Cougars part of Unfortunate 500

It was another milestone for Washington State. The Cougars (1-9) became the first Pacific 10 Conference member of college football’s 500 Club -- having given up 502 points in 10 games.

The Cougars’ point-a-minute defense surrendered 69 points against USC, 66 against California, 66 against Oregon State and 63 against Oregon.

But they do have one blemish on their record -- a 48-9 victory over Portland State, which plays six-man football. So, the Cougars are tied for No. 1 with Washington (0-9), which hasn’t won a game since the administration of President George W. Bush.

Meanwhile, the funny little SMUs (1-9) are still in contention for the Bottom Ten title. But they risk their No. 5 ranking against University of Texas of El Down and Out Paso (4-5).

-- Steve Harvey

*--* Wreck, Record Last Loss Next Loss 1. Washington (0-9) 19-39, Arizona State UCLA 1. Washington St. (1-9) 28-59, Arizona Arizona State 3. Tennessee (3-7) 7-13, Wyoming Vanderbilt 4. San Diego St. (1-9) 12-41, Brigham Young Utah 5. The SMUS (1-9) 26-31, Memphis UTEP 6. Syracuse (2-7) 17-35, Rutgers Conn 7. Utah State (2-8) 14-49, Boise State Louisiana Tech 8. Idaho (2-8) Idle Boise State 9. Minnehaha (7-3) 6-29, Michigan Wisconsin 10. Michigan (3-7) def. Minnehaha, 29-6 Northwestern *--*

11. Arizona State (3-6); 12. Indiana (3-7); 13. Baylor (3-7); 14. Mississippi State (3-6); 15. Purdon’t (3-7); 16. UCLA (3-6); 17. Tulane (2-7); 18. New Mexico (4-7); 19. On assignment; 20. Pouring-It-On Ohio State (scored twice on fake punts in fourth quarter of 45-10 win over Northwestern, including one with seven seconds left to play).

Rout of the week: Boise State (9-0) over Idaho (2-8).

Route of the week: Motorists vs. Santa Monica Freeway during rush hour (motorists have no chance).

Oddest ref call of the week: During the USC-California game, an official announced: “Prior to the snap . . . illegal snap.”