Kirby Moore takes over at Washington State, replacing Jimmy Rogers
- 7 new takes in the last 7 days
- Coverage leans near-unanimous belief
- Win total 4.5 — line down since open
- The transition at Washington State is heating up, but the real challenge is maintaining…
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Washington State moved on from that hire — a new coaching change began the following season.
See who's next →Washington State's defensive coordinator change has died down — no clear next chapter yet.
Washington State's offensive coordinator spot turned over again the following season.
See who's next →How it developed newest first
Jun 25
Washington State win total rose from 5 to 5.5 (+0.5 wins) between Jun 24 and Jun 25, 2026 (tier C).
win total up 0.5 from 5.0 to 5.5
why it mattersJimmy Rogers begins his tenure with a 7-6 record and a #95 talent rank, raising questions about whether the program's Pac-12-collapse holdout identity can align with a modest win total increase. ~ our read
May 13
Washington State signed a top-43 transfer-portal class — 34 additions headlined by Julian Dugger (QB) from Pittsburgh and Ajani Sheppard (QB) from Rutgers.
a top-2 portal class in the Pac-12 this cycle
why it mattersJimmy Rogers' top-43 portal class, headlined by Caden Pinnick, is a survival play for Washington State's Air Raid legacy in Pullman. ~ our read
Kirby Moore took over as Washington State's head coach, replacing Jimmy Rogers.
replaces 4-year head coach Jake Dickert (23-20)
why it mattersKirby Moore inherits a 7-6 roster and 25% returning production — the Pac-12's last Air Raid holdout now faces the weight of a 1st season under a new coach in. ~ our read
Washington State: coordinator change reshaping a unit.
why it mattersJimmy Rogers begins his first season at Washington State with a 7-6 record and a program still defined by its post-conference survival, raising questions about sustaining momentum in a volatile Pac-12. ~ our read
Washington State: coordinator change reshaping a unit.
why it mattersKirby Moore inherits a 7-6 record at Washington State, where the Air Raid legacy and conference collapse tensions test whether a coordinator-driven rebuild can reverse a lower-tier program's trajectory. ~ our read
Washington State: the fanbase's identity shifting.
why it mattersJimmy Rogers begins his tenure at Washington State with a 7-6 record, anchoring a program defined by its Pac-12-collapse holdout identity and remote Pullman legacy. ~ our read
Jimmy Rogers took over as Washington State's head coach, replacing Pete Kaligis.
the program's third head coach in five seasons
why it mattersJimmy Rogers begins his first season at Washington State with just 25% production returning — a steep rebuild for a program defined by Air Raid legacy and Pullman resilience. ~ our read
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The non-obvious thing to track
Kirby Moore's hiring marks a shift in leadership continuity, as he replaces not just one coach but two in under a year, potentially altering the program’s culture and recruiting strategy. Watch for decommitments from prospects who had pledged to Jake Dickert, as Kirby Moore’s arrival may influence their decision to seek new opportunities.
~ our read
Rooms tap to switch
The 'this hire changes everything' takes — new-era believers making the case early.
No coverage in this room yet.
The 'show me the body of work' counter — resume gaps, scheme fits, and 'not that guy' reads.
Only 10 of 2629 board posts mention it — below our floor to call a community stance. Shown as texture, not a verdict.
Board health this week (108 posts): 18% positive · 32% neutral · 50% negative. Team-level weekly mood — not specific to this event. The boards ≠ the fanbase: a self-selected vocal slice.
The range consensus, not a gap
“Kirby Moore says WSU sticking with same starting OL from win”