Washington State: Will WSU make a change at QB?
Washington StateThe case for and against all three Cougar signal-callers. The Cougars hired replacements for everyone, ushering in a new era, now guided by head man Kirby Moore and his group of assistants.
For the second straight year, WSU's football program appears the ... A year ago, former coach Jimmy Rogers decided to bench Jaxon Potter for Zevi Eckhaus after three games.
This fall, Moore has to decide if he will stick with Caden Pinnick — whose struggles have keyed his team's slow 1-4 start — for the team's next game against Utah State Friday. He may, however, switch things up with Julian Dugger or Owen Eshelman.
It's a critical decision for WSU, whose sputtering offense ranks among the nation's worst. "I think that's the most important thing.
KEY POINTS
- Oct. 6—PULLMAN — Since last winter, change has swept across Washington State's program like strong Palouse winds, uprooting everyone from the head coach to assistants to players and other staffers.
- The Cougars' 19 points per game ranks No. 120 nationwide, their 27% third-down success rate is No. 133 and their 287 yards per game checks in at No. 133, all only a few spots up from last in the country.
- To get the most out of this season, the Cougs must make the right call at quarterback.
- "Everyone's gonna get reps," Moore said.