It didn't take long for the Idaho offense to assert itself in this afternoon's scrimmage. Five plays and a quick connection from Brian Reader to Preston Davis, who sidestepped at least four defenders on his way to the end zone, and the Vandals were rolling.…
COUGARS Mondays are usually the light day when it comes to links around Washington State and the rest of the Pac-12. Today doesn't change that, but there are a few more things to pass along than there will be in a few months as the…
COUGARS The second of the five two-a-days finished up Sunday afternoon and Washington State began to show signs of a tired football team. But after a team get-together tonight and a day off tomorrow, Tuesday should be different. Read on for more.
COUGARS A quick post with some thoughts on today's morning practice. Read on.
COUGARS You know how, at work on Friday, you look forward to that day off Saturday? And how, sometimes, no matter how hard you try to concentrate, the thought of getting a nice mid-afternoon nap on the couch the next day keeps wandering into your…
COUGARS The first Saturday practice is over and we have a few things to report, one important thing to correct and a big piece of news to pass along. Read on for more.
Wide receiver Greg Orton, who has been with the Spokane Shock most of the last two seasons, has signed with the Denver Broncos. Orton had landed a spot on UFL Omaha’s roster, but he’s now a member of the Broncos, who are battling injuries at…
COUGARS Today marks the seventh consecutive day Washington State will be on the football field (the Cougars will go eight straight, and 10 practices, before they get a break) so I wouldn't be surprised if today's practice wasn't a bit slow. Sort of like today's…
COUGARS Talk about baking in the mid-summer sun. The fact the intensity during Washington State's second practice wound down in the final 20 minutes or so was understandable if you were standing out on Rogers Field. Read on for more.
COUGARS Washington State held its first morning practice of preseason camp and the Cougars went in full pads. They'll wear shells this afternoon as they finish their first two-a-day. Read on for more.
COUGARS There is not much time before Washington State hits the practice field for the first of two workouts today. So we'll get right to the links. Read on.
UPDATED Changes to college football coaching staffs are not necessarily expected at this time of the year, just a few weeks before the season. But Idaho coach Robb Akey went looking for a new assistant after linebackers coach Rob Christoff left to pursue other professional…
The Seahawks win preseason opener against the San Diego Chargers.
COUGARS Back in the summer, as the Washington State football coaches were penciling out the preseason practice, Paul Wulff and his staff decided they wanted to get to live hitting as soon as possible in camp. That would be today, when the Cougars appeared in…
Eastern Washington's defending NCAA Divisioin I football champions opened fall camp in Cheney on Wednesday, and most of the question directed at head coach Beau Baldwin and his players were about the possibilities of repeating last year's magical run. You can read the practice story…
COUGARS Believe it or not, this is the most important day of the year. Maybe not for you, maybe not for Washington State athletics, but for someone connected to this blog. If you're interested in whom and you want to get your daily fill of…
I never know what I'm going to learn from Robb Akey. After Wednesday's scrimmage, the Idaho football coach introduced me to a term I had never heard before. "I think we got a war daddy in (Michael) Cosgrove," Akey said. "The ol’ cave man, he’s…
COUGARS After four warm days on Rogers Field, this afternoon's practice – the last before the Cougars go to full pads – ended on an upbeat note. On what could have been a downbeat day for Washington State fans. Read on for more.
COUGARS Back in 2007, my first year of covering this beat, I did a story on Washington State safety Husain Abdullah. The senior was going through practice and games while fasting during daylight hours for Ramadan. You can read the piece I wrote here. ...…
COUGARS Got a pretty extensive to-do list today. Work out. Call the cable company and get an explanation why my bill jumped $50 in one month. Wash the dishes. Pick up some more sunscreen. That should do it ... no, there's something else this afternoon.…
COUGARS All of a sudden, Washington State's football players had broader shoulders. Yes, the Cougars added shoulder pads Tuesday under the incremental steps of padding the NCAA enforces. And, with more pads on, there were more popping noises heard on Rogers Field. Read on.
COUGARS Another beautiful August morning in the Palouse, with the sun shining and the temperature rising. And that's your Tuesday weather report. Now let's get to the news. Read on.
Eastern Washington University will open fall camp on Wednesday, and seems to be handling the added pressure of trying to defend the NCAA Division I football championship it won last season. You can read the pre-camp story that ran in Tuesday morning's S-R here, and…
COUGARS Maybe it was just my imagination, but seemed quite a bit hotter Monday for Washington State's second 2011 practice than it was Sunday. But no matter. The second day was a mirror image of the first, with a few differences. If you want to…
COUGARS It was warm yesterday in Pullman, but it really couldn't be defined as hot. Not for an early August day in the Palouse. Basically I would have to say it was perfect training camp weather, just hot enough to get really loose but not…
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