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The Daily Evergreen
The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen
The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Pizzella follows Dickert, flips commitment to Wake Forest

Connor Seuferling, Evergreen sports co-editor • December 29, 2024

Three-star quarterback recruit Steele Pizzella announced his commitment to Wake Forest Sunday afternoon, following ex-Cougar head coach Jake Dickert to the draw of the ACC and the Power 4. Pizzella posted...

John Mateer is all smiles after helping the Cougs take down Northern Colorado at home, Sept. 16.

John Mateer named WSU’s week one starting quarterback

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor • August 19, 2024

John Mateer is the Cougs' guy. In year one of the post-Cam Ward era, WSU had a lengthy QB battle spanning from Spring camp through the final week of Fall camp, with Mateer being crowned the champion. Mateer...

Miss Huddy's is a local barbecue business and serves food every other weekend. Their NIL deal with WSU quarterback John Mateer helps community members know when they are cooking and serving.

NIL partnership with WSU quarterback, local barbecue business is mutually beneficial

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief • May 2, 2024

Name, image and likeness deals, around since July 2021, impact not only the athletes but the businesses involved as well.  For a little over a year, WSU quarterback John Mateer has had an NIL deal...

WSU quarterback Jayden de Laura (4) looks down field to throw the ball during a college football game against the University of Arizona at Martin Stadium, Friday, Nov. 19, 2021.

De Laura: A brief history

AARIK LONG, Evergreen reporter • January 20, 2022

After just one full season of play, WSU star quarterback Jayden de Laura has decided to leave the program.   The quarterback is heading south to Tucson, Arizona, where he will join another...

Anthony Gordon was the team’s starting quarterback from 2018-19.

Top-10 best quarterbacks in WSU history: 6-10

AARIK LONG, Evergreen reporter • April 19, 2021

Although WSU has never really been a major powerhouse in college football, the school has produced numerous high-level quarterbacks. This is partially because of the system in place under former head coach...

De Laura threw for 179 yards and two touchdowns across both of WSU's scheduled scrimmages.

True freshman quarterback will start for WSU

CODY SCHOELER, Evergreen reporter • November 5, 2020

Head Coach Nick Rolovich announced Monday that true freshman Jayden de Laura will be the starting quarterback for the Cougars this season. “Jayden’s going to take the first snap for us at Oregon...

Redshirt sophomore Cammon Cooper threw for 147 yards in first scrimmage.

The search for the next quarterback

KURIA POUNDS, Evergreen reporter • October 29, 2020

With the WSU football season kicking off in less than two weeks, the battle for the starting quarterback position intensifies, narrowing the position down to three choices heading into the season. The...

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