Scare cools down WSU's practice
COUGARS It's funny how one play can change the whole tenor of a practice. Read on for our thoughts from the afternoon workout, held in 96-degree heat on Rogers Field.
THURSDAY, AUG. 20, 2009
WSU likes depth at running back 1
COUGARS We're starting our annual position previews in tomorrow's S-R, so we'll share the first story here. It's about the running backs, probably the deepest position on the team, though it almost got a little thinner during practice when James Montgomery's right knee was dinged…
Shock, Pioneers familiar foes
Back with a notebook that will run in Friday's S-R. The unedited version is below. I fly to Las Vegas in the morning and will post a game advance later in the day.
Offense shines at WSU's morning practice
COUGARS The day's first practice is in the books, at least it's in my notebook. And as I look through my notes I see almost everything I wrote had to do with offensive success. It's little wonder the defense stayed after to run sprints.
Some news on WSU's first opponent 1
COUGARS Washington State has two more practices today, which is no shock. That I found two stories about Stanford, the Cougars opponent in the season opener, now that's a shock. For those stories, and more, read on.
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