November 29, 2009 in Sports

Hope for future: Young Cougs take turns stepping up

John Blanchette and Vince Grippi Staff writers
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WSU receiver Gino Simone can’t hang on to a pass in the end zone in the first quarter Saturday at Husky Stadium.
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SEATTLE – As the 2009 season wound down, each week a different Washington State defensive player or two seemed to step up and have a career game.

Against Oregon State a week ago it was safety Easton Johnson, playing his first game on the defensive side of the ball, and linebacker Alex Hoffman-Ellis.

Saturday it was Mike Ledgerwood.

The sophomore linebacker, playing partly due to injuries to the Cougars’ defensive line, was all over the field, especially in the first quarter, and finished with a career-high 14 tackles, including 10 by himself.

“I was just running my ass off,” Ledgerwood …

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