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Stanford beef gives Cougars a ton of reasons for concern

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 29, 2015

If only Washington State merely had to worry about quality when assessing the Stanford offensive line, and not quantity, as well.

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Luke Falk named Maxwell Award Player of the Week

Thu., Oct. 29, 2015

The Washington State quarterback picked up another honor for his performance in last week's win at Arizona.

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Morning links: Falk tunes out the fame

Thu., Oct. 29, 2015

Luke Falk doesn't care much for the trappings of fame, but he'll always make time for his younger fans.

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WSU’s redshirting players have a delicate balance

Wed., Oct. 28, 2015

Just a few of Washington State's freshmen are ready to contribute their first years on campus. The rest still have two important jobs.

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Video: Clay McGuire after practice

Wed., Oct. 28, 2015

Offensive line coach Clay McGuire after WSU practice.

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Video: Alex Grinch after practice

Wed., Oct. 28, 2015

Defensive coordinator Alex Grinch talks about Stanford's offense.

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Video: Mike Leach after practice.

Wed., Oct. 28, 2015

Mike Leach says not to read too much into Stanford's low sack numbers.

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Dom Williams added to the Biletnikoff Award watch list

Wed., Oct. 28, 2015

The Washington State receiver becomes the third member of WSU's receiving corps on the watch list for the award honoring the nation's top receiver.

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WSU Football chat (transcript)

Wed., Oct. 28, 2015

Here is the transcript of today's WSU football chat.

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Morning links: Cougars stay strong throughout the season

Wed., Oct. 28, 2015

Explore the contents of today's links before joining our WSU football chat at 11 a.m.

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Video Mike Leach after practice

Tue., Oct. 27, 2015

Mike Leach talks to the media after Washington State's practice.

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A look inside WSU’s in-season weight training

Tue., Oct. 27, 2015

Head strength coach Jason Loscalzo gives insight into how the Cougars maintain their muscle throughout a grueling college football season.

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Pac-12 notes: Pullman becomes hopping place for football

Tue., Oct. 27, 2015

Over the years, Pac-12 players and coaches have been known to grumble that Pullman isn’t exactly the easiest place to get to for a game.

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Jacob Thorpe’s Pac-12 football power rankings

Tue., Oct. 27, 2015

In the interest of tickling brains, contextualizing the season and, of course, filling space, sportswriters have some stock story ideas they tap over and over again. Power rankings, for example. Another is the preseason list of "must watch" games, in which prognosticators pick the most delectable matchups so fans can mark their calendars and set their DVRs accordingly.

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Morning links: Marks making his mark

Tue., Oct. 27, 2015

Washington State wide receiver Gabe Marks is on the Biletnikoff Award watch list and his play of late is giving the committee members plenty to consider.

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Gabe Marks putting up big numbers for WSU

Mon., Oct. 26, 2015

Growing up, Gabe Marks used to watch Michael Crabtree light up the Big 12 on Mike Leach’s old Texas Tech teams, and the thought of doing the same things in the same offense was not a small factor in his decision to play for Leach at Washington State.

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Mike Leach Monday press conference

Mon., Oct. 26, 2015

Video and transcription of WSU coach Mike Leach's weekly meeting with the media.

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WSU kick time against Arizona State set

Mon., Oct. 26, 2015

Washington State hosts Arizona State at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7 in Pullman.

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Luke Falk named Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week

Mon., Oct. 26, 2015

The Washington State quarterback received another honor for his play against Arizona last weekend, this one from the Pac-12.

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Morning links: Looking back at Arizona

Mon., Oct. 26, 2015

Our belated day-after post looks at Washington State's win over Arizona. And we've got some links to pass along.

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Suddenly, Cougars in spotlight as Stanford game approaches

Sun., Oct. 25, 2015

It has been said that the Washington State football program lost its innocence when it fired Paul Wulff. Now it's lost its anonymity, too.

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Luke Falk named Walter Camp Offensive Player of the Week

Sun., Oct. 25, 2015

The Washington State quarterback threw five touchdown passes in a 45-42 win at Arizona.

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Pac-12 links: WSU improves to 5-2

Sat., Oct. 24, 2015

Washington State won its third consecutive Pac-12 game on Saturday. Check out our coverage in today's links.

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Video: Gunnar Eklund after Arizona

Sat., Oct. 24, 2015

Left guard Gunnar Eklund talks about WSU's win at Arizona.

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Video: Parker Henry after Arizona

Sat., Oct. 24, 2015

Linebacker Parker Henry after WSU's win over Arizona.