Bowl, its seventh-straight bowl appearance, the second-longest current bowl streak in the Pac-12 Conference. 19 Wisconsin, and captured three of its final four games to reach the Jimmy Kimmel L.A. Washington State opened last season with three-straight wins, including a victory at No.

217 was its first in Pullman (10/20/18), a 34-20 win over Oregon.Ģ022 COUGARS WON IN MADISON, MADE 7TH STRAIGHT BOWL The Gray flag was added in 2014 after Whitey was retired in honor of Steve Gleason's 'No White Flags.' Appearance No. Two flags – Ol' Crimson and Gray – have been flown in the background of the GameDay set by dozens of friends and alumni. The first appearance came in Austin, Texas (10/4/03) and the streak began two weeks later in Madison, Wisc. The streak reached 288 after appearing week one in Charlotte. WSU voted six players as team captains for the 2023 season OL Konner Gomness, EDGE Brennan Jackson, CB Chau Smith-Wade, EDGE Ron Stone Jr., WR Lincoln Victor and QB Cameron Ward.ĭating back to the middle of the 2003 season, ESPN College GameDay has had the WSU flag appear throughout the show.

K Dean Janikowski's career-long 55-yard FG at CSU was longest since 2017, 3rd-longest in country this season.

OL Fa'alili Fa'amoe, OL Ma'ake Fifita, OL Esa Pole, WR Lincoln Victor Polynesian Player of the Year Watch List.

P Nick Haberer was named to Ray Guy Award Watch List, 3rd in Pac-12 with 42.4 ypp, 22 inside 20 in 2022.

RB Nakia Watson was named to Doak Walker Award Watch List, 769 rush yds, 9 rush TD, 13 total TD in 2022.

S Jaden Hicks was named to the Freshman All-America Third Team, led Pac-12 freshmen in tackles (76).

EDGE Brennan Jackson was Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List, 12 TFL, 6 sacks, 3x All-Pac-12 Conference.

is a 2x All-Pac-12 selection, 44 games played, 20.5 career TFL, 11 career sacks

Ward enters week 2 leading the country in total offense per game (491.0), 451 pass yards, 40 rush yards.

QB Cameron Ward was All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention last season (3,231 pass yds, 23 pass TD, 5 rush TD).Jake Dickert is the first Cougar head coach to win his first 2 season-openers since Bill Doba (2003-04).17 players made their WSU debuts week 1 including true freshman DL Ansel Din-Mbuh, WR Carlos Hernandez.WSU has reached a bowl game in the last seven full seasons, 2nd-longest bowl streak in the Pac-12.WSU is hosting a home game on ABC for the 1st time since a 28-25 Apple Cup win in 2004.Head coach Jake Dickert has guided WSU to back-to-back bowl games and is in his second full season leading the Cougars. The WSU defense held CSU to 37 rushing yards and picked off two passes as safety Jaden Hicks returned the first interception 37 yards for a touchdown. Wideout Lincoln Victor set career-highs with 11 catches for 168 yards and his first career 100-yard game. The Cougars recorded 556 yards of total offense as quarterback Cameron Ward went 37-of-49 for 451 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing for 40 yards and one touchdown. Washington State opened the season with a 50-24 victory at Colorado State last Saturday. Saturday's matchup will be WSU's first home game against a nonconference power 5 opponent since beating Illinois 20-13 to open the 1998 season. Wisconsin won the previous two meetings in 19 with both played in Madison. 19 Badgers in Madison week two last season.

Washington State trails the all-time series with Wisconsin 2-1 but posted a 17-14 win over the No. Leach coached at WSU (2012-19) and led the Cougars to a 55-47 record including six bowl games highlighted by a school-record 11-2 record in 2018, winning the Alamo Bowl. Washington State is planning to recognize former head coach Mike Leach prior to and throughout Saturday's game after Leach passed away last December. WASHINGTON STATE TO HONOR COACH MIKE LEACH on ABC, WSU's first home game on ABC since a 28-25 Apple Cup win in 2004. Washington State opens its home slate with a Saturday afternoon matchup against No. 19 WISCONSIN TO GESA FIELD SATURDAY ON ABC 19 WISCONSIN (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) at WASHINGTON STATE (1-0, Pac-12)ĬOUGARS WELCOME NO.

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