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No. 34 Logwone Mitz is listed as Washington State's new starting running back. That's a bit of a surprise, considering his 2.9 yards per carry average is a step back from the 3.3 YPC of the guy he replaced, No.

There are two distinct ways to develop a quarterback. The college careers of two former Clovis West High stars, Jeff Tuel and Beau Sweeney, just might determine which method is best.

Washington State linebacker Andy Mattingly spent part of his childhood in Indiana and still has lots of family there.

The era of stability that propelled Washington State's basketball team to unprecedented heights is over.

Originally published October 28, 2009 at 1:52 p.m., updated October 28, 2009 at 3:11 p.m. PULLMAN, Wash.

Almost forgot to post this. Had it put together early this afternoon, was running around a ' snow tires anyone? a ' and forgot to hit the button.

Record: 1-6. Last time out: Lost 49-17 to California. Finally, a breather for the Irish.

You wouldn't know it by his performance, but Washington State punter Reid Forrest played Saturday "with a pretty heavy heart, that's for sure." Forrest's maternal grandfather, Clarence "Bud" Herman passed away last week in Ephrata at age 92.

It's one of the oldest passages in the football coaching bible, and one of the most revered: Never express unconditional satisfaction after a game.

California wide receiver Marvin Jones runs for a touchdown against Washington State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct.

Jahvid Best broke an 80-yard run to open California's 66-3 rout of Washington State last year in Pullman, and there was one simple reason why the play broke so open.

This was supposed to be the day Washington State's James Montgomery returned to Memorial Stadium as the Cougars' featured running back, a position he may never have attained at Cal.

Less than three weeks ago, it looked as though California's season was spiraling out of control following blowout losses to Oregon and USC.

Connecticut's football team got back to work Tuesday, holding their first practice since the stabbing death of Jasper Howard over the weekend.

Got a couple stories for you. With WSU back at practice today, we've updated the injury situation with the offensive line a ' and a little on the defense.

A bye week allowed some of Washington State's injured football players to heal enough to play at California this weekend, Coach Paul Wulff said Tuesday.

Thompson averaged 7.8 points and 4.4 rebounds, and had 10 points in the championship game.

Shortly after being given the coaching job at Washington State , Ken Bone provided this hint as to how he might tinker with the formula the Cougars have used the previous six seasons.

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: At least three of the Cougars' seven freshmen figure to play substantial roles from the start.

All three Division I basketball programs in Eastern Washington opened practice on Friday.

Washington State University is at the halfway point in its season. Six games down, six to go, split by maybe the most needed bye week in the school's more than 100 years of football.

You ever heard of a team losing after forcing 6 turnovers? The Cougars did it on Saturday.

It wasn't a happy homecoming for the Cougars. Fumbles, interceptions and a school record highlighted Washington State's 27-14 loss to Arizona State on Saturday.

The Washington State Cougars, despite all their struggles in recent years, had a truly great player in their midst at Saturday's game.

Danny Sullivan ran for one touchdown and threw for another as Arizona State relied on the Pacific-10's best defense to beat Washington State 27-14 on Saturday.

Quarterback Jeff Tuel and receiver Johnny Forzani ensured they will always stay in the Washington State record book.

On paper, this is it for ASU as far as layup wins go, and perhaps even in being favored.

Washington State's only home game in a seven-week span offers a chance for the Cougars to show they're getting better - and not worse.

Freshman quarterback Jeff Tuel of Washington State expects to start Saturday's game against Arizona State.

Freshman quarterback Jeff Tuel of Washington State expects to start Saturday's game against Arizona State.

Jeff Tuel's first career start for Washington State lasted less than one quarter but the Cougar true freshman is ready to get back in the saddle this weekend.

Woeful Washington State can't catch a break, or perhaps the problem is the Cougars can't avoid one.

I couldn't believe my bloodshot eyes. But there he was, drinking alone in the bar at the Emerald Valley Golf Club on Saturday afternoon -- the man, the legend, the Drill.

Times are not good at Washington State after losing at Oregon 52-6 on Saturday. Freshman quarterback Jeff Tuel was injured in the game with a hip pointer.

Is Washington State still a Division I team? Sometimes I forget. When you've only won one road game since 2007, needed late-game heroics to squeak past a winless Washington squad for their only Pac-10 win in 2008, and a 30-27 home win against Southern Methodist a few weeks ago qualifies as a major upset, sometimes you're left out of the spotlight.

The Washington State Cougars are coming off a 27-6 loss to USC and things don't get a whole lot easier this week as they travel to Oregon.

As he faced off against him in practices last week, Oregon linebacker Casey Matthews sensed that scout team running back LeGarrette Blount was working out with added motivation.

The horrifying weight room accident that crushed the neck and larynx of USC tailback Stafon Johnson earlier this week spurred concern among the Pac-10's coaches.

EUGENE, Ore. Jeff Tuel's last name is pronounced "tool," so headline writers figure to have plenty of fun with Washington State's new quarterback over the next four years.

Even the No. 16 Oregon Ducks have sympathy for Washington State freshman quarterback Jeff Tuel, who is making his first start Saturday at notoriously loud Autzen Stadium.

Southern California tailback Stafon Johnson probably wouldn't have survived his weightlifting accident without his muscular athlete's neck, which helped maintain his airway when a weight bar crashed down on it, a doctor said Tuesday.

But that probably won't be what Cougars fans remember. They'll probably recall freshman Jeff Tuel's first appearance in a uniform.

Stanford s Chris Owusu avoids Washington State s Brandon Jones while scoring a touchdown in the season opener.