Vince Grippi

TV take: Washington State’s defense stepped up when it needed to against Fresno State

A Grip on Sports: The quantity of available games this weekend is up, in more sports than usual, but the quality can be questioned

A Grip on Sports: For WSU, Saturday night's version of Pac-12 After Dark was not even all that entertaining

A Grip on Sports: Today's games, including the one in Boise, will be hard-pressed to top Friday night's college football finishes

A Grip on Sports: When it comes to examining last season's WSU quarterback room, this year's numbers are spectacular as is their teams' success

A Grip on Sports: WSU fell into San Jose's trap but, unlike many teams from the past, was able to extricate itself and find a way to win

TV take: CW Network welcomes first dose of 'Pac-12 After Dark' with Washington State-San Jose State thriller

A Grip on Sports: WSU holds off Washington to win the first September Apple Cup on a day when everything seemed wacky, weird and fun

A Grip on Sports: Lisa Fortier's summer wasn't what she had planned but did give her an opportunity to teach us all about toughness

A Grip on Sports: What a Saturday. It was enough to get us out of bed – late – and share our thoughts from near and far