CougLinks: 8/31

Sorry about the lack of links yesterday -- I was on my way at 6 a.m. to Seattle to start tailgating, and I frankly didn't want to get up any earlier! But here are today's links for your perusal:

GAME STORIES:

• SportsLink
• The Seattle Times
• The News Tribune
• Seattle P-I
• CougFan.com
• WSU Athletics
• The Oklahoman
• Tulsa World

VOICES

A lot of Cougars fans wanted to come out to WSU’s game on this side of the state to see what they’d look like under new coach Paul Wulff. Well, they looked young and banged up, a little confused at times, and maybe nervous in the early stages. But mostly they looked under-manned. [Dave Boling, The News Tribune]

What happened in the Saturday sun at Qwest Field, although it was disappointing, wasn't surprising. But for Rogers, it still was a day worthy of a small celebration. The first nervous steps, after his long apprenticeship. [Steve Kelley, The Seattle Times]

While the Cowboys savor their accomplishment, they also should guard against getting too carried away with themselves, because they just beat a team with a new coach that was a convincing preseason pick to finish last in the Pacific 10 Conference. [John Rohde, The Oklahoman]

OTHER COVERAGE

• Special teams were key [The Seattle Times, Tulsa World]
• Notebooks [The News Tribune, The Seattle Times]
• Cougs too small to defend Bryant [The Oklahoman]
• Postgame video [SportsLink]
• The game in pictures [CougFan.com]

In better news, the volleyball team won its tournament [WSU Athletics]