- The pick: Why Washington State will beat Stanford
- Washington State, Stanford differ in scheme, but carry similar objectives into final stretch of season
- Two-minute drill: Keys to victory for Washington State against Stanford
- Urgency at the center of everything for Washington State in final three games
Updates: Washington State leads visiting Stanford
UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 16, 2019
Follow along here as the Washington State Cougars host the Stanford Cardinal. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30.
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Updates: Washington State returns to Martin Stadium to host Stanford
UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 16, 2019
Follow along here as the Washington State Cougars host the Stanford Cardinal. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30.
The pick: Why Washington State will beat Stanford
Sat., Nov. 16, 2019
It’s almost impossible to guess what either of these teams will do once a football is kicked into the air, but the Cougars have gone 16-2 in their past 18 homes games against opponents other than Washington and while they’ve gone through a fair deal of turbulence, it still doesn’t match what the Cardinal have endured this season.
Washington State, Stanford differ in scheme, but carry similar objectives into final stretch of season
UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 15, 2019
Three weeks ago, after Washington State wrapped up a Wednesday practice at Rogers Field, Cougars coach Mike Leach talked tight ends, his philosophy on them and why you’re probably more apt to see a palm tree in Pullman than you are a tight end in Leach’s vaunted Air Raid offense.
Two-minute drill: Keys to victory for Washington State against Stanford
UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 15, 2019
The keys to a potential victory for Washington State against Stanford Saturday at Martin Stadium.
‘Holy Warrior’: From Jihad to Jahad, Washington State’s middle linebacker has always emulated speed, force on gridiron
Fri., Nov. 15, 2019
Those who’ve kept up with Washington State’s efforts on the recruiting trail during the Mike Leach era may recall the team’s pursuit of a small, swift linebacker from Helix High School in San Diego five years ago, while Alex Grinch and Roy Manning were working diligently to build a defense that placed a premium on speed rather than size
Washington State receives multimillion dollar donation for indoor practice facility
UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 14, 2019
CougCenter reported Thursday the Cougar Athletic Fund has received a donation of $2 million from alums Scott and Lisa Taylor that will go to the construction of an indoor practice facility, the next capital project on WSU’s shortlist after the school recently broke ground on a facility for the baseball program.
Defensive backs Daniel Isom, Trey Davis dismissed from Washington State for rules violation
UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 14, 2019
Two days after The Spokesman-Review learned backup linebacker Fa’avae Fa’avae chose to leave the team and enter the NCAA transfer portal, a school official confirmed that defensive back Daniel Isom, a seven-game starter for the Cougars this fall, has been dismissed with three weeks left in the regular season.
‘False start, No. 63, offense.’ Transition to left tackle has been smooth for Washington State’s Liam Ryan, with one exception
UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 13, 2019
Liam Ryan’s penalties, and the regularity at which they’ve happened, have drawn the ire of those watching from home this season. WSU’s new left tackle has been the most penalized player on the most penalized team in the conference, absorbing 15 flags through nine games and one in every game with the exception of the season opener against NMSU.
Washington State mailbag: Talking Cal, Anthony Gordon and top Cougar Gold recipes
UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 13, 2019
In this week’s mailbag, we look back at a 33-20 loss to the Golden Bears and why a couple of Pac-12 teams pose bigger defensive problems to the Cougars than others. We also tackle Leach-to-Arkansas rumors, evaluate Anthony Gordon and spend a second or two on the officiating blunder heard round the conference.
Anthony Gordon named semifinalist for Davey O’Brien Award, keeping Washington State streak alive
UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 13, 2019
Anthony Gordon, who’s still the nation’s leading passer at 3,794 yards, made the semifinalist cut for the award given annually to the top quarterback in college football, joining 15 other players from around the country and two others in the Pac-12 Conference.
Urgency at the center of everything for Washington State in final three games
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 12, 2019
The Cougars, who sit at 4-5 overall and 1-5 in Pac-12 play, haven’t given themselves much of a buffer when it comes to postseason eligibility and they now require wins in two of their final three games to clinch a bowl berth for a fifth straight year.
Pac-12 picks: Oregon, Utah should have no trouble keeping College Football Playoff hopes alive for another week
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 12, 2019
The Spokesman-Review’s Theo Lawson picks Week 12 of the Pac-12 Conference football season.