PULLMAN, Wash – He won’t be formally introduced until next week, but Washington State’s new football coach greeted fans through the football team’s Twitter/X account Monday.
Jimmy Rogers, most recently a coach at his alma mater South Dakota State, sent a short message, saying he “can’t wait to get home to the Palouse.”
Rogers leaves SDSU after two seasons at head coach. He led the Jackrabbits to a 27-3 record and an FCS championship in 2023.
He replaces Jake Dickert, who left for Wake Forest in mid-December.
Rogers penned a note to SDSU fans Sunday, saying 19 years of his life were spent on that campus.
“I am so grateful for the memories and the moments I was able to experience with teammates, coaches and players,” he wrote in a post on social media.
“Throughout the process, it was evident Jimmy embodies the qualities needed to lead our program: character, passion, vision and commitment,” said WSU Athletic Director Anne McCoy. “His coaching acumen is extremely high as is his work ethic, and the value he places on mentoring the young men in his program is evident. Jimmy will be a tremendous addition to Washington State University and the Pullman community, and we welcome he, his wife Haley, and their children Reese and Trace into the Cougar family.”
WSU says it will formally introduce Rogers on campus the week of January 6-10.
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