Beefed up and healthy, former WSU Cougar Hercules Mata’afa vies for Vikings’ spot
Mon., June 17, 2019, 5:03 p.m.
Mata’afa had quite a spring for the Minnesota Vikings. Now up to 275 pounds – 20 to 25 pounds heavier than he was a year ago when he tore his ACL during OTAs – the 2017 Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year is back at defensive tackle, the position he excelled at while with the Cougars.
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Beefed up and healthy, former WSU Cougar Hercules Mata’afa vies for Vikings’ spot
Mon., June 17, 2019, 5:03 p.m.
Mata’afa had quite a spring for the Minnesota Vikings. Now up to 275 pounds – 20 to 25 pounds heavier than he was a year ago when he tore his ACL during OTAs – the 2017 Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year is back at defensive tackle, the position he excelled at while with the Cougars.
Report: Former Notre Dame RB Deon McIntosh has joined WSU, will be eligible this fall
UPDATED: Sun., June 16, 2019, 9:34 p.m.
Former Notre Dame running back Deon McIntosh has apparently joined the Washington State football team and will be eligible to play this fall, cementing the Cougars’ depth at a position where it’s much-needed.
Five pressing questions for Washington State football in 2019
UPDATED: Sat., June 1, 2019, 8:05 p.m.
Last week, we listed five predictions for the Washington State football team in 2019. Now, here are five pressing questions facing the Cougars this fall, starting with the most obvious one – another quarterback conundrum.
Kickoff times, television selections announced for four Washington State games
UPDATED: Thu., May 30, 2019, 7:49 p.m.
Kickoff times and television slots for four Washington State football games were revealed Thursday, when the Pac-12 Conference released its TV selections for the first three weeks of the 2019 regular season.
Five predictions for Washington State’s football team in 2019
UPDATED: Thu., May 16, 2019, 7:52 p.m.
With more than 100 days until the opening kickoff of Washington State’s season, we play the guessing game and use what we learned during spring camp to make five predictions for the 2019 Cougars.
Perfect APR scores for men’s, women’s golf highlight successful academic year for Washington State teams
UPDATED: Wed., May 8, 2019, 7:50 p.m.
All 17 Washington State athletic programs kept up strong Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores and stayed clear of NCAA infractions when marks for the 2017-18 school year were released Wednesday.
Washington State spring game raises more than $80,000 for Cougar Health Fund, generates conversation around mental health
UPDATED: Thu., May 2, 2019, 10:03 p.m.
The 2019 Crimson and Gray Game was a fine preview trailer for the 5,059 fans that attended, but it was also much more than a football showcase.
Miami Dolphins waive former Washington State QB Luke Falk
UPDATED: Wed., May 1, 2019, 9:01 p.m.
The Miami Dolphins, who recently acquired former UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen from the Arizona Cardinals, waived Falk and two other players Wednesday afternoon.
Washington State’s Mike Leach to Eric Dickerson: ‘The NFL doesn’t tell us who to recruit and we don’t tell them who to draft’
UPDATED: Tue., April 30, 2019, 10 p.m.
Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson’s frustration with Mike Leach stemmed from a tweet shared by the WSU head coach after the 2019 NFL draft concluded. The tweet, originally posted by The Athletic’s Max Olson, listed the 49 college underclassmen who left college early but didn’t hear their names called last weekend in Nashville.
Five Washington State players who could hear their names called next year at the NFL draft
UPDATED: Mon., April 29, 2019, 7:31 p.m.
Knowing there are plenty variables in play between now and then, we take a look at five WSU players who could hear their names called this time next year, from most likely to least likely.
Washington State’s Christian Haangana, Fa’avae Fa’avae arrested on felony vandalism charges
UPDATED: Mon., April 29, 2019, 10:56 p.m.
Christian Haangana and Fa’avae Fa’avae, both members of the Washington State football team, were arrested Saturday morning on felony vandalism charges after reportedly stomping on and damaging multiple vehicles at a college apartment complex near the WSU campus, Pullman Police Commander Chris Tennant confirmed to The Spokesman-Review.
Washington State’s Darrien Molton, Kyle Sweet, Logan Tago headed to NFL rookie minicamps
UPDATED: Sun., April 28, 2019, 6:47 p.m.
One day after the NFL draft, three more seniors from Washington State’s Alamo Bowl-winning football team collected rookie minicamp invitations.