Tale of the tape: Auburn 31, WSU 24
COUGARS FROM AUBURN -- It's a long drive back to Atlanta from here, and an early flight awaits tomorrow. So we'll try to keep this semi-brief. Here's our first tale of the tape of the season.
SATURDAY, AUG. 31, 2013
Vandals tumble 40-6 at North Texas
The first few minutes of Paul Petrino's debut as head coach and Chad Chalich's debut as a collegiate quarterback couldn't have gone better. Idaho marched down the field for a quick touchdown at North Texas, then recovered an onsides kick to get the ball back.…
It's time to fly your flag
A GRIP ON SPORTS An eight-month wait is over. The area's college football teams are in action today. Win or lose – and the three closest to us are underdogs – at least, as Garth used to say, it's game on. Read on.
A Texas-flavored opener for Vandals
Idaho football fans will get the first taste of the Vandals' 2013 season -- and Paul Petrino's head-coaching career -- this evening in Denton, Texas. The Vandals clash with the North Texas Mean Grean, a Conference USA team that went 4-8 in 2012 and is…
Game Day links from Corvallis
Ok, actually we're staying in a hotel in Salem - roughly an hour from Reser Stadium, but perhaps more if the Oregon Duck fans clog the freeway on their way south to Eugene. Maybe we'll take the back road, but what if all the Oregon…
Gameday from Auburn, at last (and a live chat)
COUGARS FROM AUBURN -- It's the day everyone has been waiting for. In a mere 10 hours, Washington State will take the field at Jordan-Hare Stadium for its 2013 opener against Auburn. We will be there with a live chat (3 p.m. PT -- be…
FRIDAY, AUG. 30, 2013
Indians enjoy near-perfect evening, tighten race
Friday was about as good as it gets for the Spokane Indians. They improved their postseason chances with a 7-2 win over Everett while Vancouver was losing to Tri-City. They set a club attendance record, boosted by a Avista Stadium sold-out crowd of 6,840. They…
Predicting WSU's final record
COUGARS FROM AUBURN -- Everyone loves predictions, except for the people who don't. If you are part of the latter group, don't read this. But if you want to see a few season predictions from folks who cover WSU -- myself included -- continue reading.
Post Falls High vs. Capital
S-R photojournalist Tyler Tjomsland covered the Post Falls High opener against Capital. Capital defeated Post Falls 35-0. Check out a big picture gallery of his photos.
WSU at Auburn: Questions and Answers
COUGARS FROM AUBURN -- Being that this is the season opener, we decided we'd give you a little bonus and ask not one, but two Auburn beat writers a series of five questions. This week's kind guests are Brandon Marcello, who covers Auburn for AL.com,…
You can always learn no matter how interested you are
A GRIP ON SPORTS My name is Vince Grippi and I am not a college football junkie. Sure, I enjoy the sport. And I will watch it as often as possible. But do I need to watch it? Nah. At 10 last evening I had…
Q-and-A with Oregonian writer Lindsay Schnell
Lindsay Schnell covers Oregon State football for the Oregonian, and answed five questions about the Beavers. 1 – How do you sense the confidence level of this team, given that this is an FCS opponent but also remembering the loss to Sac State in 2011?…
Eastern and Big Sky links
My name is Jim Allen, and I'm a college football junkie. The signs were obvious yesterday as the clock moved toward 3 o'clock in The Spokesman-Review newsroom: my palms were sweaty and I was pacing in front of the TV, waiting for South Carolina and…
A drive to 'Bama awaits
COUGARS FROM ATLANTA -- Our pit stop in this fine Georgia city is almost over, because it's time to drive into Auburn to take a look around before Saturday's game. First, we have our usual links to get to, including coverage of the first Pac-12…
THURSDAY, AUG. 29, 2013
Indians' offense comes alive at right time
Spokane Indians manager Tim Hulett called Thursday night's game his team's top offensive performance of the Northwest League season. Spokane, averaging 3.7 runs through its first 71 games, cobbled together a season-best 16 hits and also reached a season high for runs during a 12-3…
Prep football galore
The much anticipated football tab appeared in the newspaper today. If you're truly a fan it's a must purchase. Just bypass that tiny mocha for a day. Anyhow, if you want to see our work online, go here. Pictured above is Central Valley coach Rick…
Vandals add point guard Dean
Glen Dean, a graduate transfer who played two years at Eastern Washington and last season at Utah, has joined the Idaho men's basketball program and will be eligble to play this season. Dean, a Seattle native, graduated at Utah and was able to transfer to…
An almost overwhelming day
A GRIP ON SPORTS It's not often we get overwhelmed. But today was one of those days. Want to find out why? Read on.
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