WSU prepares for Pac-12 opener against Fresno State amid turnover concerns
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 2:02 AM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
College SportsWashington State hosts Fresno State for their first Pac-12 game in nearly three years on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. The Cougars, under new head coach Kirby Moore, look to improve their turnover margin of minus-4, having committed seven turnovers over the first four games. Quarterback Caden Pinnick has lost five turnovers this season, and his performance will be critical against a Fresno State defense that has a plus-7 turnover margin. Running back Kirby Vorhees is a gametime decision due to injury, adding further uncertainty to WSU's offensive plans as they seek their first FBS win of the season. Tight end Trey Leckner, who has missed the season thus far, may also make his debut.
- •WSU is 1-3 in the season, with no Pac-12 games counted yet.
- •Fresno State boasts an effective defense, ranked sixth in turnover margin.
- •Caden Pinnick has five turnovers in four games, impacting team success.
- •Kirby Vorhees' availability is uncertain due to an upper-body injury.
- •Trey Leckner could return to action, boosting the Cougars' offense.
- 2:02 AMYahoo Sports — To knock off Fresno State in Pac-12 opener, WSU must take care of the ball
"Oct. 2—PULLMAN — This week, as Washington State prepares to host its first Pac-12 game in nearly three years, the Cougars' new head coach has to toe a tightrope like he's walking over the Grand Canyon. Kirby Moore has to find the right balance between these two ideas. One: Emphasize to quarterback Caden Pinnick, who has lost five turnovers in his first four games, the importance of holding ...
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