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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

Head Coach Mike Leach shakes hands with Oregon Head Coach Willie Taggart after Saturday’s game.

Leach talks expanded playoffs, upcoming game

TYLER SHUEY, Evergreen columnist October 9, 2017

WSU football Head Coach Mike Leach did not spend much time talking about the Cougars’ high ranking at a football news conference Monday, though just days ago the team (6-0, 3-0) broke into the Associated...

Sophomore defensive back Marcus Strong outmaneuvers Oregons defense during the game Saturday.

Cougars secure sixth straight, move to No. 8

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter October 8, 2017

WSU football (6-0, 3-0) concluded their first road trip by knocking off University of Oregon (4-2, 1-2) with a score of 33-10 Saturday at Autzen Stadium. The win was enough to jump the Cougars three...

WSU comes in at No. 8 in this weeks power rankings as USC moves up to No. 1.

Cougs compete in first away game

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor October 6, 2017

The Cougars (5-0, 2-0) will put their undefeated record on the line as they travel to Eugene to face Oregon (4-1, 1-1) Saturday. WSU football started the season with five straight homes games and will...

The last time the Cougars faced Oregon was 2016 in Pullman, when WSU won 51-33.

Football faces test in Eugene

BRADEN JOHNSON, Evergreen columnist October 5, 2017

This one has “trap game” written all over it. Coming off its first win over a top-five opponent in 25 years on Friday, an emotional letdown from No. 11 WSU is entirely possible when it travels to...

Students show their Cougar pride at the 2015 Apple Cup on Nov. 27.

Flag displayed for 200th time on ESPN

RYAN MOSHER, Evergreen reporter October 5, 2017

This weekend in Fort Worth, Texas the Ol’ Crimson Booster Club, a non-profit organization, will wave a Cougar flag for the 200th straight appearance on ESPN’s College GameDay. This was made possible...

Head Coach Mike Leach and his team survey the field as the Cougars play the Trojans on Friday.

Oregon remains a serious Pac-12 competitor

BRADEN JOHNSON, Evergreen reporter October 3, 2017

University of Oregon football Head Coach Willie Taggart said Monday that sophomore quarterback Justin Herbert will be “out for a while” after suffering a broken collarbone late in the first quarter...

Redshirt senior right-hander Collin Maier throws a pitch during an exhibition game against 
Central Washington University on Saturday at Bailey Brayton Field.

Cougar baseball scores 23 runs in exhibition

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter October 1, 2017

Cougar baseball stepped onto brand new turf at Bailey-Brayton Field, and blew out Central Washington University 23-5, in a 12-inning exhibition game held Saturday as part of Cougar Baseball Alumni Weekend. WSU...

(Left) junior cornerback Darrien Molten, (center) junior defensive back Sean Harper Jr. and (right) senior cornerback Marcellus Pippins celebrate their team’s work in a game against the Trojans on Friday.

Associated Press ranks Cougars at No. 11

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter October 1, 2017

WSU football climbed five spots to No. 11 in Associated Press’ top 25 poll released Sunday morning. The ranking is the highest for the Cougars since 2003. They reached No. 3 in 2002. The leap came...

WSU fans storm the field after the teams 30-27 win over USC on Friday at Martin Stadium.

No. 16 WSU upsets No. 5 USC

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor September 30, 2017

No. 16 WSU (5-0, 2-0) pulled off the upset victory over No. 5 University of Southern California (4-1, 2-1) in front of a sellout crowd at Martin Stadium on Friday night. The 30-27 victory marks the...

Senior sport management major Eduardo Chavez is organizing a demonstration 
during the football game Friday. He estimates approximately 10 - 20 people will join him.

Student organizing demonstration for USC game

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter September 29, 2017

A student-led demonstration will take place in the stands during the Cougars’ home football game against University of Southern California on Friday. The demonstration, called “Uniting for Change”,...

Butch T. Cougar rattles his keys in a game against Nevada on Saturday.

Cougar football hoping to rattle Trojans

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor September 29, 2017

  Two undefeated Pac-12 teams will take the field Friday night when No. 5 University of Southern California Trojans (4-0, 2-0) travel to Pullman to take on WSU (4-0, 1-0). The Trojans are coming...

Redshirt senior running back Gerard Wicks sports his jersey and jewelry as he leans along the bottom rail at Martin Stadium.

Wicks aspires to turn dreams into reality

JACOB MOORE, Former Evergreen sports editor September 29, 2017

Redshirt senior running back Gerard Wicks hopes to eventually play for a franchise in the NFL, not unheard of from athletes in college football.  But air-raid offensive schemes can undoubtedly hinder...

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