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A second Mauigoa is bound for Pullman, as 3-star outside linebacker commits to Washington State

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 24, 2020

The first one was mighty successful, so Washington State figured it couldn't hurt to go back to the Mauigoa family football tree.

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Washington State preseason notes: Cougars don’t ‘flinch’ as season’s first snow arrives on Palouse

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 23, 2020

One way or the other, in mid-October or late-November, Mother Nature was bound to interfere with Washington State's late-starting 2020 football season.

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Washington State mailbag: Gauging the progress of new offensive/defensive systems in Pullman, and how will uniforms be chosen this year?

UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 15, 2020

Given what we saw last year from Washington State’s defense, it would be almost preposterous to think that group would be a step ahead of the highly productive offense come Nov. 7, when the Cougars open the season at Oregon State.

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Washington State preseason notes (Oct. 21): Willie Taylor III is on the move again, thriving at new ‘Edge’ position

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 21, 2020

Willie Taylor III finds himself at a new position for Washington State this fall. It’s probably best he doesn’t get too comfortable.

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Pac-12 narrows down kickoff times, TV selections for Washington State games against UW, USC

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 20, 2020

Washington State still doesn’t know what time it will kick off the Nov. 7 season opener against Oregon State, but the Pac-12 Conference announced possible starting times and television slots for both of the Cougars’ Friday games later on in the year.

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Pac-12 establishes cancellation, tiebreaker procedures

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 19, 2020

The Pac-12 has established cancellation and tiebreaker policies for its virus-truncated football season.

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Squatting trees and pushing cars: How Washington State players stayed in shape during a strange offseason

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 19, 2020

It accounted for 115 points (a Pac-12 high) last season. It didn’t miss until late November. It bailed Washington State out two years ago at Stanford, as the Cougars closed in on the best record in program history.

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Instant impact: Five true freshmen who could play their way onto the field for Washington State this season

UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 18, 2020

A variety of circumstances – some related to COVID-19, others not – could usher WSU's youngest players onto the field earlier than expected this season. Unlike other years, when WSU's freshmen would spend much of their first season learning the nuts and bolts of the playbook, in 2020 they'll benefit from being on a level playing field as their older teammates.

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QBs Cammon Cooper, Jayden de Laura make solid impressions in Washington State’s first fall scrimmage

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 17, 2020

Two years ago, even as Mike Leach attempted to keep the nature of Washington State's quarterback competition close to the vest, it wasn't a major surprise when Gardner Minshew trotted onto the field to take the first snaps of the season in Laramie, Wyoming.

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Washington State preseason notes (Oct. 16): Jake Dickert targeting three things as he assumes defensive coordinator role

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 16, 2020

Jahad Woods had one of the most impressive statistical feats by a Washington State football player not named Anthony Gordon last season, registering 141 tackles in 13 games.

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Former Oklahoma State receiver, 4-star prospect CJ Moore becomes Washington State’s 18th commit

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 16, 2020

Nearly two months ago, former Washington State wide receiver Tay Martin left the Cougars for Oklahoma State.

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Four-star corner Ayden Hector, of Eastside Catholic, joins Washington State as walk-on

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 16, 2020

A former four-star cornerback who planned to join Stanford’s football team before the school sought out information about his involvement as a witness in a police investigation is now at Washington State as a walk-on, a source close to the program confirmed to the The Spokesman-Review.