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WSU Cougar Pirate Flag on ESPN Shows Excitement of WSU Fans

View the video of the Mike Leach-inspired WSU Cougar Pirate Flag on ESPN Gameday See also: http://www.historyguy.com/sportshistory/leach_mike_coach.htm   The response of among WSU Cougar football fans regarding Mike Leach’s hiring by Washington State University was immediate. Within days of Mike Leach’s hiring by Washington State, the now-famous tradition of flying the Cougar flag on ESPN Gameday took [...]

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Washington State Cougs Hire Mike Leach to Lead Football Back to Glory Days

Mike Leach has been hired to coach the football team at Washington State University.  Leach replaces the recently fired Paul Wulff, who was ousted after four dismal years of failure.  Mike Leach, the former Texas Tech coach with a fondness for pirate lore and legend, led the Raiders to 10 bowl games in 10 seasons, [...]

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Jack Thompson and Mike Leach Both Rumored to Replace Paul Wulff as WSU Coach

Rumors swirling about Cougar Nation place the names of both WSU Quarterback legend Jack Thompson, and fired former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach as possible replacements should Washington State University coach Paul Wulff be fired.  After a dismal tenure as the Cougar’s coach, and especially with his failure to get the Cougs into a bowl [...]

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WSU Cougars Win 64-21, Lose Quarterback Tuel

Washington State University Cougars trounced the Idaho State Bengals in front of a nice home crowd of over 22,000.  While the score of 64 to 21 is a good way for the Cougars and their embattled coach, Paul Wulff to start with, the victory came with a high price.  Starting Quarterback Jeff Tuel suffered a [...]

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Tressel resigns Ohio State

Jim Tressel resigns as Ohio State’s football coach (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/topstories/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110530/ap_on_sp_co_ne/fbc_ohio_st_tressel_resigns Posted from WordPress for Android

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Five Ohio State Players Suspended, but will Play in Sugar Bowl

Five Ohio State University football players — including quarterback Terrelle Pryor, have been suspended for the first five games next season for selling awards and receiving improper benefits in 2009, the NCAA announced Thursday. Wide receiver DeVier Posey, offensive lineman Mike Adams, running back Dan Herron and defensive lineman Solomon Thomas must all donate money [...]

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Cam Newton Wins the 2010 Heisman Trophy

The 77th annual Heisman Trophy award winner was announced on December 11, 2010, 5 PM PT at the Best Buy Theater in New York City. The finalists for the Heisman Trophy this year included Auburn’s Cam Newton, Boise State’s Kellen Moore, Oregon’s LaMichael James, and Stanford’s Andrew Luck. Cam Newton of Auburn University won the [...]

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List of Heisman Trophy Winners

Heisman Trophy Winners of the 21st Century The 77th annual Heisman Trophy award winner will be announced on December 11, 2010, 5 PM PT at the Best Buy Theater in New York City. The finalists for the Heisman Trophy this year include Auburn’s Cam Newton, Boise State’s Kellen Moore, Oregon’s LaMichael James, and Stanford’s Andrew [...]

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Heisman Trophy Candidates 2010

Heisman Trophy Candidates 2010  The 77th annual Heisman Trophy award winner will be announced on December 11, 2010, 5 PM PT at the Best Buy Theater in New York City. The finalists for the Heisman Trophy this year include Auburn’s Cam Newton, Boise State’s Kellen Moore, Oregon’s LaMichael James, and Stanford’s Andrew Luck.   Auburn’s [...]

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Pete Carroll To Take Seattle Seahawks Coaching Job-ESPN Says

Pete Carroll, USC’s coach since 2001, has, according to ESPN, agreed to take the job as head coach of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks.  The Seahawks, who are owned by Microsoft Billionaire Paul Allen, fired Coach Jim Mora on Friday, January 8, 2010. Coach Carroll previously coached in the NFL, serving as head coach for the [...]

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