WashingtonStatefootballcoachPaulWulfftalkedaboutwhowillstartatquarterback,Saturday'sgameinSeattleandmuchmoreinalivechatwithreadersMonday.CheckoutchatsthisweekwithathleticdirectorBillMoos(Tuesdayatnoon)andRyanLeaf(Wednesdayatnoon).

Q: What do you think will be quarterback Jeff Tuel's greatest challenge Saturday against Oregon State?

Wulff: To continue to get in sync with his receivers and the speed of the game.

Q: How long until the Cougars are back at the Rose Bowl?

Wulff: I really believe next year and the year after we will have the type of team that will compete for the Pac-12 championship. With the opportunity to win the conference and play in the Rose Bowl.

Q: How good is Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck?

Wulff: Andrew Luck is the best quarterback I've seen in person in college football. There isn't a better player in college football, in my opinion.

Q: How are the players handling losing back-to-back games?

Wulff: They are disappointed but determined to get back on the winning track this week. Finally, our players have a real distaste for losing.

Q: The all-gray uniforms were not good. Can I have your word that we'll never wear those again? We need more of the classics.

Wulff: I'm a traditionalist like you, but that was the winning combination from the online voting and the players really liked the look.

Q: Who will start at QB this week

Wulff: Jeff Tuel will start this week

Q: Hope we'll have a big turnout Saturday. Do you know how many tickets have been sold so far?

Wulff: The last I heard, which was the end of last week, was over 40,000. We need to fill up CenturyLink Field with Cougar fans this weekend to give us the best chance.

Q: Has athletic director Bill Moos put a specific number of wins this season in order to get a contract extension for you?

Wulff: No, there isn't a specific number of wins. The goal is to continue to grow into a championship-caliber program. We have come a long way from where we were a few short years ago, and we are nowhere near where we are going to be within a year or two.

Q: Where's your favorite place to eat in Pullman?

Wulff: There are many. A few would be South Fork, Golden Teriyaki, Swilly's, and of course, Cougar Country.

Q: Is this the most talented set of receivers you've had in your coaching career?

Wulff: Yes, there is talent. Outside of Jared Karstetter and Isiah Barton, all the others are freshmen and sophomores. I wouldn't call it a veteran or mature group completely, but as they mature they have a chance to be really good.