PULLMAN – Nick Rolovich was the recipient of a yellow Gatorade bath near the 50-yard line moments after Washington State held on to beat Stanford 34-31 Saturday night at Gesa Field.

If that ends up being Nick Rolovich's finale at Washington State, one can't help but wonder what might have been.

Two weeks ago, Washington State's prospects were bleak.

Don’t take your eyes off …

PULLMAN – It could be Nick Rolovich’s last hurrah at Washington State.

Derek Sparks has shared two iPhone photos. One depicts an IV needle piercing his left forearm with white bandage tape keeping the sharp metal pin in place. The other shows Sparks’ right arm. A white hospital bracelet and brown adhesive bandage tape are wrapped around his wrist and the inside of his forearm is covered with deep purple bruises that represent old puncture marks.

After a two-week hiatus, the Washington State mailbag series is back.

The Hotline typically takes a close look at key trends and statistics when evaluating Pac-12 games against the point spread, but not always.

In the ideal version of Washington State coach Nick Rolovich's run-and-shoot offense, pass-catching production is by committee.

It'd been a decade since the Washington State men's basketball team was picked to finish this high in a preseason conference media poll.

PULLMAN – Oregon State quarterback Chance Nolan collected a first-down snap midway through the third quarter and tucked the ball, searching for room up the middle on a keeper.

What is it? Washington State (3-3, 2-2 Pac-12), hoping to continue its midseason surge, plays the second game of a three-week homestand when it hosts Pac-12 North opponent Stanford (3-3, 2-2).

Washington State quarterback Jayden de Laura earned the Rose Bowl’s Pac-12 player of the week award Monday for his career day in the Cougars’ 31-24 win over Oregon State.

Washington State's home football game Oct. 23 against Brigham Young has received a 12:30 p.m. kickoff time, the WSU athletic department announced Monday.

PULLMAN – Washington State coach Nick Rolovich indicated Monday that he is still awaiting word on whether his application for a religious exemption will be granted.

Washington State safety George Hicks III and left tackle Liam Ryan pulled in Pac-12 Conference weekly honors Sunday.

Prugh collected the seventh hole-in-one of his playing career, and fifth in competition, on the 119-yard 16th hole during Thursday’s closing round to highlight a 22-under-par 122 (61-61) as he and boyhood friend and amateur partner Reid Hatley of Hayden Lake carved out a two-stroke victory in the 36-hole tournament.

Rolovich’s exemption request will have identifying marks removed.