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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

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The Daily Evergreen

Butch T. Cougar leading the Cougs in singing "Back Home" by Andy Grammar after the first quarter against Oregon State, Sept. 23, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs and Beavs limp into Pac-12 championship

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor November 21, 2024

Some may have considered a Mountain West conference slate a cakewalk for the two remaining Pac-12 members this season, but that has not been the case. As WSU and Oregon State get set for the only Pac-12...

WSU QB John Mateer and the offense run off the field after a score.

No. 18 WSU to face New Mexico for first time in 20 years

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor November 14, 2024

The Cougs (8-1) made the jump from 21 to 18 in the most recent College Football Playoff rankings. With a magical season on the line, WSU travels to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to face the Lobos (4-6) for...

WSU WR Kyle Williams celebrates a touchdown.

Cougar rushing attack spurs dominant 49-28 win over Utah State

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor November 10, 2024

Entering Saturday's matchup against Utah State (2-7), the Aggie defense was allowing over 240 rushing yards per game. That same weakness proved fruitful for No. 21 ranked WSU (8-1), as the Cougs exploded...

Cougs run out of the tunnel before a game against Hawaii at Gesa Field.

No. 21 ranked Cougs seek to bolster playoff resume vs Utah State

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor November 6, 2024

Cougar faithful sat in anticipation of the Tuesday night College Football Playoff rankings, hoping it could be a building block for the schedule's final stretch. Ultimately, the AP No. 20 ranked Cougs...

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.

‘Cardiac Cougs’ enter final bye week as ‘the hunted’

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor October 30, 2024

Entering their second bye week of the season, the Cougs are 7-1, their best start since 2018. The road has not been easy and may have taken a few years off fans' lives, but the road ahead presents an opportunity. That...

WSU offensive lineman Fa'alili Fa'amoe leads out the Cougs before a game vs Hawai'i.

Cougs set to take on Aztecs in sunny San Diego

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor October 25, 2024

The WSU Cougars (6-1) are bowl eligible, and now the Cougs head to America’s Finest City to face off with future Pac-12 rival San Diego State (3-3). The two schools have faced off twice before, splitting...

Cougar defensive secondary of Arian Wilson (6), Ethan O'Connor (24) and others celebrate a big play in the 2024 Apple Cup win.

Surf and turf showdown; Cougs welcome Rainbow Warriors for homecoming hash

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor October 16, 2024

WSU is one win from bowl eligibility less than a year removed from missing its first bowl game in seven seasons. Wazzu (5-1) welcomes the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors (2-4) to the Palouse for the sixth matchup...

WSU adds Louisiana Tech to 2025 football schedule

WSU adds Louisiana Tech to 2025 football schedule

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor October 16, 2024

WSU added the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs to the 2025 schedule Wednesday. The game will take place Nov. 25, 2025, at Gesa Field. It will be the first between the two schools and the first matchup with an opponent...

WSU linebacker Kyle Thornton tackles Fresno State (52) Fresno State tight end Raymond Pauwels Jr. (87) during the 2022 Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl, Dec. 17, in Los Angeles.

Cougs head to Fresno to scrap with Bulldogs

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor October 9, 2024

A season ago WSU started 4-0, hit the bye week, then went 1-7 down the stretch. This year the Cougs started 4-0 again but fell to now No. 17 Boise State. Following a bye week, the Cougs (4-1) have a chance...

Tight end Cooper Mathers strolls in for a touchdown against Boise State in a week five loss to the Broncos at Albertson Stadium in Boise, Idaho.

Opps report week six; Cougs get big boost on bye week

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor October 8, 2024

The Cougs had a week six bye week to follow their 4-1 start to the 2024 season. Following a crushing loss to Boise State on the road, Wazzu received a much-needed chance to rest and reset. As WSU took...

From Ole Miss' Davis-Wade Stadium.

WSU adds Ole Miss to 2025 football schedule

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor October 7, 2024

WSU is still working to complete its 2025 football schedule but added a seventh opponent Monday afternoon. WSU will travel to Oxford, Miss. To face off with the Ole Miss Rebels Oct. 11, 2025. The matchup...

WSU offensive lineman Brock Dieu celebrated a Cougar touchdown in a week five football matchup against Boise State at Albertson Stadium in Boise, Idaho.

Cougar football looks for bye week bounce back

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor October 2, 2024

A season ago, WSU football started 4-0 and was ranked 13th in the country going into a week five bye. Following the bye, the Cougs went 1-7 finishing the season at 5-7, missing a bowl game. In 2024, Wazzu...

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