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It has been 4,380 days since the Washington State Cougars have won a bowl game. It is time for that to change. Today the Cougars will make their second ever Sun Bowl appearance against the Miami Hurricanes.
WSU spent the Christmas holiday down away from their families in Texas, further preparing for the post season. The 2015 Sun Bowl is an opportunity for the Cougars to not only end the season on a high, but to put an exclamation mark on what has been an outstanding season.
The last time the Cougars played in the Sun Bowl was December 31st, 2001, against the Purdue Boilermakers. Wazzu defeated the Kyle Orton-led Boilermakers, 33-27. The season following the 2001 Sun Bowl, the Cougars went 10-2 and punched tickets to the Rose Bowl. I do not mean to get ahead of myself, but let's hope that history repeats itself.
Go out there and take care of business boys. Go Cougs!
Quick Recap of Men's Basketball: Cougars cruise to win over Lobos, 82-59
After dropping two straight games at the Diamond Classic, WSU dominated New Mexico to claim 7th place in the tournament. The Cougars never trailed in the game and led the Lobos by as much as 25 points. Double-doubles from Josh Hawkinson and Ike Iroegbu helped secure a much needed win for the Cougars.
Football
Miami’s DBs excited to face WSU Cougars’ Air Raid offense in Sun Bowl | The Seattle Times
Miami is ranked 39th nationally in pass efficiency defense, but WSU has the nation's top passing offense. Thus, the battle of the Cougars' pass offense vs. Miami's pass defense will likely decide the outcome of the Hyundai Sun Bowl
Three reasons to watch the Sun Bowl: Miami vs. Washington State - ACC Blog- ESPN
Quarterback play, explosive offenses and unpredictable Washington State coach Mike Leach make for an interesting matchup in the Sun Bowl.
Previewing Saturday's college football bowl games
Six games on tap, highlighted by UCLA-Nebraska in the Foster Farms Bowl.
Sun Bowl hopes Mike Leach and WSU Cougars will draw strong attendance in El Paso | The Seattle Times
The people of El Paso are expected to be out in full force on Saturday to welcome back Mike Leach, a beloved coach who has returned to coach a football game in the Lone Star state for the first time since he left in 2009.
Viewer's Guide, expert bowl picks: Sun Bowl leads full Saturday slate - CBSSports.com
A guide to help you get through a full Saturday of bowl games without missing anything important, plus our expect picks for every game.
Mike Leach adds ex-ECU OC to his Wazzu staff |
A familiar face will fill a soon-to-be hole in Mike Leach's Washington State coaching staff. According to the school in a release, Leach has hired Dave Nichol as his outside receivers coach.
WSU Cougar fans blaze trail to Sun Bowl - Spokesman.com - Dec. 25, 2015
EL PASO, Texas – To the Washington State University fans who didn’t want to go out of their way for a bowl game: Meet the McLain family of Priest River, Idaho. Four days ago, Drew and Julianne gathered their three children and pointed the car toward El Paso and Saturday’s Hyundai Sun Bowl.
Basketball
Hawkinson, Iroegbu Key Cougars To Big Win - Washington State University Official Athletic Site
Both Cougars tally double-doubles in 82-59 win over New Mexico at the Diamond Head Classic.
Washington State salvages last game in Hawaii | The Seattle Times
Josh Hawkinson and Ike Iroegbu each posted a double-double, and Washington State beat New Mexico 82-59 on Friday for seventh place in the Diamond Head Classic.