Dickert introduced as Wash St football coach; 3-2 as interim
Jake Dickert has been introduced as the new head football coach at Washington State University and vows to โbring the Pac-12 championship back here to Pullman, Washington.โ.
BYU beats Washington State in 1st game since Rolovich fired
Tyler Allgeier ran for 191 yards and two touchdowns and BYU beat Washington State 21-19 on Saturday in Washington Stateโs first game since head coach Nick Rolovich was fired for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccination.
Rolovich lawyer calls coach's firing 'unjust and unlawful'
An attorney says former Washington State University football coach Nick Rolovichโs termination for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccination was unlawful and an attack on his Catholic faith.
Washington St coach says focus remains on supporting players
Washington State acting head coach Jake Dickert says his immediate focus in his new role is providing stability for players who were left hurting and shocked after Nick Rolovich and other coaches were fired for refusing to comply with the stateโs vaccine mandate.
To jab or not to jab? Vaccinations still hot topic in sports
Several months after COVID-19 vaccinations were made widely available in the United States, vaccination status continues to disrupt professional and college sports.
Wazzu's Rolovich says he intends to follow vaccine mandate
Washington State coach Nick Rolovich says he intends to follow a new state mandate requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for all those working at the stateโs colleges and universities, including coaches.
Cal at Washington State canceled because of COVID-19
It's the third Washington State game that has been postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Cal (1-3) and Washington State (1-2) are struggling to qualify for postseason play. โIt's the right decision,โ Washington State athletic director Pat Chun said. California flew to Washington State on Friday, but never took the field on Saturday. A few dozen Washington State players were warming up on the field when the game was canceled.
Pac-12 responds to football players threatening opt-outs
The Pac-12 has set Sept. 26 as the start of its 10-game conference-only football schedule. A letter from Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott, dated Aug. 3, was sent to 12 football players leading the #WeAreUnited movement. The players say they have been communicating with more than 400 of their peers throughout the Pac-12. Im proud of our players and all the Pac-12 student-athletes for using their platform, especially for matters they are passionate about. Pac-12 football teams are scheduled to begin preseason practices Aug. 17 and the league's conference-only regular season is set to start Sept. 26.