Washington State University FOOTBALL Weekly Release November 24, 2008
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Washington State University FOOTBALL Weekly Release November 24, 2008 WSU SCHEDULE Washington State Cougars (2-10) Record: 1-10, 0-8 [OPP REC] 8/30 OKLAHOMA STATE* L, 13-39 at Hawaii Warriors (6-5) 9/6 CALIFORNIA L, 3-66 9/12 at Baylor L, 17-45 November 29 • Aloha Stadium 9/20 PORTLAND STATE W, 48-9 9/27 OREGON L, 14-63 8:05 p.m. (PT) 10/4 at UCLA L, 3-28 10/11 at Oregon State L, 13-66 10/18 USC L, 0-69 SATURDAY’S MATCHUP: Coming off their APPLE CUP GOES CRIMSON...AGAIN: For the 11/1 at Stanford L, 0-58 fourth Apple Cup victory in the past five years, the second straight year, and fourth time in the last five 11/8 ARIZONA L, 28-59 Washington State Cougars (2-10) close out their 2008 seasons, Washington State defeated rival Washing- 11/15 at Arizona State L, 0-31 schedule when they visit the Hawaii Warriors (6-5) at ton to earn the Apple Cup trophy. The win marked 11/22 WASHINGTON W, 16-13 2ot Aloha Stadium Saturday at 6:05 p.m., Hawaiian time the first time in series history the Cougars have won 11/29 at Hawaii [6-5] (8:05 p.m. PT). It will mark the fifth time in the past 50 four of five Cups. Head Coach Paul Wulff also be- years the Cougars have ended their regular season came the first Cougar head coach to win the Apple * WSU home game played at with a team other than Washington (2002 UCLA, Cup in his debut season since Jim Sweeney did so in Seattle 1998 Hawaii, 1987 California and 1959 Houston). 1968. Having won the Cup in 2004, 2005 and 2007, the Cougars needed some late heroics and two over- Hawaii SCHEDULE WSU-HAWAII SERIES: Saturday’s matchup marks times to defeat the Huskies, 16-13. With 54 seconds Record: 6-5 [Opp Rec) the fourth meeting between the two teams and the left in regulation and trailing by three points, WSU 8/30 at Florida L, 10-56 first since a 22-14 WSU victory in Hawaii, Nov. 27, marched 69 yards, highlighted by a Kevin Lopina to 9/6 WEBER STATE W, 36-17 1999. The Cougars hold a 2-1 advantage all-time, Jared Karstetter 48-yard pass, before Nico Grasu 9/13 at Oregon State L, 7-45 having dropped the first meeting 20-11 in 1925. Four connected on a 28-yard field goal as time expired to 9/27 SAN JOSE STATE L, 17-20 years later WSU evened the series with a 28-7 victory send the game into overtime. The teams exchanged 10/4 at Fresno State W, 32-29 (OT) and the only other meeting came in 1999. All three field goals in the first OT and after a defensive stop by 10/11 LOUISIANA TECH W, 24-14 previous games have been played at Hawaii. Satur- the Cougars, Grasu drilled a 37-yard game-winning 10/17 at Boise State L, 7-27 day’s contest is the first of a three-game agreement field goal, after which the Cougar fans stormed the 10/25 NEVADA W, 38-31 between the two schools, with Hawaii traveling east field. 11/1 at Utah State L, 14-30 11/8 at New Mexico St. W, 42-30 for the game in 2009 and the Cougars returning to 11/22 IDAHO W, 49-17 Hawaii during the 2011 season. GRASU NAMED PAC-10 PLAYER OF THE WEEK: 11/29 WASHINGTON ST. [2-10] Sophomore kicker Nico Grasu was named the Pa- 12/6 CINCINNATI [9-2] GIBSON PASSES HILL ON CAREER YARDS LIST: cific-10 Conference Special Teams Player of the With his second catch at Arizona State two weeks Week following his performance against Washington. ago, an 11-yard reception from Kevin Lopina, senior Grasu kicked three field goals, including the game- Media Relations Brandon Gibson passed former teammate Jason winner in the second overtime, to clinch the victory. Hill to become the all-time leader in career receiving Grasu’s first field goal, a 28-yard attempt, came as Football Contacts yards. Gibson, who last week moved into sole time expired in regulation, sending it into overtime. Bill Stevens, Director possession of second place on the career receptions Grasu then hit a 19-yarder in the first overtime before [email protected] list (181), enters the final game of his career with clinching the victory with a 37-yard field goal, cap- 509.335.4294 - Office 2,738 career receiving yards. He would need 14 ping a perfect 3-for-3 afternoon. Grasu is the second 916.761.7005 - Cell receptions to tie former teammate Michael Bumpus Cougar to earn POW honors this season as Marshall on the career receptions list. Lobbestael was the Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Joe nickell, Assistant Director Week following the Portland State contest. [email protected] HAWAII WEEK PRACTICE SCHEDULE: This week’s (Nov. 23-30) practice schedule preceding the Hawaii 509.335.5785 - Office TRENT REACHES 300: Senior linebacker Greg 509.361.4338 - Cell contest (Nov. 29) will be slightly different than WSU’s normal media times. The Cougars will not practice Trent recorded a game-high 12 tackles against Sunday and Monday, then will hold morning practices Washington to boost his team-leading total to 86 for Assistant Directors at 9 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Media availability the season. With his final tackle against Arizona two Linda Chalich [email protected] will follow the Tuesday practice only. There will be no weeks ago, Trent became the 10th player in WSU Craig Lawson [email protected] media availability following Wednesday practice as history to record 300 tackles in a career. A four-year Jessica Schmick the team will leave for Hawaii shortly after practice. starter with 36 consecutive starts, Trent finished last [email protected] Coach Wulff will hold his Tuesday conference call at week’s game with 321 career tackles, placing him 1 p.m., but will not have his regular Thursday call due seventh on WSU’s all-time list. to the Thanksgiving holiday. Cougars at Hawaii - Aloha Stadium - Honolulu, Hawaii. - 8:05 p.m. (PT) - Nov. 29 Washington State (2-10) Hawaii (6-5) HEAD COACH: Paul Wulff HEAD COACH: Greg McMakin Alma Mater: Washington State, 1990 Alma Mater: Southern Oregon (1969) WSU Record: 2-10 (First year) UH Record: 6-5 (First year) Career Record: 55-50 (Ninth year) Career Record: 6-5 (First year) WSU 2008 Record: 2-10 2008 Record: 6-5 Coaching Career: Began coaching in 1993 as Eastern Washington Coaching Career: Named Hawaii’s head coach prior to the 2008 sea- University volunteer assistant...1994-97 EWU offensive line/strength son after serving as its defensive coordinator in 2007...spent time in coach...1998-99 EWU offensive coordinator...2000-07 EWU head coach. the NFL with San Francisco (2003-05) and Seattle (1995-98), with Notable Players Coached: Michael Roos, Erik Meyer, Jesse Chatman, other collegiate stops at Texas Tech (2000-02), Miami (1993-94), Navy (1992), Utah (1991-92)...began coaching in 1968 at Univ. of Arizona Keith Grennan. after graduating from Southern Oregon (1967). Series Information Series Information WSU vs. HAWAII (2-1-0) HAWAII vs. WSU (1-2-0) Most WSU Points Scored: 28, 1929 (28-7) Most Hawaii Points Scored: 20, 1925 (20-11) Widest WSU Victory Margin: 21, 1929 (28-7) Widest Washington Victory Margin: 9, 1925 (20-11) Longest WSU Win Streak: 2, 1929-Present Longest Hawaii Win Streak: 1, 1925 Last WSU Win: 1999 (22-14) Last Hawaii Win: 1925 (20-11) Last WSU Win in Pullman: N/A Last Hawaii Win in Pullman: N/A Last WSU Win in Honolulu: 1999 (22-14) Last Hawaii Win in Honolulu: 1925 (20-11) WSU at Home: N/A Hawaii at Home: 1-2 (-2) WSU at Honolulu: 2-1 (+2) Hawaii at Pullman N/A Paul Wulff vs. Hawaii: 0-0 Greg McMakin vs. WSU: 0-0 Paul Wulff vs. Greg McMakin: 0-0 Greg McMakin vs. Paul Wulff: 0-0 NCAA Rankings NCAA Rankings [2008] [2008] WSU WSU WSU HAW HAW HAW TEAM CATEGORY AVG Pac-10 NCAA TEAM CATEGORY AVG WAC NCAA Rushing Offense 93.00 9 111 Rushing Offense 107.55 7 103 Passing Offense 151.83 10 104 Passing Offense 236.55 3 46 Passing Efficiency 91.24 10 117 Passing Efficiency 122.06 5 67 Total Offense 244.83 10 118 Total Offense 344.09 5 75 Scoring Offense 12.92 10 118 Scoring Offense 25.09 4 66 Rushing Defense 263.00 10 119 Rushing Defense 151.36 5 76 Pass Defense 185.83 5 32 Pass Defense 217.36 5 77 Pass Efficiency Defense 138.24 9 94 Pass Efficiency Defense 128.78 5 73 Total Defense 448.83 10 109 Total Defense 368.73 3 T69 Scoring Defense 45.50 10 118 Scoring Defense 28.73 5 85 Net Punting 33.81 6 77 Net Punting 33.17 9 93 Punt Returns 3.92 10 115 Punt Returns 1.64 9 119 Kickoff Returns 20.88 7 68 Kickoff Returns 20.53 7 76 Turnover Margin -2.00 10 119 Turnover Margin -0.64 7 99 NCAA Leaders NCAA Leaders 2008 - Top 50 2008 - Top 50 NAME CATEGORY AVG RANK NAME CATEGORY AVG RANK Reid Forrest Punting 40.61 50 Malcolm Lane Kickoff Returns 29.86 6 Keao Monteilh Interceptions 0.36 T30 David Veikune Sacks 0.59 T47 Tackles for Loss 1.23 T35 2008 WASHINGTON STATE COUGAR FOOTBALL Cougars at Hawaii - Aloha Stadium - Honolulu, Hawaii.