Washington State Rumors & News

Deseret News "With the 2020-21 college football season drawing ever closer — barring a COVID-19-spurred cancelation or postponement — Utah State has finalized its coaching staff. The Aggies announced the addition of Roc Bellantoni on Thursday. Bellantoni will serve as USU’s..." July 05

Larry Brown Sports "It looks increasingly likely that the 2020 college football season will not look like it usually does, and the Pac-12 is actively discussing a rather unique scenario. USC coach Clay Helton said Monday that a conference-only schedule is a “viable” option that has been..." May 11

TMZ "Washington State Cougars football player Bryce Beekman died from an accidental overdose of fentanyl and promethazine, officials say. The 22-year-old defensive back was found dead in his apartment back on March 23 and people were baffled about the cause of death. But now, the..." April 24

National Post "Washington State’s top-paid coaches and athletic administrators took a pay cut for 2020 as the university deals with an economic shortfall related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Cougars football coach Nick Rolovich, men’s basketball coach Kyle Smith, athletic..." April 14

CBS Sports "The Washington State community is mourning yet another loss within its football team as redshirt senior defensive back Bryce Beekman has died, local police confirmed to the Associated Press among multiple news outlets. Beckman, 22, was found dead at a residence in Pullman,..." March 25

247 Sports "WASHINGTON STATE wide receiver Rodrick Fisher has left the program, WSU SID confirms to CF.C. The news was first reported by the Spokesman-Review. Fisher, who logged six starts last year under Mike Leach, was expected to compete for a starting job in Nick Rolovich’s..." February 29

The Score "Now that Colorado has landed former Miami Dolphins receivers coach Karl Dorrell, college football's hiring-and-firing season has concluded (we think). Placing grades on new head coaches can be a futile task. Two years ago, Scott Frost (Nebraska) and Chip Kelly (UCLA) were..." February 29

12 Up "Washington State quarterback Anthony Gordon was one of the most electric, high-volume passers in the country last year under Mike Leach, and his performance ended up earning him an invite to the Senior Bowl in Mobile.  Instead of his traditional No. 18, Gordon will wear No. 3,..." January 21

Seattle Times "A quick and concise search to find the next football coach at Washington State has apparently ended. Earlier in the week, a Spokesman-Review source indicated the Cougars had been targeting Nick Rolovich to replace Mike Leach after eight seasons and WSU finalized a deal with the..." January 14