WSU vs. Oregon
The end game masters
Every week, it seems like the Ducks are on upset alert at halftime before roaring away. Oregon head coach Chip Kelly ponders, probes, asks some questions, then hits the accelerator.
How to not pull an epic upset
When a team is heavily out-manned, there are certain strategies it can employ in an effort to tilt the game in its favor. WSU sort of tried to do that on Saturday, but probably didn't go far enough.
How many times did Oregon rush 2?
Common thought has been the Cougs face a two and three-man pass rush, with the defense dropping eight or nine into pass coverage. We found some statistics from Saturday night's game that suggest that might not always be the case.
Ducks pull away in 2nd half, Cougs lose 51-26
WSU put up more of a fight than expected, but fell to the Oregon Ducks on Saturday night.
The end game masters
Every week, it seems like the Ducks are on upset alert at halftime before roaring away. Oregon head coach Chip Kelly ponders, probes, asks some questions, then hits the accelerator.
How to not pull an epic upset
When a team is heavily out-manned, there are certain strategies it can employ in an effort to tilt the game in its favor. WSU sort of tried to do that on Saturday, but probably didn't go far enough.
How many times did Oregon rush 2?
Common thought has been the Cougs face a two and three-man pass rush, with the defense dropping eight or nine into pass coverage. We found some statistics from Saturday night's game that suggest that might not always be the case.
Leach V. Holgorsen, Week 5
In which Mike Nixon becomes a Geno Smith believer.
Marquess Wilson shines against Oregon
While a number of WSU's wide receivers struggled against the Ducks, Marquess Wilson played well.
Hot Cougar Action: Ken Bone lands a commit
Ikenna Iroegbu verbally committed to WSU on Monday
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5Video from Mike Leach's postgame news conference
The Cougars' coach was fairly upbeat after his team hung tough with the No. 2 Ducks for a half before faltering in the second half of a 51-26 loss. It was a stark change from the week before.
Hot Cougar Action: The morning after Oregon
Recaps and other links following Washington State's 51-26 loss to Oregon.
WSU vs. Oregon: Community prediction
The Cougars are set to face the Ducks; who do you think will win?
What are you eating and drinking for the game?
Baxter is going back East for his beer this week, as last game's Boulder beer was a disaster (not the flavor, but the game's outcome).
Hot Cougar Action: A few pre-kickoff links
Washington State will face Oregon Saturday night and we have all of the preview links you could ever want.
Ducks vs. Cougs important links and info
Oregon and Washington State face off at the CLink on Saturday. This is the place for all the best coverage.
Cougars taking over Seattle
One of the reasons Bill Moos insists on keeping a home game in Seattle is to increase the presence of Washington State on the west side of the state. The invasion is well under way.
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43Three Things we want to see against Oregon
After last week's mess of a finish against Colorado, confidence in the Cougars is waning. Here are three things I want to see on Saturday to let us know that the team is on the right track, even if a win over the Ducks is unlikely.
Hot Cougar Action: WSU wraps up practice
The Washington State Cougars held their final practice on Thursday before heading to Seattle to face Oregon on Saturday.
