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Washington State Introduces Kirby Moore as Head Coach, Urges $5 Million NIL Boost

Immediate priorities include staffing, retention, NIL fundraising.

FILE – Missouri offensive coordinator Kirby Moore responds to reporters questions after his hiring was announced, Jan. 7, 2023, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson, File)
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Overview

  • Moore, 35, a Prosser native and former Missouri offensive coordinator, was unveiled in Pullman as the program’s 36th head coach.
  • WSU leaders called for roughly $5 million in new NIL support right away, with the interim AD citing a need to distribute about $7 million to stay competitive in the reworked Pac-12.
  • About 20 players attended the introduction as reporting tallied 12 Cougars planning to enter the transfer portal, and Moore said early conversations with them were “very receptive.”
  • Moore promised an attacking, flexible offense tailored to personnel and said staff hires, including an offensive coordinator, should come into focus by week’s end.
  • Family and regional ties were highlighted, including public praise from brother and Saints coach Kellen Moore, as WSU set expectations to contend near the top third of the league by 2026.