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Thrastarson’s career-high paces WSU to first win, 81-71
The Washington State Cougars picked up their first win of the season behind a career day from Tomas Thrastarson, defeating St. Thomas 81-71. The 6’7” sophomore from Iceland, Thrastarson, led all WSU scorers with 18 points, a career high. It didn’t take long for him to reach that mark either, scoring all of his points […]
Washington State drops first ever “Battle of the Splash Bros”, 85-69
The Cougars’ first-half woes struck again, as they fell to 0–2 with an 85–69 defeat at Davidson. It was the first-ever meeting between Washington State and Davidson — the alma maters of Klay Thompson and Steph Curry. The “Splash Bros” are two of the greatest shooters the game has ever seen, but only one of […]
The Good, Bad and Ugly of another embarrassment
Take a trip down memory lane with me, if you will. As recently as 2024, WSU was 8-1, ranked in the Top 25 and facing a closing stretch of three inferior opponents. Then everything fell apart, as WSU suffered an inexplicable loss to New Mexico, an inexcusable loss to Oregon State, and an unforgivable loss […]
Cougs drop men’s basketball season opener to Idaho, 83-81
The rival Idaho Vandals took down the Washington State Cougars for the first time in Pullman since 2014 by a score of 83-81 to open the 2025-26 men’s basketball season. It’s also Idaho’s first win in the series since 2017. WSU (0-1) could never overcome their sluggish shooting start, hitting just 34.5% of their first-half […]
WSU offense shutout in second half, falling to previously one-win OSU 10-7
Four. That is the total amount of first downs Washington State got in the second half. Five. That is the number of punts Washington State had in the second half. Both of those numbers are terrible, and they are the reason why WSU (4-5) now falls to under .500 in a loss to a previously […]
Looking Back at The Roller Coaster Start to the Jimmy Rogers Era
The Jimmy Rogers era got off to a bumpy start on the Palouse, but as we wind down the fall the new headman of Washington State football seems to have settled in. Adjusting to a new environment, a new culture, can be challenging, especially when you have been somewhere else for so long; and that […]
WSU Battles Old Pal Robb Akey and the Oregon State Beavers (GAME THREAD)
Once upon a time, when I was in high school, WSU football made me appreciate defense. In my grade school days, Drew Bledsoe and Ryan Leaf were my go-to players to watch, and I couldn’t wait to see what they did when WSU had the ball. But as I matured, it was the defense that […]
The Good, Bad and Ugly of WSU’s big win over Toledo
Hello there! To the four of you who were wondering where this was after the Virginia game, I can explain. I was on the other side of the world at the time. Doha, Qatar to be exact. The game began in the middle of the night, which isn’t exactly new to me since it often […]
Eckhaus Goes for Three Second Quarter Touchdowns as the Cougs Shut Down the Toledo Rockets 28-7
The Redshirt Senior transfer quarterback collected 233 total yards between his arm and legs, throwing for two touchdowns and rushing for another, giving the Coug defense more than enough room for comfort. The normally potent Rocket rushing attack, averaging just over 200 yards per game going into Saturday’s contest, was limited to just 61 yards […]
Washington State returns home to battle Toledo (GAME THREAD)
It’s been a month and five days, but our Washington State Cougars are back home. Let’s all hope and pray they’ve washed away the memories of last week’s fourth quarter debacle at Virginia. The Toledo Rockets come to Pullman sitting at 4-3 overall and sit in the middle of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). I don’t […]
Second half mistakes cost WSU upset bid, losing to Virginia 22-20
A meltdown of epic proportions in Charlottesville, Virginia for the Washington State Cougars. Boneheaded mistakes, presnap penalties, and a lack of offense allowed the No. 18 Virginia Cavaliers to erase a 17-7 halftime deficit to win it 22-20. Much like WSU’s (3-4) win over Colorado State, the offense couldn’t get anything going in the second […]
Washington State Goes Cross-Country to Battle Virginia (GAME THREAD)
Our Washington State Cougars once again hop on a plane and head to a faraway land, this time Charlottesville, Virginia, home of the no. 18 Virginia Cavaliers. If last week’s game was any indication, our Cougs are up to the task. Last week’s near-upset of no. 4 Ole Miss put some hope in the minds […]
The Good, Bad and Ugly of what damn near was
Well, dammit. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d be sitting here writing about how 33-point underdog WSU could have, and maybe kinda should have, beaten a Top 5 team on the road. But here I sit, kinda disappointed at the fact that the Cougs didn’t win that game. I’m also incredibly encouraged, […]
Wazzu hangs tough with No .4 Ole Miss, but falls 24-21
The Washington State Cougars held a lead at multiple points in Oxford, Mississippi, but ultimately fell just short of an all-time upset, losing to No. 4 Ole Miss Rebels 24-21. WSU (3-3) held a 14-10 lead nearing the end of the third quarter before Ole Miss (6-0, 3-0 in SEC) rattled off 10 unanswered points […]
Washington State heads to Oxford to battle Ole Miss (GAME THREAD)
One of the best things about living in the Pacific Time Zone is that, during college football season, games start at 9 a.m. What a way to start the day. For our Washington State Cougars today, kickoff at 9:45 a.m. allows us to watch the slaughter and then get on with our day by lunchtime. […]
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As many of you are likely aware, Google searches are … different these days. The good news is Google is offering a solution for folks who like to get their news from specific sources. If you want to help CougCenter — while also streamlining all your Google searches — there is now a way. Simply […]
Crimson over white the look for WSU at Ole Miss
The Washington State Cougars return to action on Saturday, following their bye week, as they head to Oxford, Mississippi, to play the No. 4 Ole Miss Rebels. WSU will wear their classic crimson-white-crimson uniform set as they look for the big road upset. This week’s uniform combo is the first since the week one gray/crimson/gray […]
The Good, Bad and Ugly of WSU’s win over Colorado State
Hello there! I recognize that this weekly rant is a bit late, so to the four of you reading, I apologize for my tardiness. The reason behind this column’s latency is hopefully a good one, as I spent the weekend in Colorado, visiting a longtime friend from my college days in Iowa, and watching the […]
Washington State finds identity in 20-3 beatdown of Colorado State
After allowing 118 points over the last two weeks, Washington State finally put things together defensively to hold the Colorado State Rams out of the end zone for a refreshing 20-3 win on the road. Heading into the 2025 season, Jimmy Rogers wanted to bring over his defensive, run-first identity to the Palouse. While WSU […]
Washington State Heads to High Elevation to Battle Colorado State (GAME THREAD)
Four games into the season may not be quite enough to get a full picture of the new WSU Cougars, but it’s a good enough sample size. There are more questions than answers thus far, and the few answers we have aren’t pretty. Through the season’s first two games, it looked like, generally speaking, WSU […]
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