Despite injuries to key parts of the team, Idaho football rode on the back of its defense to snag the first Big Sky win of the season.
The Vandals get the homecoming day victory in front of a record crowd with a 45-21 win over the Idaho State Bengals to win the Battle of the Domes.
“It feels awesome. I expected us to play like that,” Idaho Head Coach Paul Petrino said in a press conference after the game. “Our guys go to practice. They fight, their tough, we have to take that next step and play like that on the road.