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Patriots match offer to former Idaho standout Christian Elliss after heavy push from Raiders: Source
First recruiting class of Thomas Ford era leans heavy on Pacific Northwest talent
Idaho looks to rebuild around new coach Thomas Ford Jr. despite several entrants into transfer portal
Idaho introduces head coach Thomas Ford: ‘People want to be a part of this program.’
Idaho football picks former assistant Thomas Ford to replace Jason Eck as head coach
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‘Day one was a blast’: Idaho begins spring practices under new head coach Thomas Ford

UPDATED: Tue., March 25, 2025

MOSCOW, Idaho – Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss – which in Idaho’s case might very well be a good thing.

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Patriots match offer to former Idaho standout Christian Elliss after heavy push from Raiders: Source

UPDATED: Mon., March 24, 2025

The New England Patriots will retain linebacker Christian Elliss after matching an offer sheet extended by the Las Vegas Raiders and agreeing to a two-year deal, a league source confirmed to The Athletic.

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First recruiting class of Thomas Ford era leans heavy on Pacific Northwest talent

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 5, 2025

MOSCOW, Idaho – Idaho announced Wednesday the completion of recruiting heading into spring football, which begins March 24 and concludes with a spring game April 25.

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Idaho looks to rebuild around new coach Thomas Ford Jr. despite several entrants into transfer portal

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 14, 2025

MOSCOW, Idaho – When former Idaho football coach Jason Eck told his team after its Football Championship Subdivision quarterfinal loss to Montana State that he was leaving to become the head coach at New Mexico, it left Vandals fans with complicated feelings.

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NCAA ruling on junior college athletes allows some Eastern Washington football players to return

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 26, 2024

Eastern Washington’s football team formally said goodbye to two dozen seniors in November, and earlier this month it said the same to more players who decided to enter the transfer portal.

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Idaho introduces head coach Thomas Ford: ‘People want to be a part of this program.’

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 20, 2024

MOSCOW, Idaho – Thomas Ford said that he began coming to the University of Idaho to attend high school football camps in the late 1990s.

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Financially, former Idaho coach Jason Eck’s move to New Mexico made perfect sense

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 19, 2024

Speaking at his introductory news conference at New Mexico, former Idaho football coach Jason Eck shared a story plenty of up-and-coming coaches – and their spouses – could relate to.

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Idaho football picks former assistant Thomas Ford to replace Jason Eck as head coach

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 18, 2024

Thomas Ford was named head football coach at Idaho on Wednesday. Ford replaces Jason Eck, who left to take the same position at New Mexico on Saturday.

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Idaho WR Mark Hamper, LB Jaxton Eck latest players to enter portal

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 16, 2024

From staff reports

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Coach Jason Eck leaving Idaho for New Mexico

UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 14, 2024

MOSCOW, Idaho – A day after being eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs by Montana State, Idaho is suddenly scrambling to maintain a three-year upswing in its football fortunes as coach Jason Eck and key players are leaving.

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Top-seeded Montana State thumps Idaho 52-19 in FCS quarterfinals

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 13, 2024

“Yellowstone” is coming to an end this month. And while the TV series is set to go off the air, a different group of Montanans was trying to avoid spoilers.

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Things to watch: Idaho needs steady presence up front to upset Montana State in FCS quarterfinals

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 12, 2024

MOSCOW, Idaho – A rallying cry for University of Idaho football fans who have seen more seasons end in November than not has been Vandals coach Jason Eck’s declaration that December in Moscow is not for Christmas parties but for playoff football.

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