Report from Day 1 of Idaho fall camp 1
The first day of Idaho fall camp went deep into Monday evening, and we're done filing our story. We've got an assortment of notes and quotes after Day 1 below the link. Read on.
MONDAY, AUG. 4, 2014
Heat and tempers rising
The Washington State coaches' policy on fights in practice is essentially, "We don't care as long as it doesn't interrupt the next play. If it does, we'll roll you." With the tacit consent of their coaches alongside the competitive nature of fall camp, more Cougars…
WSU gives Mike Leach a $500,000 raise 8
As the on-field performance of the Washington State football team improves, so does its coaches' salary. WSU athletic director Bill Moos amended the contract for football coach Mike Leach to raise his annual media compensation from $100,000 per year to $600,000 per year, raising his…
Eastern No. 2 in first FCS coaches poll
Eastern Washington is ranked second behind North Dakota State in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Coaches Poll, the NCAA announced Monday. The other major poll – The Sports Network Top 25 – is set to be released on Friday. The Eagles, who won the 2010…
Rivalry returning for GU, UW 1
The Gonzaga-Washington men's basketball rivalry will return in the 2016-17 season, the schools announced Monday. It's a four-year, home-and-home agreement. The teams last met in Dec., 2006, with Gonzaga winning 97-77 (Matt Bouldin and UW's Ryan Appleby pictured above in the '06 meeting). It sounds…
Is Tiger's quest over? 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS We could talk about the Mariners lack of offense. Or the Hawks' training camp. Or, if we were so inclined, any of the local college football camps that are underway. But instead we switch gears a little bit. Read on.
The sounds of football
On day two of fall camp the Cougars found their voices. Coaches, players, the smattering of fans that made the trip to Lewiston, all could be heard on the muggy Sunday afternoon. Quarterback Connor Halliday had some fun at the expense of cornerback Patrick Porter,…
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