Good morning, Coug fans! I hope everyone had a great week. As a senior at Zoom University, it’s been an interesting process for me, so I hope everyone else is having an easy virtual time.

As this week wraps up, we’re another week closer to fall sports- and what a week it’s been. Rolo sent up the Ol’ Crimson yesterday, so the class of 2021 is on the lookout, I’m sure we’ll have more on that in due time.

As for this season, we’ve had some opt outs, but the guys seem to be optimistic. One guy in particular, Mr. Max Borghi, spoke about how opting out wasn’t an option for him.

Hearing Borghi talk about his commitment to the game, and opportunity, suddenly feels very normal. If you close your eyes and believe hard enough, it’ll feel like 2019 all over again.

With new practice films, we’re seeing lots of progress- and lots of smiles, according to Coach Rolo. While this season won’t be conventional by any means, I can tell the athletes, regardless of specific sport, are looking forward to this just as much as we are (if not more).

With 16 total touchdowns last season, and less games to play this round, I can only imagine where Borghi is going from here.

Stay safe and healthy!

Links!

A Grip on Sports: With Wednesday's announcement, the Spokane Arena will become NCAA Central for the next few years | The Spokesman-Review
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Let’s see. What was Wednesday’s highlight? The lowlight is easy: The Astros winning and avoiding being swept out of the American League Championship series. The highlight, though? The Dodgers scoring 11 runs in the top of the first? College hoops practice tipping off? Wait, I’ve got it.

Cougars’ veteran offensive linemen embracing chance to learn from third O-line coach | The Seattle Times
Archbishop Murphy grad Abraham Lucas and the other two veterans on the offensive line, Liam Ryan and Josh Watson, will take instruction from their third position coach.

Portland Thorns - Stumptown Footy
Breaking down the Thorns’ most memorable moments form the NWSL Challenge Cup and Fall Series.

COLLEGE SPORTS: Wazzu’s Borghi never wavered | Peninsula Daily News
By Theo Lawson | McClatchy News Service