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How well do you know the Cougars?

Pop quiz time. I hope you studied the assigned reading.

Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports

We are nearly three weeks into WSU's football season. By now you should know the Cougars fairly well. Let's test that.

Note: There is supposed to be a quiz above this. If there isn't, well, let's just pretend you know the team really well.

Football:

Cougar walk-on from WV makes the most of his opportunity - Spokesman.com - Sept. 11, 2014
They say that opportunity knocks, but in the real world it’s not always that simple. Sometimes it just leaves the door cracked open for you and waits for you to push. And sometimes it requires you to just hang around so long that someone just gives you a shot.

Preview: Portland State at Washington State - Chicago Tribune
Washington State's Connor Halliday leads the nation in passing yards (921) and total offense (441.5 yards per game), but gaudy statistics are to be expected from the quarterback in the prolific Air Raid offense of Mike Leach.

WSU’s pass-happy offense needs boost from RBs - Spokesman.com - Sept. 10, 2014

There is a funny thing about Washington State’s pass-until-the-quarterback’s-arm-falls-off offense: The running backs do most of the work, or at least they should.

SPOKANE, Wash.: Leach looking for better focus from Washington St | WSU Cougars | The Bellingham Herald

Washington State coach Mike Leach thinks the Cougars' 0-2 start this season is partially tied to a lack of focus during games.

Soccer:

Cougar Face Local Rivals on the Road - Washington State University Official Athletic Site

Washington State (3-0-2) travels to take on local rivals Gonzaga (3-3-0) and Idaho (0-5-0)