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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

WSU running back Max Borghi (21) evades BYU defensive back Jakob Robinson (0) during the second half of a college football game on Oct. 23, 2021, at Martin Stadium.

Pac-12 power rankings: Week 10

KURIA POUNDS, Evergreen reporter November 4, 2021

The Pac-12 Conference never disappoints me. We enter the final month of the regular season, and it is now crunch time for these teams like USC, Washington and WSU to become bowl eligible. Somehow...

The WSU offensive line prepares to battle the BYU defensive line during a game on Oct. 23, 2021, at Martin Stadium.

Dickert earns first win

TOM ABBOTT, Evergreen sports editor November 2, 2021

The Cougs (5-4, 4-2) pulled off the upset win against Arizona State (5-3, 3-2) this weekend, leaving Sun Devil territory victorious 34-21. The WSU defense was the key for the Cougar victory, forcing...

WSU quarterback Jayden de Laura evades BYU defensive lineman Tyler Batty during the second half of a college football game on Oct. 23, 2021, at Martin

Cougs are desert bound

TOM ABBOTT, Evergreen sports editor October 28, 2021

The Cougs (4-4,3-2) gear up to play Arizona State (5-2, 3-1) at noon this Saturday inside the Sun Devil Football Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.  Both the Cougars and Sun Devils are coming off tough losses...

WSU linebacker Ben Wilson (9) runs out of the tunnel before a college football game on Oct. 23, at Martin Stadium in Pullman.

Pac-12 power rankings: week nine

KURIA POUNDS, Evergreen reporter October 28, 2021

We enter the final weekend in October, and with about a month left in the Pac-12 regular season, the races at the top of each division heat up. If you had told me at the beginning of the season by week...

WSU running back Max Borghi (21) scores a touchdown during the second half of a football game on Oct. 23, 2021, at Martin Stadium in Pullman.

BYU gets best of WSU

TOM ABBOTT, Evergreen sports editor October 26, 2021

On Saturday, BYU was victorious over WSU by two points, winning the Cougar versus Cougar matchup 21-19 and ending WSU’s three-game win streak.  The difference-maker for BYU was 5-foot-11-inch,...

Former WSU head coach Nick Rolovich walks to the sideline during the game against Oregon Nov. 14, 2020, in Martin Stadium.

Tumultuous Rolovich era wraps up

KURIA POUNDS, Evergreen reporter October 21, 2021

Since July 21, the decision to not be vaccinated has been the number one thing talked about at every press conference for WSU football, whether it is positive, negative or investigative. Faculty...

Former WSU head coach Nick Rolovich walks to the sideline as a fan holds a sign at him Sept. 4 at Martin Stadium.

Rolovich ‘ineligible to be employed at’ WSU

AARIK LONG, Evergreen reporter October 21, 2021

After 644 days in charge of the WSU football team, head coach Nick Rolovich is out of a job for not following Gov. Jay Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14.1, otherwise known as the state-employee vaccine mandate. Monday...

WSU quarterback Jayden de Laura (4) throws the ball downfield during a college football game Oct. 9 at Martin Stadium in Pullman.

Cougar players react to Rolovich news

AARIK LONG, Evergreen reporter October 21, 2021

As news broke of Nick Rolovich’s departure from WSU, Cougar football players took to Twitter to react to the loss of their coach. The team had seemingly grown more and more attached to their...

WSU running back Max Borghi (21) rushes the ball during the second half of a college football game Saturday at Martin Stadium.

Pac-12 power rankings: week eight

KURIA POUNDS, Evergreen reporter October 21, 2021

The Pac-12 conference still is very unpredictable, no surprise there, but this conference seems to be leveling out as the end of the season approaches. The Ducks still remain at the top. UCLA came into...

WSU linebacker Francisco Mauigoa celebrates a win after a college football game Saturday at Martin Stadium.

Cougs set to host … Cougs

TOM ABBOTT, Evergreen sports editor October 21, 2021

WSU is set to play BYU at 12:30 p.m. Saturday in Martin Stadium to end a three-game homestand. WSU is currently on a hot streak, winning the last three games, all of which were Pac-12 matchups....

Nick Rolovich was fired from his position as head football coach on Monday.

Former head coach Nick Rolovich sues WSU for wrongful termination

ALEX MCCOLLUM and EMMA LEDBETTER October 20, 2021

Nick Rolovich is suing WSU for wrongful termination after he was fired from his position as head football coach Monday for not complying with Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for state employees. Rolovich...

WSU running back Max Borghi (21) scores a touchdown during a college football game, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, at Martin Stadium in Pullman.

Cougs win third straight

AARIK LONG, Evergreen reporter October 19, 2021

After a rough start to 2021, the Cougs have seemingly turned things around, growing their win streak to three straight with a win against the Stanford Cardinal on Saturday. "Win or loss, you gotta learn,"...

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