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Week 1: Idaho State at UNLV Preview

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POCATELLO, Idaho- The Charlie Ragle era begins on August 27 at UNLV. Kickoff is at 1:30 p.m. (MST) at Allegiant Stadium. Jerry Miller and Mitch Beckstead will call the action live on KISU with the pregame show beginning at 1 p.m.  The game will be televised live on CBS Sports Network with Chris Lewis and Donte Whitner calling the action. 



SERIES vs. UNLV
UNLV, 2-6 (2-0 Home, 0-6 Away)
2015    A    9/26    L, 80-8                
2006    A    9/2    L, 54-10                
1984    A    10/13    L, 33-20*forfeited to ISU            
1976    A    10/2    L, 31-17            
1975    H    9/20    W, 15-7                
1974    A    11/23    L, 31-7            
1970    H    9/26    W, 64-34        
1969    A    11/8    L, 35-31

SCOUTING UNLV
UNLV finished the 2021 season with a 2-10 record and a 2-6 mark in Mountain West play. The UNLV offense averaged 312.3 yards a game and the defense allowed 409.4 yards a game. UNLV tallied 109.8 rushing yards and 202.5 passing yards. The Rebel defense allowed 171.1 yards rushing and 237 passing yards. UNLV was picked to finish fifth in the West Division. 

BENGALS AGAINST FBS
Since 2008 Idaho State has played two FBS schools each year. During this stretch the Bengals have played BYU four times, Utah State three times, Utah, Boise State and Nevada twice and UNLV once. The Bengals have also played the following Power 5 schools; Cal,  Colorado, Oregon State, Washington, Nebraska, Washington State, Georgia, Arizona State and Oklahoma. 

Prior to Idaho State's 30-28 win at Nevada in 2017, ISU was 0-27 against FBS schools since beating Utah State 27-24 in 2000. Since the win over Nevada, ISU is 0-7 against FBS schools. 

RAGLE NAMED HEAD COACH
On Dec. 10, 2021, Charlie Ragle was named the new head coach of the Idaho State football program. A highly respected ten year veteran of Pac-12 coaching staffs, Ragle comes to Idaho State after spending the last five years at Cal as the special teams coordinator and tight end coach. Prior to his time at Cal, Ragle served as the special teams coordinator and tight ends coach at the University of Arizona from 2012-17. 

Prior to his time at Arizona, Ragle was the head coach at one of the premier high schools in Arizona, Chaparral High School. During that time he accumulated a 63-7 record and achieved a Top 50 nationally ranked program from 2009-2011. His teams won state championships from 2009-2011 and was runner up in 2008. Ragle showed his prowess to enhance his team's program during his time at Chaparral as he managed a booster club that raised $200,000 per season and raised $2,000,000 in facility upgrades.

WELCOME TO THE STAFF
Charlie Ragle         Head Coach
Taylor Mazzone    Offensive Coordinator
Tim Schaffner       Defensive Coordinator
Edgar Weiser        Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends
Vince Amey           Defensive line
Byron Hout            Director of Football Operations
DJ Steward            Wide Receivers
Nick Alaimalo        Running Backs
Ryan Payne           Offensive Line
Paea Moala           Director of Video Equipment
Kody Hensley        Linebackers           
Pierre Cormier     Cornerbacks
Devin Holliday    Safeties 

HELLO MY NAME IS...
This year Idaho State has 51 players on its roster who were not on the team during the fall 2021 season. The only returning all-conference player is center Terron Carey

OFFENSIVE PLAYS LONGER THAN 30 YARDS
2017- 27 plays
2018- 31 plays
2019- 23 Plays
Spring 21- 15 Plays
Fall 2021- 9 plays
 
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