Halliday, a redshirt freshman from Spokane, Wash., came off the bench to throw for 494 yards and four touchdowns in the Cougars’ 37-27 win over Arizona State. Halliday entered the game on WSU’s third possession and finished the night 27-of-36 with no interceptions. His passing total was the second-highest in school history and shattered the previous freshman mark of 385 yards, held by Drew Bledsoe. Halliday’s 494 yards also marked the highest total by a Pac-12 quarterback this season, the 10th-best passing total in conference history and the most yards ever thrown by a freshman in the conference.

It's been apparent in the last few games, but now it's official. Pac-12 refs are taking a special interest in Locker. Expect to see calls against Locker continue.

"I got a letter basically just stating that Casey has had some high hits and they are concerned," said WSU coach Paul Wulff. "They want to make sure we discuss it with him and our team. So we did that."

For those unable (or smart enough not to) attend the Apple Cup 2011, kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. and will be televised nationally on Versus.

I for one am also happy to learn alcohol is allowed in Century Link.

Wishful thinking based on tickets...

Marshall Lobbestael, the senior quarterback from Washington State, has been selected as the Manning Award Player of the Week. Lobbestael earns the honor over seven other Manning Award Stars of the Week in the Allstate Sugar Bowl's Facebook contest.

Marshall Lobbestael, the senior quarterback from Washington State, has been selected as the Manning Award Player of the Week. Lobbestael earns the honor over seven other Manning Award Stars of the Week in the Allstate Sugar Bowl's Facebook contest.

The NCAA has ruled Washington State cornerback Aire Justin ineligible for the 2011 season for violating the NCAA's banned substance policy.

Kyle Weaver has signed in Belgium, with first-place Spirou Basket, for the remainder of the season.

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is giving $26 million to Washington State University for School for Global Animal Health. The gift will be the largest received by the university.

Thank you Trebek. The Coug and WSU were both featured on last nights Jeopardy

For $1200: "The Cougar Cottage is convenient to this Pacific Northwest campus in Pullman"

Steven Threet has no doubt that he will be medically cleared to start at quarterback Saturday when Arizona State plays its first home game since Sept. 25.

Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott is pessimistic Colorado will be able to leave the Big 12 in time to join the conference before the start of the 2012 football season.

Scott said Colorado officials told him negotiations with the Big 12 are ongoing over the buyout for leaving the conference a year early.

Charlie Enquist injured his ankle during Monday’s practice, and he is doubtful to play Thursday night.

With Enquist out, Bone said it opens the door for players such as freshmen Brock Motum and Steven Bjornstad to see some more minutes.

In Joe Lunardi's first bracket of the season, he has only two Pac-10 team competing in the big dance, Washington: 5 seed in the Midwest @ Spokane, and Cal: 9 seed in the South @ Oklahoma City