Utah State, Idaho State to renew football rivalry

LOGAN, Utah – Idaho State University may not be a national football powerhouse, but Utah State Head Coach Mick Dennehy said the Aggies aren’t going to approach them differently from any other teams.

“If we walk into this game thinking that we have a cake walk on our hands, we are going to have to fight for our lives like we have the last couple of years,” he said. “I think we have got to approach this game just like we do every big game we play in, whether it be Utah or whether it be BYU, whether it be Nebraska, whether it be Oregon. For us not to do that would be a real big mistake.”

Last year the Bengals led 27-0 at halftime before the Aggies made a comeback to win the game 28-27. The season before, ISU won 27-24.

“[Division] I-AA [means] nothing, it is just they didn’t get the chance to go to [Division I-A] for whatever reason,” said Aggie cornerback Ade Jimoh. They’re athletes – they’re just as good, and some cases they might even be better.”

After playing two teams receiving votes in the Associated Press poll, the Aggies hope to be able to build some consistency on offense, Dennehy said.

Although ISU is an NCAA Division I-AA team – while USU is Division I-A – when the two teams take the Romney Stadium field Saturday at 7:05 p.m., the game may be close if history is any indication.

Landon Olson, The Utah Statesman (Utah State U.)

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