Game was forgettable, Ledgerwood was not

SEATTLE -- Linebacker Mike Ledgerwood was an afterthought on the recruiting trail back in 2008 when he was crackin’ heads in obscurity for a small high school in a rural conference. He is obscure no more. With a whopping 14 total tackles – 10 of them solo – he was an eye-filling bright spot for Washington State in an otherwise forgettable Apple Cup.   Full Story

SEATTLE--The defense was willing, but the offense wasn't able. The Cougs went through three QB's in the first half, and none of them were WSU starter Jeff Tuel. Still, WSU had their chances before the game got away in the second half. After the first shutout since 1964 in the Apple Cup, Paul Wulff revealed one reason why things might be different in '10 -- the likely return of James Montgomery.   Full Story

A BIG UNDERDOG, playing a reserve QB and a team decimated by injury. Sound familiar? It should, and we're not only talking about this year.   Full Story

THE 2009 HUSKY SEASON, coming off a historic 0-12 record in '08, started with so much potential. But the UW has now dropped six of their last seven contests and it's become same-old, same-old, with the Huskies now going bowl-less for the seventh consecutive year. But Washington is still a whopping 26-point favorite to win the Apple Cup, something they haven't done four of their last five tries.   Full Story

THE IDEA WAS BORN on the message boards of Cougfan.com -- and that was seven Cougar football seasons ago. It's been going strong ever since, as today's article from the Seattle Times attests on the phenomenon that is Ol' Crimson.   Full Story

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PULLMAN -- Cougar football practices are out of sight, out of mind for 99 percent of the fans. Most people show up on Saturdays, plop their fanny on a seat and ask to be entertained for 3 hours. For the players, it’s an entirely different story.   Full Story

DON'T MISS THE second round of town hall meetings by Director of Athletics Jim Sterk and learn how you can make the Martin Stadium remodel happen -- from Dec. 7 to Dec. 10 throughout the state of Washington.   Full Story

Three Pac-10 rivalry games are set for the Saturday after Thanksgiving, but the must-see attraction is Stanford hosting embattled Notre Dame.   Full Story

PULLMAN -- The Washington State Cougars received more encouraging news on the injury front Tuesday, but the chances of starting quarterback Jeff Tuel playing in the Apple Cup appeared to take a turn for the worse. That, plus news and notes from practice, an update on Tony Thompson and more.   Full Story

PAUL WULFF HAS some strong feelings on the annual rivalry game which will be played on Saturday. He also further updates the status of injured quarterback Jeff Tuel, talked about if Kevin Lopina looks to be the starter, ran down the 411 on several other players, shared his thoughts on UW tight end Kavario Middleton's comment about putting 50 on the scoreboard against the Cougs plus much more.   Full Story

PAUL WULFF WAS on a UW conference call yesterday with and was asked about the future. He didn't use the opportunity to lower expectations. Instead, said Wulff, he expects the Cougars in 2010 to be one of the most improved teams around.   Full Story

PULLMAN -- Jim Sterk was a football and basketball player during his college days at Western Washington, but he stepped up to the plate today and handled every question pitched at him.   Full Story

PAUL WULFF MADE history today by naming the Internet to his coaching staff. But the move, while hailed by some, was summarily blasted by rival Washington.   Full Story

PULLMAN -- The Washington State Cougars held a football practice Monday, and the darndest thing happened. Two of WSU’s best players -- get this -- actually got healthier and were able to rejoin their teammates on the practice field. And there was a ton of other news and notes coming out of Pullman today..   Full Story

IT WAS JUST three weeks ago that Marques Tuiasosopo's headset told People and US Weekly that the relationship was on solid ground. But resentment, stress and long hours have darkened the doorstep of the once-happy parties and the headset today has filed papers to dissolve the union between man and headset.   Full Story

10 Pac-10 thoughts and observations including how the 2009 Oregon-Oregon State game can impact the 2010 Heisman Trophy.   Full Story

WSU'S LACK OF depth was national news a year ago. After injuries decimated the QB position, the Cougars held an open tryout for a scout-team quarterback. Media outlets displayed highlights that featured former Woodinville High signal caller Peter Roberts winning the position. Without the same fanfare, it's a similar situation in '09 as WSU prepares for the Apple Cup.   Full Story

THE THANKSGIVING BREAK has come to Washington State, the students have headed home -- but the players remain in Pullman gearing up for Saturday's Apple Cup. The normal weekly schedule for the Cougars changes for this week headed into the regular season finale, and so has the date for next year's Cup.   Full Story

BESIDES THE OBLIGATORY prose, the word "rose", plus any and all variations, was probably the most used word in the Oregon media write ups on the win Saturday over WSU, while up north the Cougar media contingent can't wait for the 2009 season to come to a close - and appear a little jealous of the stakes in the '09 Civil War.   Full Story

IT WAS THE "circle the date" game for Washington State for years. Whenever the Cougars needed a win to stay in bowl contention -- or just end a tough season on a respectable note, Oregon State always was on the schedule. That wasn't the case today.   Full Story

OREGON STATE COMES in hungry, playing their best football of the season and chasing a Rose Bowl berth. Washington State comes in with about 45 players able to suit up for their final home game of the season. The 20th ranked Beavers, With a bye week leading up to the Civil War, the Beavers will be trying to get all kinks out before the pivotal final act particularly with one defensive unit.   Full Story

PAUL SORENSEN THIS week on CF.C detailed why our football team is so bad and why we need to be patient. We need to understand our problems could not be fixed overnight, that Paul Wulff is looking to build a strong team long-term. OK, I get it. I really get it. But it got me thinking about our awful offense this year. So I went in search of one who might be able to offer some insight -- Chad Davis.   Full Story

The winner of Saturday's game between Oregon and Arizona controls its own destiny in the Pac-10. Can the Wildcats move one step closer to their first-ever Rose Bowl berth?   Full Story