The Go Cougs Blog

WSU fired Anne McCoy on November 12th, in a move that was surprising to most Cougs. The move signals that WSU president Betsey Cantwell was not happy with the direction that the athletic department was heading. Cantwell has been vocal about the fundraising issues that have hurt the athletic department and it is widely believed that she will look for someone with proven fundraising chops. In this article I provide six names that I think WSU and Cantwell should talk to about the job.  Don Miller (CEO GESA Credit Union) An outside the box idea, Don Miller the current CEO of GESA Credit Union is a graduate of WSU and has been the CEO of GESA Credit Union since 2013. He has worked for GESA for his entire career and has helped grow GESA into one of the biggest credit unions in the United States.  While he has worked for GESA his entire career and has no experience in any athletic department, his ability to help grow GESA has been impressive and a businessman may be just what WSU nee...

SDSU (#1 last week) SDSU stays in the number one spot this week despite a tough loss to Hawaii last week. The loss likely knocked SDSU out of a chance to make the College Football Playoff but SDSU still has plenty to play for this year and they still have a real chance to win 10 games. SDSU will host Boise State on Saturday night in a game where the winner will likely host the Mountain West championship game.  Fresno State (#2 last week) Fresno State stays in the number two spot coming out of their bye week. Fresno State sits at 6-3 on the year and still has a real chance to play in the Mountain West championship game. Fresno State has made it through the toughest part of their schedule and closes the year with games against Wyoming, Utah State and SJSU.  Boise State (#3 last week) Boise State is coming off of a much needed bye week coming off of a bad loss to Fresno State at home. Boise State has a massive game on Saturday night against SDSU, in what is a must win game for Bo...

SDSU (#2 last week) SDSU sits at number 1 in this week's power rankings after beating Wyoming 24-7. SDSU continues to give itself a real chance to make the College Football Playoffs if they can win out. SDSU has what some may consider a trap game against Hawaii this week before a really big game against Boise State on November 15th.  Fresno State (#4 last week) Fresno State jumps all the way up to the number two spot in this week's power rankings after beating Boise State last week. Not only did Fresno State beat Boise State they walked into Boise and dominated the Broncos. Fresno State will get a well deserved bye week before facing off against Wyoming on November 15th.  Boise State (#1 last week) Boise State slides all the way to the three spot after an embarrassing loss to Fresno State at home. Boise State still has a shot to win a Mountain West title but the loss to Fresno State has to be eye opening for Boise State. It is no secret that Boise State has not had the same su...