Houston (TX) Cypress athlete Nate Dalton tells me Washington State offered recently. The 6-foot-3, 175-pounder is being recruited by Washington State as an athlete, though other schools are looking at him as a quarterback. In addition to WSU, Dalton holds offers from Army, Kentucky, Memphis, New Mexico and UNLV.

Santa Margarita (Calif.) Catholic OL Austin Maihen, a Washington State commit, was offered by Stanford on Sunday. I just reached out to the three-star offensive tackle for comment, which I'll pass along when I hear back.

Obviously this offer will have an impact on his recruitment, but we'll see what he has to say. I do know that Maihen has a really good relationship with the Stanford staff, but there is also admissions stuff to work out. Andy Drukarev on the Stanford site says that Stanford and Maihen are already in the process of working out the application process.

While I wouldn't expect anything to happen immediately, this is obviously something to watch and I'd consider Maihen a very soft verbal at this point. It's just too hard to compete with what Stanford has to offer should Maihen be admitted.


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looks like the Beavs don't have muc h this year, losing to western oregon

Link: https://washingtonstate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1702624

Link: https://washingtonstate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1702624

I caught up with Rivals100 DB Marcus Lewis over the weekend. We talked about his upcoming visits to Kentucky, Miami & Ole Miss & where he stands with Washington State and Georgia.

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Pasco (Wash.) Chiawana safety Deion Singleton has signed a financial aid agreement with Washington State and will arrive in January, the school announced on Thursday evening. We'll have more on this shortly.

Here's the press release: http://www.wsucougars.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30400&ATCLID=209753182


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Head Coach Mike Leach

(On the play of Washington State quarterback Luke Falk…) "He played real controlled and calm and I think especially with the transition, I think that it calms our offense and our team as a whole. Because a lot of times, just the dynamic of the change, will stir people up a little bit. He has calmness about him on the field with his demeanor, which I think was very positive and made the transition pretty seamless."

(On whether he had a message for Luke Falk during the week…) "Go through your reads. Put the ball in play."

(On how Luke Falk reacts to a dropped pass or missed assignment brings out something for the team…) "I guess. He's just good at competing on the next play. I thought the best thing we did as a team is we competed every play."

(On whether it was Washington State's most complete game on offense, defense and special teams…) "Yeah, it sure could be. We played good on special teams and defense. Once we got out of the first quarter we played pretty good on defense."

(On whether they did anything different on special teams…) "We did the same stuff. Well, we simplified it, but a personnel change here or there."

(On what Oregon State did on defense…) "They ran a ton of stuff. I mean, they dialed it up. There was a point where 'what are they going to be in.' Well, shoot, they are going to be in everything, and they were. They just dialed it up and tried to keep us off balance. The important thing for us was to recognize it and respond to it. But they ran a lot of defense."

Freshman Quarterback Luke Falk

(On making his first career start …) "You know, things were different this week; I took on a new role. I've seen Connor (Halliday) do such a great job with it before, I just kind of modeled myself after him this week and came out really prepared as a team and played really well. The defense played great, the special teams played great and the offense played great."

(On early game jitters …) "I just took what the defense gave me. I missed a few reads which Coach Leach pointed out, I don't know if you guys saw that, but fortunately we came out on top. I thought our offensive line did a great job and I thought our guys did a nice job getting open, just a great team win tonight."

(On running the ball in a passing offense …) "If you get a good box you want to check into it to keep the defense honest. I thought when we did, they did a nice job up front. I don't know how many rushing yards we had, but I thought we did a nice job there. Like you said, we do throw it a lot but when you get the opportunity to run you've got to take advantage of it."

(On possibly the most complete game of the year …) "Yeah, and we finished, that was a big key in the offseason, and we finally finished this week. Like I said, great team win on all cylinders of the ball; offense, defense, and special teams. I just thought we finished really well."

(On nerves going into the game …) "There was a little bit, but once that first play goes by you kind of settle in. It was a different atmosphere, kind of hostile out there a little bit, but it was real fun. You just have to remember that it's a game."

Freshman Running Back Jamal Morrow

(On how it felt to get back in the win column...) "It's a great feeling after going through that tough losing stretch. It was great to just go out there as a team and a team W."

(On Luke Falk's performance...) "Luke's a great competitor. He prepares for the game every single week. He was able to come out here, do his job, kept us going and got us a W. We knew what Luke was capable of doing. The confidence, swagger and demeanor he played with today was able to lift us up as a team."

(On how the running game was effective early...) "Luke was able to get us in the right formations and make the right calls. After that it was my opportunity to make some plays and take care of my job. The offensive line was able to go a great job today as well."

Junior Wide Receiver Tyler Baker

(On his Touchdown play in today's game...) "It was a play that we have practiced all the time. We set it up to where it was a look like a screen, then I just released off of it. They then bit down on it and I was wide open for six."

(On how he has been able to build such a great connection with Luke Falk...) "During those times where Luke and I weren't really getting many reps in practice we would often stay after and do some drills together. I think that really helped with our chemistry, and now it's out there on Saturdays. It's pretty cool to have that."

(On how there didn't seem to be any hangover on the offense without Connor...) "We were really motivated to go out there and get this win for him, he's in a really tough time right now. We were all playing for him in today's game."

(All quotes courtesy of Oregon State Athletics Communications)


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"To compare the hawk with Pollard is not quite right. The
hawk cannot run the court and cannot jump. He is/was very limited
athletically, does not have good lateral movement and was not worthy of a
D 1 scholarship." --by guess who El!!!!!!!!

Eat any crow lately...or is it coyote.....24 and 18 fool....The Hawk arrives.......

"Ernie Kent" prototype european big....

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I just got word that Phoenix (Ariz.) Mountain Pointe offensive tackle Davis Perrott will visit Washington State for the Apple Cup. The Cougars offered the 6-foot-5, 270-pound offensive lineman last week and he's going to make a college decision between California, Washington State and Boise State following his trip to the Palouse.

on 5 of 6 shooting and 8 rebounds. Who is guarding APU's Troy Leaf? He's hit only 3 of 10 so far. He's a two-time All Pac West conference 1st team pick.

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Hawkinson also has 18 rebounds. He hit 10 of 11 shots! APU is picked to finish 5th in the Pac West Conference. Guard Troy Leaf, now with 18 points, is a two-time 1st team conference selection. DKD has 15, Johnson 10


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BeaverBlitz.com on the Rivals.com / Yahoo! Sports network, breaks down what Washington State can expect to see from Sean Mannion and Oregon State this weekend.

Link: https://washingtonstate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1701607

I also answered some questions over at the Oregon State site, which you can view at the link below.

Link: https://oregonstate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1701311

Rivals analyst Adam Gorney caught up with Washington State commit Deontay Burnett who says he's still firmly committed to Washington State. It sounds like a previous visit to Utah is no longer in the works, though UCLA is keeping tabs on the three-star receiver.

Link: https://washingtonstate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1701148

Before Washington State heads to Corvallis to take on Oregon State, Mike Leach will make an appearance on his weekly coaches show at Zeppoz in Pullman. You can tune at this link and I'll be providing updates in this thread.


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DE Adam McLean, a PSU commitment, and DT Tim Settle, both four stars, will be taking an official visit together to Washington State on Dec. 5.

Fresno (Calif.) Edison cornerback Tyler Horton recently picked up an offer from Washington State and tells Rivals analyst Adam Gorney that an official visit to Pullman is in the works. The three-star is also looking at taking a visit to Boise State.

Link: https://washingtonstate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1700825

Bountiful (UT) Salt Lake Metro small forward Jeff Pollard tells WazzuWatch.com he'll sign with Washington State next week when the early signing period opens up on Wednesday, Nov. 12. The signing period is open for one week.

I have reached out to Robert Franks to see if they, too, will sign with the Cougars next week. I would expect both King and Renard, the Cougars' two junior college commits, to sign next week, though Franks has yet to take an official visit (he has visited unofficially) and still has to take the necessary placement tests for admission purposes.

Bountiful (UT) forward Jeff Pollard will sign with Washington State next week. The signing period opens on Wednesday, Nov. 12 and will be open for one week. Still waiting to hear back from Robert Franks, Derrien King and Renard Suggs, though it's likely the two JUCO guys - King and Suggs - will sign early while Franks waits until the spring signing period.

Update (7:03 p.m.): According to Jacob Thorpe of the Spokesman Review, Tracy Clark is still a member of the Washington State football program and Mike Leach misunderstood the question. I'll work with our sources to see if I can gather more information on the matter.

Redshirt senior cornerback Tracy Clark has left the Washington State football program, according to Jacob Thorpe of the Spokesman Review. Mike Leach confirmed the news to the media following the Cougars' Wednesday night practice.

Clark, in his first extended action of his career, gave up two touchdowns in the season opener against Rutgers, including an 80-yard touchdown on the first play of the season. The Pittsburg, Calif., product would finish out the game, however Charleston White took over against Nevada and Clark was buried on the depth chart since then.

Clark was recruited by Paul Wulff in the 2010 class and was rated two stars by Rivals.com. He picked the Cougars over offers from Cal Poly, Fresno State, North Dakota, Portland State, Sacramento State and San Jose State. After a redshirt year, Clark saw limited action from over the last three years, recording just nine tackles during that span.

With Clark quitting the team, it brings the number of departed players this season to four including running back Teondray Caldwell, receiver Kristoff Williams and running back Squally Canada. Williams left due to medical reasons while Caldwell and Canada left on their own terms.

There was a recent report that linebacker Chester Sua left the team, though, according to Thorpe, Leach has contradicted that report. I have been unable to personally confirm any reports that Sua, a former four-star recruit, is no longer with the program. For what it's worth, he is still listed in the school database despite reports that he was dismissed by the school.


Link: http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/sportslink/2014/nov/05/tracy-clark-leaves-wsu-football-program/



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Adam McLean has been offered by Washington State. It's offer No. 43 for the four-star Penn State commit, who is rated the No. 9 strongside defensive and and No. 118 overall prospect in the 2015 class, according to Rivals.

In addition to Washington State and Penn State, McLean holds offers from the likes of Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Ole Miss, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Tennessee and many others. The 6-foot-1, 282-pound defensive lineman currently has official visits lined up to Penn State, Ole Miss and Tennessee.

New Washington State men's basketball head coach Ernie Kent met with the media today to discuss the team's offseason, the upcoming exhibition game against Azusa Pacific and what his team needs to do in order to be ready for the season opener next Friday at UTEP.

Link: https://washingtonstate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1700424

There were a couple changes to the Washington State depth chart ahead of Oregon State, which included Peyton Bender listed as the No. 2 quarterback, as Mike Leach mentioned during his press conference yesterday. When asked whether, if necessary, Bender's redshirt would be burned, Mike Leach said "they would cross that bridge when comes."

Depth Chart Notes

-Theron West, who filled in for Gerard Wicks against USC and finished with nine carries for 41 yards including a 26 yard scamper, is now listed as the No. 2 running back. West technically got the start last week at H-receiver in place of Rickey Galvin, though I believe the Cougars came out in their two-back set.

-Gerard Wicks was not suited up for the USC game and neither was Cole Madison, who is still listed as the starting right tackle, though Jacob Seydel figures to plug in there should Madison miss more time.

-Dylan Hanser is listed as the No. 2 WILL linebacker behind Jeremiah Allison. Hanser has received more playing time as of late and it appears he's passed Tana Pritchard on the depth chart. Pritchard started three games this season before giving way to Allison. Hanser, in three games, has one tackle.


Link: http://www.wsucougars.com/pdf9/2952228.pdf