Every year, we compile a list of standout Pac-12 players Washington State avoided the season before, either because of injury, suspension or the conference’s scheduling rotation that forces the Cougars to miss two South Division teams every year.

We evaluate the play of the quarterbacks and list four other takeaways from Washington State’s first preseason scrimmage.

A daily fall practice update from The Spokesman-Review’s Washington State beat writer, Theo Lawson (@TheoLawson_SR). We set the scene, list the day’s important notes, highlight one big play, pick the standouts and slip-ups, track the quarterback race and dissect one talking point from post-practice interviews.

The team will hold 15 more practices and two important scrimmages before officially opening the season at New Mexico State. So while the Cougars may still be a ways out from releasing any sort of depth chart, a handful of players helped their chances this past week in Lewiston.

A daily fall practice update from The Spokesman-Review’s Washington State beat writer, Theo Lawson (@TheoLawson_SR). We set the scene, list the day’s important notes, highlight one big play, pick the standouts and slip-ups, track the quarterback race and dissect one talking point from post-practice interviews.

Jalen Thompson’s No. 34 is no longer lurking in Washington State’s secondary and even if they’d rather have the player than his spirit, the Cougars are glad to see their former safety’s attitude and impeccable work ethic ever-present in the defensive backfield.

An arrest warrant has been issued for Washington State offensive lineman Christian Haangana, who’s reportedly missed multiple court hearings since being charged with misdemeanor vandalism charges in late April.

The Cougars don’t expect Gage Gubrud to grow out his facial hair, or adopt any other Minshewisms for that matter, and while they wouldn’t mind another hallmark passing season from whoever replaces the reigning Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year, they’d prefer their latest grad transfer do things his own way.

Mauigoa, a third-year starting center for the Cougars, is a native of Iliili, American Samoa, and was one of 62 players named to the 2019 watch list.

A daily fall practice update from The Spokesman-Review’s Washington State beat writer, Theo Lawson (@TheoLawson_SR). We set the scene, list the day’s important notes, highlight one big play, pick the standouts and slip-ups, track the quarterback race and dissect one talking point from post-practice interviews.

A daily fall practice update from The Spokesman-Review’s Washington State beat writer, Theo Lawson (@TheoLawson_SR). We set the scene, list the day’s important notes, highlight one big play, pick the standouts and slip-ups, track the quarterback race and dissect one talking point from post-practice interviews.