Abe Arredondo-Imagn Images A proud fight from the Cougs. The scoreboard doesn’t accurately paint the picture of how well-fought the 2024 Holiday Bowl was. While the Syracuse Orange won comfortably 52-35 over the Washington State Cougars, the game was a war until about the last 10 minutes of gametime. It’s no secret WSU (8-5) came into this game severely undermanned … [Read more...] about Despite best efforts, undermanned WSU falls to Syracuse in Holiday Bowl 52-35
Jimmy Rogers hired as new Head Coach for Washington State football
Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images Rogers heads over to WSU after leading the Jackrabbits to an FCS National Championship in the 2023 season. It took perhaps longer than some would have liked, but the Washington State Cougars have found their next football coach. Ross Dellenger reported today that the Cougs have hired Jimmy Rogers away from the South Dakota State … [Read more...] about Jimmy Rogers hired as new Head Coach for Washington State football
What’s left of Washington State plays Syracuse in the Holiday Bowl (GAME THREAD)
He’s playing. | Photo by Oliver McKenna/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Normally, playing in the ninth bowl game in the past 12 seasons is cause for major celebration among Cougar football fans—especially considering the Cougs had only played in ten bowl games total in their history prior to 2013 (yes I know there are more bowl games nowadays). But today’s matchup … [Read more...] about What’s left of Washington State plays Syracuse in the Holiday Bowl (GAME THREAD)
Four Reasons to Watch the Holiday Bowl
James Snook-Imagn Images What else are you going to do? We are just six days away from WSU’s Holiday Bowl matchup with Syracuse, and I can’t find a whole lotta hype. That’s obvious, given the week WSU just had. It lost its star quarterback in John Mateer (who’s headed to Oklahoma, which is no surprise). It then awoke on Wednesday to learn that Jake Dickert would soon be … [Read more...] about Four Reasons to Watch the Holiday Bowl
Turnovers and fouls plague WSU in 300th meeting against UW, falling 89-73
Ashley Davis An early start was slowed by a season-high in team turnovers. Washington State’s season-high four-game winning streak was snapped at the hands of the rival Washington in Seattle on Wednesday night in an 89-73 loss. WSU (9-3) turned the ball over 22 times — 29.3% of their possessions — allowing UW (8-3) to score 24 of their points off WSU miscues. WSU also … [Read more...] about Turnovers and fouls plague WSU in 300th meeting against UW, falling 89-73