{
  "id": 14092044,
  "title": "WSU's Owen Eshelman to start at QB against Oregon State, replacing Caden Pinnick",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/wsus-owen-eshelman-to-start-at-qb-against-oregon-state-replacing",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T02:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wsus-owen-eshelman-start-qb-020300804.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Washington State quarterback Caden Pinnick will be replaced by redshirt freshman Owen Eshelman for the team's upcoming road game against Oregon State. Coach Kirby Moore announced the change on Monday, explaining that Eshelman has been preparing like a starter during the past 10 months. Eshelman, a class of 2025 prospect out of Norman North High School, transferred from UC Davis and played two snaps in a recent game. Moore highlighted Eshelman's improved accuracy and mobility, which could help the Cougars' struggling offense. The move comes after the team scored just four touchdowns in five games this season, ranking among the worst in the country. Eshelman, who also played basketball, has earned all-conference honors as a senior at Norman North High School, where he set records for passing and rushing yards. The change in quarterbacks is expected to bring better accuracy and pocket presence to the team's offense.",
  "summary": "Oct. 12—PULLMAN — Six games into the season, Washington State is making a change at quarterback. Redshirt freshman Owen Eshelman will start WSU's road game at Oregon State on Saturday, coach Kirby Moore said on Monday, replacing starter Caden Pinnick. It's a major shakeup for the Cougars' offense, which has scored just four touchdowns in five FBS games this season, ranking as one of the ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Caden Pinnick replaced by redshirt freshman Owen Eshelman",
    "Owen Eshelman transferred from UC Davis, redshirt freshman",
    "Change aims to improve accuracy and pocket presence"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Inserting a mobile freshman into the lineup signals a desperate attempt to fix a stagnant offense that has struggled to score touchdowns throughout the early part of the season.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}