Travis Long News

Returning starters Offense: 9; defense: 9; kicker/punter: 2 Top returners QB Connor Halliday , WR Gabe Marks , S Deone Bucannon , K Andrew Furney Key losses QB Jeff Tuel, OLB Travis Long, OT Wade Jacobson, WR Marquess Wilson 2012 statistical leaders Rushing: Carl Winson Passing: Jeff Tuel Receiving: Marquess Wilson Tackles: Deone Bucannon* Sacks: ... (more)

Washington State Cougars linebacker Travis Long locks up with Colorado Buffaloes offensive lineman David Bakhtiari during the first half at Martin Stadium.

For Cougar o-lineman Wade Jacobson, it was a nerve-wracking 24 hours following the draft.

GIL BRANDT, THE NFL.com analyst and former Cowboys general manager, says Jeff Tuel was one of the top undrafted NFL prospects this weekend and believes the Cougar quarterback has the ability "to be an eventual starter in the right situation." Whether Buffalo, where Tuel is headed on a free-agent contract, is that place remains to be seen but the ... (more)

It was a long wait for former Washington State receiver Marquess Wilson, but he was finally drafted on Saturday by the Chicago Bears with the 236th overall pick in the NFL draft.

A late-April Saturday means a quiet day for WSU news. But there are a few former Cougar football players who hope that's not the case.

Darryl Monroe represents grounds for hope for Washington State, hope that the beleaguered program will trend up in 2013.

The NFL Draft begins tonight and while no WSU players will be picked in the first round, a couple players could hear their names called this weekend.

We also ask whether there's as much of a quarterback controversy heading into fall camp as some Cougar fans think their might be.

IF NFLDRAFTSCOUT.COM and Scout.com are right, Washington State's Jeff Tuel will be taken Saturday in the seventh round of the NFL draft.

First round : 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25 Rounds 2, 3 : 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 26 Rounds 4-7 : 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27 Keith Pough, LB, Howard: Four-time captain.