Craig Smith, Seattle Times

His teammates call him “Bump,” and it’s an abbreviation of not only his last name but of the mayhem he endures as Washington State’s slot receiver. Michael Bumpus leads the Pac-10 with 22 catches in three games. A lot of those catches have been over the middle, where linebackers treat receivers with the same consideration tigers give raw meat. “He’s taken some hellacious hits,” said WSU coach Bill Doba. “He just gets up with a smile on his face.” continue