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‘Capable of doing anything you need’: WSU’s Kyle Williams is becoming much more than a deep-ball threat

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 6, 2024

PULLMAN — When we talk about Washington State wide receiver Kyle Williams, there’s a temptation to talk about him as a deep-ball threat.

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The CW ratings for Washington State, OSU football ‘not a bad start’ for opening week

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 5, 2024

The on-field results are merely half the story this season for Washington State and Oregon State. The TV ratings matter, too. They matter as much as wins and losses as the schools fight for relevance as a two-team conference.

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WSU and Texas Tech isn’t just a battle of versatile offenses. It’s a meeting of best friends

UPDATED: Wed., Sept. 4, 2024

PULLMAN – When they worked together at Houston Baptist and when they reunited at Western Kentucky a couple of years later, Zach Kittley and Ben Arbuckle grew close.

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How WSU LB Buddah Al-Uqdah is leading Cougs’ effort to improve on defense

UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 3, 2024

PULLMAN – Earlier in his career, Buddha Al-Uqdah felt more comfortable staying quiet as his teammates took the lead around him. He had yet to establish himself in Washington State’s linebacker corps, and with veterans like Kyle Thornton already in the room, he didn’t want to overstep his bounds.

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Commentary: Don’t fear the transfer portal. Follow the case of Cam Ward and embrace it as a meritocracy.

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 5, 2024

Not too long ago, Cam Ward was a high school quarterback nobody noticed outside West Columbia, Texas, a town southwest of Houston but much closer to the Gulf.

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WSU CB Jamorri Colson out with broken jaw bone, expected to return later this month

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 2, 2024

PULLMAN – Washington State cornerback Jamorri Colson’s injury is no longer mysterious.

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First look: Washington State hosts Texas Tech in evening showdown on national TV

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 2, 2024

PULLMAN – Here’s a first look at Washington State’s home game against Texas Tech on Saturday.

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Best of the West rankings: Utah is No. 1; UW, WSU not far behind

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 2, 2024

The Utes looked like CFP contenders in their opener; Oregon most definitely did not.

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Pac-12, Mountain West ‘too far apart’ as negotiations over 2025 scheduling partnership break down

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 2, 2024

The Pac-12 and Mountain West’s self-imposed deadline for a 2025 football schedule agreement has passed with no extension, leaving the future schedules for Oregon State and Washington State up in the air.

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WSU rewind: In season-opening rout of Portland State, Cougs’ defense struggles, O-line thrives

UPDATED: Sun., Sept. 1, 2024

PULLMAN – Whenever Jake Dickert sat down to watch the replay of his Washington State team’s 70-30 win over Portland State on Saturday, a blowout win for the Cougars to kick off the new season, he probably liked most of what he saw.

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In WSU’s 70-30 win over Portland State, Cougs’ defense leaves something to be desired

UPDATED: Sat., Aug. 31, 2024

PULLMAN – When he returned to the sideline after polishing off one of the best plays of his career, an interception return for touchdown in Washington State’s season-opening 70-30 rout of Portland State, Steve Hall had to let his teammates know.

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Analysis: A few defensive issues aside, WSU handled business in season-opening rout of Portland State

UPDATED: Sat., Aug. 31, 2024

PULLMAN – Sometime after Saturday afternoon’s game, a Washington State player might fire up his Xbox to start a game of College Football 25. He might play as the Cougars, opening up the playbook to toy with an overmatched opponent.