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Analysis: From crowded streets to crowd surfing, No. 25 Washington State has plenty to smile about in victory over No. 12 Oregon

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 20, 2018

It’s an interesting way to play the game – risky for sure – but once again, the Washington State Cougars discovered a way to beat a quality Pac-12 opponent in a game most will say they were vastly outplayed in the second half.

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Difference makers: Gardner Minshew’s big first half helps No. 25 Washington State top 12th-ranked Oregon

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 20, 2018

Difference makers from Washington State’s 34-20 victory over Oregon

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Washington State’s Peyton Pelluer cracks Top 10 leaderboard for career tackles

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 20, 2018

Longtime Washington State linebacker Peyton Pelluer continued to climb up the school’s record books Saturday afternoon against Oregon.

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Starting cornerback Sean Harper Jr. out for Washington State-Oregon with undisclosed injury

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 20, 2018

Starting Washington State cornerback Sean Harper Jr. didn’t suit up for Saturday’s Pac-12 North duel against No. 12 Oregon and will miss his first game of the season because of an undisclosed injury.

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Cougs it is: ESPN’s Lee Corso picks Washington State over Oregon on live College GameDay broadcast

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 20, 2018

After three hours of crimson mania, Lee Corso found a way to enliven the Washington State crowd one last time near the end of Saturday’s ESPN College GameDay debut in Pullman.

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Group of Washington State fans across the country show unwavering support in keeping Ol’ Crimson flag flying on ESPN College GameDay set

Sat., Oct. 20, 2018

They’re coming from every corner of the country this weekend to join Tom Pounds, to celebrate the Cougars and to commemorate the movement started by “The Flagfather” 15 years ago, inauspiciously on a random morning in Austin, Texas.

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The pick: Why Oregon will beat Washington State

Sat., Oct. 20, 2018

Justin Herbert’s prolific arm and WSU’s putrid record (1-5) after a bye week under Mike Leach create a problematic scenario for the Cougars, who haven’t seen the Oregon QB at his best and haven’t seen a Ducks team with this much confidence since 2014.

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Washington State’s Mike Leach sent text messages to Pac-12 executives voicing frustration about controversial no-call

Sat., Oct. 20, 2018

Through a public records request, Yahoo Sports has extracted text messages from the cell phone of the WSU coach, sent to various Pac-12 executives, that underline Leach’s frustration with a controversial no-call from the Cougars’ Sept. 21 loss at USC.

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Rece Davis, ESPN College GameDay personalities speak about inaugural visit to Washington State

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 19, 2018

The show is set to take place from 6-9 a.m. across the street from Martin Stadium on the intersection of Stadium Way and Ferdinand’s Lane. Tens of thousands of fans are expected to be clogging the area. It’ll be hard to miss.

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No. 12 Oregon vs. No. 25 Washington State should be sweet encore to ESPN College GameDay show

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 19, 2018

Hours after ESPN College GameDay disassembles its set, Kirk Herbstreit leaves Wazzu for Purdue and tens of thousands of Cougar fans recharge from the early-morning party on the corner of Stadium Way and Ferdinand Lane, No. 12 Oregon and No. 25 Washington State will throw on some pads and helmets and duke it out across the street.

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Two minute drill: Keys to victory for Washington State against Oregon

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 19, 2018

The keys to a potential victory for Washington State against Oregon Saturday at Martin Stadium.

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Years of planning, near-misses have gone into ESPN College GameDay’s visit to Washington State

Fri., Oct. 19, 2018

Chris Fallica, Drew Gallagher and an estimated 100 crew members will be on-site this week for GameDay’s first-ever show on the WSU campus – a voyage that Cougars coach Mike Leach called “long overdue” and one that ESPN has been eager to make since Tom Pounds flew his Ol’ Crimson flag behind the GameDay set in Austin, Texas, exactly 15 years ago.

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Before he became famous, Oregon’s Justin Herbert threw first collegiate passes at Martin Stadium

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 18, 2018

Justin Herbert hadn’t yet grown out his hair, and certainly not his arm, the last time the Oregon Ducks visited Washington State.

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Contrary to prior report, ex-Washington State star Klay Thompson not appearing at College GameDay

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 18, 2018

It won’t be a former Washington State standout and Golden State Warriors All-Star on set as ESPN College GameDay’s guest picker Saturday morning in Pullman.

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For this Washington State alum, it’s a long road to GameDay

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 18, 2018

It was almost midnight on Saturday in Virginia when the text message flashed across Travis Crawford’s screen. It was concise – just seven words – and an order from longtime friend Jeffrey Mohn: “Get your stuff and get to Pullman.”

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ESPN College GameDay notes: According to report, Klay Thompson will be Saturday’s guest picker

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 17, 2018

It appears that Klay Thompson is getting the call. On Wednesday night ESPN play-by-play man Dave Pasch announced that Thompson would be the celebrity picker for ESPN’s College GameDay Saturday in Pullman.

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Pac-12 picks: Washington State-Oregon will hog the attention this week, but USC-Utah is equally important

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 17, 2018

While most eyes will be zeroed in on Pullman this Saturday for a crucial duel in the Pac-12 North between No. 12 Oregon and No. 25 Washington State, there’s an appealing game taking place down South, too.

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Washington State football chat transcript - 10/17

Wed., Oct. 17, 2018

A full transcript from Wednesday's Cougar football live chat with Spokesman-Review Washington State beat writer Theo Lawson.

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Business as usual? Washington State players preaching that message while trying to embrace GameDay appearance

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 17, 2018

There’s no avoiding the bearish presence that the nationally-renowned GameDay show will have on campus this week – especially for a school that’s waited three decades for its arrival.

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Washington State wide receiver, Spokane native Rodrick Fisher pleads guilty to ‘baby DUI’

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 16, 2018

On Aug. 24, Fisher was arrested and charged for driving under the influence. He received what’s commonly referred to as a “baby DUI” – given to minors who record a BAC level between 0.02 and 0.08.

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Pac-12 power rankings: An old switcheroo atop power rankings after instant classic between Washington, Oregon

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 16, 2018

To fully grasp the magnitude of a major college football game, perhaps it’s necessary to sit in the back of a London drinking hole on a Saturday night and observe a collection of Washington and Oregon fans – sworn enemies in most cases – join forces to convince a bartender he ought to keep the joint open for another 10-15 minutes so they can watch a high-profile Pac-12 showdown to the bitter end.

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ESPN sets location on Washington State campus for College GameDay show

Mon., Oct. 15, 2018

Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso, Desmond Howard and Rece Davis will set up shop directly in front of Martin Stadium Saturday when ESPN College GameDay makes its debut on the Washington State campus Saturday morning.

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Washington State receives verbal commitment from Texas WR Ollie

Mon., Oct. 15, 2018

One year after plucking Drue Jackson and Kassidy Woods out of Texas, the Cougars have apparently gone back to the Lone Star State for an outside wide receiver.

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Pac-12 sets kickoff time, TV network for Washington State-Stanford

Mon., Oct. 15, 2018

The Pac-12 has announced kickoff times for the slate of games on Oct. 27, including Washington State’s North division showdown at Stanford.

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Hall of Famer Bob Robertson retires from calling WSU sports

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 15, 2018

Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Robertson is stepping away from the microphone. Robertson issued a statement through Washington State on Monday announcing his retirement, effective immediately.