Northwest Notes May 2, 2012

Idaho, WSU to meet in football in 2013

The Idaho Vandals and Washington State Cougars will meet on the football field in 2013 for the first time in six seasons.

The game is scheduled for Sept. 21, 2013 in Martin Stadium in Pullman.

"This is a long-standing rivalry and I'm pleased that we were able to resume it, albeit not on an annual basis," WSU athletic director Bill Moos said.

Dates for any games beyond the 2013 season have not been finalized.

Washington State holds a 70-17-3 advantage in the all-time series, including a 45-28 victory in 2007, the last time these teams met. The Cougars have won the last seven meetings in the series.

In addition to Idaho, the Cougars will also have a road game at Auburn and a home contest against BYU as part of the 2013 nonconference schedule.

Ex-EWU QB Mitchell signs with Calgary of CFL

Former Eastern Washington University quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell has signed a free agent contract with Calgary of the Canadian Football League, Stampeders head coach and general manager John Hufnagel announced.

Mitchell said he will report to the team's training camp at the end of May, with Calgary's exhibition opener against Edmonton on June 15. Former Eastern linebacker J.C. Sherritt and quarterback Matt Nichols play for the Eskimos, and Greg Peach is now with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats after getting signed as a free agent on Feb. 18.

Four Cougars ink NFL free-agent deals

Four former Washington State football players recently signed free agent contracts with NFL teams.

Offensive lineman David Gonzales signed with the San Francisco 49ers, wide receiver Jared Karstetter and defensive tackle Brandon Rankin both signed with the Detroit Lions and outside linebacker Alex Hoffman-Ellis signed with the St. Louis Rams.