`	Gunn, NoahNoah Gunn	1.0 !Fr
OL	`54`	Floyd, LoganLogan Floyd	3.0 !So
OL	`61`	Burns, BruceBruce Burns	File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr
OL	`63`	Hidalgo, BenjaminBenjamin Hidalgo	File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So
OL	`66`	Vrba, ConnerConner Vrba	File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr
OL	`68`	Carnahan, SethSeth Carnahan	File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr
OL	`71`	Grande, EdwinEdwin Grande	7.0 !Sr
OL	`72`	Tulette, SeanSean Tulette	7.0 !Sr
OL	`73`	Archie, DariusDarius Archie	File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So
OL	`74`	Johnson, NoahNoah Johnson	7.0 !Sr
OL	`75`	Faupusa, MatthewMatthew Faupusa	7.0 !Sr
OL	`77`	Robinson, BrianBrian Robinson	7.0 !Sr
OL	`79`	Korte, DylanDylan Korte	File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So
WR	`82`	Sather, CollinCollin Sather	File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr
TE	`86`	Cash, DaltonDalton Cash	3.0 !So
WR	`88`	Cotton, JeffJeff Cotton	File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
LB	`1`	Elliss, ChristianChristian Elliss	5.0 !Jr
LB	`3`	Holt, AustinAustin Holt	File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr
DB	`5`	Hightower, LloydLloyd Hightower	7.0 !Sr
DB	`6`	Noil, WyryorWyryor Noil	File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So
LB	`7`	Akanno, CharlesCharles Akanno	File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr
LB	`8`	Walker, TreTre Walker	3.0 !So
LB	`10`	Johnson, ColemanColeman Johnson	1.0 !Fr
DB	`11`	Daggs, VaughnVaughn Daggs	File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr
LB	`11`	Jenkins, JalanJalan Jenkins	5.0 !Jr
LB	`12`	Miller, RobertRobert Miller	File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr
DB	`13`	Boston, JanteJante Boston	File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr
DB	`15`	Borisch, ZachZach Borisch	File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr
DL	`16`	Griffin, TheoTheo Griffin	File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr
DB	`16`	Woodward, JaxonJaxon Woodward	File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr
DB	`19`	Duke, TevinTevin Duke	5.0 !Jr
DB	`21`	Swanson, RyanRyan Swanson	File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So
DB	`24`	Escalante, SatchelSatchel Escalante	5.0 !Jr
DB	`24`	Pittman, D'AndreiD'Andrei Pittman	File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr
DB	`25`	Hoover, JalenJalen Hoover	5.0 !Jr
DB	`27`	Dedman, TyreseTyrese Dedman	5.0 !Jr
LB	`28`	Blackburn, ChristianChristian Blackburn	File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So
DB	`29`	Thomas, SedrickSedrick Thomas	File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr
LB	`30`	Chadderdon, RossRoss Chadderdon	File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr
LB	`31`	Davis, TalonTalon Davis	File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So
LB	`35`	Perry, KyleKyle Perry	File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So
DB	`37`	Nichols, TraeTrae Nichols	5.0 !Jr
LB	`40`	Becker, EdwardEdward Becker	File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr
DL	`41`	Beeler, DylanDylan Beeler	File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr
LB	`45`	Mahon, JTJT Mahon	File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So
LB	`52`	Haskett, TalonTalon Haskett	File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr
DL	`55`	Crawford, RahsaanRahsaan Crawford	File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr
DL	`91`	Hale, EricEric Hale	File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr
DL	`92`	Quinn, CorreyCorrey Quinn	File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr
DL	`93`	Townsend, CameronCameron Townsend	7.0 !Sr
DL	`94`	DeGraw, NateNate DeGraw	File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So
DL	`95`	Noesen, BradleyBradley Noesen	File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So
DL	`97`	Thomasi, VeiVei Thomasi	5.0 !Jr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K	`15`	Coffey, CadeCade Coffey	File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr
LS	`42`	Lang, CameronCameron Lang	File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So
K	`48`	Croninger, NoahNoah Croninger	File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr

Head coach

Paul Petrino

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Kris Cinkovich (Assistant head coach / Offensive Coordinator / Offensive line)
Mike Breske (Defensive Coordinator / Safeties)
Brian Reader (Recruiting Coordinator / Running Backs)
Adam Breske (Special Teams Coordinator / Outside Linebackers)
Luther Elliss (Defensive line)
Charley Molnar (Quarterbacks)
Steve Oliver (Tight Ends)
Vernon Smith (Cornerbacks)
Tony Spencer (Wide Receivers)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: April 1, 2019

Position key

Back	B	Center	C	Cornerback	CB	Defensive back	DB
Defensive end	DE	Defensive lineman	DL	Defensive tackle	DT	End	E
Fullback	FB	Guard	G	Halfback	HB	Kicker	K
Kickoff returner	KR	Offensive tackle	OT	Offensive lineman	OL	Linebacker	LB
Long snapper	LS	Punter	P	Punt returner	PR	Quarterback	QB
Running back	RB	Safety	S	Tight end	TE	Wide receiver	WR

Game summaries[]

at Penn State[]

	1	2	3	4	OT
Vandals					0
Nittany Lions					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
First meeting

Central Washington[]

	1	2	3	4	OT
Wildcats					0
Vandals					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
First meeting

at Wyoming[]

	1	2	3	4	OT
Vandals					0
Cowboys					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
1–6	2013	WYO, 42–10

Eastern Washington[]

	1	2	3	4	OT
Eagles					0
Vandals					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
15–7	2018	EWU, 38–14

at Northern Colorado[]

	1	2	3	4	OT
Vandals					0
Bears					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
First meeting

Weber State[]

	1	2	3	4	OT
Wildcats					0
Vandals					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
18–13–1	1995	WEB, 25–19

at Portland State[]

	1	2	3	4	OT
Vandals					0
Vikings					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
12–1	2018	IDA, 20–7

Idaho State[]

	1	2	3	4	OT
Bengals					0
Vandals					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
28–12	2018	ISU, 62–28

Cal Poly[]

	1	2	3	4	OT
Mustangs					0
Vandals					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
2–0	2007	IDA, 20–13

at Montana[]

	1	2	3	4	OT
Vandals					0
Grizzlies					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
55–28–2	2018	MONT, 46–27

Sacramento State[]

	1	2	3	4	OT
Hornets					0
Vandals					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
2–0	2017	IDA, 28–6

at Northern Arizona[]

	1	2	3	4	OT
Vandals					0
Lumberjacks					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
16–4	1995	IDA, 17–14

Ranking movements[]

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Final
STATS FCS	NR
Coaches	RV

References[]

↑ "Vandals to Host EWU in 2019, Season Tickets on Sale", govandals.com, January 11, 2019, retrieved April 2, 2019.
↑ "2019 Idaho Roster", govandals.com, March 6, 2019.
↑ "Season Ends in Loss at Florida", govandals.com, November 17, 2018, retrieved April 2, 2019.
↑ "Scoreboard: Big Sky Conference preseason football polls" (in en). http://406mtsports.com/college/big-sky-conference/scoreboard-big-sky-conference-preseason-football-polls/article_2dd5c99b-8121-5bb2-973b-7c8aefd19d0b.html. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
↑ "Big Sky Conference announces preseason all-conference teams" (in en). 15 July 2019. https://www.montanasports.com/cat-griz/big-sky/2019/07/15/big-sky-conference-announces-preseason-all-conference-teams/. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
↑ "2019 Idaho Vandals schedule", govandals.com, March 6, 2019.

[1] "Vandals to Host EWU in 2019, Season Tickets on Sale", govandals.com, January 11, 2019, retrieved April 2, 2019.

[2] "2019 Idaho Roster", govandals.com, March 6, 2019.

[3] "Season Ends in Loss at Florida", govandals.com, November 17, 2018, retrieved April 2, 2019.

[4] "Scoreboard: Big Sky Conference preseason football polls" (in en). http://406mtsports.com/college/big-sky-conference/scoreboard-big-sky-conference-preseason-football-polls/article_2dd5c99b-8121-5bb2-973b-7c8aefd19d0b.html. Retrieved August 7, 2019.

[5] "Big Sky Conference announces preseason all-conference teams" (in en). 15 July 2019. https://www.montanasports.com/cat-griz/big-sky/2019/07/15/big-sky-conference-announces-preseason-all-conference-teams/. Retrieved August 7, 2019.

[6] "2019 Idaho Vandals schedule", govandals.com, March 6, 2019.

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