In 140 games as a head coach, Washington State’s Mike Leach has never won a game scoring 10 points. It was one of many astonishments in Los Angeles Saturday night.
Author: Howie Stalwick
Halliday actually feels sorry for USC dithering between QBs (wonder where that came from?), while a top defender says Trojans will have hard time running on WSU’s defense.
Note: Logistical and technical problems prevented publishing Howie Stalwick’s column Saturday following Washington State’s near-upset of Auburn in Alabama. Reading it Sunday morning is almost as good. AUBURN, Ala. — Almost two years have passed since Washington State athletic director Bill Moos handed over the Cougars football program to Mike Leach and told him, “Fix
Why go into the humid heart of SEC country in August to begin a football season? Well, $1.15 million will help take the sting out of any whuppin’ Washington State might suffer.
In coach Mike Leach’s first year at Washington State, he gave almost full charge to his QBs. Drove Connor Halliday crazy. This season, he gets it — and loves it.
Coaching football is the biggest thing Washington State coach Mike Leach does. But it’s not the only thing. A few thoughts from the Pirate of the Palouse.
The days are harder now. Gail Gleason watches her son ebb as ALS slowly takes him away. He gave much when he was in the NFL. Many now are returning the gesture.
PULLMAN — For one magical season, John Olerud was the Babe Ruth of college baseball. Minus the pot belly, the womanizing and all that beer drinking, of course. Twenty-five years ago, as a lanky sophomore at Washington State, Olerud duplicated the hitting and pitching heroics that Ruth accomplished early in his major league career before
The hefty balance on the contract of WSU’s head hoops coach, Ken Bone, was decisive in his retention. But by next year, the won-loss record likely must speak for itself.
SALT LAKE CITY – Elias Harris, a burly mass of muscle who looks like he could bring a whole lot of whip-ass to any occasion that required such a service, sat teary-eyed before a bunch of strangers who, essentially, had just one question: Why? Why did the Gonzaga Bulldogs, ranked No. 1 in the land,