Saturday Night Five: WSU antes up, Arizona State draws a crowd, Cal’s second chance, Oregon’s epic loss and more

Instant reaction to significant weekend developments, both on and off the field …

1. Washington State’s big commitment

Although it drew little attention regionally and zero reaction nationally, a comment by WSU athletic director Anne McCoy packed quite a wallop at Hotline headquarters.

During a wide-ranging interview, McCoy told the Spokesman-Review that the Cougars have allocated $4.5 million for the football assistant coaches’ salary pool in 2025.

That’s approximately...