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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

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...

Most permit lots and parking garages will need to be vacated before todays football game. Students will be asked to remove their vehicles from campus at 1 p.m., with the exception of Cougar Athletic Fund members.

Friday’s game limits campus parking lots

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter September 29, 2017

WSU students, faculty and staff will face parking issues as fans and alumni travel to Pullman for today's game. Permit holders will be required to vacate affected lots, which include all parking garages...

Redshirt senior quarterback Luke Falk eyes the defense as he runs the ball in a game against Nevada on Saturday.

WSU football faces challenge, opportunity against USC

BRADEN JOHNSON, Evergreen sports columnist September 29, 2017

Players and personnel can downplay it or revert to coach speak, but there’s no denying the significance of Friday night’s football game. You could hear it in redshirt senior running back Jamal...

Junior wide receiver Tavares Martin Jr., stiff arms a Nevada defender during the game on Saturday.

Cougs look to erase ‘big game’ stigma

TYLER SHUEY, Evergreen columnist September 29, 2017

In terms of ranking, the matchup this weekend is as good as it gets. The stakes are immense, as the Cougars can potentially catapult themselves into the top-10 of the Associated Press rankings with a...

Senior first baseman James Rudkin swings from the right side of the batter’s box in a game against CSUN on March 25, 2017.

Baseball to hold exhibition game against CWU

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter September 29, 2017

The WSU baseball team will scrimmage Central Washington University on Saturday at Bailey-Brayton Field. The game is part of Cougar baseball’s Alumni Weekend. The two-day event begins Friday with...

John JD Dunn IV, captain of the club WSU Hockey Team, reflects on his passion for the sport as a kid and discusses the expenses the team face due to WSU lacking an ice rink.

Hockey club president committed despite shortcomings

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor September 28, 2017

Dedication. A word that requires sacrifice. John “JD” Dunn IV knows this word quite well. He drives to Lewiston each Wednesday just to put on his hockey skates and play the game he loves. Dunn...

Cougars blast Nevada, stay undefeated

Cougars blast Nevada, stay undefeated

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter September 23, 2017

In its last non-conference competition, WSU football (4-0, 1-0) trounced the University of Nevada Wolf Pack (0-4) with a final tally of 45-7 Saturday afternoon. Last week, the Cougar faithful saw their...

Sophomore safety Jalen Thompson sits in the bleachers of Martin Stadium. He is leading the Cougars in total tackles this year.

Thompson tackling opponents one game at a time

JACOB MOORE, Former Evergreen sports editor September 22, 2017

He is not the biggest athlete on the football team and he certainly isn’t the tallest, but sophomore safety Jalen Thompson knows how to tackle. In fact, he is on track to record nearly 100 total tackles...

Junior Brian Mogg tied for 12th place at the Golfweek Conference Challenge in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Tuesday.  Overall, the WSU mens golf team finished in 9th place.

Cougs struggle at Golfweek Conference Challenge, finish ninth

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor September 21, 2017

The WSU men’s golf team wrapped up the Golfweek Conference Challenge on Tuesday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, finishing in ninth place. The Cougars finished 33 strokes behind tournament winner North Carolina...

Senior linebacker Frankie Luvu recovers a fumble inside the Washington State Redzone against Boise State on Saturday.

Culture, toughness on the line for WSU

BRADEN JOHNSON, Evergreen columnist September 15, 2017

Mike Leach may have a future as an odds maker handicapping fights as soon as he calls it quits as a football coach. His public lambasting of WSU’s offensive line on Monday indicated he’s brutally...

Redshirt sophomore defensive line Nnamdi Oguayo celebrates a sack of Boise State redshirt senior quarterback Montell Cozart on Saturday at Martin Stadium.

Oregon State stands in the way of WSU

SAM HEIKELL, Evergreen reporter September 15, 2017

After WSU’s (2-0) triple overtime comeback win last week, they will look to get their third straight win of the season against Oregon State (1-2) this Saturday. The Beavers have struggled early,...

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