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What do all of the aforementioned people have in common?

They attended Washington State University, home of the Cougars (not the Stifler's mom-type).

I learned today that WAZZU (as its known colloquially in the sports world every few years when either its football or basketball team is somewhat relevant) has one of the coolest things going for it in the insanity that is college football culture:

Stewart: Over the years, I've watched ESPN's GameDay most Saturdays and can't help but notice one unusual thing: No matter where they are in the country, there is always someone waving a giant Washington State flag in the background. What's the deal with that? Its not as if Wazzu has been competitive year in and year out. Is this just some crazed, dedicated fan who will go anywhere no matter what?
-- Hermant Makan, Austin, Texas

The Washington State "flag relay" is actually a pretty cool little tradition. It started about five years ago. An online network of Wazzu alums around the country coordinates it so that somebody is there to wave the school's flag each week at whatever campus GameDay goes to that weekend. (Presumably, this week will mark the flag's first trip to Florida A&M.) The group raises money to pay for the flag's delivery from one person to the next each week.

What's amazing is that they're still putting in the effort even amidst this, the worst season in school history. You can read more about the origins of the tradition in this USA Today article.

That's reporting from Steward Mandel of SI.com.