Eastern Washington's offense opened the 2009 college football season in spectacular fashion Saturday, getting an 87-yard touchdown run from sophomore Taiwan Jones on its first play from scrimmage.The Eagles went on to defeat NCAA Division II Western Oregon 35-14 at Woodward Field and did some…
COUGARS Though it got close at times, this one was really never in doubt as WSU struggled to move the ball in key moments and Stanford made all the big plays. We'll be back in a couple hours with our post, but until then feel…
COUGARS Halftime and the Cougars trail by 19, if my math is right – and it better be or someone will complain. Last year at the half it was 31-0, so there has been a 12-point improvement. Read on for thoughts on the first half.
All the preseason talk, the speculation, the questions — they can finally be put to rest. The first Saturday of the season is here, and the Vandals aren’t looking at just a run-of-the-mill opener. No, this one holds some weight. Read on for thoughts on…
COUGARS • UPDATE: 2:25 P.M. Clouds are starting to gather around Martin Stadium. Literally, not figuratively. Hope it doesn't rain on those folks tailgating over by Beasley. Don't want to ruin their experience. For our thoughts on whether the game will ruin it or enhance…
COUGARS Hope you don't mind that I took my time this morning. I read a little more than I usually do just so I would have an idea of what's going on today around the conference. Plus I slept in a little. It can be…
I don't think even the teams figured on playing to a 0-0 standoff with three minutes remaining in the game, no matter how good Mead's defense is or how experienced Mt. Spokane is. Did you? Was the 7-0 thriller determined on Colten Williams' game breaking…
The Lewis and Clark Tigers jumped all over the Lake City Timberwolves, winning 34-14.Read my unedited story in the extended post here.
COUGARS Our first post this afternoon is a long one. It's our Game Day items for tomorrow's matchup. Read on for the unedited version of our page along with the short story that runs with it.
Here is the Tri-City Herald preview of teams for its upcoming season. There is plenty to read with stories about all the teams down there. My inside source, Rene Ferran, thinks the level of the teams is about what it was last year with Wenatchee,…
As expected, a veteran two-time 4A state semifinalist football team proved too much for a rebuilding 3A program coming off a winless season and with a new coach. The Ferris Saxons poured in 31 first-quarter points (four on safeties) and won 59-0 in a game…
Eastern Washington University will open it's 2009 football season against Western Oregon, an NCAA Division II school based in Monmouth, Ore., at Woodward Field on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 12:05 p.m.Due to the shrinking news hole in The Spokesman-Review, we will not be running…
COUGARS Would it be too much of a cliché to say the Pac-10 football season opened with a bang? Or that the conference took a huge hit to its prestige? Wonder if new commissioner Larry Scott wishes he were at the U.S. Open watching Maria…
The season is barely under way and the WAC has already acquitted itself quite well. Boise State suffocated Oregon in a 19-8 win (get ready for all the talk of BSU in a BCS game), and Utah State hung with No. 19 Utah for a…
COUGARS We don't have the opportunity to talk with the WSU players after practice on Thursdays, so our post this evening won't include their thoughts. However, we had a chance to talk with coach Paul Wulff for a while, so we have that. And we…
COUGARS Two true freshmen will run onto the Martin Stadium turf Saturday knowing they will play a key part in Washington State's fortunes against Stanford. On the link you'll find the unedited version of our story that will appear in tomorrow's S-R. Read on.
The first installment of the Mike and Greg Show is here. Check it out to see who we picked - and this year it's head-to-head against each other - The Relic (me) and Methusula (Greg's in his 25th year at The S-R).
Mike Vlahovich and Greg Lee wrote their year-opening columns today. You can read Vlahovich here and Lee here.Vlahovich also takes a look at Great Northern League football here.
Here's a link to my preview story For Great Northern League football on the Prep Page of today's Spokesman-Review. I still have to chase down a couple of coaches before I can get my complete on-line preview completed for the blog. Spent half the morning…
COUGARS• UPDATED: 9:10 A.M. Another busy day of WSU news – and from around the conference. Read on for links on everything from a Cougar football recruit to the Pac-10's best kickers.
Mark and Marcy Few's eighth annual Coaches vs. Cancer event raised $481,000 more for cancer research. More details below.
Gonzaga will be well represented on ESPN's family of networks via the WCC schedule as well as several other non-conference showdowns. More here.
COUGARS • UPDATED: 8:15 P.M. Only one more day of true practice before Saturday, so what happened today on Rogers Field held increased importance for WSU. Given that, we have some comments from coach Paul Wulff on the fine-tuning that was taking place.
COUGARS With Stanford coming to town Saturday, we thought we better introduce you at least a little to the Cardinal's No. 1 offensive player, running back Toby Gerhart. Read on for the unedited version of the story that will appear in tomorrow's S-R.
My weekly Panhandle Picks has found a new home.For the past 14 years, you’ve been able to turn to the Prep Page for my weekly high school football predictions. But we just don’t have the space we once had, so starting this week and continuing…
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Vince Grippi's daily take on all things regional sports has been moved to our main sports section online. You can find a collection of these columns here.
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