For the second time in as many days, the Washington State football coach declined to explicitly say whether he would receive a vaccination or seek an exemption in the wake of Gov. Jay Inslee’s edict, which requires higher education employees to be fully inoculated by Oct. 18, or risk losing their jobs. Exemptions are strictly limited to medical and religious reasons.

PULLMAN – A social media video taken earlier this summer at the Illia Dunes, a popular party spot near Washington State’s campus, depicts Jayden de Laura, the team’s returning starter at quarterback, and at least one other Cougar football player participating without pads in a Oklahoma-style tackling drill with dozens of other college students watching.

Washington State’s Jarrett Guarantano was named Thursday to the watch list for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, presented annually to the top upperclassman quarterback in college football.

Washington State will hold 25 preseason practices before opening the season Sept. 4 against Utah State. The Spokesman-Review will be in attendance for each of those, tracking the relevant storylines, notes, depth chart developments and key plays as the Cougars ramp up to the 2021 football season. Below are observations from the 12th day of fall camp in Pullman.

Although Nick Rolovich wouldn’t say whether he will receive a COVID-19 vaccination, the Washington State football coach told reporters Thursday that he intends to comply with Gov. Jay Inslee’s new state mandate.

Washington State will hold 25 preseason practices before opening the season Sept. 4 against Utah State. The Spokesman-Review will be in attendance for each of those, tracking the relevant storylines, notes, depth chart developments and key plays as the Cougars ramp up to the 2021 football season. Below are observations from the 11th day of fall camp in Pullman.

Nick Rolovich has declined to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, but as a result of a new state mandate, the Washington State football coach may be required to get one, or else lose his job.

Washington State will hold 25 preseason practices before opening the season Sept. 4 against Utah State. The Spokesman-Review will be in attendance for each of those, tracking the relevant storylines, notes, depth chart developments and key plays as the Cougars ramp up to the 2021 football season. Below are observations from the 10th day of fall camp in Pullman.

Washington State’s football team didn’t field the complete version of its run-and-shoot offense last season. But the Cougs’ playbook is opening up now, according to second-year offensive coordinator Brian Smith.

Washington State will hold 25 preseason practices before opening the season Sept. 4 against Utah State. The Spokesman-Review will be in attendance for each of those, tracking the relevant storylines, notes, depth chart developments and key plays as the Cougars ramp up to the 2021 football season. Below are observations from the ninth day of fall camp in Pullman.

PULLMAN – Five or six days before Washington State opens the 2021 season, the Cougars will release their first official depth chart of the fall. Most fans will skim over the positions where the Cougars return entrenched starters – Max Borghi at running back, Jahad Woods at weakside linebacker and Abe Lucas at right tackle – and focus on the spots with much less clarity.