The NCAA and individual conferences are working together to usher student-athletes back to campus. The Pac-12 is the latest conference to make a major announcement regarding the commencement of “voluntary in-person athletic workouts.” Like others, the Pac-12 cancelled winter and spring sports as the nationwide pandemic became more prevalent a few months ago. But COVID-19 […]
Read MorePac-12 Commissioner ‘Increasingly Optimistic’ About College Football This Fall
For the last few weeks, much of the college football world has seemed pretty resigned to the sport getting pushed back some amount. For those who are hanging their hats on football being back this fall, Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott has some optimism for you. Scott recently spoke to Jon Wilner of The Mercury News about […]
Read MoreNFL Draft Grades: Evaluating Picks From All 32 Teams
The 2020 NFL Draft has come to a close. While most of the headlines understandably come from Thursday night’s first round, plenty of valuable playmakers will come from every single round of this draft. The usual suspects have had very productive NFL Draft weeks once again. The Baltimore Ravens continue to be the masters of […]
Read MoreCause Of Death Announced For Washington State’s Bryce Beekman
Additional details regarding the death of Washington State football defensive back Bryce Beekman has been released tonight. Beekman, a native of Baton Rouge, La., passed away on March 23 at the age of 22. He was heading into his redshirt senior season with the Cougars after transferring from Arizona Western Junior College. According to a […]
Read MoreESPN Ranks 5 Best QBs Still Available In NFL Draft
Four quarterbacks heard their name called during the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. While bonafide studs like Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa are no longer on the board, there are plenty of viable options up for grabs. ESPN released its best remaining prospects for each position as Day 2 of the draft will […]
Read MoreMike Leach Comments On Death Of WSU Football Player
The college football world received heartbreaking news on Wednesday morning, as Washington State safety Bryce Beekman passed away at the age of 22. As of right now, the cause of his death is still unknown. Beekman was a starter for the Cougars this past season. He finished the year with 60 tackles and recorded a […]
Read MoreWashington State DB Bryce Beekman Has Reportedly Died At 22
Washington State safety Bryce Beekman has passed away at age 22, according to multiple reports this morning. A transfer from Arizona Western Junior College, Beekman seized a starting role in the Cougars’ secondary last season. He wound up ranking fifth on the team with 60 tackles and also recorded a pair of pass breakups, one […]
Read MoreBetting Lines Released For Top College Football Games Of 2020
Fans are already looking forward to the upcoming 2020 college football season. LSU won last season’s national championship after a dominant performance over the Clemson Tigers. Which team will win it all this year? There are plenty of pivotal games for the 2020-21 season. Despite the season still being a few months away, FanDuel has […]
Read MoreESPN Names 4 Most ‘Miserable’ College Basketball Fan Bases
With the NCAA Tournament just around the corner, ESPN released its latest version of its Sports Misery Index. This is for the programs that never get the chance to fully enjoy March Madness for a multitude of reasons, such as not making the tournament or getting bounced in the opening round. This index from ESPN is […]
Read MoreWhere All 12 Pac-12 Teams Are Ranked In ESPN’s Preseason FPI
ESPN released its preseason FPI rankings for the 2020 college football season this past Tuesday, and as you’d imagine, there is some debate regarding the teams at the top. Clemson, which lost the national title game to LSU, is the No. 1 team in the country. Let’s take a look at the teams from the […]
Read MoreWashington State RB Has Hilarious Reaction To Mike Leach Leaving
After eight seasons at Washington State, Mike Leach is moving on to the SEC. The eccentric Leach was named the new head coach at Mississippi State earlier today. When Leach goes South, he’ll be taking his Air Raid offense with him. That seems to be welcome news for Wazzu running back Max Borghi. Through two […]
Read MoreReport: Washington State Could Target Former SEC Head Coach
Washington State needs to make a home-run type of hire to try and replace Mike Leach. The Cougars have managed to be a legitimate threat in the Pac-12 with Leach at the helm. But without him, Washington State is in a dangerous position of potentially falling back down to the conference’s basement. With Leach heading […]
Read MoreMississippi State AD’s Tweet About Mike Leach Going Viral
The SEC West is adding The Pirate. Former Washington State head coach Mike Leach has accepted the Mississippi State head coaching position. The dangerous air-raid offense heads from the West Coast to SEC-country. Not many saw this hiring taking place. Leach had tremendous success with the WSU Cougars, helping the program become relevant on the […]
Read MoreReport: Mike Leach Interviewed For Mississippi State Job
Following the close of the 2019 college football regular season, the Washington State Cougars inked head coach Mike Leach to a contract extension. The move came after Leach’s name popped up at several SEC openings, including the Arkansas Razorbacks. After inking Leach to an extension, it looked like the Cougars locked up their head coach. […]
Read MoreDan Mullen Reportedly Suggested Feleipe Franks Transfer To Pac-12 Program
Washington State’s offensive system is the perfect fit for graduate transfer quarterbacks. The last two transfer quarterbacks to play for Mike Leach – Gardner Minshew and Anthony Gordon – put up ridiculous stats for the Cougars, improving their NFL Draft stock along the way. WSU is once again looking to add a transfer quarterback who’s […]
Read MoreVideo: Washington State Fan Goes Viral At The Cheez-It Bowl
On Friday night, the Washington State Cougars faced off against the Air Force Falcons in the Cheez-It Bowl. The Falcons ran all over the Cougars to the tune of 371 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. Washington State tried to answer with over 350 yards through the air, but the Cougars couldn’t keep pace […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Bowl Games, College Football Playoff
Tomorrow afternoon college football returns, with bowl season getting underway. After months of picks, we’ll now do our best to predict the winner of all 40 postseason games, including the College Football Playoff. Things get started with the ever-entertaining Bahamas Bowl on Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. Charlotte plays its first ever bowl game against […]
Read MoreBreaking: Mike Leach, Washington State Agree To Extension
After reaching bowl eligibility for the fifth year in a row, Washington State is rewarding head coach Mike Leach. The eighth-year head coach is getting a new deal that will keep him at Pullman for the foreseeable future. On Thursday, the Washington State football program announced that Leach has been extended through the 2024 season. […]
Read MoreWashington vs. Washington State Game Time, Spread, Channel, Announcers
Black Friday will be more than a showcase of great deals in retail stores across the country. Friday will feature some of the biggest rivalry games in college football, including the annual Apple Cup game between Washington and Washington State. After winning the Pac-12 title and going to the Rose Bowl last year, Washington has […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 14
Rivalry week is here. Starting on Thanksgiving Day tomorrow, and running through Sunday, many of college football’s biggest rivalry games will be played, with serious postseason implications on the line. On Thursday, we get the always contentious Egg Bowl. Ole Miss’ Matt Luke and Mississippi State’s Joe Moorhead both have plenty on the line, even […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 13
We’ve reached the penultimate weekend of college football’s regular season. While the night slate this weekend may be a bit lacking, we’re going to learn a lot about the eventual College Football Playoff field early on. At noon, Ohio State hosts Penn State in a de facto Big Ten East title game. The Buckeyes are […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 12
We’re on the other side of the huge Week 11 in college football, in which LSU took down Alabama for the first time since 2011, and Minnesota stayed undefeated and handed Penn State its first loss. The College Football Playoff picture is starting to really take shape, with LSU entrenched as the new No. 1 […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 11
Here it is. Week 11 of the college football season, featuring the monumental matchup between No. 2 LSU and No. 2 Alabama, is upon us. Alabama-LSU is a big game every year. It doesn’t always feature a pair top three programs vying for the College Football Playoff, though. Alabama has made the Playoff every year […]
Read MoreOregon LB Troy Dye Ruled Out For Washington State Game
Oregon is gearing up for a Pac-12 North contest against the Washington State Cougars. But according to a report, the Ducks will be without their star linebacker. Troy Dye suffered a broken thumb last week in Oregon’s 35-31 win against Washington in Seattle. Dye left the game in the first half. But he returned in […]
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