Mike Leach doesn’t yet know many details about the Pac-12’s plan to limit contact during football practices, but he isn’t too concerned about the effect it will have on Washington State. Leach already limits the Cougars’ on-field practice time. Read more
Washington State’s football team still ranks toward the bottom of the Pac-12 in the latest Academic Progress Rate numbers released by the NCAA on Tuesday, but the Cougars improved their score for the third consecutive year. WSU checked in with a score of 942, above the threshold of 900 required to avoid penalty. The Cougars’ score ranks them 10th in the Pac-12, an improvement from last year when they rated last with a score of 933. Read more
Washington State’s football team still ranks toward the bottom of the Pac-12 in the latest Academic Progress Rate numbers released by the NCAA on Tuesday, but the Cougars improved their score for the third consecutive year. Read more
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN — The NCAA released the most recent Academic Progress Rate numbers on Tuesday. Here's a story we put together on how area schools fared, including Washington State. Read more
COUGARS You'll likely see these lines in a few other outlets today, since the Golden Nugget sports book just released betting lines for 250 college football games earlier this afternoon. DonBest.com was kind enough to list all of them, so we've sorted through that listing (which you can view here) to pull out the eight WSU games with lines posted. None of them favor the Cougars. … Read more
COUGARS Washington State's list of known committed players for the class of 2014 is up to six after the news broke yesterday that Sacramento receiver Calvin Green has committed to the Cougars. Green, who is listed by Scout.com as 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds and attends Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, is another player who lines up primarily at running back for his high school team but reportedly projects as an inside receiver at WSU. Here's a story about his commitment from Braulio Perez, who reports that Green has been offered scholarships by more than 10 schools. CougCenter's Kyle Rancourt breaks down the commitment here. Here's a list of WSU's known committed players, according to Scout.com. And here are some highlights:. … Read more
COUGARS Make it five known commitments for Washington State in the class of 2014, as multiple outlets reported Thursday that Keith Harrington, a 5-foot-8, 165-pound prospect from St. Petersburg. Fla., has committed to play football at WSU. As Braulio Perez notes in this story, Harrington plays running back for his high-school team but projects as an inside receiver for WSU. … Read more
COUGARS The Pac-12 released its early television schedule today, and with it, three kickoff times for Washington State games this season. They are: — 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 at USC (FOX Sports 1) — 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31 vs. Arizona State (ESPN) — 12:30 p.m. … Read more
COUGARS Whitman County prosecutor Denis Tracy has declined to file charges against Idaho receiver Roman Runner or Washington State receiver Mansel Simmons for their role in a March 24 altercation in Pullman. Pullman Police concluded their investigation into the matter last week and recommended a second-degree assault charge for Runner, who allegedly punched Simmons in the face and knocked him unconscious after Simmons ran at him during a skirmish outside a party. Simmons, 20, was later treated for facial fractures and a severe concussion, and announced in April that he has been forced to retire from football due to his injuries. He told the Spokesman-Review last week that he believed he was defending himself when he approached Runner, who had previously shown a knife before putting it away. … Read more
The Whitman County Prosecutor declined to pursue criminal charges against a against University of Idaho football player who punched out a Washington State University athlete at a Pullman house party March 24. Read more
COUGARS Washington State picked up its fourth known verbal commitment of the 2014 recruiting class, as multiple outlets reported that receiver Zaire Andre of Inglewood, Calif., has said he will play for the Cougars. Here's a story about Andre's commitment from Scout.com, and his bio from the same site. … Read more
As Washington State’s football program churns through summer workouts without Mansel Simmons, the former receiver is in Phoenix with family and friends and playing a whole lot of Monopoly. Also, he’s polishing his jump shot. He’s hiking. And he’s able to lift weights and ride an exercise bike. Those trips to the gym must feel like Disneyland for a guy who two months ago was found battered and beaten unconscious in a church parking lot. Read more
COUGARS Just a quick post this morning to point you to our long feature on former WSU receiver Mansel Simmons, who is making strides in his recovery from a facial fracture and severe concussion. Simmons gave his first interview last week since announcing his retirement from football. Here's a link to the story. Read more
As Washington State’s football program churns through summer workouts without Mansel Simmons, the former receiver is in Phoenix with family and friends and playing a whole lot of Monopoly. Also, he’s polishing his jump shot. He’s hiking. And he’s able to lift weights and ride an exercise bike. Those trips to the gym must feel like Disneyland for a guy who two months ago was found battered and beaten unconscious in a church parking lot. “It feels amazing, in all honesty,” Simmons said via telephone. “It’s a blessing. People take this stuff for granted all the time. I’m just happy I can do this.” Read more
The feeling started last season, Jake Rodgers said, and only got worse as the offseason progressed. The former Washington State offensive lineman just wasn’t having fun anymore. Read more
COUGARS The feeling started last season, Jake Rodgers said, and only got worse as the offseason progressed. The former Washington State offensive lineman just wasn’t having fun anymore. “It wasn’t working out for me,” Rodgers said in a telephone interview Thursday. “I wasn’t enjoying myself anymore. … Read more
COUGARS Pullman Police announced in a press release Wednesday that charges will be recommended against Idaho receiver Roman Runner and former Washington State receiver Mansel Simmons for their involvement in an altercation in the early hours of March 24. PPD recommends a second-degree felony assault charge for Runner, 21, and a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge for Simmons, 20. … Read more
COUGARS An offensive lineman has left Washington State’s football team. The school confirmed that Jake Rodgers, a fourth-year junior who attended Shadle Park High School in Spokane, has chosen not to play for the Cougars next season. His transfer destination has yet to be confirmed. Rodgers started all 12 of WSU’s games as a redshirt sophomore in 2012 and played every position on the offensive line except center. … Read more
COUGARS Washington State linebacker/defensive end Logan Mayes was cited Thursday for hit and run, though Pullman Police Cmdr. Chris Tennant described the alleged traffic accident as “relatively minor.” Tennant said an eyewitness called the police after seeing Mayes back his vehicle into anothercar in a parking lot. … Read more
