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Kirby Moore mostly mum on WSU personnel ahead of Apple Cup
- Kirby Moore declined to clarify Soni Finau's Apple Cup status before Washington State's roster deadline, leaving the defensive tackle's availability uncertain. - Finau has not been practicing long and likely would not play heavy snaps, but his 340-pound frame would still add size to Washington State's defensive tackle rotation. - Peyton Read is still working through an injury after missing the end of fall camp, which could leave Washington State with only Jack Pedersen, Beau
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Kirby Moore mum on WSU personnel ahead of Apple Cup
- Kirby Moore declined to clarify Soni Finau's Apple Cup status before Washington State's roster deadline, leaving the defensive tackle's availability uncertain. - Finau has not been practicing long and likely would not play heavy snaps, but his 340-pound frame would still add size to Washington State's defensive tackle rotation. - Peyton Read is still working through an injury after missing the end of fall camp, which could leave Washington State with only Jack Pedersen, Beau
Kirby Moore mostly mum on WSU personnel ahead of Apple Cup
- Kirby Moore declined to clarify Soni Finau's Apple Cup status before Washington State's roster deadline, leaving the defensive tackle's availability uncertain.
- Finau has not been practicing long and likely would not play heavy snaps, but his 340-pound frame would still add size to Washington State's defensive tackle rotation.
- Peyton Read is still working through an injury after missing the end of fall camp, which could leave Washington State with only Jack Pedersen, Beau Baker, and Cash Landau available at tight end.
- Washington State did not reveal its right tackle winner, with Jonny Lester assumed to start but Jaylin Caldwell and Maximus McCree still described as contenders.
- Moore said Washington State is still trying to find its best five offensive linemen and needs multiple edge options ready because games and seasons can change quickly.
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Top 3 questions for WSU's season-opening two-deeps vs UW
- Caden Pinnick is Washington State's clear starting quarterback, while Kirby Vorhees is expected to lead a running-back rotation that also gives meaningful work to Maxwell Woods and Leo Pulalasi.
- Washington State has settled Ashton Tripp, Kyle Martin, Noah Dunham and Nick Bakken at four offensive-line positions, but right tackle remains between fifth-year Jonny Lester and Jaylin Caldwell after Lester was injured in camp.
- Paul Hutson III, Kaden Beatty and Jirah Leaupepetele lead a deep defensive-tackle rotation, although Beatty was not fully practicing and Soni Finau still required clearance while Josh Wedel earned a role through a strong camp.
- Jack Pedersen should start at tight end with Beau Baker involved, but Trey Leckner is out until midseason, Hudson Cedarland is out indefinitely and Peyton Read missed recent practice, leaving only Cash Landau as another healthy option if Read cannot play.
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Washington State football: What we learned from Cougars’ first scrimmage
- Washington State quarterback Caden Pinnick looks to throw during WSU’s Crimson and Gray game, Apr 25, 2026, on Gesa Field at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review) PULLMAN — Across the first week of Washington State’s fall camp, the team’s three quarterbacks competed for the starting job to something of a stalemate, a thick haze hovering over the race.
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Countdown to WSU fall camp: Previewing the offensive line
- The offensive line started taking shape at the end of spring football at Washington State and there's already confidence headed into fall camp the Cougars have their starting five.
- A couple of injured players could return and push for spots, but Wazzu seems to be in pretty good shape up front both in terms of starters and depth.
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