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WSU preview: If offense plays to its potential, Cougars could throw a scare into Pac-12’s elite

Thu., Aug. 31, 2023

Storylines to watch, strength and weaknesses for the Cougars' upcoming season. 

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WSU’s road in 2023: Favorable schedule early should keep Cougs in bowl contention in final Pac-12 season

Thu., Aug. 31, 2023

Game by game analysis and predictions for the Washington State Cougars 2023 season.

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Evan Stinson, nephew of WSU volleyball coach Jen Greeny, commits to the Cougars

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 30, 2023

PULLMAN – Washington State fans might recognize the Cougars’ most recent men’s basketball commit. If they don’t, they will surely know another name.

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In rematch with Colorado State, WSU’s defense gets a tall order — and a revamped offense

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 30, 2023

PULLMAN – Check out highlights of last year’s Washington State-Colorado State game, at least when the Cougars were on defense, and you might feel like your YouTube app is glitching. Here’s a sampling.

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How will WSU find playing time for all its receivers? A lot goes into that equation

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 29, 2023

PULLMAN – Ten days ago, after Washington State quarterback Cameron Ward scrambled and dodged and zipped throws downfield to his receivers in the Cougars’ second scrimmage of fall camp, he took a moment to think about what might tie it all together this fall: How do his new wideouts mesh with his ability to make off-schedule plays?

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Few surprises on WSU’s first depth chart of season as season-opener nears

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 28, 2023

PULLMAN – Washington State’s first depth chart is out.

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One Washington State player has left team, one is back and other notes from Jake Dickert

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 28, 2023

PULLMAN – For Washington State, game week has finally arrived.

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Washington State to the Big 12? Unlikely, according to new reports

UPDATED: Sun., Aug. 27, 2023

PULLMAN – At every turn, when it sounds like Washington State might survive the Pac-12 exit and land in a major conference after all, the Cougars’ hope seems to fade.

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Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez ‘would welcome WSU with open arms’

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 25, 2023

PULLMAN – Could Washington State be headed to the Mountain West?

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Analysis: Braelon Allen to Michael Penix, Washington State will face some of country’s top players in 2023

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 24, 2023

PULLMAN – For Washington State, a certain feeling hangs over this season, the Cougars’ last in the Pac-12 as we know it. There is a prominent haze of uncertainty clouding the future of football in Pullman.

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Six Washington State players named to Reese’s Senior Bowl watch list

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 23, 2023

PULLMAN – Six Washington State players are among the best upperclassmen in the nation.

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Cal and Stanford seem to inch closer to departure, leaving WSU and Oregon State as the Pac-2

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 23, 2023

PULLMAN – Washington State appears to be standing on an island with only two survivors remaining.

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Behind Washington State’s ‘juice men’ tradition — and why players love it so much

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 22, 2023

PULLMAN – One evening this summer, Jake Dickert was having a beer with a Washington State booster at a CougsFirst! event, a networking environment designed to give WSU alumni chances to connect with each other.

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Projecting Washington State’s defensive two-deep for the Cougs’ season-opener

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 21, 2023

PULLMAN – What will Washington State’s defense look like in 2023? Even head coach Jake Dickert wondered ahead of this year’s fall camp, telling reporters the Cougars needed to solidify the core of their defense and settle position battles.

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Conference realignment, hype video and AD rumors: Where does WSU go from here?

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 21, 2023

By now, we know the basics: The Cougars are one of the four remaining schools in the Pac-12, which is set to play one more football season before ceasing to exist as we know it. Along with Stanford, Cal and Oregon State, WSU must find a new conference home – and try to cushion whatever financial blows might come as a result.

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WSU backup edge Lawrence Falatea to miss whole season with torn ACL

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 21, 2023

PULLMAN – Washington State will play this season without a key backup edge rusher.

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Projecting Washington State’s offensive two-deep for the Cougs’ season-opener

UPDATED: Sun., Aug. 20, 2023

PULLMAN – Cameron Ward spun touchdowns. Lincoln Victor hauled in a few scores. Chau Smith-Wade snared a couple interceptions, and Brennan Jackson made a bunch of sacks in this year’s fall camp.

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In WSU’s final fall scrimmage, QB Ward puts arsenal on display in dazzling performance

UPDATED: Sun., Aug. 20, 2023

PULLMAN – The show belonged to Cameron Ward, the magician who is working honing all his tricks. Across these two weeks of fall camp, Washington State’s blossoming quarterback has drilled the fundamentals, the long balls, the details that might unlock his game and unleash the Cougars’ offense.

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Behind the bond between WSU’s specialists — and other notes from practice No. 13

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 18, 2023

PULLMAN – Dean Janikowski’s phone buzzed, and ever so carefully during this Washington State team meeting last week, he pulled it out of his pocket. The Cougars’ place kicker looked down to see a notification from eBay.

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WSU football notebook: Cougars valuing rest, three O-linemen named to watch list

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 17, 2023

PULLMAN – Long before his Washington State team kicked off this fall camp, the second of Jake Dickert’s tenure, he decided to change things up. He wanted to find a balance between hard work and rest, between “calluses and blisters,” in his own words.

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WSU men’s hoops assistant John Andrzejek reportedly leaving for Florida

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 15, 2023

PULLMAN – Washington State is losing a key member of its men’s basketball coaching staff.

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Washington State QB Cameron Ward named to Manning Award watch list

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 15, 2023

PULLMAN – The award watch lists keep rolling in for Cameron Ward.

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In fall camp practice No. 11, Washington State’s secondary takes center stage

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 15, 2023

PULLMAN – Ahmad McCullough jogged over to the Rogers Practice Field’s second gridiron, a wide smile on his face and an infectious energy in his step. Washington State’s transfer linebacker wasn’t dressed for Tuesday’s practice, the Cougars’ 11th of fall camp, but he looked ready to line up anyway.

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Washington State’s 2023 schedule features four teams in AP preseason top 25

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 14, 2023

PULLMAN – Washington State already had a tough schedule lined up. Now it’s officially a challenge.

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In WSU’s 10th fall camp practice, Cougars’ offense shines among crowd noise

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 14, 2023

PULLMAN – Lincoln Victor left the sideline and jogged over to Ethan O’Connor, the Washington State defensive back who had just dropped what looked like an easy interception. Victor, the elder statesman in the Cougars’ wide receiver corps, put his hands on O’Connor’s shoulders, delivering an encouraging message as Monday’s practice unfolded.