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- Caden Pinnick won Washington State's starting quarterback job by consistently making available plays and correcting mistakes, allowing Matt Miller to tailor the offense around Pinnick's strengths. - Julian Dugger and Owen Eshelman remain close enough to Pinnick that both are preparing as starters and are positioned to step in if needed. - Washington State intends to establish the run with Kirby Vorhees, Maxwell Woods and Leo Pulalasi, while breakout camp performer Tre Hill Jr. has pushed toward a fourth role in the rotation. - Jordan Dees, Darrius Clemons and Branden Ganashamoorthy have improved their command of route alignments, motions and run-game details, but the quarterbacks still need to give them more chances to make plays. - Jonny Lester and Jaylin Caldwell remain in an unsettled right-tackle competition after solid camps, with Miller expecting Washington State to need both during the season.

- 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.

- Matt Miller's shift- and motion-heavy offense has forced Washington State's defense to improve its communication, checks and ability to adjust before the snap. - Likely starting strong safety Jeremiah Bernard has retained his physical run support while making major progress in coverage during camp. - Defensive coordinator Trent Bray praised quarterback Caden Pinnick's command, ball placement and ability to punish defenses athletically when plays break down. - Washington State's players selected defensive end Linus Zunk, defensive tackle Kaden Beatty and linebacker Keith Brown as defensive captains. - The defensive two-deep is nearly set, though Bray said the final close competitions will be decided during game-week practice.

- Washington State scheduled 2026 fall camp from Aug. 6 through Aug. 23 using one practice per day, with practices open to the public before the Sept. 6 opener against Washington. - The Cougars scheduled camp scrimmages for Aug. 15 and Aug. 21 at 11 a.m.; the staff was not expected to repeat last year's full-contact quarterback practice approach.

- Postpractice Interviews || Coach Moore, Caden Pinnick, Nylan Brown Opens in a new window PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State Football practice on Rogers Practice Fields and in Gesa Field Tuesday.

- QB: Actually kind of nice to have a boring QB contest for a change...

- 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.

- JAC and Jamey aligned; experienced QB has edge; summer/fall camp will clarify battle.