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Northwest schools on downward spiral

By Ted Miller
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, September 22, 2004

Remember when Washington was rugged? And Oregon was a national title contender victimized by the BCS? Or when Dennis Erickson was building a strutting, rogue program at Oregon State, a.k.a., Miami-Northwest, that spanked Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl? Memories...like the corners of our minds... It's time to talk Northwest football, because it's looks like there won't be any reason to do so during the bowl season. Even Washington State, coming off three consecutive top-10 finishes, doesn't l ...

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