Iloka's secret weapon: A Tootsie Roll; Name the score contest
Boise State freshman safety George Iloka had two interceptions against Utah State — and he thinks he knows why.
Iloka said he and cornerback Brandyn Thompson put Tootsie Rolls in their socks before the game.
"I just happened to notice every play when I touched my Tootsie Roll, I got a pick. I’m not saying go out and do this, but since it worked, I’m going to keep doing it," Iloka said. "That’s my little secret for now."
Iloka, who joined the Bronco program in January after graduating early from Kempner High in Sugarland, Texas, has made an immediate impact. Iloka has 36 tackles, six pass breakups and three interceptions in nine games.
Despite the interception total, Iloka has had a problem holding onto potential picks. To fix that problem, Iloka has been taking passes off the JUGS machine after practice. It seems to be working.
Still, Iloka is not discounting the role of the (Tootsie) roll.
"It probably had a lot to do with the JUGS machine, but I just like my little niche and I’m going to keep going with it as long as good things keep happening," Iloka said.
• Time for the weekly Name the Score contest — Boise State vs. Idaho style.
Here are the rules for the newcomers:
Boise State visits Idaho on Saturday, and here is your chance to predict the score and win a $20 gift certificate from Domino's Pizza.
Place your guesses in the comments down below and we will pick two winners.
Closest to the actual score of the game wins.
All entries must be received by 2 p.m. MST Saturday.
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If it comes down to tiebreakers, closest to Boise State's actual score, closest without going over and then first received will be the tie-breaking order.
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BSU - 64
U of I - 0
GO BRONCOS!!!
This is a really sad, sad, sad story.....
BOISE, ID 11/10/08 (AP) - A seven-year-old boy was at the center of a Boise courtroom drama yesterday when he challenged a court ruling over who should have custody of him. The boy has a history of being beaten by his parents and the judge initially awarded custody to his aunt, in keeping with child custody law and regulations requiring that family unity be maintained to the degree possible.
The boy surprised the court when he proclaimed that his aunt beat him more than his parents and he adamantly refused to live with her. When the judge then suggested that he live with his grandparents, the boy cried out that they also beat him. After considering the remainder of the immediate family and learning that domestic violence was apparently a way of life among them, the judge took the unprecedented step of allowing the boy to propose who should have custody of him. After two recesses to check legal references and confer with child welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custody to the Idaho Vandals, whom the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone.
ROTFLOL
That child custody story is HILARIOUS!
here's another one:
Police on campus at U of I are stepping up their efforts to stop speeders. They are giving Vandal football tickets out to anyone pulled over for speeding. If they catch you a second time, they will force you to use them.
DID YOU HEAR THE ONE ABOUT THE VANDALS .500 SEASON
I haven't either let me know when you do!
uhhhhhh.....
a little nervous about what I might get on me stepping into the middle of this Bronco love-fest....so I'll just say my peace and go thoroughly disinfect. this is going to be a lot closer than you bronco-droolers think....
BS - 38
UI - 31
You are funny!
Go disinfect quickly!! DUI doesn't have a chance.
Not a snowballs chance in Hell
U of I is going down harder than any time in history. Vandals are arguably the worst team in NCAA football. What makes you think they can out do three quarters of the teams BSU has played this year?
let me just say.....
that dome has an odd effect on the BS BlueBoys my little friend...
Another Horrible Story
MOSCOW, ID 11/13/08 (AP) - Several police agencies including the Moscow City Police, The Idaho State Police and the FBI were alerted to the Kibbie Dome on The University of Idaho campus this afternoon after a foreign white substance was reported to be on the Kibbie Dome floor. At the time The University of Idaho football team was practicing. The building was immediately evacuated. Upon evaluating the situation the police agencies cleared the situation and called the Vandal football team back to practice. The white substance was found to be the goal line and the police had no worries that the Vandals would ever find it again.
Pizza
Boise 44
Idaho 17
Pizza
BSU 38
UI 17
Boise State=52 Idaho=17
Boise State=52
Idaho=17
BSU
BSU 54
UofI 13
58 - 0 BOISE STATE DOMINATES
58 - 0 BOISE STATE DOMINATES IN THE TIN CAN
Hmmm
Vandals are scoring occasionally....we are not going to waste our first stringers out there for a lot of the game....let's say 58-7. That's my story and I'm sticking to it
Yea
We have a solid Nevada team next week, our first stringers need to rest. I would love this game to be like the last two senior day games when they were trying all this weird stuff-Clady going for a TD and who tried to kick that field goal?
My score
BSU 48
UI 10
I should probably put a zero like the NMSU game.
Ok Ok
UI 10 if it doesn't rain
UI 0 if it does rain.
UI -6 if it snows.
No chance of rain...
It's in the dome...
You nerd
marcsulf- it was a joke. did you see the predicted score? Minus 6, that was also a joke, how do you get a minus score in football? I am a native Idahoan that has been to all three state universities-U of I only to party, had friends there and they do know how to have a good time even if they do have a losing team. Went to Boise State during the Pokey era- Oh yea, that's when the turn around was in it's fetal stage.
Nerd?
Ouch, I've been cut to the core.
Sorry but
being a nerd is someone very intelligent that kinda gets to others because he is smart but points out stupid things. I do it a little, like correcting people that use ect when it should be etc. Love your posts because there is a lot of thought put into them and they're usually based on factual evidence. Keep it up, you and a couple others are worth pickin through all the trash on these posts.
I'm just ticked...
... about the fumbled snap in the 4th quarter on the 2 yard line. If they'd have punched that in, I think I would've won free Pizza. I had 52-12.
Mine was...
48 10 and someone else had 45 10, I lost by three frickin points. No Pizza for me.
CAN I HAVE TOOTSIE
rolls instead of pizza!
I feel I must just add this! We know Boise has been better than the team up north for quite some time now but do they ever play well in the tuna box?
Boise State - 38
the team up north - 12
BSU 42 UofI 10
BSU 42 UofI 10
The Score Up In The Half Keg
BSU 42
vandulls 10
Score
BSU 44, ID 7
News release
University of Idaho football practice was delayed nearly two hours yesterday after a
player reported finding an unknown white powdery substance on the practice field.
The head coach immediately suspended practice while police and federal agents were
called to investigate. After a complete analysis, FBI forensic experts determined that
the white substance, unknown to the players, was the goal line. Practice was resumed
today after special agents decided the team was unlikely to encounter the substance again.
BSU 57 UI 12
Cheering for BSU, except when they play UI. Go Vandals!
BSU and that "OTHER" team
BSU-38
U of I-13
Score
BSU 59
U of I 17
wow! A smart vandal fan!
check out riko - a vandal fan with a brain in his head! You go riko!!! (and i'm not being sarcastic - i seriously admire you!)
He's
hungry for pizza. Me well I'm on a diet and Dominoes is not the best, but I like playing the game.
BSU 52 - UI 7
Lets go Broncos...
Run And Pass--Defense Wants A Shutout--Does Idaho Show Up?
BSU 63
Idaho 0
BSU Idaho Score
BSU 51
Idaho 21
BSU 54, UI 3
Another smack down!
BSU-56 UI-10
Go Broncos!
Love my Broncos!
BSU 49
UofI 3
Go Broncos!!! And George, here's to getting another pick and bringing it in for a touchdown!
BSU 52 Idaho 12
Another blow-out, bringing the Bronco streak up to 10 in a row over the Vandals. Two more years, and there will be no more mention of the Vandal "streak"...
BSU 63 Idaho 9
MWC yes
BSU
BSU 55
UI 7
BSU vs Idaho Score
BSU 49, DUI 3
Broncos Win
BSU 56
Idaho 13
Score against the DAV
BSU 45 Idaho 13
Boise State v I_ah_
BSU 49, UI 10
have some faith...
BSU- 38
UI- 21
only way BSU scores more than 40 is if their defense has 3 scores themselves. anything can happen in the dome. think... iowa over penn state, osu over usc, toledo over michigan.
most likely it'll be the usual for my Vandals, but i'm calling this score just to buck the trend.
GO VANDALS!
Iowa can actually play football...
so can most the others you mentioned except Michigan, who cannot, so that made sense for Holee Toledo.
BSU 45
UI 6
Idaho's defense...
... averages giving up 41.9 ppg. I don't think it's a stretch to think they will give up at least that much to the #16 scoring offense in the country.
BSU 48 Idaho 13
Go Broncos!
Score prediction
Boise State 52, Idaho 10
BSU 49 Idaho 7
Looks like a good score for me. Go Broncos. :)