It wasn’t a big move for Paul Wulff.

Wulff didn’t pick up stakes and roll across the country to his new job.

Although the move from the Cheney area to the Pullman area isn’t huge, Washington State University is a big step from Eastern Washington University in the coaching world.

Not only is Wulff taking on a Pacific-10 Conference program, but it’s one that needs quite a bit of work.

Wulff was chosen to replace Bill Doba, who could not keep the Cougars on the winning track in his five seasons. After a 10-3 season in his first year, Doba could not win more than six games in Pullman.

That was not acceptable for an administration and fan base used to bowl game berths.

Washington State athletic director Jim Sterk said the nation was scoured for the best candidates, but the Cougars found their new coach practically in their backyard.

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