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WSU football notebook: Injuries starting to add up for the Cougs

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 21, 2023

PULLMAN – Around Washington State’s football program, the injuries are beginning to pile up.

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The many sides of Devin Richardson, Washington State’s transfer linebacker

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 10, 2023

Cougars' transfer linebacker wears Texas on his sleeve and has tried on many hats.

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Washington State RB Nakia Watson named to Doak Walker Award watch list

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 9, 2023

PULLMAN – Watch list season remains alive and well around Washington State.

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WSU’s Pat Chun discusses Cougars’ place in realignment: ‘We’re going to be OK’

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 9, 2023

PULLMAN – The Apple Cup’s future is hazy, the Pac-12 fell apart largely thanks to a failure of leadership, Washington State will wait to find a conference home before assembling next year’s football schedule and, when it comes to the Cougars’ place in college athletics, “all options are on the table.”

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Tsion Nunnally shines in return from injury, plus other notes from WSU’s seventh fall practice

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 9, 2023

PULLMAN – Tsion Nunnally might as well have been a ghost across the past few days of fall camp. In reality, Washington State’s sophomore wide receiver went shirtless for several practices to nurse an upper-body injury that held him out for the first week of practice, .

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‘We’re gonna thrive’: WSU coach Dickert preaches confidence amid realignment

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 8, 2023

PULLMAN – If nothing else, Jake Dickert remains unafraid to speak up.

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WSU receivers show speed, plus other notes from Cougars’ sixth practice of fall camp

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 8, 2023

PULLMAN – At some point after he arrived on campus this year, DT Sheffield lined up to race Chau Smith-Wade. That pitted two of Washington State’s fastest players against each other: Sheffield a speedy transfer wide receiver, Smith-Wade an athletic cornerback, bragging rights on the line.

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WSU president Schulz ‘shocked’ to hear news of Pac-12’s defections

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 7, 2023

PULLMAN – Washington State president Kirk Schulz has spoken.

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Washington State men’s hoops finalizes nonconference schedule

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 7, 2023

PULLMAN – This winter, Washington State is reinstalling a familiar foe to its nonconference schedule.

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David Gusta shines on D-line and other takeaways from Washington State’s fifth practice of fall camp

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 7, 2023

PULLMAN – Around Washington State’s football program, David Gusta’s name is getting nearly impossible to ignore. The defensive lineman comes up on the field, in news conferences and in conversation among the Cougars’ coaching staff.

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Which Washington State defenders stood out in the Cougars’ fourth fall practice?

UPDATED: Sat., Aug. 5, 2023

PULLMAN – Kyle Williams is open about it: He’s a trash-talker.

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‘What’s it worth?’: Washington State’s Jake Dickert, players react to Pac-12 losing UW, Oregon

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 4, 2023

Around the college football ecosystem, Washington State’s future has never looked so murky. That became clear on Friday morning when, as the Cougars held their third practice of fall camp, news broke that Washington and Oregon had agreed to leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten, putting the Pac-12’s outlook in serious jeopardy.

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Washington State kicker Dean Janikowski named to Wuerffel Trophy watch list

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 3, 2023

PULLMAN – Dean Janikowski might be one of the nation’s most well-rounded players this fall.

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How Washington State offensive lineman Esa Pole swapped self-doubt for confidence

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 3, 2023

As Esa Pole and his teammates baked under the Thursday morning sun, running drill after drill during their second practice of fall camp, a certain realization might have set in for keen eyes: This guy directing his teammates was not a returning starter, not a veteran, not even a player with anything resembling a meaningful role locked up.

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‘What are we doing?’: Washington State coach Jake Dickert blasts conference realignment

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 3, 2023

Jake Dickert has never fashioned himself a shy man. Washington State’s head coach is open about his beliefs, about the way he wishes college football could revert to simpler times.

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Washington State punter Nick Haberer named to Ray Guy Award watch list

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 2, 2023

PULLMAN – Nick Haberer might feel like he’s been here before.

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Five takeaways from the first day of Washington State fall camp

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 2, 2023

PULLMAN – Brennan Jackson laughed and flashed a wide grin. As he strode up to the microphone, ready to chat about his Washington State team’s first day of fall camp on Wednesday morning, he got a question.

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Five storylines to watch as Washington State opens fall camp

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 1, 2023

PULLMAN – One evening over the weekend, Jake Dickert was relaxing outside his home when he spotted two of his neighbors, a couple who work as farmers. As they walked closer, they made small talk with Washington State’s head football coach.

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Washington State edge Brennan Jackson named to Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 1, 2023

From staff reports

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Washington State QB Cam Ward named to Maxwell Award watch list

UPDATED: Mon., July 31, 2023

PULLMAN – The award watch lists are starting to roll in at Washington State.

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Analysis: What does Colorado’s move to the Big 12 mean for Washington State?

UPDATED: Sat., July 29, 2023

Let’s cut straight to the point here: Colorado’s move to the Big 12 is hardly good news for Washington State.

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Washington State stays mum as Pac-12 releases statement on realignment

UPDATED: Thu., July 27, 2023

Following the news of Colorado’s departure from the Pac-12, the conference released a statement on Thursday evening, saying it is “focused on concluding our media rights deal” and that it plans to “embrace expansion opportunities.”

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Colorado to leave Pac-12 for Big 12, per reports

UPDATED: Wed., July 26, 2023

From staff reports

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Washington State football releases fall camp schedule

UPDATED: Wed., July 26, 2023

From staff reports

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What’s the next step in WSU QB Cameron Ward’s development? He says it’s twofold

UPDATED: Sat., July 22, 2023

LAS VEGAS – When Cameron Ward transferred to Washington State last year, he had the great pleasure of taking part in the Cougars’ winter workouts. He had just moved from San Antonio, where he played quarterback for Incarnate Word the previous two seasons, and he might have been a tad out of shape.