Washington State Hires Two New Coaches

Print

Published on October 22 2021 6:06 am
Last Updated on October 22 2021 6:06 am

Washington State is hiring two new coaches to fill the giant hole in its coaching staff, ‘The Athletic’ reports.

Quarterbacks coach Dan Morrison and offensive line coach Dennis McKnight, both formerly with Hawaii and SMU, are expected to join the Cougars staff.

Washington State fired head coach Nick Rolovich and four assistant coaches for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

 

Six Teams To Join American Athletic Conference

Six college teams have accepted invitations to join the American Athletic Conference, the league announced.

They are Florida Atlantic University, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, University of North Texas, the University of Texas at San Antonio, Rice University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

When it happens, as early as the 2023-2024 season, the league will have 14 teams in football and basketball.

 

Longhorns' Ehlinger's Death Due To Overdose

University of Texas student and Texas Longhorns linebacker Jake Ehlinger's death in May was due to an accidental drug overdose, according to a statement from his family.

He had taken the prescription medication Xanax laced with fentanyl, a synthetic opioid. Ehlinger was 20 years old.