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Washington State’s Andre Dillard earns third team All-American recognition from Associated Press

Mon., Dec. 10, 2018

It marks the third straight year WSU has had an offensive lineman on one of the AP All-American teams. Former left guard Cody O’Connell was a first-teamer in 2016 and a second-teamer in 2017.

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Washington State’s Mike Leach one of six finalists for Munger Award

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 10, 2018

The Washington State coach was named a finalist for the first time since he arrived in Pullman seven years ago. Joining Leach, Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly and Alabama’s Nick Saban were Syracuse’s Dino Babers, UAB’s Bill Clark and Army’s Jeff Monken.

Sports >  NCAA basketball

How we voted: It’s back to square one as Kansas vaults past Gonzaga to recapture No. 1 ranking

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 10, 2018

The Spokesman-Review’s Theo Lawson is one of 65 national media members voting in the Associated Press Top 25 basketball poll this season. Every week throughout the 2018-19 campaign, he’ll break down how he voted, offering three thoughts on the latest edition of the poll, an update on the Pac-12’s ranked teams and a look at local Top 25 representative Gonzaga.

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Washington State’s Andre Dillard earns third team All-American recognition from Associated Press

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 10, 2018

It marks the third straight year WSU has had an offensive lineman on one of the AP All-American teams. Former left guard Cody O’Connell was a first-teamer in 2016 and a second-teamer in 2017.

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Washington State’s Gardner Minshew finishes fifth in Heisman Trophy voting

UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 8, 2018

The fifth-year graduate transfer became the eighth player in WSU history to finish in the top-10 of the Heisman voting when the final numbers were released Saturday evening, shortly after Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray was announced as the recipient of college football’s top award.

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Iowa State’s Matt Campbell: ‘I’ve read the book’ penned by Washington State’s Mike Leach

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 6, 2018

Campbell’s playbook may not mirror Leach’s, but the 39-year-old ISU coach still knows a fair amount about the coach he’ll be opposing at the Dec. 28 Alamo Bowl (6 p.m. PT, ESPN) in San Antonio.

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Dynamic duo: Washington State’s Gardner Minshew, Mike Leach named Pac-12’s Player of Year, Coach of Year by Associated Press panel

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 6, 2018

WSU placed three other players on the AP All-Pac-12 teams. Senior left tackle Andre Dillard was named to the first team offense, while senior defensive end Logan Tago and junior safety Jalen Thompson were both named to the second team defense.

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Transcript: Washington State’s Mike Leach and Iowa State’s Matt Campbell talk football, parenting, San Antonio history during Alamo Bowl press conference

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 6, 2018

Washington State’s Mike Leach and Iowa State’s Matt Campbell held a joint press conference Thursday morning in San Antonio. Here’s everything the coaches of the Dec. 28 Alamo Bowl had to say.

Sports >  WSU basketball

CJ Elleby, Robert Franks guide Washington State to 90-70 win over Idaho in Battle of the Palouse

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 5, 2018

Charged by a 22-point outing from their top scorer, Robert Franks, and 20 more from C.J. Elleby, a freshman who continues to look more comfortable in a crimson jersey, WSU improved to 5-2 on the season and increased its overall series lead on Idaho to 71-49.

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Washington State’s Gardner Minshew named Pac-12 Offensive Player of the year, Mike Leach named Coach of Year

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 4, 2018

Mike Leach and Gardner Minshew may not have drawn it up exactly like this when the seventh-year Washington State coach recruited his next starting quarterback over the phone last spring, but by the end of the Cougars’ historic 10-win season, it was inevitable that the pair would be in the running for some major Pac-12 Conference awards.

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The Battle of the Palouse turns 114 when Washington State, Idaho meet on hardwood Wednesday

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 4, 2018

For the 114th time since 1906, the Cougars (4-2) and Vandals (3-4) will link up Wednesday night with regional bragging rights on the line. Tipoff at Beasley Coliseum is set for 6 p.m. and the game will air on the Pac-12 Networks.

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Led by Gardner Minshew and Andre Dillard, Washington State places a dozen on All-Pac-12 teams

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 4, 2018

A dozen Washington State football players were recognized on the Pac-12’s All-Conference teams Tuesday afternoon and it may just be the start of what could be a banner day for the Cougars program.

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Two bye weeks, six road games on the docket for Washington State football in 2019

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 4, 2018

PULLMAN – The college football season will span across 14 weeks next year, meaning Washington State and each of its 11 Pac-12 Conference peers will have two bye weeks rather than one in 2019. The Cougars are preparing for their fourth consecutive bowl game under Mike Leach – the Dec. 28 Alamo Bowl against Iowa State – but they got a glimpse of next season when the Pac-12 announced its full 2019 schedule Tuesday morning.

Sports >  NCAA basketball

How we voted: Michigan moves into top five; Furman ranked for first time

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 3, 2018

The Spokesman-Review’s Theo Lawson is one of 65 national media members voting in the Associated Press Top 25 basketball poll this season. Every week throughout the 2018-19 campaign, he’ll break down how he voted, offering three thoughts on the latest edition of the poll, an update on the Pac-12’s ranked teams and a look at local Top 25 representative Gonzaga. Three thoughts

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Gardner Minshew misses out on chance to become second Washington State Heisman finalist

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 3, 2018

Despite turning heads in his first and only season as the Cougars’ quarterback, Gardner Minshew missed out an opportunity to become the school’s second Heisman Trophy finalist – and first since Ryan Leaf in 1997 – when the top award in college football whittled its list down to three players Monday evening on ESPN’s NFL Countdown Show.

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Taylor Comfort leads crew of Washington State players recognized by Pac-12 for academics

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 3, 2018

Comfort was the lone WSU player to earn a spot on the 25-man first team, but four Cougars were named to the second team: running back Clay Markoff, defensive lineman Nick Begg, defensive lineman Karson Block and linebacker Peyton Pelluer.

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Washington State’s Gardner Minshew wins 2018 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm award

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 3, 2018

The WSU quarterback beat out four other finalists: West Virginia’s Will Grier, Missouri’s Drew Lock, UCF’s McKenzie Milton and Michigan’s Shea Patterson.

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Washington State opens as slight favorite against injury-riddled Iowa State in Alamo Bowl

Sun., Dec. 2, 2018

Hours after WSU learned it would be playing the Cyclones in the San Antonio-based bowl game, the Cougars opened as a 1 1/2-point betting favorite to beat their Big 12 opponent. The line moved to 1 point later in the day.

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Washington State to face Big 12 foe Iowa State in Alamo Bowl

UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 2, 2018

WSU (10-2, 7-2) will appear in its fourth consecutive bowl game for the first time in school history on Dec. 28 when the Cougars take on Big 12 opponent Iowa State (8-4, 6-3) in the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio. The game will kick off at 6 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN.

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Washington State finishes No. 13 in final College Football Playoff rankings, misses out on NY6 bowl

UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 2, 2018

The Cougars finished No. 13 in the final edition of the College Football Playoff rankings, eliminating the possibility of an appearance in one of the prestigious New Year’s Six bowl games. The NY6 games – the Rose Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Peach Bowl, Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl – take the top 12 teams in the county.

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Analysis: Handicapping Gardner Minshew’s chances of becoming Washington State’s first Heisman Trophy finalist since 1997

UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 1, 2018

Between a snow layer that smothered the field at Martin Stadium for the better part of three quarters and a Washington defense that smothered the Cougars’ offense for all four, Gardner Minshew and Washington State were never able to find their footing in a 28-15 loss to the Huskies last Friday.

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Gardner Minshew vs. Brett Rypien? Yes, please: Five intriguing bowl matchups for Washington State

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 29, 2018

Heading into conference championship weekend, the 10-2 Cougars sit right on the bubble of a New Year’s Six bowl berth – and behind four teams who’ve lost one more game than them.

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Washington State’s Gardner Minshew one of five finalists for prestigious Walter Camp award

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 28, 2018

Three other quarterbacks were named finalists – Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa, Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray and West Virginia’s Will Grier – along with one linebacker, Kentucky’s Josh Allen.

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Ohio running back Jamir Thomas orally commits to Washington State

Tue., Nov. 27, 2018

Per 247Sports.com, Thomas, a 6-1, 215-pound senior from Washington High in Massillion, Ohio, has 10 other Power Five offers and is choosing the Cougars over Michigan, Michigan State, West Virginia, Ole Miss, Rutgers, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kentucky, Minnesota and Pittsburgh.

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Washington State falls to No. 13 in College Football Playoff rankings

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 27, 2018

Washington State came into the Apple Cup ranked No. 8 in the CFP poll, but the Cougars absorbed a 28-15 loss to Washington Friday at Martin Stadium and dropped out of the top-10 of the rankings, released today on ESPN’s College Football Playoff show.