http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/players/jeff_tuel/99968 Recent articles about Jeff Tuel en-us IT WAS FAR from a perfect effort. But on Saturday, Jeff Tuel was the mechanic that kept the Cougars humming along – and close to a win against No. 19 Stanford. Granted, if there were a school record for being sacked the most times in one game, Tuel would be right up there after Saturday's 24-17 loss. But he also kept the Cougars’ hopes alive for the first time in weeks. Sun, 28 Oct 2012 07:03:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/tuel_keeps_cougars_hopes_alive_at_stanford/12073570 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/tuel_keeps_cougars_hopes_alive_at_stanford/12073570 Tuel Keeps Cougars' Hopes Alive At Stanford http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/tuel_keeps_cougars_hopes_alive_at_stanford/12073570 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Quarterback Jeff Tuel is listed alone as the starter as Washington State prepares for its home opener against Eastern Washington on Saturday. Last week, Tuel and sophomore Connor Halliday were both listed as possible starters on the depth chart. Tuel completed 30 of 45 passes against BYU for 229 yards and was intercepted twice as Washington State failed to score a touchdown in a 30-6 loss last Thursday. Tuel also looked a bit slow in releasing the ball and didn't scramble much when his receivers were covered. Tuel says the Cougars need to execute faster, and he plans to scramble more. Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:12:42 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/tuel_cements_role_as_wsus_starting_qb/11626402 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/tuel_cements_role_as_wsus_starting_qb/11626402 Tuel cements role as WSU's starting QB http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/tuel_cements_role_as_wsus_starting_qb/11626402 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/b/ab1c4c2ea6ff2e7348ac7716e0c857feba88194b/mini/washington-state-ucla.jpg  Just as Blue Cougar Football will preview each game this season with five things to watch for, we will review each game with our five game observations. In these observations, we will review the questions we posed in our five things to watch for article and evaluate our predictions. Question No. 1: Will Jeff Tuel control the game for WAZZU, or will his once promising career continue to decline?During Tuel’s first drive, it looked as if he was back to form, and maybe even better than two years ago before his injuries. He went 8-9 on the first drive, completing passes to seven different receivers. Brigham Young had no answer for Tuel and the way he was orchestrating the offense. Then on 3rd and 11, Tuel scrambled to his right while being chased out of pocket and threw on the run. His pass was tipped by Daniel Sorensen and intercepted by Uona Kaveinga. Later in the game, as Tuel tried to lead a comeback, he made another big mistake while trying to hit star wide receiver Marquess Wils... Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:18:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/byu_vs_washington_state_five_game_observations/11596699 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/byu_vs_washington_state_five_game_observations/11596699 BYU vs. Washington State: Five Game Observations http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/byu_vs_washington_state_five_game_observations/11596699 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/b/ab1c4c2ea6ff2e7348ac7716e0c857feba88194b/mini/washington-state-ucla.jpg (Unquiet on the Western Front is SWRT's look at the Pac-12, WAC, Mountain West, and other West Coast/Rocky Mountain schools extravaganza.) Taking a stance. Avinash Kunnath looks at potential Heisman Trophy candidates coming out of the Pac-12. It's pretty much down to USC quarterback Matt Barkley and Oregon running back De'Anthony Thomas. (Pacific Takes) Everyone Else is Doing It, So Why Can't We? Jeff Nusser looks at the chances for Washington State QB Jeff Tuel or Marquess Wilson wide receiver to win the Heisman Trophy. (CougCenter) Aw, how cute! The Mountain West and WAC hold their media days this week. (The Idaho Statesman) Standing Patti. Boise State freshman QB Nick Patti discusses his confidence in winning the starting QB job left open by Kellen Moore's departure. (The Idaho Statesman)  Wright, you're bloody well Wright. Drew Roberts profiles Boise St. RB Drew Wright. (One Bronco Nation U... Mon, 23 Jul 2012 04:41:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/unquiet_on_the_western_front_matt_barkley_jeff_tuel_boise_state_and_more/11275423 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/unquiet_on_the_western_front_matt_barkley_jeff_tuel_boise_state_and_more/11275423 Unquiet on the Western Front: Matt Barkley, Jeff Tuel, Boise State, and more. http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/unquiet_on_the_western_front_matt_barkley_jeff_tuel_boise_state_and_more/11275423 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png THE TERM “quarterback controversy” is as much a part of football Xs and Os. There haven't been a lot of them at Washington State over the decades, and the way Jeff Tuel played in spring ball there wouldn't appear to be one brewing, but the ones that did flare up over the years can still generate fiery debates among the crimson faithful. But what about the guys actually involved on the field? Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:39:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/3_old_cougs_reflect_on_their_qb_controversies/11111141 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/3_old_cougs_reflect_on_their_qb_controversies/11111141 3 old Cougs reflect on their QB controversies http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/3_old_cougs_reflect_on_their_qb_controversies/11111141 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png PULLMAN -- Washington State quarterback Jeff Tuel is learning a new offense in addition to coming off an injury-riddled season. And he threw a few picks on Day One. But neither that, nor anything else, seems to phase Tuel, and he made a whole heckuva lot completions on Saturday during the Cougs' second practice of the spring session. Sat, 24 Mar 2012 20:31:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/spring_ball_day_2_tuel_shines/10393249 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/spring_ball_day_2_tuel_shines/10393249 SPRING BALL DAY 2: Tuel shines http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/spring_ball_day_2_tuel_shines/10393249 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png THE COUGARS ARE in the process of filing papers with the NCAA to seek an additional year of eligibility for Jeff Tuel and offensive lineman Wade Jacobson via medical hardship waivers. It was one of a number of subjects Leach discussed with CF.C in part II of a wide-ranging interview. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:13:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/part_ii_of_leach_medical_hardship_for_tuel/9831055 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/part_ii_of_leach_medical_hardship_for_tuel/9831055 Part II of Leach: Medical hardship for Tuel? http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/part_ii_of_leach_medical_hardship_for_tuel/9831055 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png MARSHALL LOBBESTAEL, barring an unexpected and dramatic return to full health by Jeff Tuel in the next few days, will start under center for Washington State when the Cougs meet the Huskies in the Apple Cup at CenturyLink Field in Seattle this Saturday. Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:17:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/lobster_to_carry_cougar_flag_vs_uw/8222500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/lobster_to_carry_cougar_flag_vs_uw/8222500 Lobster to carry Cougar flag vs. UW http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/lobster_to_carry_cougar_flag_vs_uw/8222500 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The health woes for Washington State quarterback Jeff Tuel keep on coming, not unlike the hits he’s been taking in limited action this season. After making his first start of the season two weeks ago against Stanford (an illness kept Tuel sidelined for a portion of the season-opener against Idaho State; Tuel would attempt only two… Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:51:45 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/tuel_time_over_qb_could_miss_rest_of_season/7655485 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/tuel_time_over_qb_could_miss_rest_of_season/7655485 Tuel time over? QB could miss rest of season http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/tuel_time_over_qb_could_miss_rest_of_season/7655485 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Washington State insider Matt Larkin brings us news that Washington State Cougars head coach Paul Wulff has decided to pull QB Marshall Lobbastael for Jeff Tuel. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:59:17 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/cougars_football_jeff_tuel_regains_starting_job_going_forward/7569220 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/cougars_football_jeff_tuel_regains_starting_job_going_forward/7569220 Cougars Football: Jeff Tuel regains starting job going forward http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/cougars_football_jeff_tuel_regains_starting_job_going_forward/7569220 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Washington State quarterback Jeff Tuel had barely played a down this season after fracturing his collarbone on his first series against Idaho State. But Tuel started against No. 7 Stanford on Saturday, and Washington State had it worst offensive outing of the season in a 44-14 loss to the Cardinal (6-0, 4-0 Pac-12). ''The only way you get better is by playing at this point,'' Cougars coach Paul Wulff said. ''We knew there were going to be some issues.'' That was an accurate assessment, though Wulff said the decision to start Tuel was right even though backup Marshall Lobbestael has played well this season. Tuel completed 17 of 30 passes, but for just 145 yards with no touchdowns. Stanford's defense held Washington State (3-3, 1-2) to just 257 total yards. Wulff said his receivers dropped too many passes and his defense had to spend too much time on the field. That gave Heisman Trophy candidate Andrew Luck too much time to shake off a rusty first half and blow the game Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:41:39 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/second_half_dooms_wsu_vs_no_7_stanford/7446538 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/second_half_dooms_wsu_vs_no_7_stanford/7446538 Second half dooms WSU vs. No. 7 Stanford http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/second_half_dooms_wsu_vs_no_7_stanford/7446538 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png If it wasn’t clear before, it certainly became so Saturday: Jeff Tuel is the quarterback of the Washington State Cougars and needs to get back in there ASAP. When he broke his collarbone in the first game, it seemed to be a death knell for the Cougars. And while it hasn’t been exactly that, the Cougars have now lost two games they should not have – and probably would not have if Tuel had been playing QB instead of Marshall Lobbestael. For the second time in three winnable road games, Lobbestael failed to finish the deal. Lobbestael’s interception on the potential winning drive was his only glaring error at UCLA, but it was a huge one and a dumb one. And it capped a day on which Lobbestael failed to finish. Too many field goals and no big plays in the 28-25 loss to UCLA. This was an even match of two below-average Pac-12 teams, and the Cougars dominated everywhere but on the scoreboard. It’s a game Tuel would have won. Just like Tuel probably would not have turned the ball over three times in the fou Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:16:17 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/after_two_coug_its_its_tuel_time/7310863 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/after_two_coug_its_its_tuel_time/7310863 After two Coug Its, it’s Tuel Time http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/after_two_coug_its_its_tuel_time/7310863 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png