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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.

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Washington State quarterback Gardner Minshew, left tackle Andre Dillard receive invites to Reese’s Senior Bowl

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 27, 2018

WSU quarterback Gardner Minshew announced on Twitter Tuesday afternoon he’d accepted an invitation to compete in the Reese’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, less than 200 miles away from his hometown of Brandon, Mississippi. WSU later confirmed that Andre Dillard, a three-year starter on the offensive line who’s protected Minshew’s blind side this season, had also received an invitation.

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Pac-12 power rankings: Washington No. 1, Cougars No. 2

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 27, 2018

The regular season is over for everyone but Stanford and Cal, and after 13 weeks of power rankings shuffling we’re back to where we started: Washington at No. 1 and Oregon State at No. 12.

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How we voted: With one fewer top-10 win, Gonzaga – not Kansas – gets our nod for nation’s top ranking

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 26, 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 Mike Leach refutes report, claiming no interest in return to Texas Tech

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 26, 2018

Leach, in the last 24 hours, has told multiple reporters he wouldn’t be remotely interested in leaving Pullman for Lubbock, citing his frustration that Tech still hasn’t paid him for the 2009 football season, while also suggesting he’s perfectly content at WSU on the heels of a 10-win regular season.

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Washington State drops five spots to No. 12 in Associated Press Top 25

UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 25, 2018

The second loss of the season meant a rare setback for Washington State in the national polls.

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Buried in the snow, Cougars uncover some perspective after disheartening Apple Cup loss

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 24, 2018

Wherever this season ends for the Cougars, all 17 outgoing Washington State seniors will lament the opportunity that passed them by Friday night under snowy skies in Pullman.

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Analysis: Washington thrives in ‘random’ Apple Cup as Washington State falls short of Pac-12 North title

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 23, 2018

One by one, the Washington Huskies spilled from the sideline to the turf. In bright purple pants and gold helmets, they slid through the white slush covering the green turf in Pullman.

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Difference makers: Myles Gaskin runs over Washington State in snow-covered Apple Cup

Fri., Nov. 23, 2018

Difference makers from Washington’s 28-15 victory over Washington State at Martin Stadium in Pullman.

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All 52 games of Peyton Pelluer’s Washington State career, as told by the longest-tenured player in Cougar football history

Fri., Nov. 23, 2018

The son of a WSU linebacker, the grandson of a Cougar defensive end and the great grandson of an ex-Wazzu flanker, Pelluer broke the school’s record for games played at 52 last Saturday against Arizona.

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Q(B) & A: Four Washington State quarterbacks who’ve beat Washington relive their favorite Apple Cup memories

Fri., Nov. 23, 2018

Ryan Leaf played in three Apple Cups and won his last one, in 1997. Alex Brink became the “Husky Killer” after defeating UW on three occasions – 2004, 2005 and 2007. Timm Rosenbach got it done on his third try, leading the Cougars to a 32-31 win in 1988. It took Jeff Tuel four attempts, but the last WSU QB to snare a win over the Huskies was responsible for a 31-28 overtime triumph in 2012.

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The pick: Why Washington will beat Washington State

Fri., Nov. 23, 2018

Last year UW won by 27. In 2016, by 28. In 2015, by 25 and in 2014, by 18. The Cougars will test the Huskies this time, I think. But will they beat them? I need to see it before I believe it.

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‘It’s kind of more of the same.’ Washington State won’t catch any breaks in 111th Apple Cup, facing traditionally strong Washington team

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 22, 2018

It’s not what a Washington State fan wants to hear, especially considering how the last four of these have gone, but Mike Leach is as honest as they come and even if it meant sending shivers down the spine of any Cougar supporter listening, the coach was going to stick to the script.

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Two minute drill: Keys to victory for Washington State against Washington in the Apple Cup

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 22, 2018

Keys to a potential victory for Washington State against Washington in the Apple Cup Friday at Martin Stadium.

Sports >  NCAA football

Pac-12 picks: It’s the Apple Cup and everything else this weekend

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 21, 2018

It’s rivalry weekend, and one game trumps the rest. Tune into the Civil War if you’d like, check out the Territorial Cup if you’re so inclined, but just make sure to clear your schedule Friday night for the 111th Apple Cup, which will kick off at 5:30 p.m. from Martin Stadium and will air nationally on Fox 28.

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Remembering ’88: Members of Washington State’s 1988 Apple Cup-winning team reflect on their historic comeback

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 21, 2018

When No. 7 WSU and No. 16 Washington kick off Friday at 5:30 p.m. at Martin Stadium, it’ll have been three decades – and 30 Apple Cups – since the Cougars erased a 12-point halftime deficit and stunned the Huskies in front of 40,000 fans in Pullman.

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Washington State’s Mike Leach named semifinalist for Coach of the Year award

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 21, 2018

Mike Leach has guided Washington State to its first 10-win season in 15 years and the coach was recognized on Wednesday, being named one of 18 semifinalists for the George Munger Collegiate Coach of the Year, the Maxwell Football Club announced.

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Weekly Washington State football chat transcript - Previewing the 111th Apple Cup

Wed., Nov. 21, 2018

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

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Washington State receives oral commitment from third defensive back in six-day span

Tue., Nov. 20, 2018

A free safety for the AWC Matadors – located in Yuma, Arizona – Bryce Beekman has been a NJCAA All-American and carries a 3.2 grade point average. He’s led Arizona Western to a 6-4 record this season after helping guide them to a 9-1 mark in 2017 – the only loss coming to powerhouse East Mississippi in the national junior college championship game.

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No movement for No. 8 Washington State in College Football Playoff rankings

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 20, 2018

For the fourth straight week, Washington State held its No. 8 spot in the CFP poll, released Tuesday afternoon on ESPN’s College Football Playoff show. The one-loss Cougars are still ranked below two-loss LSU, which once again checked in at No. 7 in the weekly rankings.

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Pac-12 power rankings: North still rules northern region of power rankings heading into final week of regular season

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 20, 2018

Our top three teams all secured victories over the weekend and a game between Nos. 4 and 5 was canceled, so the top five remain unchanged. As for the bottom seven? There was plenty of shifting after another chaotic weekend in the Pac-12 South.

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Washington State-Houston game in 2019 will be part of AdvoCare Texas Kickoff, held at NRG Stadium

Tue., Nov. 20, 2018

A time has yet to be announced for the seventh installment of the Texas Kickoff, but the game will air on the ESPN networks. It’ll be the first meeting between the teams since the 1988 Aloha Bowl, when WSU beat Houston 24-22.

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Washington State’s Tracy Claeys makes cut as one of 15 semifinalists for Broyles Award

Tue., Nov. 20, 2018

Under their first-year DC, the Cougars rank fourth in the Pac-12 Conference in total defense (33.8 yards per game allowed), fourth in scoring defense (22.6 points per game), third in pass defense (208.3 ypg) and third in run defense (125.5 ypg).

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Washington State offensive line recognized as one of 10 semifinalists for Joe Moore Award

Tue., Nov. 20, 2018

Washington State’s offensive line is giving up one sack every 66 pass attempts – one of many numbers that suggests drastic improvement from the unit in 2018.