Wazzu Morning Drip - Post Draft Edition
Happy Post-Draft Monday Cougs, and of course we hope all is well in your world.
And a HUGE congrats thrown the way of QB#10 for good ol' Wazzu, as Jeff Tuel signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent. We at WSUFB couldn't be happier for Tuel, who dealt with a lot of things in his Coug career. From arriving on the scene as a true frosh and seemingly...
Gators hire Jeff Choate as special teams coach
GAINESVILLE, Fla. As the Boise State football program darted onto the national radar over the last decade, the influx of players from talent-rich Texas played a prominent role in the Broncos rise.
Former Boise State assistant Jeff Choate, considered one of the countrys top special-teams coaches, was often credited with helping open that pipeline. Gators coach Will Muschamp, during...
Draft Zone Spotlight: Travis Long, DE, Washington State University
Draft Zone Spotlight: Travis Long, DE, Washington State University
Travis Long is a very aggressive and intelligent defensive end for the Washington State football team. He is one of the vocal leaders of the defense and is a leader both on and off the field. Long has good length and speed to set the edge. He gets into the backfield and causes problems all the time. Long was double...
Breske eyes significant gains on Cougar D
SEATTLE – Arguably the best player on the team is graduating, but Washington State defensive coordinator Mike Breske isn't fretting over the loss of Travis Long. Instead, he's eager to preside over what figures to be a rollicking, multi-player battle this spring to succeed Long as the Cougars' starting BUCK linebacker.
WAZZU MORNING DRIP - MONDAY MORNING EDITION
Happy Monday Cougs to you and yours, as we all climb back in the chair and start another weekly grind.
So how 'bout those Seahawks, hmmm? 58-0 in just an amazing performance at home, and just a dreadful performance by the visiting Cardinals. It had many tweeting late in the game yesterday that it felt an awful lot like USC-WSU circa 2008, when Pete Carroll's Trojans...
Washington State Cougars 2012 football season rewind
Exclamation Victory in Apple Cup Saves Hopeless Season
Prior to the final game of the season against Washington, the Washington State Cougars couldn’t have had a more disappointing season. They defeated only Eastern Washington and UNLV, while losing to everyone else including Colorado – whom the Cougars gave their only victory.
To add onto that, star wide receiver Marquess Wilson...
Scouting Notebook: Bama's Reloaded Defense, Optimus Klien's Future, General Scouting Notes, ...
The SEC match-ups dominated the College Football scouting headlines, so plenty of those notes here in the scouting notebook, including how the Alabama defense is simply amazing in it’s ability to consistently find and fine-tune NFL talent. Also, what is the Heisman Favorite Collin Klien’s future in NFL set to look like? An interesting question that draws on a similar player that...
Lifeless Cougars still dangerous
California is well-aware of the dangers Washington State wide receiver Marquess Wilson, defensive end Travis Long can present Saturday.
Football Friday on a Thursday, Week 7 of 2012
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to a very special edition of Football Friday on a Thursday. It is “very special” because we have a guest picker who is going to kick things off for us this week. Joining us on his whirlwind tour of the internet after getting a little front page time on ESPN.com for calling our seniors a bunch of empty corpses, please welcome head coach Mike...
Washington State Cougars vs. Beavers: Love ‘em & hate ‘em style
Thanks to defense, Beavers survive another week
Oregon State overcomes a shaky game by the offense and holds off Washington State 19-6, moving to 4-0 on the season.
Love ‘em
Defensive Play
There’s no win without the defense, as they put together an amazing game against a strong passing attack. It was a huge step forward after last week’s performance against Arizona.
Scott Crichton...
Football Friday on a Thursday, Week Six of 2012
Good guys don't always finish last. Sometimes they finish 2nd or 3rd in the North Division.
Welcome to the latest edition of Football Friday on a Thursday. On the menu this week... Beaver. Yup, we are heading to Corvallis to take on the resurgent Beavs of Oregon State. No sooner had Beaver coach Mike Riley finished toweling off after taking a quick dip in the Sutras Hot...
I Can't Quit You, Cougs
Good afternoon and Happy Hump Day, Cougs! Shortly after the debacle that was the fourth quarter on Saturday, I said to my fellow Blogfathers that I would not write about the 2012 Cougar football team again until they won another game. Since that time, a few things have happened: In the immediate aftermath, my son showed me his Victor Cruz Salsa Dance and unearthed a previously...
Linebacker Long goes BUCK-wild on Buffaloes
PULLMAN – Washington State came out in the second half of Saturday’s 35-34 loss against Colorado quite contrary to local weather conditions. In a state where forests are blazing and smoke taints the air, the Cougars could barely muster a spark. But one player showed requisite fire: Travis Long.
2013 NFL Draft: Washington State vs. UNLV Scouting Preview
As the saying goes: Some football is better than no football. And while most people won’t care all that much about the previously horrendous Pac-12 team vs. a consistently struggling Mountain West team, it is a chance to see a handful of future NFL prospects along with the Mike Leach offense back in action as the only football on tonight. Leach has the chance to utilze a senior...
Mike Leach back swinging his sword at Wazzu
When he walked into the ballroom of the posh, marbled Fairmont Olympic Hotel on that chilly December night, the likes of Drew Bledsoe, Jack Thompson and Rueben Mayes were suddenly just faces in the crimson and gray crowd.
For most of the last decade, through record seasons of losing and embarrassment, jokes and punch lines, the past exploits of those Washington State greats were...
2012 PAC-12 North Preview
Pac-12 North
Oregon | Washington | Stanford | California | Washington State | Oregon State
Oregon
As long as Chip Kelly is the head coach in Eugene the Ducks will likely remain at the top of their division. Since Kelly took the reigns in 2009 Oregon has lost only two conference games. They return as the favorite to win the Pac-12 North. They’ll have to replace the school’s all...
Seen & Heard at Cougs' Fall Camp
PULLMAN – Mike Leach quickly established himself as a stern disciplinarian at Washington State by kicking four players, including three starters, off the team in the off-season. And Leach has definitely caught the attention of the remaining players. Plus, Travis Long and Xavier Cooper talk about what's new, John Fullington and Cooper are aiming high, Connor Halliday can move again and more.
Long Embracing New Role
As Washington State revamps their defense, senior Travis Long has enjoyed transitioning into a hybrid linebacker role. Long discusses the defense under new coordinator Mike Breske, some personal goals for the season, and more in this 1-on-1 video interview from Pac-12 Media Day.
Cougars Travis Long & Anthony Laurenzi arrested
Per Christian Caple's twitter account we've learned that a couple Washington State Cougars have been in a bit of trouble the last few days.
Starting linebacker Travis Long was arrested on the evening of July 20 on suspicion of minor in possession of alcohol.
On Sunday DT Anthony Laurenzi was arrested on suspicion of third-degree theft.
A WSU spokesman confirmed that...
Washington St. Cougars football: Five players to know in 2012
The Crimson and Gray look ready to emerge
There is no doubt about it, this Washington State Cougars football team is ready to finally take that next step in the seemingly never-ending rebuilding project that began what seemed like ages ago.
The excitement that comes with new head coach Mike Leach doesn’t strip the fact the team is still in the midst of a total rebuild – but...
Hump Day With Huddy - Defensive Spring Recap
Piggy Buck Ride!! Get it? Buck.
Good morning and Happy Hump Day Cougs! I hope by now you've all had a chance to weigh in on some of the important matters of the week. You wouldn't expect so many hot button issues to pop up in early May, but with pressing matters like a nickname for Marquess Wilson and the two arguments that Sean somehow started (re: Jim Walden and The...
2013 NFL Draft: Top 5 Seniors at Each Position
Along with our posted 2013 NFL Mock Draft, our Top 5 SENIORS at each position are the last and final update on the 2013 rankings until later in the summer.Matt Barkley and Manti Te'o are the most notable names on the list, but learn Ryan Nassib, Tavarres King, and Margus Hunt before next season starts.
(Rank - Name - Team - Height - Weight - OS Grade) Quarterbacks 1 - Matt...
No one will outwork us, Breske tells Cougar D
NEW WASHINGTON STATE defensive coordinator Mike Breske told Cougar defenders they’ll “work harder than anybody,” WSU defensive end Travis Long said Sunday after the team met their new coaching staff for the first time.
Alex Hoffman-Ellis, then and now
PULLMAN – With his bulging biceps, wild hair, colorful language and plentiful tattoos, Washington State linebacker Alex Hoffman-Ellis will never be confused with the local librarian. “He kinda looks scary,” WSU defensive end Travis Long admits. No doubt some rivals share Long’s opinion. Take Hoffman-Ellis off the football field, however, and the wild-eyed outside linebacker...
Film study with Wulff
SPOKANE – Paul Wulff broke down film of the WSU-Cal game this week and showed why things unfolded the way they did for the Cougars. There were bright spots on an otherwise dismal day, including the play of defensive end Travis Long and running back Rickey Galvin.
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