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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 – 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.

The Cougars and Beavers were always better off in a reconstructed Pac-12, as opposed to joining the Mountain West.

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.