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12/24/20 - Ben Wilson, rSr/2023, Washington State + More +

Last Wednesday, when Nick Rolovich unveiled Washington State's 2021 signing class, the coach indicated he'd leave a few scholarships open in case the Cougars came across anything, or anyone, intriguing on the transfer market. That came to fruition less than a week later, as TCU linebacker and former in-state product Ben Wilson announced he'd be transferring to Washington State with two years of eligibility remaining. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound linebacker entered his name on the transfer portal on Dec. 14. Wilson was a junior for the Horned Frogs this fall, so with the NCAA allowing all athletes an additional year of eligibility, and the governing body of college sports expecting to announce a blanket transfer rule permitting immediate eligibility, the former TCU player should be able to help the Cougars in 2021 and '22. - Spokesman-Review

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ILB Ben Wilson, Washington State
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12/23/20 - Oscar Draguicevich III, rSr/2021, Washington State + More +

It may have raised a few eyebrows among Washington State fans when the Cougars added a punter to their 2021 recruiting class during the early signing period last week. Apparently, it was just good foresight from Nick Rolovich and his coaching staff. While a handful of WSU seniors have already committed to playing for the Cougars again in 2021, arguably the best punter to come through the school will opt out and take his chances at the next level.

Oscar Draguicevich III announced on Twitter Monday afternoon he'd be declaring for the NFL with hopes of distinguishing himself to scouts and becoming a rare punter selection in the 2021 Draft, which is set for April 29-May 1 in Cleveland. Draguicevich III leaves Pullman as the school's record-holder with a career punting average of 45.7 yards, more than two yards better than the previous record set by Gavin Hendrick from 1974-77. - Spokesman-Review

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P Oscar Draguicevich III, Washington State
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12/21/20 - Max Borghi, Sr/2022, Washington State + More +

Max Borghi had more than a few positive moments in his return to the field for Washington State. There was also a glaringly negative moment he'd prefer to forget. The junior running back, playing for the first time in nearly a calendar year because of a back injury sustained during fall camp, started for the Cougars in Saturday's 45-28 loss to Utah and mostly looked like himself, rushing 10 times for 95 yards and a touchdown. But Borghi also lost a fumble for the second time in his standout career and it came at a critical juncture of the season finale at Rice Eccles-Stadium. With the game tied at 28-28 in the fourth quarter, Borghi broke off a 13-yard run before colliding with Utah defensive back Vonte Davis, who managed to pop the ball out of the running back's arm. Clark Phillips recovered and the Utes scored on the very next play, taking a 35-28 lead on Ty Jordan's 13-yard touchdown run.

Though it could've kept WSU's drive going, it was one of four turnovers committed by the Cougars in the fourth quarter, and came at a point when the Utes had all the momentum. Before that, Borghi gave fans their first glimpse of how seamlessly he fits into Nick Rolovich's run-and-shoot offense, and what that offense could be next season if the junior decides not to leave early for the NFL. "He's a great weapon and having him and Deon (McIntosh) together, that's a solid pair as any on our team at that position," Rolovich said. "I think it meant a lot to him to get out there, he worked hard to get back. Patience, frustration and I think everyone got the chance to see his talent level." - Spokesman-Review

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RB Max Borghi, Washington State
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12/15/20 - Kyle Williams, rSr/2025, Washington State + More +

2020 MOUNTAIN WEST FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR (COACHES): KYLE WILLIAMS, WR, UNLV,...Fifth UNLV player to earn the MW Freshman of the Year honor and first since Armani Rogers in 2017...Becomes just the sixth wide receiver to earn the award...Ranks third in the nation among all freshmen with 5.8 receptions per game, a figure which ranks sixth in the MW...Set the program record for receptions per game by a freshman...Eighth in the league with 71.0 receiving yards per contest...Led the Rebels in receptions (35) and receiving yards (426)...Recorded single-game career highs in receptions (10) and receiving yards (144) at Hawai'i on Dec. 12. - Mountain West Conference Football

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WR Kyle Williams, Washington State
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12/14/20 - Tyrone Hill Jr., rSr/2022, Washington State + More +

DEC 14 MAC EAST DIVISION SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Tyrone Hill, Buffalo, Safety, Senior, Passaic, NJ (Don Bosco Prep),...Hill made history on Saturday by being the first UB player to return a blocked field goal for a touchdown in the program's FBS era (since 1999). On an Akron 35-yard field goal attempt, Hill broke through the line, blocked the kick, scooped it up and scampered 63 yards for the touchdown to put the Bulls ahead 14-0. - MAC Football

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SS Tyrone Hill Jr., Washington State
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12/04/20 - Max Borghi, Sr/2022, Washington State + More +

Washington State running back Max Borghi hasn't played a snap during this shortened season after injuring his back during training camp. But the Cougars' top offensive weapon - and the Pac-12's leading rusher per carry last season - could make his long-awaited debut against USC. Borghi, who averaged 6.43 yards per carry in 2019, returned to practice this week. His status for Sunday's game against USC is unclear, but with the game pushed back from its previously scheduled date, the additional two days of preparation may help get him cleared to return. - Los Angeles Times

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RB Max Borghi, Washington State
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11/27/20 - Max Borghi, Sr/2022, Washington State + More +

On Saturday, injured running back Max Borghi offered social media users a hint that he may return to the field this season, replying "fake news" to a tweet that suggested the junior would be sidelined the rest of the way. Rolovich offered more insight on Borghi's status during Wednesday's availability. "Every day is a positive thing for Max," the coach said. "...I do expect him to start progression - obviously you've got to start at practice, but I think that'll happen fairly soon." Will Borghi have an opportunity to suit up for the Cougars at some point in the next three weeks? "We're hopeful. We are hopeful," Rolovich said. "I know he is. I know he wants to go." - Spokesman-Review

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RB Max Borghi, Washington State
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11/25/20 - Jarrett Guarantano, rSr/2022, Washington State + More +

Once again, things went south for Tennessee after getting out to an early lead. Auburn closed out Saturday on a 30-7 scoring run after the Vols took a 10-0 lead early in the second quarter. It was the third time in these last five games that Tennessee ended up losing after leading through at least the midpoint of the second quarter. The passing game continues to be the primary issue for the Vols.

Jarrett Guarantano threw for just 156 yards and had a crusher of a pick-six before being pulled during the fourth quarter in favor of freshman Harrison Bailey. The pick-six came late in the third quarter with Tennessee trailing 13-10 and facing a second-and-7 at Auburn's 12-yard line. Instead of a go-ahead touchdown or a game-tying field goal, Guarantano was picked off in the end zone by Tigers safety Smoke Monday, who returned the interception 100 yards for a touchdown. A game-changing play. - Birmingham News

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QB Jarrett Guarantano, Washington State
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11/22/20 - Max Borghi, Sr/2022, Washington State + More +

Nick Rolovich didn't completely shut down the possibility of Max Borghi returning to the field this season, but the coach's comments Monday night didn't inspire much confidence Washington State's junior running back would be plowing through defenders in a crimson uniform anytime soon. The Preseason All-Pac-12 First Team selection has missed consecutive games for the Cougars with an undisclosed back injury, and Rolovich was asked Monday night if he expected Borghi to return at any point this season. "I don't know," Rolovich said. "Still going day by day on that one. I guess we'll see how long the season goes." The final sentence of Rolovich's comment may be interpreted one of two ways. If the Cougars win at least three of their final five games, they'd become bowl-eligible, with an opportunity to play an eighth game sometime in late December, conceivably giving Borghi more time to rehab. - Spokesman-Review

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RB Max Borghi, Washington State
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11/14/20 - Nakia Watson, rSr/2024, Washington State + More +

No. 13 Wisconsin was ready, not rusty, in its first game in three weeks. Michigan, meanwhile, looked lost and lifeless in a third straight loss. Nakia Watson and Mason Stokke each scored two touchdowns in the first half, helping the Badgers build a big lead in a 49-11 rout of the Wolverines on Saturday night. Wisconsin (2-0) returned to competition after canceling two games of its all-Big Ten schedule due to a COVID-19 breakout within the program and rolled past a hapless team. "I'm really proud of the way that everyone kind of worked through what we've gone through," coach Paul Chryst said.

The Wolverines (1-3) fell behind 28-0 at halftime, their largest deficit at home since the Big House opened in 1927, and finished with their most lopsided loss at home since a 1935 loss to Ohio State. "We were thoroughly beaten in every phase," coach Jim Harbaugh acknowledged after the latest loss dropped Michigan to its worst start since 1967. "We didn't do anything well. We did not play good. We did not coach good." Early on, it appeared Michigan might put up a fight before getting knocked out in front of friends and family in its mostly empty stadium. - AP College Football

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RB Nakia Watson, Washington State
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11/05/20 - Max Borghi, Sr/2022, Washington State + More +

On a short list of candidates for Pac-12 offensive player of the year, Borghi figures a little differently in WSU's offense under coach Nick Rolovich than a year ago. Mike Leach used the junior running back primarily as a receiver in 2019, as he led WSU with 86 catches for 597 yards and five touchdowns. Borghi ran for 817 yards last season, but expect him to get more touches in the ground game under Rolovich. Borghi broke OSU's heart in last year, scoring the game-winning touchdown with two seconds left. - Daily Oklahoman

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RB Max Borghi, Washington State
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10/29/20 - Oscar Draguicevich III, rSr/2021, Washington State + More +

With the Pac-12 nearing a return to play, punters from the conference have been added to the watch list for the Ray Guy Award. That includes Washington State's Oscar Draguicevich III, a redshirt senior who returns to the watch list for the second time time in his career. Draguicevich III was one of only two punters from the Pac-12 added to the list Wednesday, joining Stanford's Ryan Sanborn. The WSU punter is one of 53 players on the list in total. Though he didn't meet the minimum punts-per-game average to qualify for the NCAA leaderboard, Draguicevich III still had the second-best average in the Pac-12 for the second straight year, punting 30 times for 1,352 yards and an average of 45.1 yards per punt. That ranked Draguicevich III No. 16 in the country. - Spokesman-Review

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P Oscar Draguicevich III, Washington State
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10/21/20 - Jarrett Guarantano, rSr/2022, Washington State + More +

Within a four series stretch during the first half vs. Kentucky, Tennessee quarterbacks produced a lost fumble and three interceptions, including two pick-sixes. Starter Jarrett Guarantano was responsible for three of the turnovers, including pick-sixes on back-to-back drives. It put him at six turnovers over a four quarter stretch dating back to the Vols' Week 3 loss to Georgia and led to Tennessee briefly turning to backup QB J.T. Shrout, who promptly threw an interception of his own on his first pass attempt. It wasn't just Tennessee, though. It was also a tough week for quarterbacks from Auburn, Ole Miss and Georgia. Auburn's Bo Nix was just 24 of 47 with three interceptions during a loss to South Carolina. Ole Miss' Matt Corral, who had thrown for 320 yards or more and only one interception through his first three games, had six interceptions vs. Arkansas and only threw for 200 yards. - Birmingham News

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QB Jarrett Guarantano, Washington State
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10/17/20 - Jarrett Guarantano, rSr/2022, Washington State + More +

Guarantano was benched after two picks and J.T. Shrout was intercepted on his first attempt by Tyrell Ajian. That pick was turned into a field goal and a 17-0 lead. Guarantano's performance off the bench in last year's 17-13 win at Kentucky fueled his resurgence. That carried him through the final three games of last season and the start of this season. But it's apparent that Tennessee again has a questions at quarterback. Tennessee will entertain No. 2 Alabama next Saturday. - AP College Football

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QB Jarrett Guarantano, Washington State
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10/17/20 - Max Borghi, Sr/2022, Washington State + More +

For about a month, Oregon football fans stumbled on one piece of crushing news after another whenever they opened social media. Or, it must have felt that way. First, it was Outland Trophy winning tackle Penei Sewell, then standout cornerback Deommodore Lenoir, followed by another cornerback, Thomas Graham Jr., Jevon Holland and eventually Brady Breeze. It spread elsewhere in the Pac-12 North: Levi Onwuzurike and Joe Tryon of Washington, Walker Little and Paulson Adebo of Stanford. Washington State fans had to be skittish. When would all-conference running back Max Borghi join the laundry list of high-profile Pac-12 football players opting out of the 2020 season to get a head start on NFL Draft prep? In truth, those who watch Borghi play on TV probably pondered that idea more than the running back himself.

"No, I only ever considered opting in when everything was going wrong," Borghi said. "I was like, I want to play. This is why I'm here and I love football and I want to play no matter what it takes." No, Borghi isn't garnering the same pre-Draft buzz as Oregon's Sewell, UW's Onwuzurike or many of the other premier Pac-12 opt outs, but Borghi, with 2,154 all-purpose yards and 28 touchdowns, could've followed in their footsteps without getting mush pushback. It wouldn't have hurt to consult a few family members or coaches, right? Borghi, the only Power Five football player in 2019 with 800 rushing yards, 500 receiving yards and at least 16 TDs, says he didn't even get that far in the process. "I made that decision on my own," Borghi said, reiterating "I love the game of football, I would never opt out." - Spokesman-Review

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