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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

Nakia Watson and Kyle Williams celebrate after a first-quarter TD, Oct. 21, in Eugene, Oregon.

WSU offensive woes continue, something must change

ZACH THUMMEL October 23, 2023

It’s more than safe to say that the WSU football team has fallen off a cliff in terms of performance in the past three games.  The Cougars started the season 4-0, including two ranked victories....

An Arizona defender attempts a diving tackle on WSU quarterback Cam Ward in an NCAA football game October 14 at GESA Field in Pullman, Wash.

COMMENTARY: The art of lying to myself

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor October 19, 2023

Superstition is a powerful thing, but when most people have it they are wrong. When I have it, though, it is smart and calculated and works some if not all of the time. Saturday night, around six, things...

WSU Cougars run onto the field before an NCAA football matchup agains the Arizona Wildcats in Pullman, Wash.

Duck hunting season; Cougs look for massive rebound in Eugene

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor October 19, 2023

Coming off a humbling two-week stretch, the Cougs (4-2, 1-2 Pac-12) get rewarded with a trip to Eugene, Oregon, to face the No. 9 Oregon Ducks (5-1, 2-1). Wazzu has not won a game in Eugene since 2017,...

UW quarterback Michael Penix Jr. runs toward the endzone during the Apple Cup, Nov. 26, 2022.

Willman’s Heisman Ladder – week seven

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor October 17, 2023

Play of the 2023 college football season has been some elite college football, but one player stands above the rest as the favorite to win the coveted Heisman Trophy. Michael Penix Jr. is the clear frontrunner...

WSU running back Nakia Watson runs downfield during an NCAA football game against Arizona State, Nov. 12.

Pac-12 the craziest conference – NCAA week seven

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor October 17, 2023

Every week proves time and time again why the Pac-12 disbanding is bad for college football. Some of the nation’s most talented and best-coached teams are in the conference and some of the most exciting...

An Arizona defender attempts a diving tackle on WSU quarterback Cam Ward in an NCAA football game October 14 at GESA Field in Pullman, Wash.

Commentary: Another abysmal day at the office for Cougs offense

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor October 17, 2023

Last week, it seemed as if Ben Arbuckle and the WSU offense had their parvum opus against UCLA. Apparently, they wanted to prove that it could get worse as against Arizona, they looked terrible after the...

WSU and Arizona lineup for an Arizona kick in an NCAA football game October 14 at GESA field in Pullman, Wash.

WSU 6, Arizona 44

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor October 15, 2023

If you are curious how WSU faired Saturday night against Arizona, in this case, the box score does tell the whole story. Coming off a tough road loss, the hope was the Cougars' electric offense before...

Pullman DB Gavin Brown bends over while Rogers huddles before a play, Sept. 22, in Pullman, Wash.

Pullman falls to Clarkston in GSL shootout.

Zach Thummel October 15, 2023

The Pullman Greyhounds (2-5) dropped a close road battle to the Clarkston Bantams (4-1) by a score of 34-27, Friday night.  The game was back and forth all night, with the score being 13-13 at the...

WSU mascot Butch T. Cougar rides out at the beginning of the fourth quarter during an NCAA football game against Oregon State, Saturday, September 23, 2023 in Pullman, Wash.

WSU looks to rebound in rematch with former quarterback

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor October 12, 2023

WSU went into their fifth game of the season at UCLA at 4-0 and ranked No.13, they now enter week seven 4-1 and ranked No. 19. Responding to the loss in front of the home Coug fans is all that is on the...

Paul Dennis reveals himself as Butch. T. Cougar during the home opener of the 2023 football season, Sept. 9.

Behind Butch: Reflecting after an identity uncovered

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor October 12, 2023

When someone is selected to be Butch T. Cougar, they commit a lot of their college life to representing the university in a meaningful way without telling the people closest to them about what they are...

WSU defensive back Kapena Gushiken and WSU wide receiver Carlos Hernandez fight for the ball during the WSU football spring game, Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

His name is Kapena Gushiken

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor October 12, 2023

At halftime of WSU football’s 25-17 loss to UCLA, thousands of Coug fans asked the same question. “Who is this guy?” During what most WSU fans will remember as a grueling, disappointing game,...

UW quarterback Michael Penix Jr. runs toward the endzone during the Apple Cup, Nov. 26, 2022.

Willman’s Heisman Honorables – week six

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor October 10, 2023

Week six of the NCAA football season saw several notable names likely completely fall out of the Heisman race, including WSU QB Cam Ward, Notre Dame QB Sam Hartman and Kentucky RB Ray Davis. Despite some...

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