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1 STANFORD CARDINAL QUICK FACTS Location: Stanford, Calif Founded: 1891 Enrollment: 13,198 Nickname: Cardinal Colors: Cardinal & White President: John Hennessy Athletics Director: Bob Bowlsby Football Coach: Jim Harbaugh Record at Stanford: 9-15 (.375), 2 years Career Record: (.644), 5 years FB SID: Jim Young ( /jfyoung@stanford.edu) Website: SID Staff: Niall Adler (FB), Ricky Brackett, Aaron Juarez, Dave Kiefer, Brian Risso Stadium: Stanford Stadium (50,000 - Grass) Press Box Phone: Offense: Multiple Defense: 4-3 First Year of Football: 1891 All-Time Record: All-Time Pac-10 Record: National Championships: 2 (1926, 1940) RB Toby Gerhart A QUICK LOOK AT THE CARDINAL OFFENSE: Stanford will look to make continued improvement in year three of the Jim Harbaugh regime on The Farm, with the next step being a trip to a bowl game. Eight starters return to the Cardinal offensive unit led by talented RB Toby Gerhart. Stanford finished second in the Pac-10 in rushing last year at just a tick under 200 yards per games (199.6) with Gerhart leading the way. He earned second-team All-Pac-10 honors after rushing for a school-record 1,136 yards and 15 TDs. Three starters return along the offensive line, led by OT Chris Marinelli and OG Andrew Phillips. The Cardinal is looking to build depth at the wide receiver position and will count on sophomore Chris Owusu to take on a larger role. DEFENSE: Stanford returns eight starters on defense, but must replace a handfull of key players. The strength of the defensive unit should be up front with a deep group of talented linemen returning, including DEs Erik Lorig and Tom Keiser and DTs Sione Fua, Brian Bulcke and Ekom Udofia. Veteran OLB Clinton Snyder is the leader at linebacker. THE SCHEDULE: The Cardinal have seven home games, but must open the season with two on the road. The payoff comes at the end of the year when Stanford closes with four-of-five at home. However, Oregon, USC, California and Notre Dame are included in that stretch. Non-conference highlights include a long road trip to Wake Forest and a season-ending home game vs. Notre Dame SCHEDULE (7 home, 5 away) Sept. 5 at Washington State Stanford leads, Sept. 12 at Wake Forest First meeting Sept. 19 San Jose State Stanford leads, Sept. 26 Washington Washington leads, Oct. 3 UCLA UCLA leads, Oct. 10 at Oregon State Stanford leads, Oct. 17 at Arizona Arizona leads, Oct. 24 Arizona State Arizona State leads, 16-9 Nov. 7 Oregon Stanford leads, Nov. 14 at USC USC leads, Nov. 21 California Stanford leads, Nov. 28 Notre Dame Notre Dame leads, RESULTS (5-7, 4-5 Pac-10/T6th) W Oregon State L at Arizona State L at TCU W San Jose State W at Washington L at Notre Dame W Arizona L at UCLA W 58-0 Washington State L at Oregon L USC L at California 16

2 STANFORD CARDINAL HEAD COACH JIM HARBAUGH Hometown: Toledo, Ohio Education: High School: Palo Alto (Palo Alto, Calif.) Bachelor s Degree: Michgan, 1986 Playing Experience: Quarterback, Michigan, Quarterback, NFL, Coaching Experience: Head Coach, Stanford, 2007-Present Head Coach, San Diego, Quarterbacks Coach, Oakland Raiders, Assistant Coach, Western Kentucky, YEAR-BY-YEAR HEAD COACHING RECORD 2004 San Diego nd 2005 San Diego st 2006 San Diego st 2007 Stanford T7th 2008 Stanford T6th 2-YEAR STAN TOTALS 9-15 (.375) 7-11 (.389) 5-YEAR COLLEGE TOTALS (.644) (.636) 3-YEAR SAN DIEGO TOTALS 29-6 (.829) 14-1 (.933) 2009 TEAM INFORMATION Returning Starters: 17/Starters Lost: 7 Offensive Starters Returning (8) WR Ryan Whalen Jr LG Chase Beeler Jr RG Andrew Phillips Jr RT Chris Marinelli Sr QB Tavita Prtichard Sr RB Toby Gerhart Sr FB Owen Marecic Jr WR Doug Baldwin Jr Offensive Starters Lost (3) LT Ben Muth C Alex Fletcher TE Austin Gunder Defensive Starters Returning (8) DT Sione Fua Jr NT Ekom Udofia Sr DE Erik Lorig Sr SLB Clinton Snyder Sr MLB Chike Amajoyi Jr FS Sean Wiser So SS Bo McNally Sr RC Kris Evans Sr Defensive Starters Lost (3) DE Pannel Egboh WLB Pat Maynor LC Wopamo Osaisai Starting Kickers Returning (1) P David Green So Starting Kickers Lost (1) positions listed as of last season 2008 STANFORD STATISTICAL LEADERS (returnees in italics) RUSHING Att Yds Avg TD Toby Gerhart Anthony Kimble Alex Loukas Tavita Pritchard PASSING PC-PA-HI Pct Yds TD Tavita Pritchard Alex Loukas RECEIVING No Yds Avg TD Ryan Whalen Doug Baldwin Austin Gunder Anthony Kimble Coby Fleener Toby Gerhart Scoring: Toby Gerhart (90) Field Goals: Punting: David Green (39.9) Kickoff Returns: Jeremy Stewart (23.4) Punt Returns: Doug Baldwin (8.6) Interceptions: Bo McNally (4) Tackles: Bo McNally (76) Tackles-For-Loss: Pat Maynor (8.5) Quarterback Sacks: Tom Keiser (6) FIVE TO WATCH RB Toby Gerhart Sr OT Chris Marinelli Sr DE Erik Lorig Sr FS Bo McNally Sr DE Tom Keiser So

3 UCLA BRUINS QUICK FACTS Location: Los Angeles, Calif Founded: 1919 Enrollment: 39,500 Nickname: Bruins Colors: Blue & Gold Chancellor: Dr. Gene Block Athletics Director: Daniel Guerrero Football Coach: Rick Neuheisel Record at UCLA: 4-8, 1 year Career Record: (.648), 9 years FB SID: Marc Dellins ( /mdellins@athletics.ucla.edu) Website: SID Staff: Rich Bertolucci, Liza David, Ryan Finney, Danny Harrington, Steve Rourke (FB), Stephanie Sampson, Alex Timiraos, James Ybiernas Stadium: Rose Bowl (91,500 - Grass) Press Box: Offense: Multiple Defense: 4-3 First Year of Football: 1919 All-Time Record: All-Time Pac-10 Record: National Championships: 1 (1954) CB Alterraun Verner A QUICK LOOK AT THE BRUINS OFFENSE: Job one for the Bruins is getting increased productivity out of an offense that averaged just 17.7 points and yards per game last year. QB Kevin Craft returns, but will face competition for the starting job from the likes of Kevin Prince and Richard Brehaut. Wideouts Terrence Austin and Taylor Embree return to form a good duo outside, with Austin also a standout on kickoff and punt returns. The offensive line is an experienced unit that returns six players who started at least five games a year ago. UCLA also boasts one of the nation s premier field goal kickers in Kai Forbath, who connected on 19-of-22 three-pointers last season. DEFENSE: UCLA returns seven starters on the defensive side of the ball, including some standouts that should make this unit formidable in the Pac-10. Up front, DT Brian Price is a first-team All-Pac-10 selection and he is joined by DE Korey Bosworth, the Bruin sack leader last year. LB Reggie Carter was a second-team All-Pac-10 performer last year and is the heart of the Bruin defense. Sophomore OLB Akeem Ayers looks like a budding star. The secondary is led by veteran CB Alterraun Verner, another second-team All-Pac-10 pick. FS Rahim Moore started as a freshman last year and played well enough to be named honorable mention All-Pac-10. THE SCHEDULE: Six home and six away for the Bruins. The non-conference schedule has San Diego State, at Tennessee and Kansas State, all of which will feature new head coaches. No off weeks during the nine-game Conference stretch of the schedule SCHEDULE (6 home, 6 away) Sept. 5 San Diego State UCLA leads, Sept. 12 at Tennessee Tennessee leads, Sept. 19 Kansas State First meeting Oct. 3 at Stanford UCLA leads, Oct. 10 Oregon UCLA leads, Oct. 17 California UCLA leads, Oct. 24 at Arizona UCLA leads, Oct. 31 at Oregon State UCLA leads, Nov. 7 Washington UCLA leads, Nov. 14 at Washington State UCLA leads, Nov. 21 Arizona State UCLA leads, Nov. 28 at USC USC leads, RESULTS (4-8, 3-6 Pac-10/8th) W Tennessee (OT) L 0-59 at BYU L Arizona L Fresno State W 28-3 Washington State L at Oregon W Stanford L at California L 6-34 Oregon State W 27-7 at Washington L 9-34 at Arizona State L 7-28 USC 18

4 UCLA BRUINS HEAD COACH RICK NEUHEISEL Hometown: Tempe, Ariz. Education: High School: McClintock (Tempe, Ariz.) Bachelor s Degree: UCLA, 1984 Playing Experience: Quarterback, UCLA, Quarterback, San Diego Chargers, 1987 Coaching Experience: Head Coach, UCLA, 2008-Present Off. Coord./Quarterbacks Coach, Baltimore Ravens, Head Coach, Washington, Head Coach, Colorado, Assistant Coach, Colorado, 1994 Wide Receivers Coach, UCLA, Quarterbacks Coach, UCLA, Graduate Assistant, UCLA, 1986 YEAR-BY-YEAR HEAD COACHING RECORD 1995 Colorado t2nd 1996 Colorado nd 1997 Colorado t4th 1998 Colorado th 1999 Washington t2nd 2000 Washington t1st 2001 Washington t2nd 2002 Washington t4th 2008 UCLA th 1-YEAR UCLA TOTALS 4-8 (.333) 3-6 (.333) 9-YEAR COLLEGE TOTALS (.648) (.625) 2009 TEAM INFORMATION Returning Starters: 17/ Starters Lost: 7 Offensive Starters Returning (9) SE Taylor Embree So LT Jeff Baca So LG Darius Savage Jr RG Nick Ekbatani Sr RT Mike Harris So TE Cory Harkey So QB Kevin Craft Sr FB Chase Moline Sr FL Terrence Austin Sr Offensive Starters Lost (2) C Micah Reed TB Kahlil Bell Defensive Starters Returning (7) LE Reginald Stokes Jr DT Brian Price Jr RE Korey Bosworth Sr MLB Steve Sloan So OLB Reggie Carter Sr FS Rahim Moore So RC Alterraun Verner Sr Defensive Starters Lost (4) DT Brigham Harwell SLB John Hale LC Michael Norris SS Bret Lockett Starting Kickers Returning (1) PK Kai Forbath Jr Starting Kickers Lost (1) P Aaron Perez positions listed as of last season 2008 UCLA STATISTICAL LEADERS (returnees in italics) RUSHING Att Yds Avg TD Kahlil Bell Derrick Coleman Chase Moline PASSING PC-PA-HI Pct Yds TD Kevin Craft RECEIVING No Yds Avg TD Terrence Austin Taylor Embree Ryan Moya Dominique Johnson Scoring: Kai Forbath (78) Field Goals: Kai Forbath (19-22) Punting: Aaron Perez (45.2) Kickoff Returns: Terrence Austin (24.1) Punt Returns: Terrence Austin (9.5) Interceptions: Michael Norris (3) Rahim Moore (3) Tackles: Reggie Carter (83) Tackles-For-Loss: Brian Price (14) Quarterback Sacks: Korey Bosworth (7.5) FIVE TO WATCH MLB Reggie Carter Sr CB Alterraun Verner Sr DT Brian Price Jr PK Kai Forbath Jr FL/KR Terrence Austin Sr

5 USC TROJANS QUICK FACTS Location: Los Angeles, Calif Founded: 1880 Enrollment: 33,500 Nickname: Trojans Colors: Cardinal & Gold President: Dr. Steven B. Sample Athletics Director: Mike Garrett Football Coach: Pete Carroll Record at USC: (.854), 8 years Career Record: (.854), 8 years FB SID: Tim Tessalone ( /tessalon@usc.edu) Website: SID Staff: Darcy Couch, Paul Goldberg (FB), Jason Pommier, David Tuttle Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (93,607/Grass) Press Box: / Offense: Multiple Defense: 4-3 First Year of Football: 1888 All-Time Record: All-Time Pac-10 Record: National Championships: 11 (1928, 1931, 1932, 1939, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1974, 1978, 2003, 2004) RB Stafon Johnson A QUICK LOOK AT THE TROJANS OFFENSE: Even with QB Mark Sanchez opting for an early entry to the NFL, the USC offense should be loaded with nine starters returning to a unit that averaged 37.5 points and 455 yards per game. The battle to replace Sanchez will be one of the most closely watched competitions in college football. Junior Mitch Mustain and sophomore Aaron Corp will both get good looks, with senior Garrett Green and incoming freshman Matt Barkley also in the mix. Whoever emerges at quarterback will have plenty of help around him. The Trojans seemingly never-ending supply of tailbacks is intact as veterans Stafon Johnson, Joe McKnight and C.J. Gable each rushed for more than 600 yards last year. Plus do-everything FB Stanley Havili is back. Damian Williams has emerged as a top-flight wide receiver and senior Anthony McCoy is solid at tight end. The entire offensive line returns intact. In fact, the Trojans have seven offensive linemen who have seen significant starting time on the line, led by C Kristofer O Dowd and OG Jeff Byers. DEFENSE: While nine starters return on offense for USC, only three return to a defensive squad that led the nation in scoring defense last year at 9.0 points per game and ranked second in total defense at yards per game. Along the way, SC posted three shutouts. The strength of this year s defense will be in the secondary, which will be led by two-time All- America FS Taylor Mays and two-year senior starter CB Josh Pinkard. Up front, DT Christian Tupou is a returning starter and big things are expected from NT Jurrell Casey. While most of the eyes will be focused on the battle for the starting quarterback position, perhaps just as critical for the Trojans is who will line up at linebacker, replacing big shoes of the likes of departed backers Rey Maualuga and Brian Cushing. THE SCHEDULE: The Trojans always take on quality non-conference opponents and this year is no exception with road games at Ohio State and Notre Dame. Four of the first six games are on the road, which could be a factor with a new quarterback lined up under center. Oregon and California are on the Conference road slate. On the other end, the final three regular season games come at home SCHEDULE (6 home, 6 away) Sept. 5 San Jose State First meeting Sept. 12 at Ohio State USC leads, Sept. 19 at Washington USC leads, Sept. 26 Washington State USC leads, Oct. 3 at California USC leads, Oct. 17 at Notre Dame Notre Dame leads, Oct. 24 Oregon State USC leads, Oct. 31 at Oregon USC leads, Nov. 7 at Arizona State USC leads, 16-9 Nov. 14 Stanford USC leads, Nov. 28 UCLA USC leads, Dec. 5 Arizona USC leads, RESULTS (12-1, 8-1 Pac-10/1st) W 52-7 at Virginia W 35-3 Ohio State L at Oregon State W Oregon W 28-0 Arizona State W 69-0 at Washington State W at Arizona W 56-0 Washington W 17-3 California W at Stanford W 38-3 Notre Dame W 28-7 at UCLA W Penn State (Rose Bowl) 20

6 USC TROJANS HEAD COACH PETE CARROLL Hometown: Larkspur, Calif. Education: High School: Redwood (Larkspur, Calif.) Bachelor s Degree: Pacific, 1973 Playing Experience: Free Safety, Pacific, Coaching Experience: Head Coach, USC, 2001-Present Head Coach, New England Patriots, Defensive Coordinator, San Francisco 49ers, Head Coach, New York Jets, 1994 Defensive Coordinator, New York Jets, Defensive Backs Coach, Minnesota Vikings, Defensive Backs Coach, Buffalo Bills, 1984 Asst. Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator, Pacific, 1983 Defensive Coordinator/Secondary, NC State, Secondary Coach, Ohio State, 1979 Secondary Coach, Iowa State, 1978 YEAR-BY-YEAR HEAD COACHING RECORD 1994 New York Jets New England New England New England USC th 2002 USC T1st 2003 USC st 2004 USC st 2005 USC st 2006 USC T1st 2009 TEAM INFORMATION Returning Starters: 12/Starters Lost: 12 Offensive Starters Returning (9) LT Charles Brown Sr LG Jeff Byers Sr C Kristofer O Dowd Jr RG Alex Parsons Sr RT Butch Lewis Jr TE Anthony McCoy Sr FL Damian Williams Jr FB Stanley Havili Jr TB C.J. Gable Jr Offensive Starters Lost (2) SE Patrick Turner QB Mark Sanchez Defensive Starters Returning (3) NT Christian Tupou Jr FS Taylor Mays Sr CB Josh Pinkard Sr Defensive Starters Lost (8) DE Kyle Moore DT Fili Moala DE Clay Matthews SLB Brian Cushing MLB Rey Maualuga WLB Kaluka Maiava CB Cary Harris SS Kevin Ellison Starting Kickers Returning (0) Starting Kickers Lost (2) PK David Buehler P Greg Woidneck positions listed as of last season 2007 USC T1st 2008 USC T2nd 8-YEAR USC TOTALS (.871) (.851) 8-YEAR COLLEGE TOTALS (.871) (.851) 4-YEAR NFL TOTALS (.516) 2008 USC STATISTICAL LEADERS (returnees in italics) RUSHING Att Yds Avg TD Stafon Johnson Joe McKnight C.J. Gable Marc Tyler Broderick Green PASSING PC-PA-HI Pct Yds TD Mark Sanchez Mitch Mustain RECEIVING No Yds Avg TD Damian Williams Patrick Turner Ronald Johnson Stanley Havili Anthony McCoy Joe McKnight Scoring: David Buehler (92) Field Goals: David Buehler (9-13) Punting: Greg Woidneck (36.9) Kickoff Returns: Ronald Johnson (27.1) Punt Returns: Stafon Johnson (9.2) Interceptions: Three players with 3 Tackles: Rey Maualuga (79) Tackles-For-Loss: Brian Cushing (10.5) Quarterback Sacks: Kyle Moore (5.0) FIVE TO WATCH FS Taylor Mays Sr C Kristofer O Dowd Jr OG Jeff Byers Sr WR Damian Williams Jr CB Josh Pinkard Sr

7 WASHINGTON HUSKIES QUICK FACTS Location: Seattle, Wash Founded: 1861 Enrollment: 42,000 Nickname: Huskies Colors: Purple & Gold President: Dr. Mark Emmert Athletics Director: Scott Woodward Football Coach: Steve Sarkisian Record at Washington: First year Career Record: First year FB SID: Jeff Bechthold Website: SID Staff: Richard Kilwien, Michael Bruscas, Andrea Chaknis, Rosie Leutzinger, Erin Rowley, Brian Tom Stadium: Husky Stadium (72,500 - FieldTurf) Press Box Phone: Offense: Multiple Defense: 4-3 First Year of Football: 1889 All-Time Record: All-Time Pac-10 Record: National Champ. (Years): 4 (1960, 1984, 1990, 1991) DE Daniel Te o-nesheim A QUICK LOOK AT THE HUSKIES OFFENSE: New head coach Steve Sarkisian greets eight returning starters back on offense, and that does not count QB Jake Locker, the leader of the Huskies. Locker injured his thumb in the fourth game of last season and with him out of the lineup, the Huskies averaged only 10 points per game. Sarkisian looks to replace the spread option with a pro-style offense, so Locker figures to be a pass-first quarterback with a lot fewer planned running plays. One weapon available to Locker will be WR D Andre Goodwin, who blossomed last year in leading the Huskies in receiving with 60 catches for 692 yards. That makes him the leading returning receiver in the Pac-10 this season. DEFENSE: The Huskies return a whopping 10 starters on defense and hope this unit will be much improved with experience. The standout up front is DE Daniel Te o-nesheim, a second-team All-Pac-10 selection last year who has led the Huskies in quarterback sacks in each of the last two seasons. OLB Mason Foster led both UW and the Conference in tackles last year and S Nate Williams anchors the secondary. THE SCHEDULE: The good news is new coach Steve Sarkisian opens the season with three straight home games. The bad news is LSU and USC are among that opening trio. It s an attractive home schedule as rivals Oregon and Washington State come to Husky Stadium, as do California and Arizona SCHEDULE (7 home, 5 away) Sept. 5 LSU LSU leads, 1-0 Sep. 12 Idaho Washington leads, Sep. 19 USC USC leads, Sep. 26 at Stanford Washington leads, Oct. 3 at Notre Dame Notre Dame leads, 8-0 Oct. 10 Arizona Washington leads, Oct. 17 at Arizona State Washington leads, Oct. 24 Oregon Washington leads, Nov. 7 at UCLA UCLA leads, Nov. 14 at Oregon State Washington leads, Nov. 28 Washington State Washington leads, Dec. 5 California Washington leads, RESULTS (0-12, 0-9 Pac-10/10th) L at Oregon L BYU L Oklahoma L Stanford L at Arizona L Oregon State L 7-33 Notre Dame L 0-56 at USC L Arizona State L 7-27 UCLA L at Washington State L 7-48 at California 22

8 WASHINGTON HUSKIES HEAD COACH STEVE SARKISIAN Hometown: Torrance, Calif. Education: High School: West Torrance (Torrance, Calif.) Bachelor s Degree: BYU, 1997 Playing Experience: Quarterback, BYU, Quarterback, El Camino JC, Quarterback, Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL), Coaching Experience: Head Coach, Washington, 2009-present Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator, USC, Quarterbacks Coach, USC, Quarterbacks Coach, Oakland Raiders, 2004 Quarterbacks Coach, USC, Assistant Coach, USC, 2001 Quarterbacks Coach, El Camino Junior College, 2000 YEAR-BY-YEAR HEAD COACHING RECORD FIRST YEAR 2009 TEAM INFORMATION Returning Starters: 18/ Starters Lost: 6 Offensive Starters Returning (8) WR D Andre Goodwin Jr LT Ben Ossai Sr RG Ryan Tolar Jr RT Corey Habben Jr QB Ronnie Fouch So TB Willie Griffin So FB Paul Homer Sr WR Alvin Logan So Offensive Starters Lost (3) LG Jordan White-Frisbee C Juan Garcia TE Michael Gottlieb Defensive Starters Returning (10) DE Daniel Te o-nesheim Sr DT Alameda Ta amu So DT Senio Kelemete So DE Darrion Jones Sr OLB Donald Butler Sr ILB Trenton Tuiasosopo Sr OLB Mason Foster Jr S Nate Williams Jr S Tripper Johnson Sr CB Quinton Richardson So Defensive Starters Lost (1) CB Mesphin Forrester Starting Kickers Returning (0) Starting Kickers Lost (2) PK Ryan Perkins P Jared Ballman positions listed as of last season 2008 WASHINGTON STATISTICAL LEADERS (returnees in italics) RUSHING Att Yds Avg TD Terrance Dailey Willie Griffin Brandon Johnson Jake Locker David Freeman PASSING PC-PA-HI Pct Yds TD Ronnie Fouch Jake Locker RECEIVING No Yds Avg TD D Andre Goodwin Jermaine Kearse Devin Aguilar Michael Gottlieb Scoring: Ryan Perkins (38) Field Goals: Ryan Perkins (7-11) Punting: Jared Ballman (38.3) Kickoff Returns: Jordan Polk (18.6) Punt Returns: Devin Aguilar (4.5) Interceptions: Mesphin Forrester (2) Tackles: Mason Foster (105) Tackles-For-Loss: Mason Foster (12) Quarterback Sacks: Daniel Te o-nesheim (8) FIVE TO WATCH QB Jake Locker Jr DE Daniel Te o-nesheim Sr WR D Andre Goodwin Jr OLB Mason Foster Jr S Nate Williams Jr

9 WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS QUICK FACTS Location: Pullman, Wash Founded: 1890 Enrollment: 23,300 Nickname: Cougars Colors: Crimson & Gray President: Elson S. Floyd Athletics Director: Jim Sterk Football Coach: Paul Wulff Record at Washington State: 2-11 (.154), 1 year Career Record: (.519), 9 years FB SID: Bill Stevens ( /wsstevens@wsu.edu) Website: SID Staff: Linda Chalich, Craig Lawson, Joe Nickell (FB), Jessica Schmick Stadium: Martin Stadium (35,117 - Field Turf) Press Box Phone: COUG (2684) Offense: Spread Defense: 4-3 First Year of Football: 1894 All-Time Record: All-Time Pac-10 Record: Number of National Championships (Years): 0 LB Andy Mattingly A QUICK LOOK AT THE COUGARS OFFENSE: Key injuries and youth had a lot to do with a rough start for coach Paul Wulff in his initial season at WSU last year. Among the things Wulff hoped to install was a no-huddle offense, but a series of injuries to Cougar quarterbacks forced Wulff to remove that package from the WSU arsenal. It should be revived in 2009 and eight returning starters on offense give the Cougs optimism for an improved offensive unit. WSU could not keep its quarterbacks healthy last year and the hope is that will not be the case in Senior Kevin Lopina had eight starts last season and gets first look as the starter going into this season. He will be challenged by Marshall Lobbestael, who showed promise in three starts as a freshman last year. Sophomore QB J.T. Levenseller also returns and the Cougs top four rushers return, led by veteran RB Dwight Tardy and sophomore RB Logwone Mitz. WR Jeshua Anderson emerged as a receiving threat last year. WSU hopes the offensive line will be a strength as four starters return led by senior C Kenny Alfred. DEFENSE: The Cougars need to shore up a defense that allowed 43.8 points and 443 yards per game last year. Replacements must be found for some departed standouts on the line and at linebacker. The strength of the unit should be in the backfield where veteran safeties Xavier Hicks and Chima Nwachukwu return to starting duty. THE SCHEDULE: In addition to its annual non-conference game at Seattle s Qwest Field (vs. Hawai i this year), Washington State takes on Notre Dame in a neutral site game at San Antonio. Pac-10 play finds the Cougars on the road for USC, Oregon, California and Washington SCHEDULE (6 home, 5 away, 1 neutral) Sept. 5 Stanford Stanford leads, Sep. 12 Hawai i (Seattle, Wash.) Series tied, 2-2 Sep. 19 Southern Methodist First meeting Sep. 26 at USC USC leads, Oct. 3 at Oregon Oregon leads, Oct. 10 Arizona State Arizona State leads, Oct. 24 at California California leads, Oct. 31 vs. Notre Dame Notre Dame leads, 1-0 (San Antonio, Texas) Nov. 7 at Arizona Arizona leads, Nov. 14 UCLA UCLA leads, Nov. 21 Oregon State Washington State leads, Nov. 28 at Washington Washington leads, RESULTS (2-11, 1-8 Pac-10/9th) L Oklahoma State L 3-66 California L at Baylor W 48-9 Portland State L Oregon L 3-28 at UCLA L at Oregon State L 0-69 USC L 0-58 at Stanford L Arizona L 0-31 at Arizona State W Washington (2 OT) L at Hawai i 24

10 WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS HEAD COACH PAUL WULFF Hometown: Davis, Calif. Education: High School: Davis (Davis, Calif.) Bachelor s Degree: Washington State, 1990 Playing Experience: Center, Washington State, Center, New York Jets, 1990 Coaching Experience: Head Coach, Washington State, 2008-Present Head Coach, Eastern Washington, Off. Coord./Line/Strength Coach, E. Washington, Offensive Line/Strength Coach, Eastern Washington, Volunteer Assistant/Offensive Line, Eastern Washington, 1993 YEAR-BY-YEAR HEAD COACHING RECORD 2000 Eastern Washington t2nd 2001 Eastern Washington th 2002 Eastern Washington t4th 2003 Eastern Washington th 2004 Eastern Washington t1st 2005 Eastern Washington t1st 2006 Eastern Washington t6th 2007 Eastern Washington nd 2008 Washington State th 1-YEAR WSU TOTALS 2-11 (.154) 1-8 (.111) 9-YEAR COLLEGE TOTALS (.519) (.508) 2009 TEAM INFORMATION Returning Starters: 15/Starters Lost: 9 Offensive Starters Returning (8) WR Jeshua Anderson Jr WR Kevin Norrell So LG Andrew Roxas Jr C Kenny Alfred Sr RG B.J. Guerra So RT Micah Hannam Jr QB Kevin Lopina Sr RB Dwight Tardy Sr Offensive Starters Lost (3) LT Vaughn Lesuma TE Devin Frischknecht WR Brandon Gibson Defensive Starters Returning (5) RT Toby Turpin Jr WLB Louis Bland So SS Chima Nwachukwu Jr FS Xavier Hicks Sr S Tyree Toomer So Defensive Starters Lost (6) LT A i Ahmu RE Matt Mullennix MLB Greg Trent SLB Cory Evans LCB Romeo Pellum RCB Markus Dawes Starting Kickers Returning (2) PK Nico Grasu Jr P Reid Forrest Jr Starting Kickers Lost (0) positions listed as of last season 2008 WASHINGTON STATE STATISTICAL LEADERS (returnees in italics) RUSHING Att Yds Avg TD Dwight Tardy Logwone Mitz Chantz Staden Chris Ivory PASSING PC-PA-HI Pct Yds TD Kevin Lopina M. Lobbestael Gary Rogers J.T. Levenseller RECEIVING No Yds Avg TD Brandon Gibson Jeshua Anderson Dwight Tardy Devin Frischknecht Ben Woodard Kevin Norrell Scoring: Nico Grasu (40) Field Goals: Nico Grasu (9-13) Punting: Reid Forrest (41.2) Kickoff Returns: Chantz Staden (22.6) Punt Returns: Chantz Staden (4.2) Interceptions: Romeo Pellum (2) Xavier Hicks (2) Tackles: Greg Trent (88) Tackles-For-Loss: Greg Trent (10.5) Quarterback Sacks: Toby Turpin (3) FIVE TO WATCH C Kenny Alfred Sr FS Xavier Hicks Sr LB Andy Mattingly Sr P Reid Forrest Jr WLB Louis Bland So