WSU practice notes: Cougar defense in a pilfering mood
I'm not sure I've ever seen a flurry of takeaways quite like the one that occurred early in Wednesday's practice.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 2015
Video: Ken Wilson after practice
Linebackers coach Ken Wilson previews the Cal offense.
Video: Roy Manning after practice
Assistant coach Roy Manning talks about the five sacks by Rush linebackers against Wyoming and the upcoming challenge against Cal.
WSU football chat (transcript) 2
Here is the transcript from this morning's WSU football chat.
It's too bad Vernon Adams is unable to show what he can really do
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Prognostications always have one built in flaw: injuries. The inability to perform at the top level due to a physical breakdown is hard to anticipate and to account for when acting as a seer. That lesson is being driven home again in the Vernon Adams saga. Read on.
Morning links: Notes, practice and power rankings
We've got plenty to pass along in our morning links today, so dive on in.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 29, 2015
WSU practice notes: Isaac Dotson returns to practice 1
The Cougars will need their starting nickelback when they face arguably the country's top passer this weekend.
Video: Mike Leach after practice
Mike Leach answers questions from the media.
The M's hire another ex-Angel as their newest general manager
A GRIP ON SPORTS • The M’s will go into the offseason with a new person at the helm of the good ship Mariner: Jerry Dipoto. If history is any judge, he’ll have a tough time keeping the skiff off the rocks. Read on.
Morning links: Basketball season begins Friday
The Washington State basketball team will begin official practices on Friday, before the football team plays a Pac-12 game.
MONDAY, SEPT. 28, 2015
Video: Ernie Kent Media Day presser
Ernie Kent began WSU men's basketball Media Day with a 30-minute press conference.
Video: Mike Leach Monday press conference
Mike Leach answers media questions.
Video: Parker Henry Monday press conference
WSU nickelback/linebacker Parker Henry talks to the media.
Video: Taylor Taliulu Monday press conference
Safety Taylor Taliulu answers the media's questions.
Video: Luke Falk Monday press conference
Quarterback Luke Falk talks bye week and California with members of the media.
Video: Josh Hawkinson and Connor Clifford at Media Day
Big men Josh Hawkinson and Connor Clifford preview the 2015-16 men's basketball season at WSU Media Day.
Video: Ike Iroegbu and Que Johnson at Media Day
Guards Ike Iroegbu and Que Johnson preview WSU's 2015-16 season.
Washington State at California game notes
Game notes and depth chart for WSU's game at California on Saturday.
It happens every fall: The M's are eliminated from the playoffs
A GRIP ON SPORTS • One thing happened Sunday that was inevitable as the sunrise. No, we’re not speaking of the Seahawks' win over the Chicago Bears, or Jimmy Graham catching a touchdown pass or Kam Chancellor being cheered. Those things were expected, but not as certain. What we are referring to is the Mariners being eliminated from the playoffs.
Morning links: WSU football resumes regular schedule
The bye week is over and the Cougars have a game this weekend at California.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 27, 2015
A Saturday spent watching college football is never a wasted day 5
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Spent much of the day yesterday watching college football. And there was a lot of unexpected stuff to see. Read on.
Eagles beat Hornets, the morning after
Eastern has done this before: bear down in the third quarter to beat a Big Sky opponent
Morning links: Utah did what? 1
There were some surprising outcomes in the Pac-12 on Saturday, but Oregon's loss to Utah overshadowed them all.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 26, 2015
Long may it wave ... but can't it wave sometime in Pullman?
A GRIP ON SPORTS • It’s a college football Saturday and, thanks to something called “UPS express critical,” all’s right with the world. Read on.
Eastern faces Sac State tonight
Tonight in Sacramento, the Eagles begin defense of their Big Sky Conference title.
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