Cougars tour USS America
Washington State coach Mike Leach and Minnesota coach Tracy Claeys each addressed the teams assembled aboard the USS America (LHA-6), before the players and coaches broke into groups to tour the aircraft carrier, which is currently based at Naval Base San Diego.
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WSU players tour the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU players tour the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU players tour the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU players tour the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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Capt Joseph R. Olson welcomes WSU and Minnesota aboard the USS America for a tour before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU head coach Mike Leach speaks before a tour of the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU head coach Mike Leach gives a jersey to honorary captain Brianna Waldroup, a WSU fan from South Bend, Indiana before a tour of the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU head coach Mike Leach speaks before a tour of the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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Joe Salave'a takes a selfie with his players before a tour of the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU players were all smiles before a tour of the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU players grab snacks during a tour of the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU receiver Gabe Marks tours the USS America with teamamtes before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU quarterback Luke Falk sports a USS America hat turning a tour of the vessel before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU receiver Gabe Marks tours the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU players tour the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU players tour the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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A sleeping berth is seen during a tour of the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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Sailor Eric Minjares guides WSU players on a tour of the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU players tour the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU players take photos with a giant wrench used to manipulate anchor chains during a tour of the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU players tour the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU receiver Gabe Marks tours the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU receiver Gabe Marks tour the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU receiver Gabe Marks tours the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU receiver Gabe Marks tours the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU players tour the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU players tour the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU players tour the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU head coach Mike Leach takes a tour of the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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The USS America is seen during a tour before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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A minigun is seen during a tour of the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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Naval Base San Diego is seen from the deck of the USS America during a tour before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU players tour the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU players tour the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU players tour the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU head coach Mike Leach poses for a photo with bowl dignitaries Navy command staff and Minnesota head coach Tracy Claeys tour the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU head coach Mike Leach smiles as he poses for a photo with the USS America's Capt. Joseph R. Olson before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU head coach Mike Leach smiles during a tour of the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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WSU players tour the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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The "Deercraft Carrier" is seen during a tour of the USS America before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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The stern of the USS America is seen during a tour before the 2016 Holiday Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
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