WSU Running Backs Form New Unit Under Coach Green

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  WSU's running backs, led by former Montana RBs coach Justin Green, are focused on becoming 'great'“"I love how hungry they are. They want to be great," Green said of Wazzu’s running backs.”
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  Several players returned from the transfer portal“null”
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  Justin Green said the running backs 'want to be great'“"I love how hungry they are. They want to be great," Green said of Wazzu’s running backs.”
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  Justin Green said the running backs are 'hungry' to play football“"I love how hungry they are. They want to be great," Green said of Wazzu’s running backs.”
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  Justin Green emphasized that 'numbers don't lie' regarding their dedication“null”
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  Kirby Vorhees, a 5-foot-11, 207-pound running back, returned to WSUNot found in the source record — unverified.
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  Kirby Vorhees sat out the bowl game“Vorhees was one of the most prominent Cougs to announce his intention to enter the transfer portal last December when former coach Jimmy Rogers took the same post at Iowa State. He sat out the bowl game, then was among the first Cougs to sign a revenue-sharing agreement to return to the WSU football team.”
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  Kirby Vorhees signed a revenue-sharing agreement“He sat out the bowl game, then was among the first Cougs to sign a revenue-sharing agreement to return to the WSU football team.”
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  The Cougars' running backs unit includes Kirby Vorhees“When someone shouts “Kirby” during a Washington State football practice, it can get a little confusing. They might grab the attention of the big boss: first-year coach Kirby Moore, or the 5-foot-11, 207-pound bruiser of a running back known as Kirby Vorhees. Or they could summon both. Moore said that beyond Vorhees, he does not personally know any other Kirbys. Including Moore, Vorhees said he has only ever met two other Kirbys besides himself. The Cougars appear to be in a promising place with two members of the exclusive Kirby club saddled up and ready to do battle in the crimson and gray.”
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  The Cougars' running backs unit includes rising sophomore Maxwell Woods“Soon after, rising sophomore Maxwell Woods signed his name on the dotted line to return and junior Leo Pulalasi w”
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  The Cougars' running backs unit includes junior Leo Pulalasi“junior Leo Pulalasi w”
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  Kirby Vorhees, Maxwell Woods, and Leo Pulalasi all returned after initially entering the transfer portal last December“null”