Greg Woods

PULLMAN – When it’s at its best, when players are zigging and zagging and swimming and powering through, Washington State’s defensive line can look like a tidal wave. The Cougars can overwhelm anyone in their way, offensive linemen from the first or second team, tight ends staying in for extra protection, poor running backs trying their best to chip block to buy their quarterback a half-second of time.

PULLMAN – Jeremiah Bernard left his feet and dove like he was Superman about to snuff out a local crime. The ball had just left the hands of Owen Eshelman, one of three Washington State quarterbacks vying for starting duties, and it was headed for a receiver toward the sideline of Rogers Practice Field.

PULLMAN – At first there was only silence, the kind of anticipatory stillness that can only mean something breathtaking is on the horizon. Washington State players from both sidelines, offensive players in crimson on the far end and defenders in white on the near side, held their breath as the ball fell back toward the earth, toward the corner of the end zone, where junior wideout Branden Ganashamoorthy was jockeying for position on a pass from quarterback Caden Pinnick.

PULLMAN – The loudest cries of the latest Washington State football practice, the Cougars’ second day of fall camp on Friday morning, were directed toward a defender whose potential has gone a tad understated since his arrival on campus.

PULLMAN – Washington State has landed the final piece of its next men’s basketball roster.

PULLMAN – Listen to Kaden Beatty talk about his nightly routine and you might get jealous. In his second season as a Cougar, he’s taken on more of a leadership role, which he’s backed up by getting eight hours of sleep per night, every night.

PULLMAN – When Washington State has selected a starting quarterback, ending what will be a three-man race, coaches will make the announcement ahead of the team’s season opener.

Editor’s note: This is the seventh in a series of stories that will run each day previewing Washington State’s preseason camp before it begins on Thursday. This edition covers the Cougars’ running backs.

Editor’s note: This is the sixth in a series of stories that will run each day previewing Washington State’s preseason camp before it begins on Thursday. This edition covers the Cougars’ wide receivers.

Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of stories that will run each day previewing Washington State’s preseason camp before it begins on Aug. 6. This edition covers the Cougars’ cornerbacks.

Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of stories that will run each day previewing Washington State’s preseason camp before it begins on Aug. 6. This edition covers the Cougars’ defensive ends.

Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of stories that will run each day previewing Washington State’s preseason camp before it begins on Thursday. This edition covers the Cougars’ linebackers.

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of stories that will run each day previewing Washington State’s preseason camp before it begins on Aug. 6. This edition covers the Cougars’ offensive line.

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories that will run each day previewing Washington State’s preseason camp before it begins on Aug. 6.

One of the country’s longest college basketball series will not continue this upcoming season.

PULLMAN – When Washington State fans file into Gesa Field for their team’s home opener in September, they might notice the Cougars setting up shop in a different place.

The Cougars have landed a commitment from three-star guard Jaylen McLaughlin, who announced his decision on Monday afternoon, becoming the first member of the Cougs' class of 2027. Listed at 6-foot-3 and 160 pounds, McLaughlin is a product of Bothell High.

PULLMAN – In the middle of a Zoom chat, Noah Riley almost fell out of the seat of his car.

On Thursday, Walden died at the age of 88. He leaves behind a legacy of winning football at WSU, where he worked as head coach from 1978-86, a memorable broadcasting career and so much more, enriching the lives of those around him in the straightforward way he was beloved for.

Former Washington State football coach Jim Walden, who in 1981 led the Cougars to their first bowl appearance in 50 years, died Thursday in Coeur d’Alene, the school announced. He was 88.

A day before Washington State enters a new era in the rebuilt Pac-12, the Cougars announced a new partnership.

The rain was starting to fall on Center Court, where Hub Northwest was on the ropes, an eighth straight Hoopfest 6-foot and over championship falling through players’ fingers on Sunday evening. Even players from 810, an upstart team with compelling length and shooting, were slipping and sliding.

After the first day of Hoopfest 2026, the usual suspects are in the mix to extend impressive runs from previous seasons.

PULLMAN – This summer, as Washington State has worked to fill its class of 2027 and re-establish its recruiting footprint in more familiar areas, the Cougars have earned some nice wins. They’ve held off foes from the traditional and rebuilt Pac-12 alike, and plus, they already have their quarterback of the class.