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Spaulding Roundup: In A Washington State Of Mind

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:49:43 -0500

More photos » by Dean Hare - AP Remember what he did to Dewayne Walker's defense in 2007? Browse more photos » Not sure how I can follow up the excitement around Mr. Smith's decision to come to Howlandwood this morning. I will give it a try. The timing of his announcement was a perfect convergence during the game week sandwiched between two Washington schools. Not only are we feeling good about wha...

Cougar Town

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:25:00 -0500

This Saturday marks the official start of Notre Dame's 7-4-1 scheduling model, now made official policy in the NBC contract. Much has been written about this scheduling approach and much more should be written. After all, it has to be a bit embarrassing that tickets (and entire rows) not only are still available for purchase, but they are going for $14 and include a free dinner.But for now, since it's All Hallow's Eve Eve, we'll pass the scheduling horror stories and go for th...

Daily Evergreen: Football travels to Cal in Pac-10 showdown

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:50:00 -0500

(Take this article with a grain of salt…the subheading was “Both the Cougars and the California Golden Bears will be looking for their first Pac-10 win,” which is slightly inaccurate.) Braulio Perez The Cougars (1-5, 0-4 Pac-10) will travel to Berkeley, Calif., this weekend to take on the California Golden Bears (3-2, 0-2) and their highly explosive offense that has put up 197 points through six games this season. Cal’s offense is led by a Heismen Trophy hopeful...

Ducks Stifle Washington State, 52-6

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:20:44 -0500

Jeremiah Masoli threw for 116 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score before sitting out the second half in No. 16 Oregon's 52-6 victory over Washington State on Saturday night. Ed Dickson had seven catches for 103 yards and a score for the Ducks (4-1, 2-0 Pacific-10) who won their fourth straight after a season-opening loss at Boise State. Masoli, who was seen icing his right knee before halftime when backup Nate Costa took over, watched in warmups from the sidelines in the secon...

Speed Read: Wait - WSU Cougar RB Almost Died?

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:00:27 -0500

It’s not often that injury news takes us completely aback, but that’s absolutely the case over in Pullman tonight. One slightly mentioned aspect of last weekend’s game pitting Washington State against Southern Methodist was WSU’s tailback, James Montgomery, suffering an apparent knee injury. Not that those aren’t serious, but, y’know… they happen. But one thing that [...]

Washington State back staves off amputation, death after knee injury

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:36:42 -0500

Not to be cold-hearted, but as far as football injuries go, James Montgomery's wonky knee seemed like a fairly routine ailment when Washington State's leading rusher left in the fourth quarter of the Cougars' eventual overtime win over SMU. Montgomery thought so, too -- he wasn't even sure when he had sustained it -- except the pain kept getting worse after the game, until he was forced to visit the team doctor, a former WSU player, who politely informed Montgomery that the d...

Receiver Norrell voted off by disciplinary panel

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:33:34 -0500

PULLMAN – The Washington State Cougars don’t have an abundance of talented football players, but WSU players and coaches have voted to get rid of one of their best players. Wide receiver Kevin Norrell was suspended for the season Tuesday after he was charged with driving under the influence and other infractions early Sunday.

Cougars sacked by opponent: the flu bug

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:26:52 -0500

The flu bug has found its way to the Washington State campus, and football players are not immune. Coach Paul Wulff said 13 Cougars have come down with the flu in the past nine days, and starting receiver Kevin Norrell is so ill that me could miss Saturday’s season opener at Martin Stadium.

Cougars buying in

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:37:53 -0500

PULLMAN — It was a year ago, before a single game had been played under new coach Paul Wulff and a revamped Washington State coaching staff, when Chima Nwachukwu sensed that something was amiss with the Cougars football team. Players questioned the demands of the coaches. Coaches questioned the commitment of the players. Offensive players struggled to adapt to the newly installed no-huddle scheme. Defensive players often failed to line up properly before the snap of the ball.

WSU Football:Coach Paul Wulff Will Start Two True Freshmen

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:17:09 -0500

Washington State football Coach Paul Wulff continues a youth movement designed to revitalize Cougar football. Late Monday afternoon the depth chart for WSU's season opener with Stanford this coming Saturday held a few surprises. It appears that Coach Wulff will begin the year by making Cougar football history with his projected starters. True freshmen rarely start at Washington State. Specifically, there have only been 11 players starting opening day since freshman became e...

Profiles in Obscurity: What's crimson and gray and at the bottom of a well? Washington State

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:37:30 -0500

A cursory examination of D-I's lesser-known elements. Today, as part of the Doc's Pac-10 Week: The Washington State Cougars. You may remember them from: Knocking off rival Washington in the Apple Cup in a 16-13 double-overtime barnburner (or so we read, as only the most dedicated of fans or morbid of rubberneckers were still watching in the fourth quarter), doing their part to send the Huskies careening to a historic winless season. Also, from going 2-11, being outscored by 32 points...

Pac-10 Preview: Cougars Are The Definition of Rebuilding

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:29:16 -0500

Much like their cross state rivals, the Washington State Cougars are thirsty for success. It has been years since the Cougars were regarded as one of the better teams in the conference, let alone the country. The unfortunate part for the Cougars is that the struggle of returning to their winning ways may be a grueling one. Browsing up and down the depth chart, it is difficult to find anyone that really made an impact on the team last season. If they did, it was either for the wrong reasons or...

Receiver Anderson decides to put pro track career on hold

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:17:41 -0500

PULLMAN – The Washington State football team opened training camp Sunday with a lengthy list of questions to answer before the season opener, but one of the Cougars’ biggest questions was quietly answered behind the scenes a few weeks ago. Junior wide receiver Jeshua Anderson, the only WSU receiver with more than 11 career catches, revealed that he did not decide to turn down pro track offers and return to school until mid-July.

Alfred Garners More Preseason Recognition

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:12:02 -0500

Washington State center Kenny Alfred continues to garner preseason recognition, this time from Lindy's, the magazine announced recently.

Track. Anderson and Woods Win Titles at NCAA West Regional Track & Field

Sat, 30 May 2009 19:17:13 -0500

Washington State hurdler Jeshua Anderson and sprinter Justin Woods won events Saturday at the NCAA West Regional Track & Field Championships at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus under sunny skies and 90-degree temperatures. Eleven Cougars qualified to compete at the NCAA DI Track & Field Outdoor Championships June 10-13, in Fayetteville, Ark.

Don't play the Apple Cup at Qwest Field

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:35:57 -0500

Even Wrigley Field finally succumbed to the mighty dollar, erecting lights so the team could play more night games and the owners could make more money. According to an article in The Spokesman-Review, the officials at Washington and Washington State universities are strongly considering playing the Apple Cup at Qwest Field in Seattle. Permanently. An agreement is expected to be finalized soon.In a word: dumb.However, I understand the economics driving the decision. The schools would be guara...

2009 Pac 10 Football Schedule (Helmet Style)

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:58:52 -0500

I went with Vintage helmets because it added a little twist. Click on the Image for a Full Size Version. If you want the Excel File for whatever reason or have a correction to the schedule, email me at SimonOnSports at gmail dot com.

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Notre Dame vs. Washington: Tale of the Tape

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:17:56 -0500

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will face their former head coach on Saturday evening, as Tyrone Willingham and his winless Washington Huskies play the role of host in this non-conference affair at Husky Stadium in Seattle.

Cal-Washington State Report Card

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 05:47:28 -0500

A report card of every component of the California Golden Bears 66-3 manhandling of the Washington State Cougars in Pullman.

GAME - Washington State Cougars @ Baylor Bears 09-13-2008

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:47:38 -0500