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WSU defense struggles early as Nijal Pearson returns to Texas State

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 1:00 PM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

WSU defense struggles early as Nijal Pearson returns to Texas State

Summary

Washington State University's defense shows inconsistency in its first two games this season. Meanwhile, Nijal Pearson is back at Texas State, returning as the school's all-time leading scorer in a new role. Additionally, Colorado State's offense has shown improvement, according to quarterback Hauss Hejny. The San Diego State Aztecs unveiled their new logo today, called the Age of the Jaguar. Upcoming events include Mountain West and Pac-12 bowl projections today.

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•WSU defense performs inconsistently in first two games
•Nijal Pearson returns to Texas State in a different capacity
•Colorado State shows offensive improvement this season
•San Diego State reveals new logo, the Age of the Jaguar
•Mountain West and Pac-12 bowl projections are expected today

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1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Mountaintop View 9-16-26: Nijal Pearson, WSU defense, Aztec Logo

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What to make of WSU defense. It’s been two games in Pullman, and the defense is all over the place. Nijal Pearson returns to Texas State The Bobcats all-time leading scorer returns to the school in a different role. Hauss Hejny talks CSU offense improvement Colorado State’s offense has taken a step forward, their quarterback […]
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Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 1:00 PM
Mountaintop View 9-16-26: Nijal Pearson, WSU defense, Aztec Logo
What to make of WSU defense. It’s been two games in Pullman, and the defense is all over the place. Nijal Pearson returns to Texas State The Bobcats all-time leading scorer returns to the school in a different role. Hauss Hejny talks CSU offense improvement Colorado State’s offense has taken a step forward, their quarterback […]

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