Cougars show promise in first fall football scrimmage, QB competition continues

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  Washington State University's football team held its first fall scrimmage on August 15, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The first fall scrimmage was at Gesa Field in Pullman“PULLMAN — Maxwell Woods is no stranger to opportunity. The sophomore Washington State running back seized the day in December, racking up 152 all-purpose yards on Boise’s blue turf in a Potato Bowl victory over Utah State. Woods again stole the show in April, emerging as one of the finer performers in several spring scrimmages. So his performance Saturday — during WSU’s first of two fall camp scrimmages at Gesa Field — was hardly a surprise.”
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  Sophomore running back Maxwell Woods led the offense with seven carries for 34 yards“Woods finished with an unofficial seven carries for 34 yards.”
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  Maxwell Woods had runs of 16 and 13 yards on the first three plays“Woods stepped right up, carving out runs of 16 and 13 yards, respectively, within the scrimmage’s first three plays with the No. 1 offense against the No. 1 defense.”
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  First-year head coach Kirby Moore praised Maxwell Woods' work ethic“"Max, first thing I’m going to say is he does more than what’s expected," first-year WSU coach Kirby Moore said. "He is one of the first guys in this building. If I’m getting a morning workout in, he’s usually in there at 6:30, 6:45. Breakfast doesn’t open till 7:00, so he is always in there getting extra work, and I think that’s showing up on the field."”
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  Maxwell Woods is often in the facility by 6:30 a.m. for extra workouts“If I’m getting a morning workout in, he’s usually in there at 6:30, 6:45. Breakfast doesn’t open till 7:00, so he is always in there getting extra work, and I think that’s showing up on the field.”
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  The team's quarterback competition continues“The WSU offense — with rotational reps for the three starting quarterback candidates — split the first half with the defense”
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  There are three starting candidates rotating in the first halfNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The scrimmage was the first of two scheduled fall camp scrimmages“Cougars show promise in first fall football scrimmage, QB competition continues — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 07:30:00 GMT PULLMAN — Maxwell Woods is no stranger to opportunity. The sophomore Washington State running back seized the day in December, racking up 152 all-purpose yards on Boise’s blue turf in a Potato Bowl victory over Utah State. Woods again stole the show in April, emerging as one of the finer performers in several spring scrimmages. So his performance Saturday — during WSU’s first of two fall camp scrimmages at Gesa Field — was hardly a surprise.”
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  The team is expected to continue preparing for the regular seasonNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.