{
  "id": 220423,
  "title": "'They'll respond': fresh off summer workouts, Cougars roll into fall camp",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/theyll-respond-fresh-off-summer-workouts-cougars-roll-into-fall-camp",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-06T13:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/theyll-respond-fresh-off-summer-131000725.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Washington State's football team, the Cougars, began their fall camp on Wednesday at Rogers Field after completing a challenging hill run up College Avenue. The steep hill, known for its difficulty, served as a bonding experience and a way to prepare for the adversity the team would face throughout the season. The Cougars' first-year head coach, Kirby Moore, joined his team in running the hill, emphasizing the importance of shared experiences. Moore praised his team's resilience, noting their ability to tackle difficult situations through workouts and training. As fall camp kicks off, the team will focus on football, with a game against Washington scheduled for the earliest Apple Cup in series history. The starting quarterback for the season will be announced soon after the fall semester begins, reflecting a change from the previous coach's approach. Injuries to players such as Ryan McKendry, Kalolo Ta'aga, Trey Leckner, and Cash Landau may impact the team's initial performance.",
  "summary": "Aug. 6—PULLMAN — Before the Washington State football team could smile and wave and pose for photos during Wednesday's media day or saddle up for fall camp, which opens today at Rogers Field, they first had to conquer the mountain in front of them. That mountain was College Avenue — a notoriously steep hill on the south side of WSU's campus. In rows of five late last week, the Cougars took ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Cougars start fall camp at Rogers Field after hill run",
    "First-year coach Kirby Moore emphasizes shared experiences",
    "Game against Washington scheduled for earliest Apple Cup"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}