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Prolific offenses in title game powered by tough O-lines

UPDATED: Sun., Jan. 10, 2021

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State defensive tackle Haskell Garrett, a player who survived getting shot in the face last summer, enjoys a tough opponent.

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Pac-12 football: On-field slump, upcoming media rights negotiations make 2021 a year like no other

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 7, 2021

The conference must reassert itself within the Power Five before it’s too late.

Sports > EWU football

10 years after the title: Resilient Eastern Washington beats Joe Biden’s Delaware Blue Hens in 2010 FCS national championship game

Thu., Jan. 7, 2021

Ten years before winning a presidential election, Biden witnessed EWU revert to its usual second-half heroics to cap its magical 2010 season, handing his beloved alma mater a heartbreaking loss in the process.

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Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence declaring for NFL draft

Wed., Jan. 6, 2021

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence says he is leaving school and declaring for the NFL draft in which he will likely be the first overall selection.

Sports > WSU football

Hawaii receiver, Union High product Lincoln Victor announces transfer to Washington State

UPDATED: Sun., Jan. 3, 2021

When Lincoln Victor announced plans to transfer from the University of Hawaii last month, many pegged Washington State as a potential landing spot for the wide receiver.

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6 years later, Alabama and Ohio State go at it again with national championship on the line

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 2, 2021

When Ohio State upset Alabama in the semifinals of the first College Football Playoff on the way to the Buckeyes' last national title, it seemed like the start of budding postseason rivalry between the two traditional powers.

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Fields’ day: No. 3 Ohio State routs No. 2 Clemson, 49-28

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 1, 2021

Justin Fields threw six touchdown passes to outshine Trevor Lawrence and No. 3 Ohio State avenged last season’s painful College Football Playoff loss to Clemson with a 49-28 victory in the Sugar Bowl semifinal Friday night.

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Notre Dame plays better in Texas, but loses again in CFB semifinals

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 1, 2021

Ian Book had Notre Dame moving with a chance to get within a touchdown of No. 1 Alabama when his interception shifted the momentum in the second half of their playoff semifinal.

Sports > UW football

Larry Stone: Returning starters give fans of Washington football much-needed good news

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 1, 2021

The news came, as it tends to these days, in a tweetstorm.

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No. 1 Alabama rolls past Notre Dame 31-14 in Rose Bowl

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 1, 2021

Alabama rolled into another College Football Playoff championship game.

Sports > Area sports

2020 rewind: From no NCAA Tournament games in Spokane to a canceled prep slate, the past year forced area sports to adapt more than ever

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 31, 2020

A worldwide pandemic wiped away plenty of sports in eastern Washington.

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The Gap: Superpowers hoard talent, leaving Notre Dame, others behind

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 30, 2020

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly is clearly tired of the question: Do the Fighting Irish have something to prove as they again prepare to take on one of college football's elite teams in the College Football Playoff?

Sports > WSU football

Washington State’s game against Arizona State postponed due to Sun Devils’ COVID-19 ‘developments’

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 29, 2020

For the second time this month, COVID-19 issues have postponed a Pac-12 Conference game for the Washington State men's basketball team.

Sports > UW football

Washington’s leading rusher, Sean McGrew, announces he’ll return for sixth season in 2021

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 29, 2020

Prior to Washington’s Senior Day game against Stanford on Dec. 5, Sean McGrew wasn’t sure if it would be his final one.

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Offense wins championships? College Football Playoff defenses face big challenges

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 29, 2020

My how times have changed in college football since the last time Alabama and Notre Dame met.

Sports > WSU football

Left tackle Liam Ryan announces plans to return to Washington State in 2021

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 29, 2020

It's no guarantee Washington State will keep its entire offensive line intact next season, but one of the most important pieces confirmed he'll be returning to Pullman for a sixth season in 2021.

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Alabama’s DeVonta Smith the 1st wide receiver to win AP Player of the Year

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 29, 2020

DeVonta Smith of Alabama is The Associated Press college football player of the year and the first wide receiver to win the award since it was established in 1998.

Sports > UW football

Ascending pass rusher Zion Tupuola-Fetui announces he’ll return to Washington in 2021

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 28, 2020

Washington football fans have not seen the last of “ZTF.”

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Alabama’s Jones, Smith, Harris lead six Crimson Tide AP first-team All-Americans

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 28, 2020

Heisman Trophy finalists Mac Jones and DeVonta Smith have been selected to The Associated Press All-America team, leading a contingent of five Alabama players on the first-team offense.

Sports > EWU football

In Seahawks-heavy Washington, Cooper Kupp’s family keeps Los Angeles Rams and EWU allegiance strong

Sun., Dec. 27, 2020

In the belly of Seahawks fervor and their Yakima home a 2 1/2-hour drive from Lumen Field, the Kupp family has grown accustomed to friendly ribbing.

Prolific offenses in title game powered by tough O-lines

Pac-12 football: On-field slump, upcoming media rights negotiations make 2021 a year like no other

10 years after the title: Resilient Eastern Washington beats Joe Biden’s Delaware Blue Hens in 2010 FCS national championship game

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence declaring for NFL draft

Hawaii receiver, Union High product Lincoln Victor announces transfer to Washington State

6 years later, Alabama and Ohio State go at it again with national championship on the line

Fields’ day: No. 3 Ohio State routs No. 2 Clemson, 49-28

Notre Dame plays better in Texas, but loses again in CFB semifinals

Larry Stone: Returning starters give fans of Washington football much-needed good news

No. 1 Alabama rolls past Notre Dame 31-14 in Rose Bowl

2020 rewind: From no NCAA Tournament games in Spokane to a canceled prep slate, the past year forced area sports to adapt more than ever

The Gap: Superpowers hoard talent, leaving Notre Dame, others behind

Washington State’s game against Arizona State postponed due to Sun Devils’ COVID-19 ‘developments’

Washington’s leading rusher, Sean McGrew, announces he’ll return for sixth season in 2021

Offense wins championships? College Football Playoff defenses face big challenges

Left tackle Liam Ryan announces plans to return to Washington State in 2021

Alabama’s DeVonta Smith the 1st wide receiver to win AP Player of the Year

Ascending pass rusher Zion Tupuola-Fetui announces he’ll return to Washington in 2021

Alabama’s Jones, Smith, Harris lead six Crimson Tide AP first-team All-Americans

In Seahawks-heavy Washington, Cooper Kupp’s family keeps Los Angeles Rams and EWU allegiance strong

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