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    BYU vs. Idaho State: because we have to talk about it

    Time to start getting pumped for this weekend's game against Idaho State.

    I know almost nothing about this Big Sky school, so I did a little research and discovered some interesting factoids.

    ISU's mascot is the Bengal Tiger.

    ISU's win totals from recent seasons: 2008 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (1), and in 2011 they have 2 wins.

    ISU plays football in a curious venue...an "arena" that seats 12,000 people. No, that is not a typo. Here is a pic of Holt Arena. It is possible that this is a game day pic. Unconfirmed.



    That is all I know about Idaho State University. Please feel free to add to this thread to help us all better know our common enemy. The countdown to kickoff has begun.
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  • #2
    I'll likely miss this game as I will be in Baton Rouge with a good chance of seeing the auburn/LSU game. Hopefully I don't regret watching the BYU game live.
    "Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. Uchtdorf

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    • #3
      I have two tickets I might be willing to part with, if the price is right. $80/ticket for sidelines. PM me if interested.

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      • #4
        My dad was an academic all-american halfback at ISU back in the 50's.
        Facemask wasn't required as a freshman. He liked it that way, as it was easier to see. They were pretty good back in the day, undefeated season, and sent their starting safety to the NFL. He said that he inched the ball over the goal line when he was under the pile, and the refs gave him the TD.

        That's about all I know.
        Go Bengals.
        I intend to live forever.
        So far, so good.
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        • #5
          ISU is in Pocatello, a town I have driven through hundreds of times and blinked and missed hundreds more. I have actually driven past Holt Arena several time as well, actually. It kind of reminds me of a large barn used to store manure that was near my high school.

          Also, DDD, ISU has TWO wins this year. They have beaten such powerhouses as Northern Colorado and Western State (apparently the latter was too embarrassed to reveal what state, exactly, they are the western part of). They have already played a D-IA school. Unfortunately for them, they lost very badly. Doubly unfortunately for them, that school was Washington State. ESPN tells me that Washington State has wins over UNLV and Colorado, but I'm not sure I believe it.

          They appear to be a pass first team. Of course, any team would appear to pass first when they have -1 rushing yards (that was against Weber State last week).
          Awesomeness now has a name. Let me introduce myself.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Brian View Post
            My dad was an academic all-american halfback at ISU back in the 50's.
            Facemask wasn't required as a freshman. He liked it that way, as it was easier to see. They were pretty good back in the day, undefeated season, and sent their starting safety to the NFL. He said that he inched the ball over the goal line when he was under the pile, and the refs gave him the TD.

            That's about all I know.
            Go Bengals.
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            • #7
              Originally posted by nikuman View Post
              ISU is in Pocatello, a town I have driven through hundreds of times and blinked and missed hundreds more. I have actually driven past Holt Arena several time as well, actually. It kind of reminds me of a large barn used to store manure that was near my high school.
              I've ran twice in Holt arena on their banked wooden track. They hold the Simplot Games every winter and it's one of the best ran indoor winter track meets. I was also offered my first beer in the Holiday Inn close to Holt Arena. Good times.
              "Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. Uchtdorf

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              • #8
                I was born in Idaho.

                Kill those bastards!!!!!
                Give 'em Hell, Cougars!!!

                For all this His anger is not turned away, but His hand is stretched out still.

                Not long ago an obituary appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune that said the recently departed had "died doing what he enjoyed most—watching BYU lose."

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                • #9
                  What a beautiful arena they have,

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                  • #10
                    I learned that ISU is averaging a whopping .87 yards per rush attempt for 20 yards a game. They are giving up 245 yards rushing a game.

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                    • #11
                      I'm so "excited" to watch this "game". I can't wait...



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                      • #12
                        Great timing for this game. It's a semi-bye before TCU and gives the injured Cougars from Saturday a chance to rest. I'm looking forward to a second half with Jake Heaps action. Ross Apo should once again look like an all-star.
                        "It's devastating, because we lost to a team that's not even in the Pac-12. To lose to Utah State is horrible." - John White IV

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                        • #13
                          Some noteable alumni:

                          Jared Allen — Minnesota Vikings defensive end
                          Don Aslett — author, speaker and founder of Varsity Contractors Inc.
                          Bill Byrne — athletic director, Texas A&M University
                          Ron Boone, current Utah Jazz announcer and former ABA player
                          Wally Buono — current Canadian Football League head coach; winningest coach in CFL history
                          D. J. Clark — Green Bay Packers defensive back
                          Jeff Cook, former NBA player
                          Stacy Dragila — 2000 Olympic gold medalist, women's pole vault
                          Eddie Johnson — punter
                          Matt Gutierrez, Chicago Bears quarterback
                          Merril Hoge — ESPN commentator and former Pittsburgh Steelers running back
                          Stanley L. Klos — author, Professional Basketball Player in Italy, 1994 US Senate Candidate for West Virginia.
                          Dirk Koetter — current Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator, former Head Coach for Boise State and Arizona State Football
                          Marvin Lewis — Cincinnati Bengals head coach
                          James A. McClure — former U.S. Senator
                          Bruce Nelson — CEO, Office Depot
                          William Petersen — actor, star of CSI: Las Vegas
                          Ed Sanders — Boxer, 1952 Olympic gold medalist
                          Antonio Taguba — Retired United States Army major general
                          Roger Williams — pianist
                          "They're good. They've always been good" - David Shaw.

                          Well, because he thought it was good sport. Because some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Coach McGuirk View Post
                            What a beautiful arena they have,

                            I played on that field in high school. It was Astroturf back then - maybe it still is.
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Pelado View Post
                              I played on that field in high school. It was Astroturf back then - maybe it still is.
                              No, it's the same stuff they have in the Dallas Cowboy's stadium. Replaced it just this year.
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