HOT COUGAR ACTION: Saturday Morning Pregame Links

by Mark Sandritter on Nov 12, 2011 6:00 AM PST in 2011 WSU Football News

It's time for another edition of Cougar Football Saturday and this time it's actually in Pullman. I think I heard somewhere we haven't played a home game in Pullman in a while. Can anyone confirm this?

Today's game doesn't kickoff until 7:30 p.m. which is really bad news for the Cougars. This season in games starting at or before 2 p.m. WSU is 3-1. In games which kickoff after 2 p.m., their record drops to 0-5. Blame the guy who assigns the time slots!

Consider this your open thread to discuss any college football happenings, but we will have more before kickoff including my post on the wide receivers performance against Cal. Although you might not want to read that after eating, it's pretty ugly.

Wulff: Rebuilding in Pullman a slow process " Kitsap Sun
PULLMAN — The Washington State Cougars have three games left on their football schedule, and Paul Wulff is well aware that more than a few fans hope these are his last three games as coach.

Cougars | Preview: Arizona State at Washington State | Seattle Times Newspaper
The setup: Arizona State, not in control in the Pac-12 South race as a result of the defeat last week against UCLA, needs to win to stay in the running to get to the league-title game. WSU has a five-game losing streak and must win to keep alive flickering hopes of becoming bowl eligible.

Cougs, Sun Devils face cold, hard, weather - Spokesman.com - Nov. 11, 2011
PULLMAN – When either Andrew Furney or Alex Garoutte puts his foot into the football Saturday night at around 7:40, it might be an historic occasion.

WSU nearly ready to return home - SportsLink - Spokesman.com - Nov. 11, 2011
Believe it or don't, there is a home football game this week. Yep, one actually in Pullman, Washington. What has it been, three-and-a-half years since the last one? Read on.

Cougars | Penn State women beat Washington State, 72-60 | Seattle Times Newspaper
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Maggie Lucas and Alex Bentley scored 22 points apiece to lead No. 12 Penn State to a 72-60 victory over Washington State on Friday night in both teams' season opener.

Cats Host Washington State in NCAA First Round - Kentucky Wildcats Official Athletic Site
LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Kentucky women's soccer team (13-7-0, 6-5-0 Southeastern Conference) makes its eighth appearance in the NCAA Women's Soccer Championship Saturday night, hosting the Washington State Cougars (12-6-3) at the UK Soccer Complex at 7:00 p.m. ET.

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Penn State game

Do the fans sing the alma mater arm in arm like that before every game? Pretty cool and I’m sure it has a much larger meaning to those folks today than ever before.

by coug2828 on Nov 12, 2011 9:04 AM PST reply actions

Is Wulff going to talk after the game about who is scheduling these time slots?

People just don’t understand the time slot tomfoolery he inherited. We are still working through these time slot patterns.

Clear eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose

by SoCalCoug on Nov 12, 2011 9:52 AM PST reply actions 2 recs

"Time slot adjustments are especially hard on young teams."---Wulff

by PullManiac on Nov 12, 2011 9:57 AM PST up reply actions 4 recs

tomfoolery?

The time slot changes are dictated by TV. Versus picked up the game and gave it a 7.30 time. TV dictates the time, because nobody can turn down the TV money, least of all WSU. The convenience of the fans doesn’t matter. When the new Pac12 TV contract kicks in, there will need to be multiple time slots so that every game can get on TV. Every team in the Pac12 will have to play home football games on Friday or even Thursday nights. The basketball Thursday/Sat. pattern where, say WSU plays at Cal on Thursday and at Stanford on Saturday will also go away. BKB games may be all over the place.
—-Better get used to it.

by bpcoug53 on Nov 12, 2011 10:13 AM PST up reply actions

You just fell in.

by sdcoug09 on Nov 12, 2011 10:17 AM PST up reply actions

in case you didn't get it

by sdcoug09 on Nov 12, 2011 10:22 AM PST up reply actions

Wow.

Clear eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose

by SoCalCoug on Nov 12, 2011 10:49 AM PST up reply actions

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by Kyle Rancourt on Nov 12, 2011 1:16 PM PST up reply actions

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#CougHarmonyonTwitter with your pants off, M*tha F*cker!

by TiltingRight on Nov 12, 2011 11:53 AM PST up reply actions

So this is the same Texas Tech team that beat Oklahoma?

by sdcoug09 on Nov 12, 2011 10:04 AM PST reply actions

Oklahoma State has a buzzsaw offense

But I still think the Oklahoma vs Oklahoma State game will be a heck of a football game. I am predicting Oklahoma since Ok State has no defense. A Stanford win tonight and an Oklahoma win in Stillwater has the PAC 12 back in the national championship game..

by PullManiac on Nov 12, 2011 10:37 AM PST up reply actions