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Oregon football history: Ducks to face Idaho Vandals for first time in 20 years
While the Oregon Ducks haven’t always been a prominent program, the Oregon football team has a very rich and storied history. There have been numerous high profile games and memorable matchups throughout the years.
But, interestingly enough, one of the Ducks’ longest-standing series is also one of the most lopsided in Oregon football history. It’s also a series that hasn’t had a game played in it in 20 years. That changes in 2024 as the Oregon Ducks football team welcomes the Idaho Vandals to Autzen Stadium in Eugene for the first time since 2004.
That’s right, one of the Ducks’ longest series is against the Idaho Vandals, a matchup that spans over a century and showcases Oregon’s growth as a program.
The first matchup in the Oregon-Idaho series was back on November 6, 1901 as the two teams struggled to a 0-0 tie. It’d be five years before the two teams met again, but in 1906, Oregon grabbed the first victory in the series, beating Idaho 12-0.
Oregon then grabbed 12 more victories before the next tie in the game occurred. Then, in 1924, Idaho grabbed its first win in the series, beating Oregon 13-0. The next year, the Ducks lost again by a score of 6-0.
It’d be until 1950 that Idaho would actually manage to beat Oregon again. And the Ducks haven’t lost to Idaho since then.
This is a lopsided series and there’s really no foreseeable path to it becoming a competitive one (which is not at all a bad thing for the Oregon football program or Oregon football fans). Oregon should strive to keep winning (by rather large margins) anytime Idaho ends up on the schedule. There’s just too much talent between the two programs for anything else to be okay.
NAMPA, Idaho — Nearly 20 years after Idaho soldier John Borbonus was killed in Iraq, his legacy is continuing to serve fellow veterans.
The Borbonus Family Foundation, created in his honor, announced a $500,000 grant Tuesday to the Warhawk Air Museum in Nampa.
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Warhawk Air Museum receives $500K grant honoring Idaho soldier John Borbonus
The museum says the unrestricted gift is its largest ever and will help cover operating costs as it continues to grow.
Executive Director Carson Spear says grants of this size often come with requirements to fund a specific project, but the Borbonus Family Foundation instead asked to use the funds where they are most needed.
Warhawk leaders say the funding will help preserve veterans’ stories and continue programs like the Kilroy Coffee Klatch, which brings together veterans from different generations each month.
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Vietnam veteran Emil Berry says the museum is more than a place to display history.
“It brings back memories, and also it helps the veteran, helps the military personnel. It’s just a special, very special establishment,” Berry said.
Borbonus’ sister, Alexa Borbonus, says Warhawk already preserves part of her brother’s story through a display dedicated to his service.
“The Warhawk Museum, they have a special place in our hearts,” Alexa Borbonus said. “They have John’s case on display now, and they provide a safe space for all our veterans in Idaho.”
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Sen. Jim Risch, who attended Tuesday’s announcement, said museums like Warhawk remind people that “freedom isn’t free” and help future generations appreciate the sacrifices made by those who served.
Following the announcement, the Borbonus family also donated John Borbonus’ challenge coin and the KIA bracelet worn by his family to Warhawk’s bar display, adding another piece of his legacy to the museum.
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UPDATE – 8:30 p.m. 7/7/26- IDL has mapped the fire at 4 acres. It has been ruled human-caused.
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The Idaho Department of Transportation says all lanes are blocked on I-84 south of New Plymouth due to multiple nearby brush fires.
ITD says all lanes of travel have been blocked from US-30 to Black Canyon Road. The brush fires are located between milepost 9 and milepost 12, officials say.
Drivers are being advised of travel danger and asked to consider an alternate route.
Idaho Department of Lands has mapped the fire at 0.10 acres. The cause is undetermined.
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