Monday morning trivia

Trivia about winning and other fun things is so much better than trivia about losing and sad things. Damante Horton and WSU's win against USC are the theme of today's trivia extravaganza.

Q1: When was the last time (year and opponent) WSU won a game while scoring 10 points or less?

Q2: WSU snapped a four-game road losing streak against USC. Which Pac-12 opponent does WSU have the longest active road losing streak against and how many games is it?

Q3: Horton's interception return TD was WSU's sixth INT TD since 2008. Name the six players who scored the touchdowns.

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Football:

If a win wasn't good enough news, it appears WSU is getting a little healthier. According to Christian Caple's practice report below, Nolan Washington suited up and participated in Sunday's practice while Anthony Carpenter also suited up but did not participate.

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Looking back at USC with Leach, Breske - SportsLink - Spokesman.com - Sept. 8, 2013
Washington State went through its usual Sunday night paces, mostly working on special teams and scout work during a short practice at Martin Stadium. We have a couple notes, plus interviews with coach Mike Leach and defensive coordinator Mike Breske.

Pac-12 Notebook: Loss to Cougars turns heat up on Kiffin | Lindy's Sports
The biggest win of Mike Leach’s tenure at Washington State may be the death blow for USC’s Lane Kiffin.

USC Football: What The Players Are Saying Following Loss - Conquest Chronicles
At a time where faith in the system is certainly fading, following a dissapointing upset loss to the Washington State Cougars, players across the gridiron remain confident in their abilities to win football games moving forward.

Pac-12 bowl projections: Week 2 - ESPN
Gildan New Mexico: Washington State vs. MWC

What we learned in the Pac-12: Week 2 - Pac-12 Blog - ESPN

Hats off to the Cougs, who have beaten two Top 25 teams in their last three games.

Pac-12 football helmet stickers: Week 2 - ESPN

Damante Horton, CB, Washington State: His 70-yard interception return provided the Cougars their only TD in a 10-7 win over USC. It was the most memorable of his two picks -- one for each Trojans QB. He also had two tackles for a loss among his four total tackles.

Yes, winning is more fun than losing - Spokesman.com - Sept. 9, 2013

The lobby emptied shortly after 1 a.m. at the Renaissance Hotel here early Sunday morning, a handful of men wearing Washington State gear shuffling toward the elevator with joyful exhaustion.

Women's soccer:

The WSU band loves to play "All I do is Win" and this weekend it was very fitting. The volleyball team swept a tournament, the football team beat USC and the women's soccer team notched a win on Sunday. Not a bad weekend for WSU Athletics.

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Cougar Soccer Edges Weber State - Washington State University Official Athletic Site
Nicole Setterlund’s goal in the seventh minute lifted Washington State to a 1-0 victory over Weber State in nonconference women’s soccer, Sunday.