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• After helping out former staff, Wulff finds way to S.F.

  May 20, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 Uncertainty surrounded Paul Wulff in the days following his firing as Washington State’s head football coach in late November. He was shocked, not only unsure of where he was headed …

• Cougs’ opener picked up by ESPN

  May 17, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – The hiring of coach Mike Leach continues to pay dividends for the Washington State football program. The Cougars’ season-opening game at Brigham Young was already teeming with storylines. …

• WSU position battles come into focus after spring

  April 26, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – The first spring of the Mike Leach era has concluded at Washington State. “The biggest thing, we need to give them as many tools as we possibly can …

• Hoffman-Ellis hopes NFL calls this weekend

  April 26, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Alex Hoffman-Ellis ponders this strange question. Down time? What is that, again?

• WSU defense not up to speed, but still impressive in scrimmage

  April 15, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 PULLMAN – If the tempo of Washington State’s defense during Saturday’s scrimmage wasn’t quite fast enough for defensive coordinator Mike Breske’s liking, there’s good news for players on that side …

• Cougs chat wrap-up

  April 12, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Christian Caple’s live chat on SportsLink gives readers more insight on the WSU football team and progress under new coach Mike Leach. Caple, The Spokesman- Review beat writer living in …

• Defensive line dominates WSU scrimmage

  April 8, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 PULLMAN – The story of Saturday’s scrimmage may have been the bits of turf clinging to the jerseys of Washington State’s offensive linemen. For the Cougars under coach Mike Leach, …

• Drug task force watched Leaf for month

  April 1, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 The Friday arrest of former Washington State quarterback Ryan Leaf in Great Falls, Mont., was the result of a monthlong investigation by a Montana drug task force. Great Falls Police …

• Cougar learn simplicity of passing game

  March 25, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 PULLMAN – Before the Air Raid revolution at Washington State, it would have been a sin for a receiver to miss any part of the quarterback’s play-call in the huddle. … 1

• Leach begins teaching offense with DVDs

  March 22, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – Mike Leach won’t be spending much time duplicating 16-millimeter film this spring. Because that’s no longer in style, the Washington State coach hasn’t bothered with playbooks, either.

• Leach, WSU staff prepare for crucial spring practices

  March 18, 2012 in Sports on Page C5 PULLMAN – The assembly of Mike Leach’s first recruiting class at Washington State may have, in a way, offered a guideline for what to expect from the Cougars when they …

• WSU athletic fund has seen jump since Leach hire

  February 16, 2012 in City on Page A6 Since the hiring of new football coach Mike Leach, more than $1 million in annual giving has been pledged to the athletic fund at Washington State University, putting it on … 1

• 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 …

• 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 …

• 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

• 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 …

• 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

• 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 …

• 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

• Statistics: WSU v. Washington

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

• 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 …

• 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 … 1

• How they scored: WSU, UW

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

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