Hot Cougar Action: Thanksgiving edition

It's Thanksgiving and while as Washington State fans it may seem like we don't have much to be thankful for this season, I'm sure we can find something.

You can be thankful Eastern Washington dropped that Hail Mary pass and that UNLV is still terrible.

You can be thankful the WSU women's volleyball team won on senior night on Wednesday.

You can be thankful for the Martin Stadium addition and the new football operations building.

After this season, you may can be thankful after tomorrow WSU can't lose a football game for nine months.

In reality, I'm thankful for the fact Cougar fans are gluttons for punishment. No matter how many times a new low is discovered, you all keep coming back. So, here is wishing a happy Thanksgiving from all of ours to all of yours.

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Football

WSU’s Tuel stands tall despite setbacks - Washington State University - The Olympian - Olympia, Washington news, weather and sports
PULLMAN – It is possible that no one in the not-always-so-great history of Washington State football has been forced to endure more interviews after losses than senior Jeff Tuel.

Cougars continue wide search for football talent | Cougar Football | The Seattle Times
When Washington State went recruiting near Disney World a few years ago, it seemed as fanciful as some of the characters there to expect the Cougars to land anyone of significance.

Why the Cougar flag will fly from the Smith Tower - seattlepi.com
In the midst of an eight-game losing streak, the Washington State Cougars don't exactly have positive momentum. But at least they have die-hard fans.

Five Questions, Five Answers on Washington State --- with Christian Caple | Husky Football Blog | The Seattle Times
It's time for our weekly "Five Questions, Five Answers,'' blog post, examining that week's UW opponent with a beat writer who follows the other team. Our guest this week is Christian Caple

One final practice for WSU - SportsLink - Spokesman.com - Nov. 21, 2012
FROM PULLMAN — The final practice of the season was a brief, light one for the Washington State football team, as they practiced for under two hours and bypassed their usual Thursday Night Football portion. Quarterback Connor Halliday and defensive end/linebacker Travis Long did not participate, as was the case the past two days. Afterward, we spoke with a couple of WSU coaches about the Apple Cup rivalry. Read on.

Cougar coaches buy in to rivalry - Spokesman.com - Nov. 21, 2012
PULLMAN – The dark stripes of black paint gracing the cheeks of Mike Breske and Eric Russell were evidence enough that there’s just something different about this week.

A rivalry with history - Spokesman.com - Nov. 22, 2012
It’s John O’Bryan’s where-were- you-when-you-heard-the-news moment.

Tuel stands tall despite setbacks | WSU Cougars - The News Tribune
PULLMAN – It is possible that no one in the not-always-so-great history of Washington State football has been forced to endure more interviews after losses than senior Jeff Tuel.

Apple Cup humor | HeraldNet.com - Sports
Whenever the University of Washington Huskies and Washington State Cougars get together for the annual Apple Cup, there are always plenty of jokes tossed around. This week, using internet fodder and a few reader suggestions, The Herald compiled some of its favorites.

Ten years ago, Huskies won a wild Apple Cup in Pullman | Husky Football | The Seattle Times
When the Washington State Cougars and Washington Huskies meet Friday in Pullman, they will do so exactly 10 years after the wildest, longest and maybe most controversial game in the 112-year history of the Apple Cup.

Women's Basketball

Cougars Close Homestand Hosting BYU Saturday - The Washington State University Official Athletic Site
COUGARS CLOSE HOMESTAND HOSTING BYU SATURDAY: Washington State University will close its three-game homestand hosting Brigham Young University Saturday at 3 p.m. in Beasley Coliseum.