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  Colorado QB wins over WSU coaching staff

  February 2, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – His footwork, accuracy and leadership qualities had already been lauded by coach Mike Leach on Wednesday afternoon. But as Washington State quarterback signee Austin Apodaca killed time before …

• Cougars’ recruiting looks different under Leach

  January 29, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 At least one expert says it’s easy to see the difference between the recruiting class being constructed by Mike Leach and his staff, and the initial class put together by …

• Breske will head Cougars defense

  January 9, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – The Washington State Cougars football team has found its defensive coordinator. A source confirmed that Mike Breske, the now-former defensive coordinator at the University of Montana, will take …

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  Colorado Buffaloes bounce Cougars

  January 8, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 BOULDER, Colo. – If the Colorado Buffaloes had simply continued to miss all of their wide-open 3-point attempts, the Cougars might have had a chance here on Saturday afternoon. But …

• In brief: Balance added to WSU football schedule

  January 5, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Football: A little balance finally greeted the Washington State football team on Wednesday when the Pac-12 released its 2012 schedule. The welcome changes include just one instance of back-to-back road …

• Blanchette: Cougars welcome Moore’s leadership

  January 1, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 All but the last three points of what once was a double-digit lead had been planed away, and time was ticking away on what was shaping up to be another …

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  Title up for grabs in woeful Pac-12

  December 26, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – It wasn’t all that long ago the Pac-12 conference – OK, the Pac-10 back then – was rated near the top of the nation’s basketball leagues. But the …

• Letter of agreement spells out terms of Leach’s contract

  December 22, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – Mike Leach hasn’t officially signed a contract with Washington State, but the letter of agreement he entered into with athletic director Bill Moos in late November outlines what … 2

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  Extraordinary life led Leach to Pullman

  December 11, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 PULLMAN – Mike Leach is the Saab of modern football coaches. He’s anything but ordinary. 3

• Cougars quarterbacks excited about future

  December 1, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – Ask quarterback Jeff Tuel about Wednesday hiring of Mike Leach as Washington State’s head football coach and he just smiles. “I might have to ice my arm after …

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  Lucrative WSU deal brings Mike Leach to Pullman

  December 1, 2011 in Sports on Page A1 On Tuesday, Washington State – in the view of one of its old guard – lost its innocence. On Wednesday, the Cougars lost their minds. 19

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  WSU, former Texas Tech coach agree to five-year contract

  December 1, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – Nov. 16 was one of the most important dates in Washington State’s more than 100-year football history, and only two men knew it. That was the day WSU …

• Wulff and Moos meet, but no decision reached

  November 28, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – One day after a 38-21 Apple Cup defeat ended a 4-8 football season, Washington State athletic director Bill Moos and coach Paul Wulff met in Moos’ office for …

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  Wulff’s future with Washington State hangs in balance

  November 27, 2011 in Sports on Page C5 SEATTLE – Bill Moos has a big decision to make this week. The Washington State athletic director said all season long he’ll decide after the 2011 football season ends whether …

• Statistics: WSU v. Washington

  November 27, 2011 in Sports on Page C4 For 11-27-2011

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  Huskies put Cougs in early hole, take Apple Cup victory

  November 27, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 SEATTLE – The start couldn’t have been much worse. And the finish wasn’t much better. Add it up and Washington State had lost its third consecutive Apple Cup, falling 38-21 … 2

• How they scored: WSU, UW

  November 27, 2011 in Sports on Page C4 First quarter UW 7, WSU 0

• Huskies find sense of relief in victory

  November 27, 2011 in Sports on Page C5 SEATTLE – Before the Washington Huskies hoisted the Apple Cup, they dumped their burden. It’s hard to determine what they celebrated more: victory or relief. They were giddy about receiving …

• Vince Grippi’s Keys to the WSU-UW Game

  November 27, 2011 in Sports on Page C4 What went right The second quarter was about as well as Washington State can play offensively. With Marshall Lobbestael given time, he carved up the Husky secondary to the tune …

• Blanchette: Wulff’s view of his work blurs reality

  November 27, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 SEATTLE – As the curtain fell on another Mediocrity Cup, the great disconnect of football at Washington State was again revealed. Today or Monday, Cougars athletic director Bill Moos will … 7

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  Cougars’ Rankin gives thanks to ‘Miss Gail’

  November 24, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – The tunnel the players use to walk into Martin Stadium is dark. Such was the case Saturday afternoon, not too long before the Cougars’ final home football game … 1

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  Lacerated liver sidelines Halliday for Apple Cup

  November 21, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – Washington State redshirt freshman Connor Halliday suffered a lacerated liver during the Cougars’ 30-27 overtime loss to Utah on Saturday and will miss this week’s Apple Cup. “He …

• How they scored: WSU, Utah

  November 20, 2011 in Sports on Page C4 Second quarter Utah 7, WSU 0

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  Cougars get good showing from backup players

  November 20, 2011 in Sports on Page C5 PULLMAN – For the first time this year, Washington State’s depth was really tested. And the grade for the replacements was passing, but not “A” work, in the Cougars’ 30-27 …

• Blanchette: Only a snow bowl for Cougars

  November 20, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 PULLMAN – The glass can be either half full or half empty, but the bowl, well, there are no half measures. So for the Washington State Cougars, empty.

• Vince Grippi’s Keys to the WSU-Utah Game

  November 20, 2011 in Sports on Page C4 What went right Trailing 20-10 with 7 minutes left to play and near midfield, WSU opened up the trick playbook. QB Connor Halliday handed off to Carl Winston going right. …

• Statistics: WSU v. Utah

  November 20, 2011 in Sports on Page C4 For 11-20-2011

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  Cougars lose to Utah in overtime

  November 20, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 PULLMAN – There is almost no way Washington State could have come closer to a winning touchdown with less than 20 seconds left at a snow-covered Martin Stadium on Saturday. …

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  Halliday fulfills high expectations as new Cougars quarterback

  November 17, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – Jim Sharkey picked up his cell phone. The Ferris High football coach had just remembered a play Connor Halliday made in a state playoff game his junior year, … 1

• Starting QB job up in the air at WSU

  November 14, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – When your redshirt freshman quarterback throws for a Pac-12 record 494 yards, even an experienced coach like Paul Wulff, not one to praise individuals over team, has to …

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