PULLMAN – For many Cougar fans, it’s all about the journey. This one was special.

Washington State’s women’s soccer team held a 1-0 lead with less than 20 minutes to go Thursday in Tempe, Arizona, but the Cougars couldn’t finish in a 3-1 loss to Arizona State.

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

As the buzz around the Inland Northwest continues with the arrival of ESPN's College GameDay and Ol' Crimson's iconic first national appearance in Pullman, we have all the details covered ahead of the big day for Washington State Football.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

I was at a wedding reception filled with Washington State University alums Saturday night when news broke that ESPN’s College GameDay was finally coming to Pullman.

Cougars coach Mike Leach talks about Tuesday's practice and a prior encounter with ESPN's College GameDay show.

Cougars wide receiver talks about College GameDay and preparing for Saturday's game against Oregon.

Washington State quarterback Gardner Minshew talks about College GameDay and preparing for Saturday's game against Oregon.

Cougars defensive lineman Nick Begg talks about the challenges Oregon's offense present and the College GameDay experience.

Whatever the Washington State Cougars achieve this football season and beyond, they’ll do it without the comforting narration – or even just the avuncular asides – of Bob Robertson, who went into victory formation on Monday after 52 years as their beloved voice.

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.

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.