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Pac-12 notes: Faavae Faavae chooses WSU to play early, pursue business interests

Tue., Oct. 25, 2016

The newest member of Washington State’s 2017 recruiting class, weakside linebacker Faavae Faavae, made his decision public on the Petros and Money show on Los Angeles radio.

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Jacob Thorpe’s Week 9 Pac-12 power rankings

Tue., Oct. 25, 2016

Regime change came quickly in the Pac-12, and it does not appear to be a one-year blip, either. It’s Week 9 and the Washington schools have yet to lose a conference game between them.

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Washington State receiver Gabe Marks says it is harder for college athletes to take social stands

Mon., Oct. 24, 2016

Gabe Marks looked out over the Glenn Terrell Mall where about 20 College Republicans were erecting a wall to honor presidential candidate Donald Trump, and a great many more students were protesting in response, and pondered the oddity of the situation.

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First look: Washington State at Oregon State

Mon., Oct. 24, 2016

Here is staff writer Jacob Thorpe’s first look at Saturday’s game between Oregon State and Washington State.

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Jamal Morrow says OSU is a “scrappy” team

Mon., Oct. 24, 2016

The WSU running back is expecting a competitive game from Oregon State.

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Washington State’s Robert Taylor has been running back kicks for a long time

Mon., Oct. 24, 2016

Robert Taylor’s 100-yard kick return against Arizona State was Washington State’s first since 2003. But for Taylor, who is in his first year with the Cougars after transferring from the City College of San Francisco, the time between returns had not been nearly so long.

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Robert Taylor recalls his greatest runbacks

Mon., Oct. 24, 2016

Saturday's game was the first kick return score in a long time for WSU. But not for Robert Taylor.

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Gabe Marks talks about college athletes and social issues

Mon., Oct. 24, 2016

During WSU's Monday press conference, Marks talked about why college football players speak out less than their NFL peers.

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Mike Leach on Captain Morrow, the Cubs and more

Mon., Oct. 24, 2016

The always entertaining Washington State football coach during his weekly press conference.

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Jamal Morrow is the man for Washington State football

Mon., Oct. 24, 2016

For the last year or so coach Mike Leach has only had one captain at Washington State: running back Jamal Morrow.

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WSU keeps winning, but fourth-quarter problems are real

Sun., Oct. 23, 2016

Nearly halfway through Washington State’s Pac-12 schedule, an undefeated conference record remains there for the taking. But the Cougars have to stop trying to give games away.

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Luke Falk says he is fine

Sun., Oct. 23, 2016

Luke Falk says he is OK after taking seven sacks against ASU.

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Isaac Dotson on adjusting to ASU’s offense

Sat., Oct. 22, 2016

The Sun Devils went Wildcat in the second half.

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Mike Leach declines to comment. Respectfully.

Sat., Oct. 22, 2016

Mike Leach erred on the side of not getting fined during his post ASU press conference.

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Robert Taylor describes his touchdown return

Sat., Oct. 22, 2016

Robert Taylor had Washington State's touchdown during a kickoff return since 2003.

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Gabe Marks talks about contending with ASU’s physical defense

Sat., Oct. 22, 2016

Video of Gabe Marks talking about Washington State's 37-32 win in Tempe.

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Washington State overcomes Tempe troubles, wins at Arizona State for first time since 2001, 37-32

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 22, 2016

Washington State effectively exorcized 15 years of demons at Sun Devil Stadium, with the Cougars eventually dominating in every football phase during their 37-32 win at ASU on Saturday.

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Cougars-SunDevils players of the game

Sat., Oct. 22, 2016

Game ball goes to ... Robert Taylor, who scored WSU’s first kick return touchdown since 2003 and the Cougars’ first touchdown of the game

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Washington State 37, Arizona State 32: Three keys

Sat., Oct. 22, 2016

Key moments from Washington State’s 37-32 win over Arizona State on Saturday.

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WSU-ASU notes: Robert Taylor’s kickoff return for TD first for Washington State since 2003

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 22, 2016

A spin long enough to dry a rain-soaked pair of jeans, an extra burst of speed and needlepoint footwork were what Robert Taylor used to end 13-year kick return scoring drought.

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WSU takes on ASU both on and off the field

Fri., Oct. 21, 2016

And so Washington State, having decided that it prefers the bully hat to the victim cap, takes its aggressive act to Arizona State, hoping to once again disrobe a longtime tormenter.

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2 Minute Drill: WSU’s keys to victory on Saturday at Arizona State

Fri., Oct. 21, 2016

2 Minute Drill

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WSU picked last by Pac-12 media, but Ernie Kent has high expectations

Fri., Oct. 21, 2016

The first two years of the Ernie Kent era at Washington State were a lesson in the fickle devotions of sports fans.

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Oregon picked to win Pac-12 basketball championship

Fri., Oct. 21, 2016

While the Oregon football program may be taking a break from competing for national championships, the men’s basketball team looks capable of bringing a title back to Eugene.

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Allonzo Trier’s status at Arizona remains uncertain

Fri., Oct. 21, 2016

When Arizona coach Sean Miller sat down at the podium beside key returner Kadeem Allen, he made a point of saying “I wouldn’t want to be here at Media Day with anyone else other than Kadeem.”