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Jacob Thorpe

Jacob Thorpe

Current Position: Sports columnist

Jacob Thorpe is a freelance sports columnist covering Washington State football.

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WSU’s Kalafitoni Pole ineligible, won’t play in bowl

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Washington State defensive end Kalafitoni Pole is academically ineligible and will not play in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday, The Spokesman-Review learned Wednesday evening. After traveling with the team to New Mexico on Tuesday, Pole was sent home once the team learned of his academic status.
Sports

Near-miss Cougar

Back in 2011, Garrett Grayson had a chance to be a member of the Washington State defensive backfield. The quarterback passed on WSU’s offer to play safety, and will try to pass all over the Cougars secondary on Saturday. It would have been a natural fit, given that his uncle, Dan Grayson, was an All-America linebacker at WSU in the early 1990s.
Sports

Cougs, Rams gear up for fireworks

Washington State and Colorado State are sitting on bowl droughts of 10 and five years, respectively. It seems appropriate that the matchup in the New Mexico Bowl should be the first bowl played this season.
Sports

Cougars drive to win over Waves

PULLMAN – With a metaphorical lid on the basket preventing almost any shot from a distance of more than 10 feet from scoring, the Cougars kept it close in their 78-61 win over Pepperdine. The Washington State men’s basketball team outscored the Waves in the paint, 42-20. The team’s 18 3-point attempts were the lowest of the season.
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Cougs look to have some fun, too

PULLMAN – The Washington State football team will be given the royal treatment in Albuquerque this week, with a host of welcome events scheduled for the team by their host, the Gildan New Mexico Bowl. Before the Cougars take the field against Colorado State at 11 a.m. on Saturday, there will be welcome receptions, pep rallies, battling bands, team dinners and a visit to a local hospital.