They canceled the Apple Cup? Man, where was this pandemic when Mike Leach needed it?

Four days after he was drafted in the second round by the Portland Trail Blazers, Washington State forward CJ Elleby received more affirmation his decision to leave school early was the correct one.

Gaskins, who wound up working his final college game with Northcott in the 2002 Orange Bowl to end a 17-year career as a Pac-10 football official, died Thursday at his Pullman home with his wife of 56 years, Felica, two children and five grandchildren by his side.

From the reunions to the tailgates to the stadium sounds, much of what fans in the state of Washington cherish about the college football experience has already been put on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since suffering a back injury during preseason camp, neither Washington State running back Max Borghi, nor anyone within the Cougars’ football program, has offered any hints regarding the junior’s status moving forward.

Two weeks ago, Washington State coach Nick Rolovich was still reveling in his first victory as a Pac-12 football coach when he stepped up to the virtual Zoom podium at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, approximately 20 minutes after the Cougars' 38-28 win over Oregon State. 

That asterisk we're putting next to the 2020 college football season? How about an exploding emoji instead?

One day after it was learned starting quarterback Jayden de Laura had come down with COVID-19, Washington State's game against Stanford was canceled and declared a no-contest due to the Cougars falling below the 53-man scholarship requirement, the Pac-12 Conference confirmed in a statement Friday afternoon. 

The offseason came with mixed results for Kyle Smith.

If this season looks like the mother of all rebuilding projects at Washington State, Kamie Ethridge is quick to disagree.

Every year, there are tens of thousands of undergraduate students who attend Washington State University without the financial relief of a full-ride football scholarship.

Washington State starting quarterback Jayden de Laura has tested positive for COVID-19 and won't play for the team in Saturday's game against Stanford, The Spokesman-Review has learned through multiple sources.

CJ Elleby’s decision to pursue a career in professional basketball, rather than return to school for his junior season, paid off for the Washington State forward Wednesday night. In a rather fortuitous way, too.

Max Borghi hasn’t played a snap for Washington State this season and he’s the main topic of this week’s mailbag.

Nick Rolovich and Washington State will apparently have to wait longer to sign their next player from City College of San Francisco.

Washington State men's basketball coach Kyle Smith has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the Cougars' season opener against Texas Southern, according to a press release from the school.

Washington State's basketball team will play a regionally-focused nonconference schedule, hosting Idaho, Eastern Washington and two other Big Sky opponents as part of a seven-game slate in November and December.

Daniel Isom was on Washington State's football team one day and not on it the next.

The tailgaters, the ticket takers and the thousands of fans were absent from Martin Stadium on Saturday.