Kassidy Woods
The Washington State Cougar logo is displayed on a gate at Martin Stadium, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. Head football coach Nick Rolovich and four of his assistants were fired on Monday for refusing a state mandate that all employees get vaccinated against COVID-19, making him the first major college coach to lose his job over vaccination status. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Column: No jab, no job: Rolovich gets pink-slipped at Wazzu

By Jim Litke Oct. 19, 2021 03:48 AM EDT

Northern Colorado quarterback Dylan McCaffrey warms up before an NCAA college football game against Colorado, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Northern Colorado at Colorado 9/3/2021

Sep. 03, 2021 08:37 PM EDT

Washington State wide receiver Kassidy Woods (84) looks on as wide receiver Robert Lewis (15) celebrates his touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Eastern Washington in Pullman, Wash., on Sept. 15, 2018. Woods, a former football player for Washington State University, contends in a lawsuit, filed Friday Aug. 20, 2021, in federal court for the northern district of Texas in Dallas, that his civil rights were violated when he was kicked off the football team after complaining about potential exposure to COVID-19 and for joining an association of Black student-athletes. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Former player sues WSU, football coach over dismissal

By Nicholas K. Geranios Sep. 02, 2021 02:40 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2020, file photo, Utah running back Ty Jordan (22) runs for a score as he eludes a tackle by Washington State linebacker Jahad Woods (13) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Salt Lake City. Jordan was selected as the PAC-12 newcomer of the year. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Washington State at Utah 12/19/2020

Dec. 25, 2020 11:51 AM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2018, file photo, Oregon safety Jevon Holland (8) breaks up a pass for Utah wide receiver Jaylen Dixon (25) during the first half of the Pac-12 Conference championship NCAA college football game in Santa Clara, Calif. A group of Pac-12 football players on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, threatened to opt out of the coming season unless its concerns about competing during the COVID-19 pandemic and other racial and economic issues in college sports are addressed. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
Pac-12 responds to football players threatening opt-outs

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 03, 2020 11:55 PM EDT