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• Mike Leach era at WSU to start on a Thursday night

  May 16, 2012 in Sports The hiring of coach Mike Leach continues to pay dividends for the Washington State football program. 5

• Blanchette: McWashington will have player’s perspective

  May 12, 2012 in Sports Given all the years Bob Robertson worked without a sidekick in the Washington State radio booth, the recent developments in broadcasting Cougar football must have Marconi spinning his underground studio.

• Blanchette: Up to Cougars to keep buzz going

  April 21, 2012 in Sports Mike Leach was impressed – with the play of his team off and on, yes, but also that cars en route to see it were backed up for blocks.

• Wilson comes up big in Crimson-Gray scrimmage

  April 21, 2012 in Sports The play would have felt routine coming from Marquess Wilson last season. On Saturday, it was more of a reminder that the junior receiver is actually still here.

• Former WSU coach Wulff drops in at Vandals scrimmage

  April 21, 2012 in Sports on Page C7 MOSCOW, Idaho – Since he was fired at Washington State on Nov. 29, Paul Wulff has savored the extra time with his family. But he’s also racked up serious frequent-flyer …

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

  April 14, 2012 in Sports 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 of the … 1

• Leach calls Cougars’ spring session ‘disjointed’

  March 31, 2012 in Sports Washington State’s first semi-scrimmage of the spring wasn’t terrible. But it was more inconsistent than any of its previous four practices, the result of players trying to process a whole …

• Leach, staff prepare for crucial spring practices

  March 17, 2012 in Sports 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 begin spring …

• Mizell dismissed from Washington State football team

  February 7, 2012 in Sports Linebacker C.J. Mizell has been dismissed from the Washington State football team for a violation of team policy, the school announced Tuesday. 9

• Colorado QB wins over WSU coaching staff

  February 1, 2012 in Sports 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 a high …

• WSU linebackers coach Jeff Choate draws on connections

  February 1, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – There is a statue on the lawn of an elementary school, roughly 73 miles northeast of where linebackers coach Jeff Choate sits in his Washington State football office, …

• Breske highest paid WSU assistant

  January 24, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – Mike Leach’s defensive coordinator will be the highest-paid member of Washington State’s first assistant coaching staff under the new head football coach – and under the Pac-12 Conference’s …

• Cougars announce names of Leach’s 11 assistants

  January 14, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 PULLMAN – At long last, the hires of Washington State’s assistant football coaches are official. There were no surprises among the 11 names released by the school late Friday afternoon. … 1

• Leach names his assistants

  January 13, 2012 in Sports Washington State football coach Mike Leach announced his 11 assistant coaches on Friday. All have been previously connected to WSU through media reports, and some have been working out of …

• Service for Paton at SP Saturday

  January 10, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 A memorial service for Jim Paton is scheduled Saturday at 1 p.m. at Shadle Park High School. Paton, a Shadle graduate, died at age 68 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease …

• Balance added to WSU football schedule

  January 4, 2012 in Sports A little balance finally greeted the Washington State football team on Wednesday when the Pac-12 released its 2012 schedule. 3

• Mike Leach deal outlined in ‘letter of agreement’

    December 21, 2011 in Sports 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 that contract … 12

• Leach moves quickly on offensive staff

  December 14, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – Mike Leach is filling his Washington State football staff slowly – or quickly, depending on what side of the ball is being referenced. Leach, who will fill the …

• Leach followed uncommon route on journey to football success

  December 10, 2011 in Sports Mike Leach is the Saab of modern football coaches. He’s anything but ordinary. 1

• Former Cougar, pro football player Lew Bush dies at 42

  December 8, 2011 in Sports The San Diego Chargers report that Lew Bush, who played seven years with the Chargers and his college ball at Washington State, has died at age 42.

• Moore’s last-second shot lifts WSU over Idaho

  December 7, 2011 in Sports Reggie Moore came off a screen and hit a jumper from the corner with just under a second left to lift Washington State to a 66-64 victory over Idaho on …

• Leach wows ’em at Washington State

  December 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – The band played, the fans cheered, the cameras clicked. Mike Leach stood on the dais in the Compton Union Building’s Senior Ballroom on Tuesday afternoon, taking it all …

• Leach surveys kingdom, proclaims joy in the land

  December 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – The best way to win the press conference is to make it a coronation, although they stopped short of having an old Albion farmer anoint Mike Leach with … 2

• Leach’s right-hand man offers insight into coach

  December 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – So just what is Washington State getting in new football coach Mike Leach? Who better to ask than the first hire for his football staff, David Emerick, whom …

• Leach’s first hire offers insight into new WSU coach

  December 6, 2011 in Sports So just what is Washington State getting in new football coach Mike Leach? Who better to ask than the first hire for his football staff, David Emerick.

• Leach wows ‘em at Washington State

  December 6, 2011 in Sports The band played, the fans cheered, the cameras clicked. Mike Leach stood on the dais in the Compton Union Building’s Senior Ballroom on Tuesday afternoon, taking it all in. 8

• Leach looks forward to getting started

  December 3, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 PULLMAN – Mike Leach is pretty much staying out of the limelight until his unveiling in front of the Washington State faithful Tuesday at noon, but that doesn’t mean he’s …

• Leach shares thoughts on WSU players, history

  December 2, 2011 in Sports Mike Leach is pretty much staying out of the limelight until his unveiling in front of the Washington State faithful Tuesday at noon, but that doesn’t mean he’s unreachable. 4

• Fellow coaches praise Leach’s system

  December 2, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 When Mike Price was the head football coach at Washington State University, he used to conduct an annual clinic on the one-back offense that served him and the Cougars so … 2

• Coug fans open checkbooks

  December 2, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – The day after Mike Leach was hired as Washington State’s football coach, the apathy athletic director Bill Moos perceived in the Cougars’ fan base has seemingly dissipated, replaced …

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