Gameday morning links

The third Cougar Football Saturday of the year has arrived and this one has a bit of a different feel with it being the first home game of the year. Soon, there will be tailgating, keys jingling, chants of Go Cougs and Toto music playing wherever Kyle Sherwood is.

We won't have to wait quite as long for kickoff this week with a 3:30 p.m. PT kick. There aren't enough links to keep you busy until then, but grilling things, drinking things or other things will have to suffice.

Go Cougs.

Football:

Cougars make home debut as facilities work progresses - Spokesman.com - Sept. 13, 2013
The RVs pulled into town on Thursday, the customary time of arrival prior to a Washington State home football game.

SUU challenge gets bigger vs. Cougars | The Spectrum | thespectrum.com
For the first time since the 2006 season, the Southern Utah football team is off to a 2-0 start. It includes a win over FBS school South Alabama on Aug. 29, its second in the last three seasons.

WSU Hosts SUU At New-Look Martin Stadium - Spokane, North Idaho News & Weather KHQ.com
Fresh on the heels of two tough road games and an upset win over perennial Pac-12 powerhouse USC, the Washington State University Cougar football team returns to Martin Stadium at 3:30 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 14, to take on the Thunderbirds of Southern Utah University.

Southern Utah football: SUU seeks big upset at WSU | The Salt Lake Tribune
Already a surprising 2-0 this season, Southern Utah can shock the college football world by making it three straight Saturday at Washington State.

PULLMAN, Wash.: Washington St. prepared for S. Utah | WSU Cougars | The Bellingham Herald
PULLMAN, WASH. — Washington State coach Mike Leach has never lost to an FCS opponent, but he's concerned about the size of the Southern Utah players the Cougars will face on Saturday.

Men's basketball:

Some good news and some bad news.

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Tim Marrion Returns to WSU Men's Basketball Staff - Washington State University Official Athletic Site
Former Washington State University men’s basketball coordinator of operations, Tim Marrion, will return to program as the Cougars’ director of player development, WSU Head Coach Ken Bone announced Friday. Marrion replaces Rod Jensen who was promoted to assistant coach earlier this week.

Former WSU star Deangelo Casto arrested | KREM.com Spokane
Police said they arrested former Washington State University basketball player Deangelo Casto Friday.

Volleyball:

The volleyball team keeps winning.

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Volleyball Defeats Jackson State 3-0 - Washington State University Official Athletic Site
The Washington State volleyball team’s record remains unblemished at 8-0 after the Cougars defeated Jackson State (1-9) 25-12, 25-19, 25-18 Friday afternoon at the Sam Houston Invitational tournament in the Johnson Coliseum in Huntsville, Texas.

Soccer:

So does the soccer team.

Castain's Goals Keeps Cougars Unbeaten - Washington State University Official Athletic Site
Senior Micaela Castain scored a pair of goals and Washington State defeated visiting UNLV 2-0 in nonconference women’s soccer, Friday.