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And hardly anybody disagrees with the idea that last year, it stunk. That trajectory describes aptly what happened to John Fullington, a senior tackle from North Mason High in Belfair, Wash., who is expected to make his 43rd straight start Saturday in the New Mexico Bowl, tying for second in the history of the school.

Pullman will be quiet this weekend, but not in the football building with nearly a dozen recruits coming to town.

Receive FREE access by logging in to or creating your Spokesman.com account. PULLMAN - It has been a productive week for Washington State safety Deone Bucannon, who found out he is headed to not one, but two, bowl games.

Physical play is standard fare at Apple Cup football games. Washington State center Elliott Bosch recalls getting roughed up a bit by Washington fans when he attended the 2005 Apple Cup in Seattle as a young Cougars fan.