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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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First Look: WSU at BSU

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

Leach says Luani will play at Boise State

Mike Leach is notoriously succinct when talking about the specifics of upcoming football games, but the Washington State coach needed just one word to drastically change the perceptions of his team’s upcoming game at Boise State.
Sports

Cougars excited for Boise, but not necessarily for blue turf

PULLMAN—Washington State’s coach may not be excited about spending the week watching film of Boise State playing on its hallmark blue turf, but his concern for his own eyes pales in comparison to his compassion for his fowl friends. “I think animal rights groups better keep an eye on it so ducks don’t break their necks from trying to dive in,” the coach joked on Monday.
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WSU’s loss to EWU has little practical effect on Cougars’ season

Well, better dramatic than boring, right? Particularly when it comes to the preseason. A couple weeks ago Washington State coach Mike Leach said he wished college football teams played a preseason game or two, like they do in the NFL. To be fair to Leach, he also said he wants those games played in the spring. But the coach still mostly gets his wish.
Sports >  WSU football

Eastern Washington pulls off big upset over Washington State

If the 2016 Washington State football season is as successful as the 2015 version, it will be a happy year for the Cougars and their fans. But the initial feeling of part of déjà vu sure is a punch in the gut, one that knocked the wind out of 32,952 fans who watched it happen all over again.
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Shalom Luani will not play in Washington State’s game against EWU

PULLMAN--Strong safety Shalom Luani was not on the field during Washington State’s warm-ups and is not suited up for Saturday’s season-opener against Eastern Washington. Luani has not practiced since his Aug. 24 arrest for assault outside a Pullman Domino’s Pizza, but coaches say he is still a member of the team in good standing.