Sat., Aug. 31, 2013
Tale of the tape: Auburn 31, WSU 24
COUGARS FROM AUBURN -- It's a long drive back to Atlanta from here, and an early flight awaits tomorrow. So we'll try to keep this semi-brief. Here's our first tale of the tape of the season.
SATURDAY, AUG. 31, 2013
Sat., Aug. 31, 2013
Vandals tumble 40-6 at North Texas
The first few minutes of Paul Petrino's debut as head coach and Chad Chalich's debut as a collegiate quarterback couldn't have gone better. Idaho marched down the field for a quick touchdown at North Texas, then recovered an onsides kick to get the ball back.…
Sat., Aug. 31, 2013
It's time to fly your flag 8
A GRIP ON SPORTS An eight-month wait is over. The area's college football teams are in action today. Win or lose – and the three closest to us are underdogs – at least, as Garth used to say, it's game on. Read on.
Sat., Aug. 31, 2013
A Texas-flavored opener for Vandals
Idaho football fans will get the first taste of the Vandals' 2013 season -- and Paul Petrino's head-coaching career -- this evening in Denton, Texas. The Vandals clash with the North Texas Mean Grean, a Conference USA team that went 4-8 in 2012 and is…
Sat., Aug. 31, 2013
Game Day links from Corvallis
Ok, actually we're staying in a hotel in Salem - roughly an hour from Reser Stadium, but perhaps more if the Oregon Duck fans clog the freeway on their way south to Eugene. Maybe we'll take the back road, but what if all the Oregon…
Sat., Aug. 31, 2013
Gameday from Auburn, at last (and a live chat) 3
COUGARS FROM AUBURN -- It's the day everyone has been waiting for. In a mere 10 hours, Washington State will take the field at Jordan-Hare Stadium for its 2013 opener against Auburn. We will be there with a live chat (3 p.m. PT -- be…
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