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WSU Running Game a Constant Struggle

While Alex Brink continues to rack up the passing yards on a weekly basis, a crucial element to the WSU offense has fallen off the face of the earth: the running game. In what is considered a staple of the modern version of the Dennis Erickson-Mike Price one-back offense, WSU has emphasized balance in recent years as a key...

WSU's Mattingly a Star in the Making?

You hate to get too excited over a player with just two career starts under his belt. But it's hard to ignore what WSU's Andy Mattingly is starting to do at WSU. Mattingly, a true sophomore, got his first start at outside linebacker vs. ASU two games ago, and thus far has made a tremendous impact as a starter. Mattingly...

Doba Must Go Columns Making the Rounds

The 2007 season has been a titanic disaster for WSU. Now 2-5 after a 53-7 embarrassment of epic proportions at Oregon, WSU takes the week off to try and regroup. But not only are the natives restless, even the media is starting to sound the alarms that this should be the end of the Bill Doba reign in Pullman. First it was...

Alex Brink Gets Last Shot at Hometown Team

While simply getting a victory this Saturday at Oregon is the top focus for WSU, this is also a homecoming of sorts for QB Alex Brink. Brink hails from Eugene, and was passed over by Oregon, Oregon State, and even the rest of the Pac-10 before committing to Boise State. He then changed his mind and accepted an offer from...

WSU's Defense Shuffles in New Bodies

Through the first five games of 2007, it's hard to find a defense that's played much worse than WSU. Last in the Pac-10 in scoring defense, total defense, and passing defense among the major categories, a program that used to pride itself on playing fast and aggressive has turned into a passive group lacking experience...