kicks off the season against Portland State tomorrow Sports director Julian Manon is here Julian the season is going to be a little different yeah the Cougars are playing against mostly Mountain West teams as part of a scheduling Alliance while they figure out a permanent conference home so think of every game as an audition to get into one of those big conferences and that first chance is tomorrow against Portland State a game in which the Cougars are heavily favored but winning isn't enough anymore style points matter in college football especially when you're one of the teams left behind in the Pack 12 like Washington State so a lot of pressure on the cougs this season the head coach Jake dickard had one message for his team before they take the field tomorrow you have struggles in the first game when people want to come out there and now I got to be Superman no you don't rely on the other 11 men in that huddle or other 10 guys in that huddle and go out there and do your job to Max Capacity and you'll just amazed how great things happen kirston I think if I fall asleep early tomorrow will come sooner kickoff is at noon tomorrow in Pullman Can't Get Enough he