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Washington State’s fast-improving defense to be measured by Oregon State’s ground game

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 6, 2021

The most impressive quality of this Washington State defense, according to Jake Dickert, is how quickly it adapted.

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Washington State’s fast-improving defense to be measured by Oregon State’s ground game

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 5, 2021

The most impressive quality of this Washington State defense, according to Jake Dickert, is how quickly it adapted.

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Washington State’s fast-improving defense to be measured by Oregon State’s ground game

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 5, 2021

The most impressive quality of this Washington State defense, according to Jake Dickert, is how quickly it adapted.

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Devon Thomas returns to Gonzaga as senior associate athletic director

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 5, 2021

Devon Thomas, director of annual giving for Gonzaga athletics from 2009-2012, is rejoining the Zags as senior associate athletic director for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)/external operations.

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Washington State edge Brennan Jackson named Pac-12 defensive lineman of the week

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 4, 2021

Washington State's Brennan Jackson had his most productive day in a Cougar uniform, and for his work, the junior edge-rusher was named the Pac-12's defensive lineman of the week Monday.

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On final day to comply with mandate, Washington State’s Nick Rolovich remains quiet on vaccine status

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 4, 2021

On the final day state employees are able to comply with Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate, Washington State’s Nick Rolovich couldn’t say for certain whether he’d still be the Cougars’ football coach after Oct. 18, the day workers must be fully vaccinated to avoid termination.

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Washington State/Stanford kickoff time set at 4:30 p.m.

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 4, 2021

PULLMAN – The kickoff time for Washington State's home game against Stanford on Oct. 16 has been set at 4:30 p.m., the Cougs' athletic department announced Monday.

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First look: Washington State returns home with momentum to face surging Oregon State team

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 4, 2021

What is it? Coming off a bounce-back road win – its most complete showing of the season – Washington State (2-3, 1-2 Pac-12) returns to the Palouse for a homecoming game against one of the conference’s surprise teams in Oregon State (4-1, 2-0).

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Tense times on the Palouse: WSU’s mandate deadline, the exemption policy, Nick Rolovich’s options and the terms of his contract

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 4, 2021

A saga that began 75 surreal days ago has reached critical mass. Washington State coach Nick Rolovich must abide by a COVID-19 mandate in the next two weeks or face immediate termination.

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Washington State rewind: Calvin Jackson Jr. goes viral, Cougar defense stands tall

UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 3, 2021

BERKELEY, California – The best version of this Washington State team shined through more often than it had at any point this year.

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Difference makers: Calvin Jackson Jr.’s big afternoon leads Washington State over California

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 2, 2021

CALVIN JACKSON JR.

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Smothering Washington State defense posts three shutout quarters in 21-6 victory over California

UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 3, 2021

BERKELEY, Calif. – With less than 8 minutes remaining in the first quarter Saturday, California running back Christopher Brooks took an inside handoff up the gut of Washington State’s defense, broke through multiple Cougars tacklers and stretched the ball into the end zone, giving the Golden Bears a touchdown that cut the deficit to 7-6 at Memorial Stadium.