PANIC PANIC PANIC PANIC
Every once in a while, there comes a piece of writing across my eyes that is truly worthy of picking apart. Worthy of further breakdown and snide remarks. Worthy of: the FJM treatment. Normally, in...
| Final - 10.31.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington St. Cougars | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 9 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 40 |
Stories
AUDIO: CougCenter Podcast, Episode 12
The authors at CougCenter.com discuss just how predictably bad the football team has become, how they seem to have committed the ultimate sports sin of becoming uninteresting, and how the basketball team is pretty much the opposite of that. Also includes predictions on the Arizona game. Recorded Nov. 4, 2009.
AUDIO: Ball, Walden and Bledsoe on the airwaves
Both co-defensive coordinator Chris Ball and radio analyst Jim Walden made their weekly appearances on 950-AM KJR in the Seattle area yesterday with Ian Furness, but as an added bonus, Drew Bledsoe joined Mike Salk and Damon Huard on ESPN 710-AM. CougCenter has the audio.
AUDIO: Paul Wulff press conference, 11-3-09
Paul Wulff’s weekly Tuesday teleconference with reporters. Topics of discussion include the changes in offensive scheme, an update on injuries, what Arizona will try to do against the Cougs, and more. Audio graciously provided by the Washington State University Sports Information Department.
Two reasons why people who blame the coaches for this entire mess are at the very least misguided
A lot of people are wont to blame the coaches for a lot of the problems at WSU. While they certainly shoulder some of the blame, let's remember exactly what it is that they're working with.
Golden Is Thy Name: Tate and Hughes Lead Notre Dame Rout of Washington State
Some Irish fans - we'll call them the lunatic fringe - have been complaining that Notre Dame hasn't been blowing the doors off of teams because of their vast talent advantage, or whatever. ...
Notre Dame 40, Washington State 14
OK, this team is getting a little too predictable. Last week, I selfishly touted my correct pregame prediction of the Cougars' game against California. The final score was 49-17, which I had...
OPEN GAME THREAD #2
We are not goode.
The Morning Paper/College Football Thread
Get ready for today's game with Notre Dame by talking about the college football action, reading up on the contest, and listening to a couple of players talk on the radio.
Remember when playing Notre Dame used to be a big deal?
It sure doesn't seem like playing the Irish has done much for the WSU fanbase. Wonder why that is?
OPPONENT PREVIEW: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
CougCenter previews the Fighting Irish.
AUDIO: CougCenter Podcast, Episode 11
The authors at CougCenter.com discuss the emergence of the passing game, the disappearance of Dwight Tardy, whether the offense can keep up with Notre Dame this weekend, and more. Also includes a look around the nation, and predictions on the game. Recorded Oct. 28, 2009.
GameThreads
Fighting Irish Fans GameThread on One Foot Down
Cougars Fans GameThread on CougCenter
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington St. | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Notre Dame | 9 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 40 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 9:44 left: Notre Dame Field Goal - 29-yarder by Nick Tausch. |
| 0:14 left: Notre Dame Touchdown - 7-yard pass from Jimmy Clausen to Duval Kamara. (kick blocked) |
| Quarter 2 |
| 9:29 left: Notre Dame Touchdown - 16-yard run by Golden Tate. (Nick Tausch kick) |
| 9:29 left: |
| 4:05 left: Notre Dame Touchdown - 1-yard run by Robert Hughes. (Nick Tausch kick) |
| 4:05 left: |
| 1:16 left: Washington St Touchdown - 11-yard pass from Jeff Tuel to Jared Karstetter. (Nico Grasu kick) |
| 1:16 left: |
| 0:00 left: Notre Dame Touchdown - 50-yard pass from Jimmy Clausen to Golden Tate. (Nick Tausch kick) |
| 0:00 left: |
| Quarter 3 |
| 3:16 left: Notre Dame Field Goal - 23-yarder by Nick Tausch. |
| Quarter 4 |
| 10:01 left: Notre Dame Touchdown - 64-yard pass from Dayne Crist to John Goodman. (Nick Tausch kick) |
| 10:01 left: |
| 5:16 left: Washington St Touchdown - 8-yard pass from Jeff Tuel to Jared Karstetter. (Nico Grasu kick) |
| 5:16 left: |
| Team statistics | Washington St. | Notre Dame |
|---|---|---|
| Time of Possession | 19:06 | 40:54 |
| First Downs | 12 | 32 |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Interceptions | 12-23 2 | 24-33 0 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts | 102 26 | 255 48 |
| Punt Return Yards | 0 | 10 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions | 2 1-0 2 | 1 4-1 0 |
| Penalties-Yards | 6-50 | 8-74 |
| Punts-Average | 8-41.8 | 5-33.2 |
