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Sat., Oct. 24, 2009
Cal blasts WSU
Kevin Riley threw for touchdowns on his only three passes of the first quarter, Jahvid Best scored three touchdowns and California routed Washington State 49-17 Saturday.
Fri., Oct. 23, 2009
California’s Best may be better
PULLMAN – There may not be a more aptly named college football player than the University of California’s Jahvid Best. When it comes to running backs in the Pac-10 Conference, …
Thu., Oct. 22, 2009
WSU’s Jones, Montgomery heading back to Berkeley
PULLMAN – It was supposed to be homecoming week. James Montgomery and Brandon Jones have looked forward to it for almost two years, Saturday’s visit to Berkeley. The California Bears. …
Wed., Oct. 21, 2009
Injured Cougars return
PULLMAN – Washington State University’s football team finally got some positive injury news Tuesday, though maybe not as much as coach Paul Wulff would have liked. The Cougars (1-5, 0-4 …
Thu., Oct. 15, 2009
Banged-up Cougars need bye
PULLMAN – Washington State University is at the halfway point of its season. Six games down, six to go, split by maybe the most needed bye week in the school’s …
Mon., Oct. 12, 2009
Cougars’ bye week timely
PULLMAN – A day later Paul Wulff’s thoughts hadn’t changed. The defense had played pretty well in the 27-14 homecoming loss to Arizona State on Saturday, Washington State University’s football …
Mon., Oct. 12, 2009
Arizona State 27, Washington State 14
High point There can be only one choice. Trailing 27-7, the Cougars were backed up against their end zone, with the ball barely outside the goal line. Facing a second-and-14, …
Fri., Oct. 9, 2009
John Blanchette: Cougar losses go down better this way
Bluto’s cinematic counsel to Flounder – “My advice to you is to start drinking heavily” – has seen the American male through countless crises, to say nothing of an average …
Thu., Oct. 8, 2009
ASU’s Sullivan ducks detractors
PULLMAN – Arizona State quarterback Danny Sullivan waited patiently for three years. He did the things people ask of a backup, holding on placements, protecting the fort when there were …
Thu., Oct. 8, 2009
Pac-10 picks
One of these weeks I’m going to learn to quit listening to those voices in my head. Last week I was all done, having picked Stanford to run over UCLA …
Tue., Oct. 6, 2009
First look: WSU vs. Arizona State
Time: 2 p.m. Saturday. TV: None Site: Martin Stadium, Pullman
Mon., Oct. 5, 2009
Cougars try to regroup
PULLMAN – Five games into his second season, coach Paul Wulff had to stand on the sideline at sold-out Autzen Stadium on Saturday night and watch as his Washington State …
Mon., Oct. 5, 2009
Oregon 52, Washington State 6
High point As Reid Forrest’s 45-yard punt seemed to drift back toward the Oregon goal line, inexperienced punt returner Scott Grady made the wrong decision. He tried to gather it …
Sun., Oct. 4, 2009
Grading the cougars: D
Passing offense: D There was little time to throw at the start and too few completions throughout.
Fri., Oct. 2, 2009
John Blanchette: Win or lose, time for Tuel
This is probably textbook “gotcha” journalism but, hey, I only know what the local football coach tells me. And on Thursday from the campus at Washington State University, Paul Wulff …
Fri., Oct. 2, 2009
Duck has bit of Coug in him
PULLMAN – Carson York grew up a Cougars fan. In fact, the last time he saw Washington State play Oregon was in 2001, when the Ducks were en route to …
Thu., Oct. 1, 2009
Spokane area produces unusual crop at WSU
PULLMAN – There have been many years when you could peruse the Washington State University football roster and rarely see a player from the Inland Northwest. One, maybe two, seemed …
Tue., Sept. 29, 2009
Sports in brief: Tuel gets nod at QB for WSU
College football: Washington State true freshman Jeff Tuel will start at quarterback against Oregon on Saturday, Cougars coach Paul Wulff said Monday. Tuel becomes only the second true freshman to …
Mon., Sept. 28, 2009
Cougars won’t be bullied
PULLMAN – It showed throughout Saturday’s game. The Washington State Cougars, the 90-pound weaklings of the Pac-10 last season, aren’t about to get sand kicked in their face any longer.
Mon., Sept. 28, 2009
Southern California 27, Washington State 6
High point When Jeff Tuel ran onto the Coliseum turf with 8 minutes, 35 seconds left in the first half, he became WSU’s first true freshman to play quarterback there …
Sun., Sept. 27, 2009
WSU finds silver lining in loss
LOS ANGELES – The University of Southern California defeated Washington State 27-6 Saturday night before 75,216 in the Los Angeles Coliseum. But that probably won’t be what Cougars fans remember.
Sat., Sept. 26, 2009
One way Cougs have chance
LOS ANGELES – They say the best turnovers in Los Angeles can be found at Eilat Bakery on Pico. Paul Wulff knows better.
Sat., Sept. 26, 2009
3 Names to know
DAMIAN WILLIAMS USC wide receiver Williams started his college career at Arkansas, but transferred to USC in 2007. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound Williams led the Trojans in receptions last season, catching …
Fri., Sept. 25, 2009
Tardy will get plenty of carries in final meeting with USC
PULLMAN – Dwight Tardy denies it, but Saturday’s game in the Los Angeles Coliseum surely holds special significance. It will be the final time Tardy, a senior, has the chance …
Thu., Sept. 24, 2009
Cougars uncover gem in Pencer
PULLMAN – When you’re recruiting at Washington State University, it isn’t a matter of just walking around and picking up jewels. Recruiting to Pullman takes hard work. You have to …
Wed., Sept. 23, 2009
Martin Stadium ready for Phase III
PULLMAN – Late Saturday afternoon, Washington State University safety Chima Nwachukwu leaped in the east end zone of Martin Stadium and intercepted a Southern Methodist pass, all but ensuring the …
Wed., Sept. 23, 2009
Coug RB lost for season
PULLMAN – Junior running back James Montgomery underwent emergency surgery Sunday on his left calf and will be lost for the season. Montgomery, a transfer from California who redshirted last …
Tue., Sept. 22, 2009
First look: WSU at USC
Time: 7:15 p.m. Saturday. TV: FSN The records: WSU (1-2, 0-1 in Pac-10); USC (2-1; 0-1)
Mon., Sept. 21, 2009
Looking back: WSU 30, SMU 27 (OT)
High point Was it either of the two interception returns for touchdowns? Was it Jared Karstetter’s 33-yard, tip-to-himself catch that gave WSU hope near the end of the first half? …
Sun., Sept. 20, 2009
Interceptions allow Cougars to saddle Mustangs with loss
PULLMAN – It may have been Nico Grasu’s 39-yard overtime field goal that ultimately lifted Washington State University to a 30-27 win over Southern Methodist, but it was the defense …