Wazzu Brew 12/17: Moore To Come

The Kirby Moore Era Officially Underway In Pullman

December 17, 2025

The Official Newsletter for Washington State Athletics, presented by BECU

Good Morning, Wazzu Fam. What A Day For the Cougs!

What all do we have in today’s Brew? Check it out below.

🏈 Moore To Come
📚 Academic Aces
🏀 STATEment Opportunity
🙌 And much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Moore To Come. The Kirby Moore Era is officially underway.

On Tuesday, WSU welcomed Coach Moore to the Cougar family at a formal press conference at the Alger Family Club Room at Gesa Field.

Washington State University Interim Director of Athletics Jon Haarlow announced December 12 that Moore had been named the Cougars' Head Football Coach. Moore agreed in principle to a five-year contract and becomes the 36th head football coach in program history.
 
"Coach Moore is the real deal, and exactly who we needed to propel us to the top of the new Pac-12," said WSU President Elizabeth Cantwell. "Our student-athletes have lucked out. This man cares deeply not only about winning, but their success on and off the field. We look forward to welcoming Coach Moore and his family to Pullman, and to Coug Nation. Join me in wrapping Coach Moore in Cougar Pride. Go Cougs!" 
 
Moore has strong ties to eastern Washington, having grown up in Prosser, Wash., where his father, Tom, was a legendary football coach at Prosser High School. He has spent the past three seasons serving as the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at the University of Missouri for Head Coach Eli Drinkwitz.

Cougs Fans, we’re excited to share an exclusive offer for the WSU community.

This season is all about gratitude and supporting Coug Country in meaningful ways. For a limited time, Cougs Mobile is offering 20% off all Fan and Alumni Plans for the first year.

Cougs Mobile provides premium wireless service on the T-Mobile 5G network, and every monthly payment gives back directly to Washington State University to support campus programs and athletics.

🔼 STATEment Opportunity. Who doesn’t love a little bragging rights, huh?

That’s exactly what’s up for grabs tonight at the 509 Classic at Numerica Veterans Arena, where the WSU men’s hoops team will square off with local rival, Eastern Washington at 7 p.m.

The Cougs have faced EWU each of the last five seasons, with David Riley serving as head coach on both benches, finishing 2-2 against WSU as the Eags' head coach, and 1-0 against his former program as the Cougar coach.

🔼 Academic Aces. The volleyball court wasn’t the only place these Cougs were servicing up aces.

This week, WSU volleyball standouts Lucie Blažková and Taryn Vrieling earned Academic All-Region honors from the College Sports Communicators (CSC)

Make your money work for you and your community.

🤔 COUGAR TRIVIA

The WSU men’s hoops team has shown the potential to score in a bunch of different ways this season.

11 games into the 2025-26 season, how many different Cougs have scored 20+ points at least once this year?

Got a guess?

Scroll down to see if you know your stuff!

*all times PT

Wednesday, December 17th
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Eastern Washington @ 7pm PT
(509 Classic - Spokane, Wash.)

Friday, December 19th
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Penn @ 8am PT

Saturday, December 20th
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Mercer @ 2pm PT

Monday, December 22nd
🏈 Football vs. Utah State @ 11am PT l ESPN
(Famous Idaho Potato Bowl - Boise, Idaho)

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Four (Ace Glass, Tomas Thrastarson, ND Okafor and Rihards Vaver0

👏 Have a great one!