WSU Rewind: After Cougars' Close Loss to No. 4 Ole Miss, Should Kirby Vorhees Take over the Starting RB Spot?

WSU rewind: After Cougars' close loss to No. 4 Ole Miss, should Kirby Vorhees take over the starting RB spot?

PULLMAN – In one burst that covered less than 10 seconds, a display of athleticism and elusiveness that his team has rarely shown on the ground this season, Kirby Vorhees made one announcement on Saturday.

Three Takeaways From Ole Miss’ Win Over Washington State - The Daily Mississippian

After a huge win in Oxford against then-No. 4 LSU before the bye week, the No. 5 Rebels snuck past Washington State, 24-21, this past Saturday. Both the offense and defense were inconsistent.  Sluggish fans — and sluggish offense Harrison Wallace III runs down field during a game against Washington State in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Oct. 11 Photo by Lexi Titus Entering the game, the Rebel offense was averaging 530.6 total yards per game. Wide …

HIGHLIGHTS: Ole Miss defeats Washington State 24-21 - Home - WCBI TV

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WSU almost hands Ole Miss an upset

The last time WSU faced off against a top-five opponent, they were battling the rival Huskies in Seattle in the 2023 Apple Cup. WSU, led by future No. 1 overall draft pick Cam Ward, lost 24-21 against the No. 4 Huskies, who went on to finish as the NCAA runner-ups. Nobody expected a similar outcome in 2025, when the Cougars, under a first-year head coach and with senior Zevi Eckhaus making just his fourth start at QB for the team, left for Oxfor…

Postgame Notes - at No. 4 Ole Miss - Washington State University Athletics

Kirby Vorhees' 48-yard touchdown run in the third quarter was his longest run of the season, his first touchdown as a Coug.