Published in While Rome Burns·7 hours agoLentils and Football Part 143: Idaho’s Five Interceptions Sink the NavyThe Idaho defense had the tall order of taking on the run-heavy, triple option Navy offense, but a 28–7 halftime lead made that offense one-dimensional and the Vandal defense capitalized by recording 5 sacks and grabbing 5 interceptions. …While Rome Burns7 min readWhile Rome Burns7 min read
Published in While Rome Burns·4 days agoLentils and Football Part 142: Vandals Adjust to Elements and Steamroll BeaversA heavy snowfall and high winds put a damper on what we all thought was gonna be an aerial showdown between two of the most prolific passing offenses in the country, but only the Vandals were able to alter their game plan and find success. …While Rome Burns6 min readWhile Rome Burns6 min read
Published in While Rome Burns·Mar 24Lentils and Football Part 141: Murphy’s 7 TDs Put Huskies to SleepA change of scenery had no effect on cooling down the red hot Idaho offense. …While Rome Burns6 min readWhile Rome Burns6 min read
Published in While Rome Burns·Mar 20Lentils and Football Part 140: Vandals Exercise Some Demons; Lay Waste to OregonThe hot-as-lava Idaho offense made sure to leave zero doubts about who was the better team on Saturday. Over 600 yards and another 60+ point game later and the full population of Moscow, ID were celebrating a 66–13 Vandal victory over the Oregon Ducks. Welcome to Lentils and Football, an…While Rome Burns7 min readWhile Rome Burns7 min read
Published in While Rome Burns·Mar 17Lentils and Football Part 139: Stingy Defense Returns as Idaho Cruises Past Arizona StateAfter a couple weeks of surrendering what now seems to be an uncharacteristically high number of points to their opponent, the Vandal defense got back to business. …While Rome Burns7 min readWhile Rome Burns7 min read
Published in While Rome Burns·Mar 14Lentils and Football Part 138: Vandals Trounce on CougarsAnother high-octane scoring barrage blessed the home crowd at the Kibbie Dome on Saturday. …While Rome Burns7 min readWhile Rome Burns7 min read
Published in While Rome Burns·Mar 10Lentils and Football Part 137: Defense Forces 4 Turnovers as Vandals Take Down BuffaloesThe Idaho defense did it’s best to keep pace with the offense by intercepting four Colorado passes and returning two for scores as the Vandals got past the Buffaloes by a score of 63–21 at Folsom Field in Boulder on Saturday. Welcome to Lentils and Football, an alternate history of…While Rome Burns6 min readWhile Rome Burns6 min read
Published in While Rome Burns·Mar 6Lentils and Football Part 136: Cardinals Fly South as Vandals Reach 4–0The move into the Pac 12 portion of Idaho’s schedule didn’t make any difference in their showing as QB Cade Murphy accounted for 7 more TDs and the defense held their opponent to single digits on the scoreboard for the third time already this season, and the Vandals made easy…While Rome Burns6 min readWhile Rome Burns6 min read
Published in While Rome Burns·Mar 3Lentils and Football Part 135: Offense Erupts as Vandals Massacre CowboysIt was a “one for the ages” type day for the Idaho Vandals in front of the home crowd on Saturday. …While Rome Burns7 min readWhile Rome Burns7 min read
Published in While Rome Burns·Feb 27Lentils and Football Part 134: Vandals Cage Lions; Move to 2–0The Vandals were met with a little more resistance in their Week 2 matchup than they were last week against South Alabama, but the result was the same. …While Rome Burns6 min readWhile Rome Burns6 min read
