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Kirby Moore gives WSU injury updates, Trey Leckner nears return
- Injury: PULLMAN -- It might not be this weekend, but a return for Washington State tight end Trey Leckner is getting closer to a return by the day.
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Kirby Moore gives WSU injury updates, Trey Leckner nears return
- Ahead of Washington State's 2026 Arizona game, Kirby Moore says tight end Trey Leckner is getting close and moving around quite a bit in practice, with availability now described as game to game. The writer's suggestion of a return within a week or two is not a coach-confirmed date, and Moore does not clear him for Saturday.
- In Washington State's Thursday 2026 Arizona-week remarks, Kirby Moore credits Jamarey Smith with flexibility at nickel and corner, offseason safety reps and improved communication. This describes Smith's existing versatility and development, not a new position switch, a starting assignment or a fixed secondary rotation.
- Washington State's Kirby Moore wants more first- and second-down explosives during 2026 Arizona-week preparation and says Tank Hawkins must be a major part of that effort. He points to Hawkins' growing comfort as a route runner and demonstrated ball-in-hand and downfield ability. This is a stated involvement priority, not a promised target or snap count.
- Washington State coach Kirby Moore says Jack Stevens made a field goal from about 45 or 50 yards in Wednesday's two-minute practice situation before the 2026 Arizona game. That is a specific practice result, with the distance recalled approximately; it is not a game kick, a newly established range or a guarantee that his kicking problems are resolved.
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Safety rotation highlights pair of ascensions in WSU's first victory of season
- Against Duquesne, Washington State's Jalil Tucker dressed but did not play, leaving Smith outside with the returning Terrell. Jack Bal played some nickel, while Kyle Peterson and Trey Ridley took more safety snaps behind Jeremiah Bernard and Jaylen Thomas. Jshawn Frausto-Ramos was out of the rotation. These are game participation findings, not a new injury diagnosis or next-game clearance.
- The Washington State review says Northcroft entered before Dees and played a few more snaps against Duquesne. This is actual receiver usage after Northcroft's earlier move into the two-deep, not a confirmed permanent promotion or an invented numerical snap total; the supplied article does not include the underlying snap-count tables.
- The post-Duquesne review says Ellison appears to have moved ahead of Nylan Brown as Washington State's No. 4 linebacker. This is the writer's assessment of the current rotation, not an official revised depth chart, an injury explanation or a guarantee of future playing time.
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41 Unanswered Points Lift Cougars in 48-7 Win Over Duquesne
- Washington State's passing game produced 196 yards and two touchdowns on Caden Pinnick's 17-of-22 day in a 48-7 win over Duquesne; he also ran 12 times for 76 yards and a touchdown. His third-quarter TD passes went to Jack Pedersen and Branden Ganashamoorthy, who finished with four catches for 67 yards.
- Washington State's rushing offense got 109 yards and two touchdowns on nine Kirby Vorhees carries, including a 58-yard score, and 116 yards on 11 Maxwell Woods carries. Woods also caught three passes for 20 yards. The offense scored touchdowns on all three third-quarter possessions.
- Washington State's defense allowed a 54-yard run that set up Duquesne's first-quarter touchdown, then shut out Duquesne for the rest of the game. Duquesne went 0-for-3 on second-quarter third downs and punted on all four fourth-quarter possessions as the Cougars scored 41 unanswered points.
- Washington State used two punt returners to produce fourth-quarter touchdowns: Jaylen Thomas scored on a 47-yard return and Tank Hawkins on a 65-yard return. Those returns supplied all of Washington State's fourth-quarter scoring; the report does not announce a change in their return roles.
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