Washington State is bringing back a look it hasn’t worn at home since 2022 when the Cougars host Fresno State on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. on USA Network.
The combo features gray helmets with the WSU logo in crimson, anthracite jerseys and gray pants. It’s close to the variation WSU used at Colorado State last year, though that version had gray facemasks instead of crimson.
The last time the Cougars wore this exact setup was against Arizona State in 2022, when they beat the Sun Devils 28-18.
Saturday also marks the first time this season WSU will break out anthracite. The Cougars have not yet worn anthracite jerseys or pants.
There’s some recent history with the pieces of the uniform, too. In gray helmets last season, WSU went 4-2, beating Idaho, Toledo, Colorado State and Louisiana Tech while falling to North Texas and James Madison. This year, the Cougars are 0-1 in gray helmets after the loss to Arizona.
Anthracite jerseys were a winning look for WSU last year as well, with victories over Louisiana Tech and Colorado State and a loss to Washington. Gray pants also produced a 3-1 mark, with wins over Idaho, Toledo and Colorado State and a loss to North Texas. This season, the Cougars are 0-1 in gray pants after the Arizona defeat.
Jeremiah Bernard was the player chosen to model the reveal this week, making him the fourth newcomer to do it. He follows linebacker DJ Warner, defensive tackle Paul Hutson III, safety Jaylen Thomas and running back Kirby Vorhees.
Bernard is a 6-foot, 196-pound third-year player from Modesto, Calif., who transferred from Cal Poly this season after two years with the Mustangs. He has started all four games, logged 192 snaps and recorded 13 tackles, including 1.5 for loss and 0.5 sacks.
Only four of last year’s uniform models are back with the Cougars this season: running backs Maxwell Woods and Leo Pulalasi, linebacker Isaiah Hung and safety Kyle Peterson.
The reveal was set to Give Me More (Just Rawer), by Aloboi, and was filmed inside the Taylor Athletic Complex with smoke, a dark background and the caption, "Darkness will prevail."
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