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I've linked to dozens of Pac-12 and WSU previews over the last few months. Some great, some not so great. but today brings one of the great ones as CBS Sports' Bruce Feldman joined the guys from The Solid Verbal to talk Pac-12.
They covered all 12 teams as well as some 1990s trivia and a few other odd topics. With Feldman's relationship with Mike Leach, he's more tuned into the Cougars than many members of the national media. So what does he think about WSU next season? Well, unfortunately not much, but Feldman does think the Cougars will start contending for seven or eight win seasons as soon as 2014. Here's the WSU blub from The Solid Verbal:
Washington State - Bruce thinks the Cougars are still a year away from winning seven-to-eight games, and this next year could be another ugly one. Mike Leach will probably end up starting four former walk-ons on the offensive line. This not only causes huge problems with the run game, but it's a mystery s to how competent the unit will be protecting the quarterback. Quarterback Connor Halliday needs to learn to take care of the football if they want to sniff five wins.
Football:
Pac-12 Preview with Bruce Feldman (7/29) — The Solid Verbal: Living College Football
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Washington State has been a pleasant surprise with nine early commitments including talented outside linebacker Greg Hoyd and defensive tackle Marcus Griffin, one of the best players in the region at his position.
Will the WSU Cougars prove the polls wrong? | College | KLEW CBS 3 - News, Weather and Sports - Lewiston, ID
Cougar Football fans, the media members have spoken, and they feel you should curb your expectations for this year’s squad.
2014 NFL Draft: Washington State Preview - CBSSports
With a full offseason to bring in his own players, a strong-armed and experienced quarterback in redshirt junior Connor Halliday and some potential NFL talent growing on defense, Leach and his Cougars could be back on the prowl in 2013.