The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Graduate quarterback Gardner Minshew poses for photos after their 19-13 win against California on Nov. 3 in Martin Stadium. Minshew finished second in the nation in passing completion percentage and first in completions.

TAYLOR: Welcome home Gardner Minshew

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor April 25, 2024

The man, the myth, the legend Gardner Minshew II is returning to the Palouse. Minshew, the folk hero and face of Cougar football’s most successful season in recent memory, the 11-win 2018 season,...

WSU wide receiver Tsion Nunnally warms-up before the 2022 Spring Game, April 23, at Martin Stadium.

Pair of Cougar wide receivers enter transfer portal

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor April 17, 2024

On April 16, 2024, the Spring Transfer portal window officially opened for underclassmen and two WSU wide receivers have announced their intentions.  The first is redshirt sophomore Tsion Nunnally,...

John Mateer tries to fit the ball in a seem against Northern Colorado, Sept. 16.

New faces shine in first Cougar Spring scrimmage

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor April 9, 2024

The 2024 football season will be one with more turnover than one could imagine. From a nearly entirely new slate of opponents to a plethora of new skill players, WSU is a different team than a year ago....

John Mateer warming up his arm before WSU vs. Oregon, Oct. 21, in Eugene, Oregon.

Spring watch: key Cougar football position battles heading into Spring practice

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor March 27, 2024

The Cougs return no all-conference players heading into 2024, and as a result, countless position battles are beginning as Spring football practices roll around. With such a young team, let’s look at...

Jaden Hicks goes up to defend the ball, coming down with the interception to start the second half, Nov. 25, in Seattle, Wash.

Winners and losers from the NFL Draft Combine

IBRAHIM DANIEL March 27, 2024

The NFL Combine is a chance for collegiate football players to showcase their talents in front of NFL general managers and head coaches. Players go through five major drills such as; 40-yard dash, bench...

The Kibbie Dome, home of the Idaho Vandals

WSU football to cross border for pro day

ZACH THUMMEL March 27, 2024

In a social media post on Wednesday, the WSU football program announced they will host their Pro Day at the University of Idaho March 27. With the Taylor Sports Complex still under construction and...

Derrick Henry singed with the Baltimore Ravens in March.

THUMMEL: Derrick Henry signs with the Ravens … Baltimore fans rejoice

ZACH THUMMEL March 27, 2024

As an avid Baltimore Ravens fan, I watched injury after injury occur on the roster in back-to-back years. My main concern in the offseason was how Baltimore would address the running back depth, as...

Cougar legend Gardner Minshew II is placed fourth on all-time quarterbacks list.

Multiple former Cougars rewarded with contracts in NFL free agency

GABE KAIJA, Evergreen reporter March 22, 2024

Every offseason the NFL has its own version of Shark Week, with 32 hungry teams frenzying for new additions at the start of the free agency period. This year, multiple Washington State University alumni...

Washington Commanders quarterback, Sam Howell, scrambles during a game against the Arizona Cardinals at FedEx Field on September 10, 2023. 
Courtesy of flickr user dbking via Wikimedia

Seahawks trade for Sam Howell

LEVI COOVERT March 22, 2024

Seattle radio was abuzz March 14, when news broke that the Seattle Seahawks were sending two draft picks to the Washington Commanders in exchange for Quarterback Sam Howell. The Seahawks gave a third-round...

WSU defensive lineman Brennan Jackson celebrates a sack defensive back Chau Smith-Wade in an NCAA football game against the UCLA Bruins October 7, 2023 in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA.

Three Cougs to represent WSU at NFL Scouting Combine

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor February 29, 2024

With the 2024 NFL Draft on the horizon, prospects around the country are preparing to put their athleticism on display for pro scouts starting Thursday at the NFL Scouting Combine. This year's crop of...

Former WSU head football coach Dennis Erickson was named to the College Football Hall of Fame on Monday.

Dennis Erickson featured in the 2024 class of the Pacific Northwest Football Hall of Fame

ZACH THUMMEL February 29, 2024

The Pacific Northwest Football Hall of Fame inducted former Washington State head football coach Dennis Erickson into their 2024 class earlier this month.  The class of 2024’s induction took place...

Forward Isaac Jones screams in celebration after scoring during an NCAA mens basketball game against Cal, Feb. 15, 2024, in Pullman, Wash.

Wazzu Weekly: Men’s basketball ranked for first time since 2008, baseball opens season with series win

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor February 21, 2024

The Cougs are ranked! For the first time in over 300 weeks, WSU men’s basketball earned a spot in the AP Top 25 poll.  Freshman guard Myles Rice earned his fourth consecutive and seventh total...

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