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Morning links: Florida recruit flips to WSU

Tue., Dec. 15, 2015

Wide receiver Isaiah Johnson has decided he'd rather be a Cougar than a Gator.

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Young cornerbacks Darrien Molton and Marcellus Pippins have been a force in the WSU secondary

Mon., Dec. 14, 2015

When searching for the genesis of Washington State’s starkly improved ability to prevent points this season – the Cougars gave up 117 fewer points in 2015 than in 2014 – look to the edges of the defense.

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WSU players after UTEP

Sun., Dec. 13, 2015

Conor Clifford, Derrien King and Josh Hawkinson address the media.

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Ernie Kent after UTEP

Sun., Dec. 13, 2015

Everything the WSU coach said after his team's win over visiting UTEP.

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A year later, it’s WSU crushing UTEP

Sun., Dec. 13, 2015

Ernie Kent’s Washington State tenure began with a loss to UTEP in which the physical Miners beat up the Cougars offense, holding three starters scoreless.

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Analee Falk endures highs, lows of being quarterback’s mom

Sat., Dec. 12, 2015

Analee Falk has a pregame ritual, but it’s social, not internal, and she does it not to pump herself up but to encourage others to tone it down.

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My AP all-conference ballot

Fri., Dec. 11, 2015

In a couple days the Associated Press will announce its Pac-12 all-conference . Here is the ballot I submitted.

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Morning links: Idaho takes another from WSU

Fri., Dec. 11, 2015

The Washington State men's basketball team lost to Idaho for the second consecutive time. That and more in today's links.

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Vandals do little things right, hold off Cougars for 78-74 win

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 10, 2015

MOSCOW, Idaho – Perrion Callandret scored 25 points and Victor Sanders chipped in 20 as Idaho defeated Washington State 78-74 Thursday night at the Cowan Spectrum.

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Cougars coach Mike Leach revises recruiting philosophy

Thu., Dec. 10, 2015

The bowl practices, All-America lists and other post-regular season ephemera currently occupying headlines mask something currently happening at Washington State that will have a much more lasting impact for the Cougars.

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Video: Mike Leach after practice

Thu., Dec. 10, 2015

Mike Leach talks about outside receivers coach Graham Harrell, who has reportedly accepted the offensive coordinator position at North Texas.

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WSU’s Graham Harrell hired by North Texas as offensive coordinator

Thu., Dec. 10, 2015

Washington State outside receivers coach Graham Harrell will become the new offensive coordinator at the University of North Texas, according to multiple reports.

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Video: Mike Leach after practice

Wed., Dec. 9, 2015

Mike Leach talks about WSU's new recruiting strategy.

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WSU chat

Wed., Dec. 9, 2015

The transcript from today's WSU football chat.

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Morning links: Cougars return to the practice field

Wed., Dec. 9, 2015

It's football season again. Washington State returned to Martin Stadium to practice in a downpour, and had their starting quarterback with them.

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WSU women improve to 8-1 by holding off Gonzaga

Tue., Dec. 8, 2015

The women’s basketball rivalry between Gonzaga and Washington State has been full of heart-pounding finishes in recent years. Louise Brown figured she’d spare her blood pressure.

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Cougars return to practice, but starters make only brief appearance

Tue., Dec. 8, 2015

Luke Falk and the rest of the Washington State Cougars returned to the practice on Tuesday afternoon, but the quarterback did not stay long.

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Luke Falk after practice

Tue., Dec. 8, 2015

Washington State quarterback Luke Falk speaks to the media for the first time since the UCLA game.

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Joe Dahl accepts Senior Bowl invite

Tue., Dec. 8, 2015

Washington State left tackle Joe Dahl has accepted an invitation to play in the Senior Bowl.

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Joe Dahl makes first All-America list

Tue., Dec. 8, 2015

Despite missing Washington State's final four games of the 2015 season, left tackle Joe Dahl was named a Second Team All-American by USA Today Tuesday morning.

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Hawkinson, Cougars get in tune in win over Portland State

Sun., Dec. 6, 2015

Josh Hawkinson’s dissatisfaction with his performance in a previous game nearly yielded perfection in Washington State’s 91-67 win over Portland State on Sunday afternoon.

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Video: WSU players after Portland State

Sun., Dec. 6, 2015

Charles Callison, Ike Iroegbu and Josh Callison after Portland State.

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Video: Ernie Kent after Portland State

Sun., Dec. 6, 2015

Ernie Kent spoke to the media after WSU's 91-67 win over visiting Portland State. Here's everything he said.

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WSU to face Miami in the Sun Bowl

Sun., Dec. 6, 2015

Washington State's resurgent 2015 season will continue into the postseason as the Cougars have accepted an invitation to play in the Sun Bowl on Dec. 26 in El Paso, Texas.

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Cougars pick up their second commit of the night

Sat., Dec. 5, 2015

Shortly after defensive back Robert Taylor announced his decision to accept a scholarship offer from Washington State, Lyric Bartley followed suit.