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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

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The Daily Evergreen

WSU tight end Cooper Mathers celebrates a touchdown catch with wide reeiver Carlos Hernandez in a game against SDSU at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, Calif.

Unsung Coug of the Week: Cooper Mathers; red zone threat

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor November 14, 2024

Cooper Mathers has not caught many passes for the Cougars in 2024, but when he has, they've been big time plays. The senior tight end from Seattle has an insane 60% touchdown rate when he does catch...

WSU Running back Wayshawn Parker runs away from defenders in a 70-30 win over Portland State at Gesa Field Saturday, August 31, 2024.

The Wayshawn Parker factor

ZACH THUMMEL November 14, 2024

The Washington State football program has recently become known as a heavy-throwing team, stemming from the roots of Mike Leach’s time on the Palouse.  The love for the pass was so ingrained in the...

The Path Narrows: Cougs win but don’t get the help they need

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor November 13, 2024

The second edition of the college football playoff rankings came out on Nov. 12 and in them, the WSU Cougars were ranked No. 18. In order to make the playoff, they need to be in the top 12, meaning they...

Butch rides out onto the field in a football game between WSU and Portland State University.

What is the Cougs path to the playoffs?

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor November 8, 2024

The first college football playoff rankings came out on Nov. 5 and in them, the WSU Cougars were ranked No. 21. In order to make the playoff, they need to be in the top 12, meaning they need to climb nine...

Unsung Coug of the week: Ansel Din-Mbuh becoming top rusher

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor October 30, 2024

This week's Unsung Coug of the Week is Ansel Din-Mbuh. The sophomore defensive lineman has broken out for 4.5 sacks in the past two games. In 2023, Din-Mbuh did not play much, totaling two tackles and...

Cougs rally late, fall short of Zags in high-scoring affair 4-3

Connor Seuferling, Sports Contributor October 23, 2024

WSU (5-5-5) fell to the Gonzaga Bulldogs on Saturday in a match that saw seven combined goals, but the Cougs failed to break their winless road record this season. Both teams came into the match with...

Fa'alili Fa'amoe (79) embraces Leo Pulalasi (20) after a big play against Hawaii on Oct. 19 at Gesa field in Pullman, WA.

“It’s gotta be a joy;” Cougs winning and having fun doing it

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor October 23, 2024

Loud singing and music could be heard from the WSU locker room after the Cougars' 42-10 win over Hawaii. There was a feeling of joy and camaraderie in the stadium, as the Cougs celebrated their bowl eligibility...

Quarterback Gardner Minshew II gets tackled by Washington sophomore defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike during the Apple Cup on Nov. 23 at Martin Stadium.

Nightmare on Coug St, a terrifying walk down memory lane

Jesus Farias, Sports Contributor October 23, 2024

*break up these grafs - KM As Halloween gets closer every night, WSU students gather for a fright. The ghost of Cougar football past is here to bring back memories of horror that is sure to keep you...

WR Kris Hutson holding the football after making a catch in the Cougars 42-10 win at Gesa field over Hawaii on Oct. 19.

Unsung Coug of the Week: Hutson’s consistency paying off

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor October 23, 2024

In an offense led by star quarterback John Mateer and star wide reciever Kyle Williams, it is easy for the rest of the team's weapons to get lost in the fold. That should not deter Coug fans from celebrating...

Post Week 8 Top 25 Rankings l JETT HATCH

JETT HATCH, Sports Collumnist October 23, 2024

Oregon Georgia Penn State Ohio State Texas LSU Tennessee Miami Clemson  Iowa State BYU Notre Dame  Indiana Texas A&M Alabama Kansas State Missouri ...

Post-Week 8 College Football Playoff Projection l JETT HATCH

JETT HATCH, Sports Contributor October 23, 2024

*Seeds: 1 Oregon 2 Georgia 3 Miami 4 BYU 5 Ohio State 6 Texas 7 Penn State 8 LSU 9 Tennessee 10 Indiana 11 Texas A&M 12 Boise State *Seeds are not what the teams...

John Mateer is all smiles after helping the Cougs take down Northern Colorado at home, Sept. 16.

COLUMN l John Mateer is a roller coaster

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor October 22, 2024

Watching Cougar football in 2024 can feel like watching an episode of Survivor, where the amount of twists, turns and shocking developments are enough to give you whiplash.  In other words, it’s...

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