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- (April 18, 2026) – Washington State Football continued its spring practice schedule Saturday with an hour-long scrimmage on Gesa Field.

- (April 11, 2026) – Washington State Football continued its spring practice schedule Saturday with an hour-long scrimmage on Gesa Field.

- 23, 2026) - The Washington State University football team will begin its spring practice schedule Thursday, March 26, the first of 15 pr...

- Practice: I know last year a lot of schools including WSU scrapped the spring game due to creating an environment where your 2 derps could be scouted...

- WSU should target Tri-Cities market; HS stadium location with minimal marketing hurt attendance.

- Practice: Turf at the spring game was looking tired.

- Top Betting/Intel Takeaways - Washington State's tight end room is expected to matter more under Kirby Moore than it did in prior Air Raid/run-and-shoot structures. - UCLA transfer Jack Pedersen was identified as an early-emerging TE and leadership/glue-guy type who can stretch the field in ways WSU has not consistently had from the position. - Trey Leckner did not participate in spring, but is still viewed as a potential impact piece when healthy/available. - Bo Baker, a 6-6 South Dakota State transfer via Kentucky, was mentioned as a size/speed upside TE if he can stay healthy.

- Kicker Jack Stevens returning strong; improved leg, right-hash consistency (16-of-19 spring); punter Max Dean frontrunner; kickoff battle Stevens vs.

- Caldwell and Ta'aga expected out; other OL injuries minor, guys would play if game today.

- WSU QBs (Eshelman, Dugger, Pinnick) struggling with deep ball accuracy despite arm strength; need rhythm before spring game.

- WSU depth chart projections after spring ball with injuries affecting position clarity ahead of UW opener Sept.

- Injury: DISRUPTIVE IS THE word that comes to mind when asked about the Washington State defense in spring football.

- Reports indicated injury prevented Vorhees from playing bowl game last year, not opt-out.

- Portal player Thrastarson dealing with reported foot injury, seeking new opportunity.

- Lake Stevens QB Moser's 4.41 forty credible but skeptical of UA NEXT timing; Ben Johnson ran 4.35 in spikes on hard track.

- WSU QBs Eshelman, Pinnick, Dugger competing without tension; unified room focused on collective growth over individual separation.

- WSU spring scrimmage focuses on QB competition (Pinnick, Dugger, Eshelman) and offensive struggles vs. strong defense.

- WSU edge rushers Linus Zunk and Matyus McLain emerge as "Bash Brothers," consistently disruptive with sacks/pressures under edge coach Andrew Browning.

- WSU needs decent QB; Pinnick must prove he's Zevi 2.0; Duggar athletic but poor QB; Eshelman inexperienced.

- One QB stood out but needs consistency; defense undersized but well-coached technically.

- Pick/market: QB only weakness, and only a weakness early...............by game 4 all will be good....................running game will be magnificent...............

- ATHLON SPORTS IS out with its annual college football preview and projects where Washington State will finish in the new Pac-12. - Athlon doesn't do four All-Conference teams the way Phil Steele does, instead it selects a first team.

- Top Actionable Intel - Washington State left spring with a defense-first identity; the hosts repeatedly framed the defense as ahead of the offense and potentially the strength of the 2026 team. - The quarterback battle remains open, but the hosts leaned toward Caden Pinnick as the current QB1 based on reps, game-management trust, and who was used when the offense needed a late drive. - Julian Dugger is viewed as a package/wildcat weapon who could play meaningful snaps even if he is not the every-down starter. - The offense is still installing a pro-style system under Kirby Moore, so the hosts expect more growth over summer and fall than what showed in the spring game.

- Julian Dugger says WSU's QB competition (Pinnick, Eshelman, Dugger) benefits all three; Kirby Moore will decide starter.

- WSU RB depth strong; no single stud but three capable backs handle tough yards, receiving, blocking—O-line key to rushing success.

- Ryan Harrington verbal exciting; last in-state WSU QB starter Halliday?

- (March 28, 2026) – Washington State Football continued spring practice under first-year head coach Kirby Moore Saturday morning at the Edgar Bro...

- Washington State Football opened spring practice under first-year head coach Kirby Moore .

- WSU defense front 7 impressed this spring; coverage ability still uncertain but deeper than expected.

- Keith Brown, Carsten Reynolds intercept; Isaiah Hung 6-1 217-lb second-year standout breaks up pass, growing coverage skills under Bray.

- As Washington State aims for a 10th bowl in the last 11 seasons (not counting the '20 covid season), the offense needs to be worlds better than last year, while the The Cougars' defense has to find a way to mimic much of what it stout last season.

- As Washington State aims for a 10th bowl in the last 11 seasons (not counting the '20 covid season), the offense needs to be worlds better than last year, while the The Cougars' defense has to find a way to mimic much of what it stout last season.

- THE HOPE FOR Washington State fans is that the 2026 offense will look more like the high-octane offenses of old and not like Jimmy Rogers' version last year. "In 2026, Washington State's offense could shift back to the high-flying approach that fans across the country have come to recognize," Athlon wrote.

- PULLMAN, Wash. (April 25, 2026) – Washington State Football saw the Gray Team pick off a pass late to seal the Grimson and Gray Spring Game at Gesa Field Saturday afternoon. - Edge Malachi Wrice picked off a pass to give the Gray Team (Defense) a 40-29 win over the Crimson Team (Offense). - The Cougar defense picked off two passes, Jeremiah Bernard and Wrice. - The offense saw Caden Pinnick...

- OL: Take UtahCoug71 story and hone it into a pitch centered around the fact that Ol' Wazzu made you who you are and make their mind to wonder back to those idyllic days of yore...

- OL/RB: Back in the late 70's when Wazzu had one of the premier turf grass programs in the US (90% of bluegrass seed is produced on the Palouse), the field was planted with 'Cougar Bluegrass'...

- Glass likely gets $1M; big men (OL/DL) command more than scoring numbers suggest.

- Maxwell Woods has Boobie Williams-type skillset as receiving threat out of backfield.

- OL: Luckily it wasn’t charred charcoal gray as ol Henry built a bomb on wheels with the Pinto.

- DeZhaun Stribling: solid WR, big/strong/agile, good hands and aggression, reliable over flashy.

- RB: Speed isn't everything, but running a 4.4 40 sure doesn't hurt

- Bakken depth helps O-line; this group critical to season success.

- OL: oline makes the whole offense go.

- WSU regents advocating statewide support; UDub historically slighted Wazzu despite competitive success.

- OL/LB: Definitely concerned about the depth much like the LB unit.

- Defense: Not the news I wanted to hear this morning.

- Defense: Hung definitely has played well !

- Second-year duo Jamarey Smith and Ishmael Gibbs anchoring nickel in Trent Bray's 4-2-5 defense.

- Gage Jones (backup LB last year) deserves opportunity at Sam linebacker.

- Defense shows playmakers on paper; secondary depth/experience crucial; need real competition to assess true quality.

- Ken Collins was WSU DL/HC at Lake Stevens, moved to administration/superintendent, retired recently; brother was WSU DB; both from Cashmere.

- Defense: Great rundown Jamey!

- Intel: Together with Bob Robertson, the live game radio broadcast was the most entertaining in the nation.

- Intel: Need someone to travel with to go to home and away Coug football games.

- WSU/OSU leadership drained Pac-12 war chest; Gould/Murthay/Schultz/Barnes incompetent. - MW5 saved conference but deserved exit-fee reimbursement.

- Combo demand and ESPN/FOX neglect killing Poinsettia Bowl; they kill what they don't own like CFP.

- Intel: Agree, great view to see plays develop and what’s really happening on the football field.

- Greg Witter leading Business of Football Event at CougsFirst in Seattle, 16 days out.

- Intel: Well, bad football, like Big10 football on TV is like pizza, at least it's pizza.

- Intel: I have an extra ticket for tomorrow night‘s event in Prosser.

- Coach Brady following three more portal guards; seeking at least one more plus three already signed.

- WSU President Cantwell fails securing major donations; leadership weakness pushes fundraising burden onto alumni during economic hardship.

- $10M NIL funding claim needs source; $4M Rogers buyout enabled transfer class, one-time funding.

- Isaiah Watts has brother DeSean on team; big bag likely drew him.

- Intel: Great story on Branden, very encouraging and inspiring to see a guy with graduation and career plans in today's jump schools portal world.

- Second-place Pac-12 vs MWC champ unappealing; top players sitting out kills bowl games.

- Pick/market: No, I was confused and then realized what I was missing.

- PAC-12 media deal allocates only 13 football games to CW; uncertain if minimum guarantee with upside from other partners' unselected games.

- Intel: Was just going to say- hoop season pricing is more than reasonable

- CW app doesn't livestream sports; ESPN Unlimited streams 13 football games via CW partnership.

- Intel: Here’s an interesting read about the upcoming football strength of schedule for each new Pac 12 team… Seems legit.

- Cougar Collective leader fumbled major announcement; needs formal AD channels, better funding.

- Intel: I agree and maybe he catches lightning in a bottle and some additional donors start coming out :).

- That matchup is worthless—tiny markets, one with minimal ad revenue.

- Question timing of Cougs Give Day fundraising announcement by CAF on April 15.

- Riley's NIL strategy for WSU: retain players long-term with competitive compensation.

- Pick/market: Hey Cougs, We have coordinated with DABCO properties in Pullman to offer 3-month leases for Football season and there is a lot of interest.

- Rose Bowl should be ultimate prize; hates CFP with 8-5/9-4 teams.