October 2012 Archives
This Saturday on the campus of Oklahoma University, the Washington State flag will be waving for the 127 consecutive telecast of ESPN's College Gameday.
This time, it's not traveling far from its home office.
Berry Tramel tells the story of the official organizer of Washington State's flag distribution tradition. Learn how the flag gets from location to location each week and get a history of the flags used over the years.
To read the story, click here.
Past Cougar kicker, Jason Hanson was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week by the NFL. Hanson converted all four of his field-goal attempts, including the game-winning 45-yarder in overtime, giving the Detroit Lions a 26-23 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.
Hanson, who scored 14 points, helped the Lions
overcome a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit and sent the game into overtime with
a 19-yard field goal with three seconds remaining in regulation.
He has nine career overtime field goals, tied
for the most in NFL history.
Hanson has 2,074 career points and passed John Carney 2,062) for the third-most
points in NFL history. His 2,074 points are the most ever by a player with one
franchise. He has 479 field goals and passed Carney (478) for the third-most in
NFL history. Hanson's 479 field goals are the most ever by a player with one
franchise.
In his 21st
season from WSU, this is Hanson's 12th career Player of the Week
Award.
Hanson (12)
surpassed Pro Football Hall of Famer Barry Sanders (11) for the most Player of the Week Awards in Lions history.
Hanson
was the first ever NFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 1, 1993).
In his latest podcast, Director of Athletics Bill Moos discusses the upcoming public tours of the premium seating building at Martin Stadium (pictured below during the Cal game, Oct. 13). Moos also looks back at soccer's win over USC last week , and ahead to this week's action including volleyball's return home to Bohler Gym and Friday's Coug Wave Pink match.
Listen to the interview HERE or on iTunes.
In his latest podcast, Director of Athletics Bill Moos discusses this week's Pac-12 meetings, the Pac-12 Networks, and looks ahead to a full weekend of Cougar Athletics in Pullman, including the first night game at the renovated Martin Stadium and Mike Leach Bobblehead night.
Listen to the interview HERE or on iTunes.
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Senior receiver Gino Simone is the perfect host for a rough stretch of Cougars football: uncomplaining, hard working, always positive.
Seattle Times reporter, Bud Withers, details Simone's four years donning the crimson and gray.
To read the full story,click here.
INSIDE COUGARS FOOTBALL
Mike Leach Post-Practice: CLICK HERE
Joe Salave'a Post-Practice: CLICK HERE
Past Cougar defensive backs, Husain and Hamza Abdullah are taking the year off from the NFL to make a pilgrimage to Mecca in October. They spent 30 days earlier this summer traveling around the United State to connect with fellow Muslims.
Check their website where they blogged about their experiences here: http://abdullahbros.com/
ESPN's Outside the Lines aired this feature about the Cougar brothers.
WSU Cougars on Google+
WSU Cougars on YouTube
