 MUTINY ON THE PALOUSE. When Washington State hired Mike Leach last winter, it was generally greeted as a slam-dunk bid for a known commodity with a track record of prolific offenses and winning records in far less-than-ideal circumstances. It was also a gamble on a guy who had been fired from his last job under circumstances that -- while murky, to say the least -- cast some doubt on his basic fitness for overseeing 18-to-22-year-olds. A little less than one season in, there have been virtually no signs of the former: The Cougars are 2-9 with seven consecutive losses in Pac-12 games, and Leach's quarterbacks have been sacked more often than any other team's in America. But it only took nine games for a star player to publicly raise questions about the latter : Dear Cougar Nation: It is with a heavy heart that I announce my decision to forgo playing football for Washington State University. I realize the school is saying that I am suspended for violating team policies and may return next week, but this is a lie. This is an attempt by the athletic department to cover up what is really happening in that locker room. It is been a privilege to be a Cougar, to perform on your field and wear the Crimson and Gray. I would like to thank Washington State University for giving me the opportunity to do what I love most, to play football and receive a quality education for the past