Concerning the portal/NIL,
#WSU
HC Jake Dickert says "there's more tampering going on than you could ever imagine.
"We've had guys contact our players' parents. We had a coach from another school contact one of our players and offer him NIL.
"It's stunning. ... It's not right."
#WSU
RB Max Borghi:
"I was just so happy. I absolutely hate the Huskies. Every Cougar absolutely hates the Huskies. Purple's the ugliest color in the world. I just know this cup's never going back over here.
"Told the young guys, 'Make sure this cup never comes this way again.'"
#CMU
coach Jim McElwain:
"What they went through in Pullman this year, nobody should have to go through something like that. For them to get to a bowl game and do the things they did, my hat's off to their administration, their staff and their players for hanging together."
#SunBowl
executive director Bernie Olivas on
#WSU
:
"I don't think I've ever seen a more enthusiastic football team come off the plane, wanting to be here and wanting to play this football game. I commend you coach (Dickert)."
#WSU
, in a homecoming game for first-year coach Jake Dickert, upsets No. 19
#Wisconsin
at Camp Randall Stadium, 17-14.
Considering all factors, that's gotta go down as one of the most celebrated wins in Coug history, right?
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#UW
band just spelled out
#WSU
and played the Cougs' fight song.
The Cougars' band had done the same for the Huskies in 2018 after a bus accident prevented the UW musicians from traveling to Pullman.
#WSU
beats No. 19
#Wisconsin
31-22, and we've got a field-storming in Pullman.
That's the Cougs' second win in as many years over the Big Ten's Badgers.
FINAL
#WSU
completes magical run at the Pac-12 tourney with another historic accomplishment during greatest season in program history, captures its first conference championship with a thrilling, 65-61 win over
#UCLA
in Vegas.
Reminder:
#WSU
coach Jake Dickert, a product of small-town Wisconsin, will lead the Cougars into Madison to take on the Badgers next year on Sept. 10.
Def looking forward to that one
#WSU
alum Easop Winston Jr. just made his first-career NFL reception, a 5-yarder for New Orleans vs. the Jets.
He also returned four punts for 54 yards today.
Introducing Andre Dollar, a true frosh and
#WSU
's first TE recruit in over a decade.
"It's been my dream since I was 8 years old to play college football and being able to do it in one of the best college atmospheres in the world is honestly ... it's amazing."
"Rankings aren't going to show you how good you are. ... That goes in one ear and out the other for me. I just truly love throwing the football."
Great convo today with new
#WSU
QB Cameron Ward.
Expect a profile in the next few days.
"My feeling is I’m not angry. I’m just lost. I feel like my soul left my body, but I still have to function."
From
@colinbtiernan
– Ukrainian
#WSU
rower Kateryna Maistrenko says war has irreparably changed life back home:
#Oregon
center Alex Forsyth earlier this week on the home crowds at
#WSU
:
"It's deceiving, because their stadium doesn't hold a whole lot. But I told (teammates), 'It's probably the loudest place I've ever been when there's fans in there.'"
Linebacker Daiyan Henley just announced on Instagram that he'll be playing for
#WSU
next season.
The senior Nevada transfer, who tallied 103 tackles this year, is a plug-and-play piece.
He pointed to the Cougars' "foundation, as far as teammates and the staff."
#WSU
LB Justus Rogers:
"It meant so much to us. This win wasn't just for us. It was for the people that came before us, the teams that came before us, as well as the fans."
#WSU
QB Cam Ward, asked what he's looking to build on after this game:
"Not turn the ball over. That's really all I got to say. Can't have a pick-6 in the two-minute drill to try to beat a top-25 team. Just can't do that."
Three-star TE from Oklahoma commits to
#WSU
.
6-6, 230-pounder originally pledged to Oregon's program last year as the nation's No. 10 ranked TE in '22 (247).
Offer list includes Arkansas, Michigan, Michigan State, Iowa State, Arizona State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma State.
#WSU
coach Jake Dickert, whose team visits No. 6
#USC
on Sat:
"These are the weeks where everyone understands what's at stake. Everyone understands the challenge. Everyone understands going into this environment and playing big-time football.
"We're gonna be ready."
#WSU
coach Jake Dickert after a W over
#Wisconsin
:
"I hope Cougs everywhere are proud. ... I'm proud to be here and proud to represent Washington St. – that's first and foremost. It's a place I love and I can't wait to keep this thing going."
How's everyone feeling this morning?
#WSU
RB Max Borghi is speaking to the media.
Confirms this is his last season in Pullman.
"I've been here for like 12 years. ... I'm ready to move on."
#WSU
interim HC Jake Dickert confirms that assistant strength and conditioning coach Junior Salt has taken a job at the University of Utah, his alma mater.
"I'm a big fan of (helping) our staff get opportunities," Dickert said.
#WSU
's defense ranks second in the nation and leads the Pac with 31 TFLs.
The Cougs are also second in the country in sacks (14) – tied with USC for first in the conference in that category.
Unbelievable play from
#WSU
's defense in the RZ. Francisco Mauigoa with a 96-yard pick-6.
Three RZ trips for
#Oregon
– six points for the Ducks and seven for Wazzu.
17-6 Cougars at 4:36, 2Q.
#WSU
coach Kyle Smith:
"Great win for our program. Probably our biggest win, period ... to beat a team on their home floor, where they'd won 19 in a row."
FINAL
#WSU
pulls off one of its best wins in program history, beats No. 5
#Arizona
in Tucson 74-61.
That’s the Cougs’ first road win ever against an AP top-five team and their first top-five win since 1983.
Asked about the new Alliance (Pac, ACC, Big 10), Kliavkoff said the goal "is to get to a place where every single school in the conference is playing eight conference games, one home game and one away game against the other two conferences."
Missed it last night, but now seeing that
#WSU
edge Ron Stone Jr. announced during the Pac-12 Network broadcast that he'll be returning to Pullman for a sixth season.
Cougs bring back their standout edge-rushing duo of Stone and Brennan Jackson for one more year.
CB Jaylen Watson, an NFL rookie out of
#WSU
and a seventh-rounder making his first-career start, with the play of his career – a 99-yard pick 6 for the Kansas City Chiefs against the LA Chargers.
#WSU
interim boss Jake Dickert on his first win as a HC:
"It's surreal. It's something you dream about. ... But at the end of the day, the team won this game. They've given me more in their love, support, effort and energy then I can ever give them. What a great team win."
#WSU
QB Cameron Ward, asked for his reaction to the news that OC Eric Morris had taken the HC job at UNT:
"It was really just shocking to me. I wasn't expecting him to make a decision like that, but I can't be mad at him. He's making a life-changing decision ...
#WSU
interim (?) HC Jake Dickert:
"They earned this. They earned the right. They put in the work and stayed together. They put together a great team win. The celebration in the locker room right now is unbelievable."
Jayden de Laura on Rolovich and the mandate saga:
"I've kinda been waiting to speak on this topic. Players, we have no issue with coach Rolo, no issue with any of our coaches. We respect their decisions. ... I love him to death. Our whole team respects him."
#WSU
coach Jake Dickert on Mike Leach, who is reportedly in critical condition after suffering a heart attack.
"Praying for a recovery and praying for his health and his family.
"There's so many people that his reach has touched."
#WSU
slot Travell Harris said he's considering a return to the Pullman school in 2022 for a final season.
"We'll see."
Indicated he's testing the pro waters.
#WSU
coach Kyle Smith announced his starting lineup for tomorrow's opener:
G - Tyrell Roberts
G - Michael Flowers
G - Noah Williams
F - Mouhamed Gueye
C - Dishon Jackson
F Efe Abogidi will be on a minutes restriction of ~20 as he gets back to full health.
Thrilled to be joining
@SpokesmanSports
and taking over the
@WSUCougars
beat.
Theo is an incredible journalist. It's an honor to be following in his footsteps.
I've got experience covering the hoops and baseball teams, but bear with me as I get accustomed to
@WSUCougarFB
.
Personal news alert:
After four incredible years covering
#WSU
football, I'm changing positions at the
@SpokesmanReview
. Soon, I'll be teaming up with
@SRJimm
to cover
#Gonzaga
basketball in a full-time role.
As for the S-R's Cougar coverage? It'll still be as strong as ever.
#WSU
coach Jake Dickert when asked to give a pitch to fans who might be on the fence about attending the
#SunBowl
:
"You're going to see one of the most explosive offenses in the country. You're going to see one of the best young quarterbacks, I believe, there is out there."
#WSU
coach Jake Dickert:
"It hurts. I think there are great 'learns' from this. There's a lot of kids that are disappointed in that locker room.
"In big games, you gotta execute in the biggest moments. Oregon did and we didn't.
"I'll be in early tomorrow to find solutions."
BREAKING:
Three days after QB Jayden de Laura announced his intentions to transfer,
#WSU
lands one of the top available transfer signal-callers in former Incarnate Word star Cameron Ward, who led the FCS in TD passes last year.
Gov. Inslee just announced a vaccine mandate, which requires workers in various educational roles to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 18.
That includes college football coaches.
If WSU's Nick Rolovich can't provide a medical or religious reason, he won't be able to coach the Cougs.
#WSU
guard Charlisse Leger-Walker on Pac Network:
"So many emotions right now. Just so proud of this team. So proud of how we've been performing. This is my family and they've had my back all season.
"We proved that we deserve to be here. We deserve to be in this final."
"Our team belongs at the highest level. ... Our guys went out there and proved who we are."
National stage, hosting a ranked Big Ten team – in the midst of conference realignment – and this is how the day ends for
#WSU
.
Super-scoring G from Central Valley commits to
#WSU
.
Insane stat line this season, per SB Live – 33.2 ppg on 55%, 8.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 4.4 steals.
Son of Cougar linebacking great James Darling.
#WSU
coach Kyle Smith, still dripping while speaking at his postgame presser:
"We just played probably our best game of the year in our biggest game of the year."
#WSU
is expecting a sellout for its Pac-12 opener vs.
#Oregon
this weekend. Cougs coach Jake Dickert:
"This can be the toughest place to play in the Pacific Northwest.
"This is the environment we can have each and every week."
#WSU
QB Cameron Ward recalls his first visit to Pullman earlier this year.
"(The Apple Cup) was the first thing coach Dickert showed me.
"I'm trying to put my name up there as one of the QBs, first year, to win the Apple Cup."
#WSU
coach Jake Dickert after the Cougs' heartbreaking 44-41 loss to
#Oregon
:
"You're not going to win a lot of games giving up 600 yards of offense. It starts with me.
"I take responsibility for it. It wasn't good enough. I'm gonna make sure it gets fixed."
#WSU
interim HC Jake Dickert on the momentous matchup with No. 4 Oregon:
"Our guys have played themselves into this situation and they understand that -- to play meaningful games in November. You remember November."
Personal update: I have decided to step away from beat writing for a bit. I’ll still be around, helping
@SpokesmanSports
as a part-timer – covering local HS, colleges and writing sidebars on the Cougs.
Really appreciate all of you for following along over the past two years.
Rueben Chinyelu, a 6-11 C from NBA Academy Africa in Senegal, has committed to
#WSU
, according to ESPN.
Major recruiting victory for the Cougars, who beat out a host of other suitors, including Florida, Tennessee, Kansas.
FINAL
#WSU
makes history. Again.
Cougs are headed to their first Pac-12 tournament championship.
WSU beats
#CU
61-49 in the semis.
Cougs (22-10) also set program record for wins. Outscored CU by 12 in the fourth quarter.
WSU vs. UCLA on Sunday for the crown.
#WSU
coach Jake Dickert says WR Renard Bell will be a "game-time decision" for the LA Bowl.
Dickert had said earlier this week that Bell would miss the game.
Also, the Cougars will wear stickers on their helmets honoring the late Mike Leach.
Linebacker Daiyan Henley just announced on Instagram that he'll be playing for
#WSU
next season.
The senior Nevada transfer, who tallied 103 tackles this year, is a plug-and-play piece.
He pointed to the Cougars' "foundation, as far as teammates and the staff."
Per multiple sources, Baylor and Washington State have agreed to play in Dallas on December 17th.
No further details are immediately available. An announcement should be made soon.
#Big12
#Pac12
FINAL
#WSU
knocks off the nation’s No. 3 team in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 tourney, beats
#Utah
66-58.
Cougs (21-10) held the Utes (25-4), one of the nation’s top O teams, to their lowest scoring output of the year.
#WSU
edge Brennan Jackson on returning for a sixth season (along with fellow veteran edge Ron Stone Jr.):
"For us, it was really simple. This is the place that grew us up and gave us that culture to be who we are today."
Former
#WSU
coach Mike Price on the Cougs' 2022 defense:
"The enthusiasm and desire they play with – they play with spirit and they play fast. They jump around and cheer when something good happens. The Palouse Posse did a lot of that."
Three-star DL out of Bishop Alemany in Cali signs with
#WSU
.
The 6-4, 250-pounder had offers from USC, Oregon, Washington, Texas, Arizona State, Nebraska.
"It's always been
#WSU
, to be honest. It's just like a family."
Soph Coug post Mouhamed Gueye talks return to Pullman, offseason experience, basketball journey:
First-year
#WSU
OC Ben Arbuckle:
"I love the town and the environment. I'm from a town of about 2,000 people back in Texas, so small-town vibes are my kind of life. Big-time football in small towns – I love it."
Former
#WSU
star LB Daiyan Henley is selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 85th overall pick in the third round of the NFL draft.
📷 –
@cmulvany
Three-star athlete from Los Alamitos, California, commits to
#WSU
.
O'Connor had offers from Georgia, Alabama, LSU, USC, UCLA and Washington, among others, per 247.
“My four years have been a wild ride, especially coming into college as who I am. I would have never thought last year that I could get on this level. ... I'm glad it's happening now."
#WSU
senior DJ Rodman made a name for himself:
Program-lifting
#WSU
G Michael Flowers leaves the court for the final time in crimson and gray, receives an ovation from the Coug faithful in attendance.
#WSU
coach Jake Dickert, asked about
#Arizona
QB Jayden de Laura's "it's personal" comment last weekend:
"Our focus is on what we need to do to get better, period. Anything else is a distraction to the mission. We're playing an Arizona team."