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HOT COUGAR ACTION: Friday Morning Links

That sound you just heard, it wasn't gunfire or a car backfiring, it was Kyle's head exploding when he read the lede from this article.

Where's the beef? Washington State hopes to have the answer this weekend when they host Oregon State in "The Seattle Game" presented by Washington's Beef Producers.

In related news, Nuss is now accepting applications for someone to write about football recruiting.

WSU finishes up Thursday prep - SportsLink - Spokesman.com - Oct. 20, 2011
Though the game Saturday is in CenturyLink Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks, it is a Washington State home game, of course. That circumstance – a home game 280 miles away – led to a funny occurrence at the beginning of Thursday's practice. Read on.

Cougars facing a beat up Oregon State team - Spokesman.com - Oct. 20, 2011
PULLMAN – Considering the circumstances 257 miles south, it’s somewhat appropriate the Washington State Cougars are playing Oregon State just down the road from the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital.

Report: Ex-Coug Harrison has brain tumor - Spokesman.com - Oct. 20, 2011
PHILADELPHIA — Jerome Harrison thought a trade to the Eagles would bring a new career opportunity. The deal fell through, but it may have saved his life.

Audio: Paul Wulff on importance of Saturday's game - WSU Blog articles - MyNorthwest.com
Washington State coach Paul Wulff joined "The Kevin Calabro Show" for his weekly appearance on Thursday and discussed the importance of Saturday's game against Oregon State at CenturyLink Field considering the implications it will have on the Cougars' bowl hopes and the exposure the program gets while playing in Seattle.

10/20: Saturday's game is a must-win for Paul Wulff - WSU Blog articles - MyNorthwest.com
Kevin Calabro helps out Brock Huard on Thursday's Wrap Up video, and both agree that Washington State likely needs to beat Oregon State on Saturday for coach Paul Wulff to keep his job.

TRAFFIC: Cougar fans should plan for congested traffic Saturday - Breaking News | Tri-City Herald : Mid-Columbia news
Seattle Fans heading to the Washington State Cougars vs. Oregon State Beavers game Saturday will need to plan for traffic delays, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

Oregon State is a 'Must-Win' Game for Cougs - SWX Right Now-Sports for Spokane, CdA, Tri-Cities, WA
Where's the beef? Washington State hopes to have the answer this weekend when they host Oregon State in "The Seattle Game" presented by Washington's Beef Producers.

What to watch in the Pac-12: Week 8 - College Football Nation Blog - ESPN
Tuel time: Washington State QB Jeff Tuel didn't pick a great team for his first start since a fractured clavicle forced him to miss the Cougars' first five games: Stanford. While Tuel had his moments, he looked a little out of sorts against an A-list defense. But after getting his game legs back, Oregon State's defense offers a much softer landing. Tuel is the Cougars unquestioned leader. This is a must-win game for the Cougs' bowl hopes and for coach Paul Wulff — and in such games, unquestioned leaders step up, lead and make plays that turn must-wins into victories.