By the time Saturday, October 14th rolled around, the worst of the college football weekend was already over for the Washington State Cougars. Fresh off their shellacking at the hands of the Cal Golden Bears in Berkeley, the Cougs and their fans could at least take solace in a stress free Saturday and Sunday for the first time since Labor Day.
Bill Moos’ departure caught everyone off-guard, even his boss, WSU President Kirk Schulz, who said at a press conference a few days later that he had no idea was coming down the pipe. That’s standard operating procedure when you’re looking for another job to be sure but it still sent shivers down the collective spines of the fanbase.