WSU's Owen Eshelman to start at QB against Oregon State, replacing Caden Pinnick.

It's a major shakeup for the Cougars' offense, which has scored just four touchdowns in five FBS games this season, ranking as one of the ... A transfer from UC Davis, Pinnick has thrown just three touchdowns against five interceptions, including just one FBS touchdown pass.

He has lost seven total turnovers, including a fumble in a Friday road loss to Utah State. "Caden understands that this is a team-first decision, and it's about what's doing best for the team moving into the second half of the season," said Moore, who added that he made the decision on Saturday and informed each player on Monday morning.

A native of Norman, Oklahoma, Eshelman's only college experience came earlier this season, playing two snaps in the final moments of a blowout win over FCS Duquesne. Listed at 6-foot-3 and 204 pounds, Eshelman redshirted his true freshman season last fall.

Now as a starter, he figures to provide the Cougars with a sharper passing attack and even some more mobility, which he showed during fall camp practices back in August. A class -of -2025 prospect out of Norman North High School, Eshelman played three seasons as the team's starter, totaling 6,666 yards of total offense and 79 touchdowns in that span.