After a turbulent 2021 season, Washington State coach Jake Dickert is looking forward to some normalcy.
Dickert was named interim at midseason when Nick Rolovich was fired for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Dickert then went 3-3, his Cougars beat Washington in the Apple Cup and they made it to the Sun Bowl. Dickert was rewarded by having the interim label removed.
He didn’t hesitate in making changes, either. The most noticeable will be on offense: bringing in a new offensive coordinator in Eric Morris, and a new starting quarterback in Cameron Ward.
Dickert said he felt the Cougars needed a change on offense — they averaged 27.8 points per game last season — and they’ll be using a tight end this season for the first time in a decade.