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TUESDAY, SEPT. 1, 2009

Idaho football odds and ends

Less than four days now until the Idaho Vandals debut at New Mexico State (5 p.m. Pacific on Saturday), and things are pretty much settled as far as the depth chart, starters, etc. I talked to a few members of the team after this evening's…

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WSU's busy Tuesday

COUGARS I know you've been waiting all day (and I'm late from the time I said I would put up this post). But let me tell you, the wait was so worth it. We have, on this post alone, a summary of what coach Paul…

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Eagles feeling good about 2009

Eastern Washington University will open its 2009 college football season at home against Western Oregon on Saturday.You can get a first read of the unedited version of the Eagles' season preview that will appear in Wednesday morning's S-R below. And don't be shy about leaving…

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Coeur d’Alene’s Zach Keiser leaps through the line as his teammate Sean Duffy blocks early in Friday night’s season opener at Rathdrum. (CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON / The Spokesman-Review)

Early returns

What can we learn from the early high school football openers in North Idaho?A lot I think. Click the tab below to read more.Pictured above is Coeur d'Alene running back Zach Keiser, who had his way in the Vikings' 57-7 win at Lakeland.

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GSL Football Preview

Here is my expanded preview of the upcoming Greater Spokane League season as promised.The "Can't Miss" game this week is Mt. Spokane and Mead (which fans reminded us about when we missed it last year) particularly if it as as thrillilng as last year. It…

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GSL football right around corner

Here's my story that ran in today's The Spokesman-Review about the start of Greater Spokane League football on Thursday. I'll have expanded on-line preview up later this a.m. Coaches were tardy this year in getting me back their questionnaires, but I'm almost there. As usual…

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A busy Tuesday around Pac-10

COUGARS With only a few days left until the season begins, WSU will get back at it in earnest this afternoon. We'll do the same, with the first Pac-10 coaches conference call, a Paul Wulff press conference and then practice. But before we get to…

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