Football Archives - Local News 8

Skyline holds ring ceremony to honor football state championship three-peat

March 17, 2023 9:59 PM Eric Moon

Friday night, Skyline officially added another state championship football ring to its…

Watersprings’ Jrew Plocher signs letter of intent to play football for Arizona Christian

March 16, 2023 6:18 PM Eric Moon

An eight-man football star has sealed his next step, as Watersprings’ Jrew Plocher signed his NLI Thursday to compete at Arizona Christian…

Idaho State Football begins annual Spring Practices in Pocatello

March 14, 2023 5:20 PM Eric Moon

A little less than six months prior to their season opener, the Idaho State Bengals have hit the gridiron for spring…

Hillcrest High School getting closer to breaking ground on brand new Westmark Stadium

March 9, 2023 5:27 PM Eric Moon

Donations from local businesses and the community continue to pour in for Westmark Stadium, the new stadium at Hillcrest High School set to be built…

Blackfoot’s Steven Sanders set to play football at Rocky Mountain College

March 8, 2023 9:34 PM Eric Moon

Blackfoot Bronco defensive standout Steven Sanders signed his letter of intent Wednesday to play football at Rocky Mountain…

Nearly 119 million watched Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show—here’s how that really compares to past performances

February 15, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

Stacker combined Fox’s released data with other Nielsen data to gauge the viewership of Super Bowl halftime shows since…

Skyy Moore of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after scoring on a 4 yard touchdown pass during the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12 in Glendale

Fox scores Super Bowl ratings touchdown with 113 million viewers, the third most-watched TV program ever

February 13, 2023 8:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Oliver Darcy, CNN The Super Bowl delivered super ratings for Fox. The face off between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, a nail…

Super Bowl's ticket prices are declining but they will still cost you thousands of dollars. State Farm Stadium (pictured here) will host the NFL Super Bowl LVII football game on Sunday

Super Bowl ticket prices are declining. They’ll still cost thousands of dollars

February 10, 2023 6:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Watching Super Bowl LVII in person will be cheaper than last year’s game, but it will still cost you thousands of…

The great gray owl shuns traditional hooting in favor of a low-pitched hooing.

Owl photos are flooding the internet ahead of the Super Bowl. Here’s why

February 10, 2023 8:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Megan Marples, CNN Superb Owl. No wait, Super Bowl. Too late. Instead of Super Bowl information, one small typo later and your search results are…

Highland football player Mason Fullmer signs with ISU

February 10, 2023 11:47 AM Cole Sams

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Highland senior running back and linebacker Mason Fullmer signed his national letter of intent with Idaho State on…

Donna Kelce will officially become the first mother to have two sons play against each other in the Super Bowl.

Donna Kelce is the mother of two Super Bowl-bound brothers. So which son will she support?

February 9, 2023 8:56 AM CNN

By George Ramsay, CNN Donna Kelce has divided loyalties ahead of this year’s Super Bowl — and she’s got the jersey to prove it. The…

Biggest blown lead in every NFL team’s history

February 3, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

When an NFL team takes a big lead only to have their opponent erase it, it’s devastating for the loser and electrifying for the winner. OLBG gathered…

15 colleges that have produced the most Super Bowl players

February 6, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

JustWatch ranked the 15 most common colleges of players on the rosters of Super Bowl teams throughout NFL history using data…

Food Recovery Network collected close to 2

After the Super Bowl, State Farm stadium will have tons of leftovers. Here’s how that food will get to people in need fast

February 7, 2023 9:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Parija Kavilanz, CNN On Super Bowl Sunday, an army of volunteers will be ready outside and inside State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona to…

Idaho Falls’ Kael Fedder signs NLI to play football at Montana Western

February 2, 2023 9:47 PM Eric Moon

Idaho Falls Tiger Kael Fedder sealed his next chapter Thursday afternoon, signing his letter of intent to play football at Montana…

Thunder Ridge’s McKay Dougal seals next step, will play football at ISU

February 1, 2023 9:34 PM Eric Moon

For the first time in Thunder Ridge High School history, a Titan football player will compete for the Idaho State Bengals, as defensive lineman McKay…

Sugar-Salem’s Ty Hirrlinger signs NLI to play football at Idaho

February 1, 2023 9:32 PM Eric Moon

3A All-State wide receiver Ty Hirrlinger will play Big Sky football, as Hirrlinger signed his letter of intent Wednesday with the Idaho…

Idaho State announces next class of recruits, including 8 players from Idaho

February 1, 2023 6:09 PM Eric Moon

New ISU Head Coach Cody Hawkins and his staff have built their first recruiting class, which features 30 players, including eight from the Gem…

Legendary quarterback Tom Brady says he is ‘retiring for good’

February 1, 2023 7:28 AM CNN

By Ben Church, CNN Legendary quarterback Tom Brady has announced his retirement after 23 seasons in the NFL. “I’ll get to the point right…

BYU releases inaugural Big 12 schedule, featuring matchups against Texas and Oklahoma

January 31, 2023 4:10 PM Eric Moon

BYU’s inaugural campaign in the Big 12 conference is taking shape, as the team released its initial conference schedule on…

Year of the quarterback carousel: A look back at the NFL’s record number of starting quarterbacks in 2022

January 30, 2023 11:42 PM Stacker

Stacker analyzed Pro-Football-Reference.com data to determine how an NFL-record 69 different quarterbacks started games during the 2022 regular…

Chicken wings and guacamole will cost less this year.

Your Super Bowl party won’t break the budget this year, but watch out for beer

January 30, 2023 6:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Parija Kavilanz, CNN With just days to go to Super Bowl LVII, it’s crunch time if you’re hosting a party this year. That means…

Sheryl Lee Ralph, Chris Stapleton and Babyface to perform in 2023 Super Bowl pre-show

January 24, 2023 8:52 PM CNN Newsource

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN The full entertainment lineup for the 2023 Super Bowl has arrived. In addition to Rihanna’s highly anticipated halftime…

Bud Light and Budweiser are getting a makeover at this year's Super Bowl. A fan holds up a can of Bud Light during a game on October 6

Bud Light and Budweiser are getting a makeovers at this year’s Super Bowl

January 19, 2023 5:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Anheuser-Busch may no longer be the only alcohol brand to advertise at the Super Bowl, but it will still have a major…

Athlete of the Week: Jrew Plocher, Watersprings Football

January 18, 2023 6:37 PM Eric Moon

Our Sermon Service and Electric Athlete of the Week is a small school athlete who has received college interest for his talents on the football…

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been released from the hospital. Hamlin is pictured here during a NFL football game on August 28

Damar Hamlin discharged after spending more than a week hospitalized due to a cardiac arrest

January 11, 2023 9:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi and David Close, CNN Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin has been discharged from a Buffalo medical center, his club said Wednesday,…

Seeing yellow: The data behind penalties in the NFL

January 6, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

Which penalties are most common in NFL games, and which teams and refs lead the pack? OLBG analyzed recent NFL penalty data using stats from Pro…

Kenyon Sadiq named Gatorade Idaho Football Player of the Year

January 6, 2023 4:12 PM Eric Moon

He’s an Oregon football commit, a Sports Line Athlete of the Week, and now, the Gatorade Idaho Football Player of the Year. Gatorade announced Friday…

Blackfoot’s Javonte King officially will play football at Montana State

January 5, 2023 9:44 PM Eric Moon

Dazzling Blackfoot wide receiver Javonte King is officially set to play Big Sky football next year for the Montana State…

What are cardiac arrest, heart attack and heart failure?

January 3, 2023 5:50 AM CNN

By Susan Scutti and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Heart disease is a leading killer around the world and the top cause of death in the United States. It…

Sports Line Friday Night: December 16th, 2022

December 16, 2022 10:46 PM Eric Moon

A big Friday night of sports featured a Spud King victory and incredible plays on the…

Awe-inspiring photos of the world’s most remarkable football pitches

December 14, 2022 4:25 AM CNN Newsource

Catherine Shoichet, CNN British journalist Ryan Herman still remembers the first football ground he ever visited as a kid in 1978 — the sights, the…

Highlights from New Idaho State Head Coach Cody Hawkins’ introductory press conference

December 12, 2022 6:10 PM Eric Moon

Sunday afternoon, Idaho State officially introduced Cody Hawkins, the son of former Boise State and current UC Davis Head Coach Dan Hawkins, as Head…

Idaho State introduces Cody Hawkins as its next Head Football Coach

December 11, 2022 7:37 PM Eric Moon

An Idaho native has returned to the Gem State, as Cody Hawkins was officially introduced as the next leader of the ISU football program on…

Sports Line Friday Night: December 9th, 2022

December 9, 2022 10:56 PM Eric Moon

Idaho State has hired its next head football coach, and the Spud Kings faced the Bulls on Teddy Bear Toss Night! You can see that and more in the…

Idaho State University names new head football coach

December 9, 2022 3:55 PM News Team

After a national search, Idaho State University Director of Athletics Pauline Thiros announced Cody Hawkins has been named head coach of the Idaho…

Athlete of the Week: Kenyon Sadiq, Skyline Football

December 7, 2022 6:44 PM Eric Moon

Our Sermon Service and Electric Athlete of the Week has dazzled on the football field his entire career at Skyline. Our Athlete of the Week is Kenyon…

Athlete of the Week: Daniel Neal, Sugar-Salem Football

November 30, 2022 6:39 PM Eric Moon

Our Sermon Service and Electric Athlete of the Week played a huge role for Sugar-Salem as the diggers reclaimed a state championship. Our Athlete of…

Idaho State Football Head Coach Charlie Ragle stepping down, heading to Arizona State

November 28, 2022 10:58 AM Eric Moon

For the second offseason in a row, the Idaho State Bengals will be searching for a new head coach. ISU announced Monday Charlie Ragle will not return…

Boise State caps perfect regular season in the Mountain West with a 42-23 win over Utah State

November 25, 2022 4:23 PM Eric Moon

The Boise State Broncos are back on a win streak, capping off a perfect conference slate Friday with a 42-23 victory against the Utah State…

Utah State and Boise State set to face off on Black Friday in Boise

November 23, 2022 6:07 PM Eric Moon

Friday morning, the Utah State Aggies and Boise State Broncos, both coming off of victories, will battle on the blue of Albertsons Stadium in a…

Bear Lake community celebrates the Bears’ first football state championship

November 21, 2022 10:46 PM Eric Moon

The Bear Lake Bears are state champions in football for the first time in school history. The Bears defeated the Firth Cougars 14-6 in the 2A title…

Sugar-Salem reclaims 3A state title with 20-15 victory over Homedale

November 19, 2022 8:49 PM Eric Moon

It is four championships in five seasons for the Sugar-Salem Diggers, as Sugar took down the Homedale Trojans 2015 Saturday to win the 3A state…

Skyline completes first three-peat in school history, winning 4A title over Bishop Kelly

November 19, 2022 8:44 PM Eric Moon

In a slugfest Friday night at Holt Arena, the Skyline Grizz knocked off the previously unbeaten Bishop Kelly Knights 50-35 for their first three-peat…

Rigby goes back-to-back, winning the 5A state title 28-21 against Meridian

November 19, 2022 8:38 PM Eric Moon

A 21-point 4th quarter propelled the Rigby Trojans to glory for the third time in four years, as Rigby claimed the 5A state title on the blue turf of…

Idaho State drops Battle of the Domes to Idaho 38-7 in season finale

November 19, 2022 8:33 PM Eric Moon

The Idaho State Bengals capped a 1-10 season in 2022 Saturday afternoon with a second straight loss to Idaho in the Battle of the Domes…

Sports Line Friday Night: November 18th, 2022

November 19, 2022 1:24 AM Eric Moon

With state championships up for grabs, the best players in the state faced off at the biggest time of the football…

Bear Lake wins first 2A state championship with 14-6 victory over Firth

November 18, 2022 12:03 PM Eric Moon

For the first time in school history, at any classification, the Bear Lake Bears are football state champions. Bear Lake won a defensive showdown…

Grace falls to Oakley 58-20 in the 1AD1 State Championship Game

November 17, 2022 10:51 PM Eric Moon

The Oakley Hornets pulled off the three-peat Thursday night, dominating the Grace Grizzlies 58-20 in the 1AD1 state title…

Idaho State gets ready for Battle of the Domes against Idaho in Bengals’ season finale

November 14, 2022 4:49 PM Eric Moon

In what has been a tumultuous first season of the Charlie Ragle era at ISU, the Bengals can end it on a high note Saturday by pulling off an upset…

Six local teams can bring home a state championship this weekend

November 14, 2022 4:39 PM Eric Moon

This weekend’s high school football state title games feature multiple local teams with a chance to win a championship, and for some, a chance to…

No. 13 Utah has its way with Stanford on senior night, winning 42-7 in a blowout

November 13, 2022 2:40 PM Eric Moon

It was a happy senior night for the Utah Utes Saturday night, as the 13th-ranked Utes won big over the Stanford Cardinal…

Richest NFL players

November 9, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

To uncover the richest NFL players, Stacker consulted Celebrity Net Worth and ranked them by their 2022 net worth, calculated using a proprietary…

Athlete of the Week: Lachlan Haacke, Skyline Football

November 9, 2022 6:41 PM Eric Moon

Our Sermon Service and Electric Athlete of the Week has helped the Skyline Grizz make it back to the state semifinals, and he’s also helped Ukrainian…

Boise State tries to stay perfect in Mountain West play while avoiding a trap at Nevada

November 8, 2022 6:39 PM Eric Moon

After a heartbreaking defeat to BYU on a late touchdown Saturday night, the Boise State Broncos return to the Mountain West play and try to avoid…

Expectations remain for 1-8 Idaho State football in final two weeks of the season

November 7, 2022 9:46 PM Eric Moon

The standard remains the same as it has all season for the 1-8 Idaho State Bengals for their final two games of the season, even though ISU has…

High School Football Semifinal games coming up this weekend

November 7, 2022 4:13 PM Eric Moon

The dream is still alive for nine East Idaho teams, as they continue their chases for a state…

Grace defeats Raft River 56-26 in 1A DI quarterfinals

Grace races past Raft River 56-26 in 1A DI quarterfinals

November 7, 2022 11:24 AM Cole Sams

The Grace offense was humming all night against Raft River, winning in a route 56-26.…

Skyline defeats Twin Falls 43-21 on Saturday

Skyline moves on to 4A semifinals with 43-21 win over Twin Falls

November 7, 2022 11:17 AM Cole Sams

Looking to win back-to-back 4A state championships, Skyline took care of business against Twin Falls 43-21.…

Dietrich beats Rockland 64-14 on Saturday

Dietrich blows past Rockland 64-14 in 1A DII quarterfinal

November 7, 2022 11:11 AM Cole Sams

Dietrich continued their undefeated season going with a 64-14 win over…

West Side advances to 2A semifinal with 31-10 win over Declo

November 7, 2022 11:02 AM Cole Sams

West Side kept their hopes alive for winning a fourth consecutive state title with a 31-10 victory over Declo on Saturday.…

BYU wins thriller over Boise State 31-28 thanks to a late touchdown on 4th-and-goal

November 6, 2022 2:38 PM Eric Moon

Puka Nacua’s second touchdown Saturday night in Boise proved to be the winner for BYU against Boise State, as the Cougs snapped a four-game losing…

Sports Line Friday Night: November 4th, 2022

November 4, 2022 10:51 PM Eric Moon

The high school quarterfinal round did not disappoint on Friday Night! Check out the highlights, scores, and more on this week’s Sports Line Friday…

Boise State and BYU face off Saturday in last rivalry game scheduled for foreseeable future

November 3, 2022 6:36 PM Eric Moon

Boise State and BYU battle in Boise Saturday for the 11th straight season and 13th time ever, but it is the last scheduled matchup at this point in…

High School football quarterfinal matchups coming up this weekend

October 31, 2022 5:40 PM Eric Moon

It’s time for the quarterfinals in this year’s high school football playoffs! Lots of local teams continue to their chase for a state…

Idaho State Bengals prep for final three games in a tumultuous 2022 season

October 31, 2022 5:27 PM Eric Moon

The 1-7 Idaho State Bengals return to the gridiron this week after a bye week looking to bounce back from a defeat to Northern Arizona when ISU takes…

Blackfoot’s Javonte King, Sugar-Salem’s Kennedy Gillette announce college commitments

October 31, 2022 5:21 PM Eric Moon

A pair of star local athletes, Blackfoot’s Javonte King and Sugar-Salem’s Kennedy Gillette announced their commitments to college on…

South Fremont players sing fight song after win

South Fremont advances to second round with 48-14 win over Kimberly

October 30, 2022 10:16 PM Cole Sams

South Fremont dominated in their playoff opener on Saturday, defeating Kimberly 48-14.…

Boise State throttles Colorado State 49-10 in a scary good performance on Halloween Weekend

October 30, 2022 1:55 PM Eric Moon

The Boise State Broncos dominated the Colorado State Rams Saturday night 49-10 to stay perfect in Mountain West play and become bowl eligible for the…

Sports Line Friday Night: October 28th, 2022

October 28, 2022 11:00 PM Eric Moon

Multiple local teams began their chases for a state championship on the gridiron Friday night! Check out this week’s edition of Sports Line Friday…