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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Bo Nix looks toward his receivers before taking a snap against WSU, Oct. 21, in Eugene, Oregon.

Willman Heisman pick – le finale

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor December 8, 2023

Saturday, a new Heisman will be crowned between the final four candidates of LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Oregon’s Bo Nix, Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. and Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr. While the...

WSU football player Brennan Jackson signals to the crowd to make noise before an NCAA football game against Oregon State, Saturday, September 23, 2023 in Pullman, Wash.

Five Cougs earn All-Pac-12 honors

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor December 6, 2023

Award season is here and the Cougs' best were honored in the final All-Pac-12 teams featuring the modern 12. Among those honored, four were honorable mentions with one lone second team member. WSU...

Michael Penix Jr. drops back as he looked down the field for an open receiver, Nov. 25, in Seattle, Wash.

NCAA Championship Week – playoffs set

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor December 5, 2023

Conference champions have all been determined after the latest week of college football and the postseason is being set with each passing day. Fans, media and players alike were all shocked by the College...

Djouvensky Schlenbaker stands in the front row of the players as the Cougar Marching Bands performs the WSU Fight Song, Sept. 23, in Pullman, Wash.

Djouvensky Schlenbaker’s patience has paid off

Zach Thummel December 4, 2023

There was a preseason NFL game on the TV and a young Djouvensky Schlenbaker was sitting on the bed in a hotel room in Haiti. He was watching the sport of football for the first time in his life, captivated...

Jake Dickert and the 2023 WSU football team getting ready to take the field at Husky Stadium, Nov. 25, in Seattle, Wash.

2023 in review; WSU football

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor November 30, 2023

Success is relative to many things: expectations, circumstances and other outside factors. For WSU, 2023 was a season of promise, heartbreak and disbelief, hope and ultimately acceptance as they now look...

Pac-2 signs riddled the student section as the two teams left in the Conference playing the inagural Pac-2 Championship. Sept. 23.

Let the predictions begin: WSU 2024 schedule gains clarity

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor November 29, 2023

The remaining two schools in the Pac-12 are in the final stages of negotiating a deal to face off with Mountain West teams in 2024 according to Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports. The negotiations come in...

Brennan Jackson recovers a fumble forced from a Ron Stone Jr. hit on Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders in an NCAA football game at GESA Field, Nov. 17, in Pullman, Wash.

Trio of WSU football greats play final game

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor November 29, 2023

Ron Stone Jr., Brennan Jackson and Lincoln Victor. Those three names hold weight for WSU football, both for the program and the fans of the team. But those names will no longer be featured on the WSU...

Cam Ward has a wide open pocket as he looks for a deep receiver, Nov. 17, in Pullman, Wash.

Ranking Pac-12 QBs 2023 performances

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor November 29, 2023

In the final season of the Pac-12, fans were blessed with good QB play from top to relative bottom. Two Heisman finalists are from the Conference and the middle ground of QB play was still very strong,...

Christian Hilborn fights with a UW defender as he blocks, Nov. 25, in Seattle, Wash.

Beauty of rivalry week – NCAA week 13

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor November 28, 2023

Rivalry week. It is the game that, no matter the team’s records, is always circled on the schedule. Beating your rival feels good, no matter what the rest of the season looked like. In 2023, rivalry...

Gesa Field at Martin Stadium ahead of WSU and Colorados bout, Nov. 17 in Pullman, Wash.

COMMENTARY: I’ll miss the Pac-12

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor November 28, 2023

The final Pac-12 regular season games have been played. Rivalries are finished in their traditional sense. Most Pac-12 matchups do not have a clear path to happen outside of postseason play going forward....

Brennan Jackson and a UW offensive lineman lock helmets in a war in the trenches, Nov. 25, in Seattle, Wash.

Through the Lens: Apple Cup 2023

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor November 28, 2023

Another year, another Apple Cup that did not disappoint. Playing in Seattle, the Cougs came in 5-6, fighting for their bowl eligibility lives, and UW came in 11-0, ranked No. 4 in the country and fighting...

WSU quarterback Jayden de Laura (4) attempts to run around UW defensive back Asa Turner (20) during the Apple Cup at Husky Stadium, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Seattle.

COMMENTARY: Mixed bag on continuation of Apple Cup

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor November 25, 2023

Ever since UW announced its departure from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten, Saturday’s Apple Cup appeared to be the final bout between the two storied rivals outside of a potential future bowl game. While...

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