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| Jason Gesser - Pre-Season |
Washington State wide receiver
Mike Bush, left, dives and makes a catch thrown by Jason Gesser while
Idaho's Antjuan Tolbert attempts to block the pass during the third
quarter Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001, at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash.
Photo by Kevin German (AP) |
Washington State running back
Dave Minnich (34) is tackled by the Idaho defense in the first quarter
at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash., on Thursday, August 30, 2001. Photo
by Kevin German (AP) |
Washington State quarterback
Jason Gesser (17) is tackled by Idaho defensive back Sergio Robleto (33)
in the first quarter at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash., on Thursday,
Aug. 30, 2001. Photo by Kevin German (AP) |
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| Washington State quarterback
Jason Gesser (17) hands off to running back Dave Minnich (34) for
yardage in the first quarter against Idaho at Martin Stadium in Pullman,
Wash., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001. Photo by Kevin German (AP) |
Washington State running back
Dave Minnich (34) pushes through Idaho's defense as Idaho defensive back
Jordan Kramer (7) hangs on to a leg in the first quarter at Martin
Stadium in Pullman, Wash., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001. Photo by Kevin
German (AP) |
Christopher Anderson - The Spokesman-Review
WSU head coach Mike Price leads the team in song after soundly beating
the University of Idaho 36-7 Thursday evening. |
Christopher Anderson - The
Spokesman-Review
WSU running back David Minnich, with the help of his offensive line,
found several holes against Idaho. Here he stiff-arms linebacker Jordan
Lampos before taking on defensive back Sergio Tolbert. |
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Dan Pelle - The
Spokesman-Review
WSU's Mike Bush beats Idaho's Ed Rankin for a 29-yard gain. |
Associated Press
Washington State running back Dave Minnich, center, carries the ball
against Boise State, helping the Cougars defeat the Broncos 41-20. |
Associated Press
Cougar wideout Trandon Harvey caught four passes against Boise State
for 30 yards. |
Christopher Anderson - The Spokesman-Review
Mike Bush puts some distance between himself and Cal defenders on his
way to a 47-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
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| Washington State quarterback
Jason Gesser (17) runs past California safety Bert Watts (19) at Martin
Stadium in Pullman, Wash., on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2001. Photo by Kevin
German (AP) |
Washington State wide receiver
Nakoa McElrath (81) runs into the end zone for the touchdown past
California cornerback Atari Callen (5) at Martin Stadium in Pullman,
Wash., Saturday, Sept. 22, 2001. Photo by Kevin German (AP) |
Washington State wide receiver Mike Bush pulls in a pass that went for a
47-yard touchdown in the third quarter against California, Saturday,
Sept. 22, 2001, in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 51-20. Photo by
Kevin German (AP) |
Washington State wide receiver Mike Bush, right, leaps over California
cornerback Ray Carmel for a touchdown catch Saturday, Sept. 22, 2001, in
Pullman, Wash. Photo by Kevin German (AP)
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Christopher Anderson - The Spokesman-Review
WSU's Erik Coleman, right, steps in front of Kenny Farley for his second
interception of the game. |
Christopher Anderson - The Spokesman-Review
WSU defensive end Isaac Brown, center, takes hold of Oregon State
quarterback Derek Anderson. |
GEOFF CRIMMINS / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WSU defensive tackle Jeremy Williams (95) gets ready to pounce on OSU quarterback Jonathan Smith. |
An unidentified Washington State player sacks Stanford quarterback Randy
Fasani in the second quarter Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001 in Stanford, Calif.
Washington State beat Stanford 45-39. Photo by Paul Sakuma (AP)
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| Washington State quarterback
Jason Gresser passes in front of Stanford defensive tackle Travis
Pfeifer Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001 in Stanford, Calif. Washington State
beat Stanford 45-39. Photo by Paul Sakuma (AP) |
Washington State defensive
back Erik Coleman holds up his arms over Stanford wide receiver Ryan
Wells after Coleman broke up the play to end Stanford's drive in the
last minute of the game Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001 in Stanford, Calif.
Washington State beat Stanford 45-39. Photo by Paul Sakuma (AP) |
Washington State wide receiver Mike Bush makes the winning touchdown in
front of Stanford cornerback Ryan Fernandez in the fourth quarter,
Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001 in Stanford, Calif. Washington State beat
Stanford 45-39. Photo by Paul Sakuma (AP) |
Washington State defensive back Karl Paymah tackles Stanford running back
Kerry Carter in the second quarter, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001 in Stanford,
Calif. Photo by Paul Sakuma (AP)
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| Washington State runningback
Allen Thompson flies over Stanford free safety O.J. Atogwe (21) and nose
tackle Trey Freeman for a touchdown from the one yard line in the first
quarter, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001 in Stanford, Calif. Photo by Paul
Sakuma (AP) |
Washington State wide receiver
Nakoa McElrath, center, makes the catch between Montana State defenders
Lamonte Bell, left, and Justin Mobley during the first quarter in Martin
Stadium in Pullman, Wash., on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001. Photo by Kevin
German (AP) |
Washington State coach Mike Price reviews plays during a timeout in the
first quarter against Montana State at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash.,
on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001. Photo by Kevin German (AP)
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Washington State quarterback Jason Gesser (17) is tackled into the end
zone for a touchdown by Montana State linebacker Kyle Ecker (33) during
the third quarter at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash., Thursday, Oct. 18,
2001. No. 19 Washington State shook off a slow start to beat Montana State
53-28. Photo by Kevin German (AP)
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| Washington State running back
John Tippins (25) runs past Montana defenders for a touchdown during the
third quarter at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash., Thursday, Oct. 18,
2001. No. 19 Washington State shook off a slow start to beat Montana
State 53-28. Photo by Kevin German (AP) |
Washington State wide receiver
Mike Bush (5) dives for an incomplete pass past Montana State
cornerbacks Joey Thomas (2) and Lamonte Bell (6) in the third quarter at
Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash., on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001. Photo by
Kevin German (AP) |
Washington State wide receiver Jerome Riley (84) high-steps into the end
zone while teammate Derrick Roche (77) cheers in the background in the
forth quarter at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Oct. 27,
2001. Photo by Kevin German (AP)
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Washington State free safety Lamont Thompson (19) breaks up a pass
intended for UCLA wide receiver Tab Perry (1) during the second quarter at
Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash., on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001. Photo by
Kevin German (AP)
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| Washington State quarterback
Jason Gesser (17) is hoisted up on the shoulders of fans after
Washington State defeated UCLA 20-14 at Martin Stadium in Pullman,
Wash., on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001. Photo by Kevin German (AP) |
Washington State corner back
Jason David (29) cheers on free safety Lamont Thompson (19) as he runs
for yards after making his third interception of the game in the fourth
quarter at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash., on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001.
Thompson had a school-record four interceptions as Washington beat UCLA
20-14. Photo by Kevin German (AP) |
UCLA tail back DeShaun Foster (26) is brought down with the help of
Washington State line backer Al Genatone (48) while UCLA offensive tail
Steven Vieira (76) falls to the ground in the first quarter at Martin
Stadium in Pullman, Wash., on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001. Photo by Kevin
German (AP)
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Christopher Anderson - The Spokesman-Review
Washington State defenders Jeremy Williams, top, and Alex Nguae, right,
put the clamps on UCLA running back DeShaun Foster. The Cougars held
Foster to 102 yards, well below his average.
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Christopher Anderson - The Spokesman-Review
Washington State defensive back Marcus Trufant, his surgically repaired
right thumb throroughly protected, closes in on UCLA running back
DeShaun Foster last Saturday in Pullman. |
Washington State full safety
Lamont Thompson (19) celebrates his first quarter interception with
teammates Billy Newman, front, and Karl Paymah against Arizona State
Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. Photo by
Matt York (AP) |
Washington State wide receiver Jerome Riley pulls down a touchdown pass as
Arizona State's Adrian Thomas (21) defends during the first quarter
Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. Photo by Matt
York (AP)
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Washington State defensive end Tupo Tuupo, right, sacks Arizona State
quarterback Matt Cooper (14) as Isaac Brown pursues during the fourth
quarter Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. Photo
by Matt York (AP)
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| Washington State quarterback
Jason Gesser makes a pass as Arizona State's Tommie Townsend (99)
pursues during the third quarter Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001 at Sun Devil
Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. Photo by Matt York (AP) |
Washington State's Dave
Minnich is stopped as he tries to score on a fourth-and-one play against
Washington Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at the Apple Cup in Seattle.
Washington defenders Bn Mahdavi (41), Greg Carothers (34) and Zach
Tuiasosopo (5) grab at Minnich. Photo by Elaine Thompson (AP) |
Washington State's Mike Bush, right, is congratulated by Josh Parrish
following Bush's second quarter touchdown against Washington Saturday,
Nov. 17, 2001, at the Apple Cup in Seattle. Photo by Elaine Thompson (AP)
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Washington's Reggie Williams (L) cannot hold on to the pass as Washington
State's Marcus Trufant (45) defends, during their November 17 2001 game at
Husky Stadium in Seattle. REUTERS/Bill Chan (Reuters)
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| Washington State's Mike Bush
comes down with the touchdown pass from teammate Jason Gasser as Wondame
Davis of Washington tries to defend during their November 17, 2001 game
at Husky Stadium in Seattle. REUTERS/Bill Chan (Reuters) |
Washington State James Price
sits on an equipment locker after losing the Apple Cup 16-14 to
cross-state rival Washington Seattle, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001. Photo by
Jay Drowns (AP) |
Washington State's Jeremy Thielbahr (33) is unable to hold on to a first
half pass as Washington's Kai Ellis defends Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, in
the Apple Cup in Seattle. Washington won, 26-14. Photo by Elaine Thompson
(AP)
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Washington State's Dave Minnich is grabbed from behind by Washington
defender Jamaun Willis in the first half Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at the
Apple Cup in Seattle. Minnich led Washington State rushers with 32 of
their 108 yards on the ground. Washington won, 26-14. Photo by Elaine
Thompson (AP)
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| Washington State's Dave
Minnich is stopped as he tries to score on a fourth-and-one play in the
first quarter against Washington Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at the Apple
Cup in Seattle. Washington defenders Ben Mahdavi (41) and Greg Carothers
(34) are in on the play. Washington won, 26-14. Photo by Elaine Thompson
(AP) |
Washington State coach Mike
Price yells toward the field as he stand with players Tali Ena, left,
Mike Freeman and Matt Kegel in the second half against Washington
Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at the Apple Cup in Seattle. Washington won,
26-14. Photo by Elaine Thompson (AP) |
Washington wide receiver Reggie Williams (1) is tackled by Washington
State's Jason David after gaining a first down during the first quarter in
Seattle, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001. Photo by Jay Drowns (AP)
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DEAN RUTZ / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Tyler Krambrink (42) reaches for a fumble that Joseph Lobendahn (53) recovers. The Huskies kicked a field-goal on the next play to lead at the half, 13-7.
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WSU safety Billy Newman intercepts a pass by Cody Pickett in the second quarter. (November 17,
2001)
Photo Credit: Paul Kitagaki Jr./Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
WSU Mike Bush makes a touchdown catch as he beats out Washington's Wondame Davis in the 2nd quarter. (November 17, 2001)
Photo Credit: Paul Kitagaki Jr./Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
Dave Minnich is tied up by Marcus Roberson (98) and Zack Tuiasosopo in the Apple Cup. (November 17, 2001)
Photo Credit: Paul Kitagaki Jr./Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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WSU head coach Mike Price gets upset in the first half after his quarterback was forced to call a timeout. (November 17, 2001)
Photo Credit: Jeff Larsen/Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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Washington State senior linebacker James Price sits alone on the sideline as the stands clear at Husky Stadium after the Apple Cup. The Cougars lost 26-14 to Washington. (November 19, 2001)
Photo Credit: Jeff Larsen/Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
Reggie Williams reaches for a second-quarter pass that is broken up by Cougars cornerback Marcus Trufant. The freshman receiver set Apple Cup records with 11 catches for 203 yards. (November 19, 2001)
Photo Credit: Paul Kitagaki Jr./Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
Washington State head coach Mike Price (center), WSU offensive coordinator
Mike Levenseller (right) and backup quarterback Tali Ena (15) look on as
the Cougars fall in Saturday's Apple Cup.
Photo by Elizabeth Armstrong/The Herald
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Purdue head coach Joe Tiller, left, and Washington State head coach Mike
Price share a moment together before the start of the Sun Bowl news
conference.
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| Kicker Drew Dunning (47) is congratulated by teammate Collin Henderson after kicking a 34-yard field goal against Purdue during the third quarter. |
Coach Mike Price gets dunked
during the closing minute of the game. |
Fred Shavies celebrates after sacking Purdue quaterback Kyle Orton during
the fourth quarter.
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Kevin German - The Spokesman-Review
Purdue tight end Tim Stratton reaches for extra yardage while dragging
Washington State linebacker James Price on his back in the fourth quarter.
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Christopher Anderson - The Spokesman-Review
Lamont Thompson picks off a pass to Taylor Stubblefield. |
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