Welcome to Cougar football Week 1

For the first time since December 28, 2018, the Washington State Cougars will play a football game that actually counts this week.

You reminisced about 11 wins through January. Got a taste of football with signing day in February. Suffered through March. Lived on spring football in April. And somehow made it four more months to get here.

It’s been 125 days since the Cougars were on the field. But, only five more days until Cougar Football Saturday is back.

It’s officially football season.

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Take a guess: How we think Washington State will fare in each game this season | The Spokesman-Review
Anymore, the Cougars aren’t too challenging of a bunch to predict. Or at least that’s what recent history tell us.

Utah football schedule — a closer look at the Utes’ 2019 season - Deseret News
It’s been seven years since the Utes have beaten the Cougars, and WSU coach Mike Leach is 4-1 against Utah.

Predicted score: Utes 31, Cougars 23

College Football: 2019 preseason Pac-12 Power Rankings
5. Washington State (11-2, 7-2)

Mike Leach keeps finding ways to win. Last year, he brought in Gardner Minshew from ECU and he lit up Pac-12 defenses, leading the Cougars to a surprising 11-win season. In 2019, it will be fifh-year senior Anthony Gordon, Minshew’s backup last year, as the starter.

NFL Rumors: Patriots work out former Washington State running back James Williams
The Patriots brought in former Washington State running back James Williams for a workout Sunday, according to Doug Kyed.