With Washington State returning to the practice field Monday, everyone was looking for a Jeff Tuel injury update. That, of course, was never going to happen so instead we are left with the report from Christian Caple that Tuel spent a portion of practice riding a stationary bike.
Still, Tuel didn't practice. He spent plenty of time riding a stationary exercise bike with his right leg extended in front of him, and stood behind the offense watching during scout work.
Riding the stationary bike is standard procedure for injured players, which really makes me think WSU is missing an opportunity here. If you are going to have people riding stationary bikes for long periods of time, why not hook them up to some kind of power source so they can power the CUB or Holland Library.
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Bill Moos could then use the money saved on the electric bill to fund the football operations building. Help the environment and get a shiny new stadium addition out of it. It's a win-win.
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Pac-12 Power Ranking: Arizona and Oregon State make big moves - CBSSports.com
11. Washington State (1-1): Mike Leach's Air Raid offense isn't exactly lighting up the scoreboard in Pullman, but Cougar fans shouldn't fret. Washington State has two very winnable games coming up on its schedule -- at UNLV, vs. Colorado. If the offense can get on track and the Cougars can win both games, WSU will be halfway to its first bowl bid in nearly a decade. But let's not forget about the quarterback situation developing in Pullman.
First look at WSU vs. UNLV - Spokesman.com - Sept. 11, 2012
What it means for WSU: The Cougars are still searching for a complete, consistent victory after an ugly loss at BYU and a frustratingly close win over Eastern Washington. UNLV seems to provide an opportunity to achieve that. The Rebels have won four games in the last two seasons combined, and lost on Saturday, 17-14, to Northern Arizona of the Big Sky. If ever there was a chance for WSU to put together an impressive victory, this is it. And with uncertainty over the status of quarterback Jeff Tuel (right leg), it could also be an opportunity for Connor Halliday to get some more playing time.
Cougs' confidence grows with win | KREM.com Spokane
PULLMAN - It wasn't a dominating performance, and the margin of victory was slim. But in the end, it went down as a Washington State win, and nothing builds the confidence of a developing program like walking off the field victorious.
Quick look at Week 3 Pac-12 games - Pac-12 Blog - ESPN
Washington State (1-1) at UNLV (0-2) 9 p.m., ESPN: The Cougars have won all five meetings with UNLV, including a 59-7 victory over the Rebels in Martin Stadium in 2011. The Cougars have only played in Las Vegas once before, a 40-13 win in 1991. In the game, Drew Bledsoe ran for two touchdowns and also threw for one and the Cougars saw Jason Hanson set an NCAA record with a 62- yard field goal in the fourth quarter.
WSU week 3 depth chart released - SportsLink - Spokesman.com - Sept. 10, 2012
FROM PULLMAN — Washington State's depth chart for the UNLV game has been released. There are a couple of minor changes, so read on.
COUGARS FACE UNLV IN LAS VEGAS FRIDAY ON ESPN: Washington State University travels to Las Vegas for a nationally televised nonconference matchup against UNLV on ESPN, Friday at 6 p.m.
WSU's Halliday gets reps with Tuel sidelined " Kitsap Sun
PULLMAN — The Washington State Cougars have yet to click consistently on offense, and it would appear they might play their final nonconference game Friday at UNLV without starting quarterback Jeff Tuel.
Tuel rides bike, other WSU practice notes - SportsLink - Spokesman.com - Sept. 10, 2012
FROM PULLMAN — Obviously, there's one question on everyone's mind when it comes to who practiced and who didn't for Washington State on Monday: who biked the fastest? Wait, that's not it. Read on.
Knee injury could sideline WSU’s Tuel | WSU Cougars - The News Tribune
PULLMAN – The Washington State Cougars have yet to click consistently on offense, and it would appear they might play their final non-conference game Friday at UNLV without starting quarterback Jeff Tuel.
Furney being Furney is fine with Cougs - SportsLink - Spokesman.com - Sept. 10, 2012
FROM PULLMAN — David Gilbertson shares Andrew Furney's sense of humor, so of course he could only joke when the timeout was called.
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PULLMAN, Wash. - The Washington State University men's golf team opened its 2012-13 season with a gritty performance to sit atop the leaderboard after 36 holes of the Itani Quality Homes Collegiate. Low temperatures and high winds complicated things for the field of 69 golfers Monday at the Palouse Ridge Golf Club.