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The pick: Why Virginia will beat Washington State

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 17, 2025

Generally speaking, Washington State players should like where they are at the moment. Their offense is finding a rhythm. Their defense is establishing itself as a force. They might not have been able to take down an SEC power last week, but being in position to do so in crunch time speaks volumes.

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Two-minute drill: WSU’s keys to victory against No. 18 Virginia

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 17, 2025

Here is what to watch for when Washington State takes on No. 18 Virginia, set for 3:30 p.m. PT (6:30 p.m. local time) on The CW.

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WSU to weather another long trek to take on No. 18 Virginia, which is soaring

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 17, 2025

As Washington State prepares for another test this weekend, with a road matchup across the country against No. 18 Virginia , the Cougars are switching up their travel habits.

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‘I was prepared for that moment’: Inside WSU WR Tony Freeman’s winding path to becoming the Cougs’ top wideout

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 17, 2025

PULLMAN – Tony Freeman could sense the anticipation in his teammates’ eyes, the screams of excitement they were about to unleash. He just had to keep them waiting for another minute, another moment before his life changed forever.

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If WSU OL Christian Hilborn can’t play this weekend, where could the Cougars turn?

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 15, 2025

PULLMAN — In the wake of Christian Hilborn’s injury, which could cost Washington State a veteran presence on its offensive line ahead of a key road test, a new world might be emerging.

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‘It’s burning my soul’: WSU is the nation’s second-worst tackling team. Can the Cougars turn that around?

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 14, 2025

PULLMAN – Jimmy Rogers could only manage a halfhearted smile, a chuckle at how south things have gone. It was Monday afternoon, and seated at a table at his weekly news conference, Washington State’s head coach was talking about one of his team’s bigger issues.

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WSU’s Jimmy Rogers stays mum on OL Christian Hilborn, plus statuses of four others with injuries

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 13, 2025

PULLMAN – If there’s any chance Washington State veteran offensive lineman Christian Hilborn misses more time, coach Jimmy Rogers isn’t letting on about it.

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First look: WSU hits the road again, this time visiting No. 18 Virginia

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 13, 2025

PULLMAN – Here is a first look at Washington State’s road game against No. 18 Virginia on Saturday.

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WSU rewind: After Cougars’ close loss to No. 4 Ole Miss, should Kirby Vorhees take over the starting RB spot?

UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 12, 2025

PULLMAN – In one burst that covered less than 10 seconds, a display of athleticism and elusiveness that his team has rarely shown on the ground this season, Kirby Vorhees made one announcement on Saturday.

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In WSU’s loss to No. 4 Ole Miss, DE Isaac Terrell makes his name one to remember

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 11, 2025

OXFORD, Miss. – Isaac Terrell ambled into the side room with a box of food in his hands and a quiet confidence in his soul. His hair was still wet from a shower, which he had used to recover from making four tackles for loss in his Washington State team’s narrow loss to No. 4 Ole Miss, and he walked with a slight gimp.

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Analysis: WSU may have just flipped its entire season in a loss to No. 4 Ole Miss

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 11, 2025

OXFORD, Miss. – At some point in Washington State’s flight back home, whether the team plane is cruising over Arkansas or Wyoming or Idaho, the bad taste might hit the Cougars’ mouths hardest. They’ll regret plenty from this loss, a one-score setback to No. 4 Ole Miss, which was projected to win by nearly five touchdowns.

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WSU OL Christian Hilborn out against No. 4 Ole Miss with apparent knee injury

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 11, 2025

OXFORD, Miss. — Washington State had to play Saturday's first half against No. 4 Ole Miss without a key cog up front.

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The pick: Why No. 4 Ole Miss will beat Washington State

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 10, 2025

A smile crossed the face of Jimmy Rogers, the Washington State head coach in charge of finding a way to pull an upset of staggering proportions on Saturday against No. 4 Ole Miss.

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Two-minute drill: Washington State’s keys to victory against No. 4 Ole Miss

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 10, 2025

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WSU to try and spring upset of historic proportions on road against No. 4 Ole Miss

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 10, 2025

In the days that Washington State has spent preparing for a herculean task, the daunting challenge of taking down No. 4 Ole Miss on the road in what figures to be a boisterous and rowdy environment, Jimmy Rogers has seen all the noise around the game.

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‘I get to pursue those dreams that he couldn’t’: Why WSU LB Caleb Francl never takes his opportunity for granted

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 9, 2025

PULLMAN – Years before Caleb Francl became a staple at linebacker at Washington State, years before he played a key role with his speed and smarts and awareness to help the Cougars win three of their first five games this fall, he was a teenaged roofer.

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To relieve the grind of the season, WSU players have a new weekly tradition: hot yoga

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 8, 2025

PULLMAN – Zevi Eckhaus felt the humidity around him, the sizzling temperatures hit his face, the zen music exuding from speakers. It was Sunday afternoon, and he had joined some 30 Washington State teammates in hot yoga, which has quickly become a weekly tradition for the team.

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How did WSU players and coaches spend their first of two bye weeks?

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 7, 2025

PULLMAN – Around this time of year, Jimmy Rogers is learning to walk a fine line, a tightrope above a canyon. Last week was his Washington State team’s first of two bye weeks on the season, giving the Cougars a chance to rest after five straight games to open the season, and coaches had to divvy up time accordingly.

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First look: Massive underdog WSU heads south to take on No. 4 Ole Miss in programs’ first-ever clash

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 6, 2025

PULLMAN – Here is a first look at Washington State’s road game against No. 4 Ole Miss on Saturday.

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WSU rewind: After Cougars’ win over Colorado State, should the ball be in Zevi Eckhaus’ hands even more?

UPDATED: Sun., Sept. 28, 2025

PULLMAN – To take down Colorado State on the road this weekend, Zevi Eckhaus made all manner of plays.

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Analysis: In their win over Colorado State, Cougars’ defense showed what it can do with a fair shake

UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 27, 2025

Anthony Palano broke into a smile brighter than the sun when he got the question. It was about his teammate, Washington State defensive tackle Soni Finau, who had surged into the backfield for back-to-back sacks to put the icing on this win.

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The pick: Why Colorado State will beat Washington State

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 26, 2025

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – A week ago, Washington State seemed to take a breath of fresh air.

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Two-minute drill: Washington State’s keys to victory on road against Colorado State

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 26, 2025

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Here is what to watch for when Washington State visits Colorado State at 4:30 p.m. PT on CBS Sports Network.

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In road matchup against Colorado State, WSU faces potential turning point of Jimmy Rogers’ first season

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 26, 2025

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – In a couple months, winter will arrive and Washington State will look back on this season, the first under coach Jimmy Rogers. Maybe the Cougars will feel proud of their accomplishments, of the way they capitalized on a brutal road stretch. Perhaps they will regret the way things went.

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In the wake of the Apple Cup, what kind of progress has WSU’s NIL collective made lately?

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 25, 2025

PULLMAN – Tim Brandle couldn’t believe his iPhone wasn’t buzzing a hole in his pocket. It was a sunny Saturday afternoon earlier this month, and he was sitting at his 8-year-old daughter’s soccer game, keeping one eye on the score of the Washington State football game.