{
  "id": 1040518,
  "title": "VANDAL NOTES: QB Wood settling in, O-line taking shape as Vandals find their footing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/vandal-notes-qb-wood-settling-in-o-line-taking-shape-as-vandals-find",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T13:11:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vandal-notes-qb-wood-settling-131100651.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the 14th day of Idaho football's fall camp, the Vandals transitioned to outdoor practice. Senior quarterback Joshua Wood appeared increasingly at ease with the offense he'll lead this season. Under second-year head coach Thomas Ford Jr., the Vandals have focused on building their identity through the offensive system devised by offensive coordinator Ian Shoemaker and Wood's command of it. Ford noted Wood's exceptional progress in the fall camp, praising his attention to detail, improved footwork, and understanding of the new offense. With the offensive line, Ford observed the starters establishing depth and a fundamentally different camp experience compared to last year.",
  "summary": "Aug. 15—MOSCOW — On the 14th day of Idaho football's fall camp Friday, the Vandals took their training to the outdoor practice field. Throughout camp, senior quarterback Joshua Wood has looked increasingly comfortable in the offense that he'll be asked to lead this season. Under second-year head coach Thomas Ford Jr., Idaho has spent the first couple weeks of camp building identity on offense, ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Senior QB Joshua Wood settling into Vandals' offense.",
    "Offensive line establishing depth under new camp experience.",
    "First day of outdoor practice marks transition to fall camp."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}