The NFL regular season kicked off Wednesday and with the rest of Week 1 scheduled for Sunday I realized I never rounded up which former WSU football players made 53-man rosters.
Thirteen former players were in training camp this season and eight are currently on active rosters. Here is the full rundown of the Cougs who made 53-man rosters.
- Marcus Trufant, Seattle Seahawks
- Brandon Gibson, St. Louis Rams
- Ropati Pitoitua, Kansas City Chiefs
- Erik Coleman, Detroit Lions
- Jason Hanson, Detroit Lions
- Rian Lindell, Buffalo Bills
- Jed Collins, New Orleans Saints
- Chris Ivory, New Orleans Saints
Jerome Harrison remains on the reserve/illness list in Detroit while Alex Hoffman-Ellis, Eric Frampton, Jason Hill and Zack Williams were released. Williams is currently on the Carolina Panthers practice squad. The other three players remain free agents.
Football
Leach likes practice, has tiger opinion - SportsLink - Spokesman.com - Sept. 5, 2012
It was another quality practice for Washington State on Wednesday, Mike Leach said, with the Cougars working out for about two hours or so on Rogers Field. We have some notes and quotes — as well as an entertaining assessment of UW's live tiger stunt yesterday — after the jump.
Cougars can’t leave their fate all up in the air - Spokesman.com - Sept. 6, 2012
PULLMAN – There is no ideal yardage number in mind, coach Mike Leach says, when it comes to how much he wants Washington State to move the ball on the ground.
Q-and-A with EWU reporter Jim Allen - SportsLink - Spokesman.com - Sept. 5, 2012
We like to ask five questions of a reporter who covers WSU's opponent each week. And we weren't going to be stopped this week by the fact that Jim Allen, the primary beat reporter for Eastern Washington, is a colleague and an S-R employee. To give some perspective on the Eagles, Jim stopped by to answer some questions. Read on.
Mike Leach interview 9 5 12 " 700 ESPN Audio Video Vault
Dennis Patchin had a chance to catch up with the head coach of the Washington State Cougars after their season opening loss to BYU and prior to their matchup with the Eastern Washington Eagles.
Eagles look for back-to-back wins against FBS - Spokesman.com - Sept. 5, 2012
Beating the big boys never gets old, mainly because it’s never easy. Eastern Washington is ready to find out whether it can be done twice in 10 days.
Blanchette: Welcome to WSU’s mini cathedral - Spokesman.com - Sept. 6, 2012
And, yes, Martin Stadium is included, though its sliver of the magazine spread would more accurately be labeled, "Roadside Chapels."
Pac-12 roundup: Mike Leach is mortal - Block U
6. Washington St. Cougars (0-1): The Mike Leach era began with a thud. Fortunately, there are 11 games to get it right.
Cougs and Eags continue preparations for Saturday | KREM.com Spokane
KREM 2 Sports Director Darnay Tripp reports live from Pullman on the Cougs' and Eags' preparations for their meeting Saturday in Martin Stadium.
WSU Athletics
Adzasu Inks Professional Contract To Play in Finland - The Washington State University Official Athletic Site
PULLMAN, Wash. – Former Washington State women’s basketball guard Rosetta Adzasu recently signed a professional contract with the Kerava Energia in Finland.