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Does Washington State Football Have a Leadership Problem?

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© Connor Halliday said the Cougar offense is hungry for leadership at this point in the season (Photo: SWX) © Connor Halliday said the Cougar offense is hungry for leadership at this point in the season (Photo: SWX)
PULLMAN, Wash. -

At Washington State this week, it's all about leadership. Who will step up and point the way? Could it be Connor Halliday?

The sophomore quarterback will be taking all the first team snaps this week at practice in Pullman. That said, however, Mike Leach isn't ready to name him the starter over an injured Jeff Tuel – officially.

Leach has said it more than once: he needs players to step up and show some leadership – especially when things get difficult.

"There's guys that it's very painful to lose or fall short, that take a lot of pride in their play, and then there's those that have this whole ‘that's how the cookie crumbles' mentality. Well, that's crazy!" said Leach.

"I think this team is desperate for leaders and I think I've stepped up in that category the last couple of weeks," said Halliday. "I think that will just continue to grow. But yeah, this offense is just dying for someone to led them."

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    Washington State dropped a 3-1 decision to the University of Washington Saturday afternoon at Gesa Stadium in Pasco, Wash.

     
    Washington State dropped a 3-1 decision to the University of Washington Saturday afternoon at Gesa Stadium in Pasco, Wash.

     

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    Washington took advantage of two eighth-inning errors by Washington State to score a pair of runs in a 4-3 victory in Pac-12 Conference baseball, Friday night at Gesa Stadium.
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  • Saturday, May 18 2013 10:08 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:08:30 GMT
    Washington State dropped a 3-1 decision to the University of Washington Saturday afternoon at Gesa Stadium in Pasco, Wash.

     
    Washington State dropped a 3-1 decision to the University of Washington Saturday afternoon at Gesa Stadium in Pasco, Wash.

     

  • Saturday, May 18 2013 2:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 18:59:22 GMT
    Washington took advantage of two eighth-inning errors by Washington State to score a pair of runs in a 4-3 victory in Pac-12 Conference baseball, Friday night at Gesa Stadium.
    Washington took advantage of two eighth-inning errors by Washington State to score a pair of runs in a 4-3 victory in Pac-12 Conference baseball, Friday night at Gesa Stadium.

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    UC Santa Barbara scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth to beat Washington State 7-6 in nonconference baseball, Monday.
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