Washington State University Athletics
Cougar Football Spring Practice: Day 8
April 11, 2026 | Football
PULLMAN, Wash. (April 11, 2026) – Washington State Football continued its spring practice schedule Saturday with an hour-long scrimmage on Gesa Field.
Practicing on Gesa Field for the first time this spring, the Cougs went through some live tackling as well as thud scrimmage sessions. Both sides of the ball had highlights with the offense connecting on a pair of touchdown passes when Owen Eshelman found Tank Hawkins for a score, while Julian Dugger ended the day by hitting Jack Pedersen in the corner of the end zone for another touchdown.
On the other side of the ball Head Coach Kirby Moore singled out the play of the defensive line while in the secondary, Jaylen Thomas intercepted a pass in the end zone to end another offensive threat.
Post-practice interviews can be found HERE.
The Cougars continue spring drills Tuesday morning on Rogers Field.
Practicing on Gesa Field for the first time this spring, the Cougs went through some live tackling as well as thud scrimmage sessions. Both sides of the ball had highlights with the offense connecting on a pair of touchdown passes when Owen Eshelman found Tank Hawkins for a score, while Julian Dugger ended the day by hitting Jack Pedersen in the corner of the end zone for another touchdown.
On the other side of the ball Head Coach Kirby Moore singled out the play of the defensive line while in the secondary, Jaylen Thomas intercepted a pass in the end zone to end another offensive threat.
Post-practice interviews can be found HERE.
The Cougars continue spring drills Tuesday morning on Rogers Field.
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/ FootballWSU Football: HC Kirby Moore | QB Julian Dugger | DT Damarjhe Lewis | Spring Ball Post | 4/21/26
Tuesday, April 21
WSU Football: HC Kirby Moore | RB Maxwell Woods | S Jeremiah Bernard | Spring Ball Post | 4/18/26
Saturday, April 18
WSU Football: DT's Coach Eti Ena | DT Paul Hutson III | TE Beau Baker | Spring Ball Post | 4/16/26
Thursday, April 16
WSU Football: HC Kirby Moore | QB Owen Eshelman | CB Jamarey Smith | Spring Ball Post | 4/14/26
Tuesday, April 14
