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The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883
Jacob Thorpe

Jacob Thorpe

Current Position: Sports columnist

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

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Pac-12 conference power rankings

For the first time in weeks there was a relatively stable weekend for the Pac-12. Not a single team was upset and only Arizona managed to win a road game. The lack of chaos provided clarity in the conference standings, and we’re finally beginning to get a picture of how the teams stack up. Still, there is plenty of room for movement, and a couple key upsets this weekend could throw the whole thing into disarray. But for now, let’s enjoy the comfort that comes with the perception of order. 1 Oregon (8-0, 5-0 in Pac-12; last week: 1) The national media seems unimpressed with the Ducks’ win over UCLA. How do you know when you’ve “arrived”? When a 42-14 victory over a top-15 team is disappointing.
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A.S.Who? Cougs eager to forget ‘12

PULLMAN – Last year’s game against Arizona State is becoming a distant memory for the Washington State football team, just as fast as the Cougars can possibly manage it. Even more so than usual, the “tunnel vision”-espousing Cougars are in a hurry to forget last year’s game.
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More fouls on way in college basketball

PULLMAN – For basketball fans that find the shriek of a referee’s whistle as unwelcome as the caterwauling of newborn twins on a redeye flight, it might be better to just sit out this college basketball season. The NCAA has introduced changes for basketball this season that will alter the way games are officiated in an effort to aid the offense.