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The Pac is back: WSU takes on Fresno State at home
Washington State has not had the start to the season it expected. But with Pac-12 play beginning, the Cougars will be hoping to rack up wins. WSU (1-3, 0-0) needs five more wins to become bowl eligible and a similar run could put it in conference championship contention. The…

Week 4 NFL picks: Seahawks bounce back as Browns continue win streak
(Keller) Browns vs. Steelers- It is an AFC North showdown as the Browns face off against the Steelers at home. With both teams coming off big wins in week three, this is set to be an entertaining matchup on Thursday Night Football. It has been a pleasantly surprising start for…

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WSU soccer kicks off conference play against Oregon State
WSU soccer (3-3-3) is back in action facing the Oregon State Beavers (1-8-2). This is the first conference game for both teams in the newly rebuilt Pac-12. “I’m excited just to get to conference play because everybody loves non-conference games, but this is what actually…

Ray’s Ranks Week Four: The Niners’ mine their way to the top
As we head into week four, injuries and bad play have given us an idea of who the true contenders are in this league. With that being said, let’s take a look at where each team pans out in this week’s edition of Ray’s Ranks. F Tier: Is The Season Over Yet? 32. Miami...

OPINION: WSU football has a play calling issue
The WSU offense is struggling. Through four games, WSU’s unit is ranked in the bottom 11 in yards per game in all of the FBS averaging 313.8. When head coach Kirby Moore was hired and then brought in Matt Miller as his offensive coordinator, the anticipation coming into the…

Pro Cougs Week 3: Ward’s play spirals as Lucas becomes questionable
Week 3 brought a mix of highs and lows for former Washington State football players in the NFL. Cam Ward struggled with another costly turnover, Daiyan Henley put together one of his best performances of the season and injuries sidelined Jalen Thompson and Jaylen Watson.…

Predicting the Pac-12 for women’s soccer
With non-conference coming to a close for women’s college soccer schools are heading into conference play. The newly rebuilt Pac-12 is no different, getting ready to kick off its inaugural season. Here is where the we predict each teams will finish this season. 9. Fresno State…

WSU football fumbles in its Pac-12 reunion, blowing a 14-point lead to Arizona
It was under five minutes left in the third quarter, when QB Noah Fifita was scrambling around trying to find someone down field. Right at the last second he saw receiver Caleb Smith and delivered a 40-yard bomb down the middle of the field to Smith. Fifita and Smith were not…

Arizona football rallies from 14-point deficit to defeat Washington State
The University of Arizona football team (3-1, 0-1 in Big 12) escapes Pullman, Wash. with a 34-24 win over Washington State University (1-3, 0-0 in Pac-12) on Saturday, Sept. 26. Coming back from down as much as 14, the Wildcats now turn their attention to conference play, going…

Cougars sweep Bulldogs in first conference match
After losing five of its last six heading into the night, Washington State (6-5, 1-0 Pac-12) bounced back Thursday in California by defeating Fresno State (5-7, 0-1 Pac-12) 3-0. The Cougars’ service-line pressure, offensive output and performance late in sets carried them to…

Week 3 NFL Predictions: Hawks and Niners to remain undefeated
(Keller) Falcons vs Packers – After a rough start to the season for both teams, it’s safe to say they both are looking to make a statement on primetime this Thursday. For Atlanta, quarterback issues have held them back. Despite having top talents in the league offensively in…