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Credit Bill Moos with turning around WSU football | Matt Calkins

Bill Moos talks about student athletes, his management style and what he looks for in an NCAA college football program during a news conference in Lincoln, Neb., Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, where it was announced he will be the new athletic director at Nebraska. (Kaylay Wolf/The Journal-Star via AP) — Bill Moos talks about student athletes, his management style and what he looks for in an NCAA college football program during a news conference in Lincoln, Neb., Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, where it was announced he will be the new athletic director at Nebraska. (Kaylay Wolf / The Journal-Star via AP)

Once Bill Moos was able to hire Mike Leach to coach football, within a few years, Wazzu was the site of top-class facilities and top-notch recruits. The result has been three bowl appearances and a climb back into the Top 25.

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California’s Ross Bowers (3) vaults into the end zone for a touchdown against Washington State during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in Berkeley, Calif. The Golden Bears upset the eight-ranked Cougars, 37-3. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron) CARC130 CARC130

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Washington State athletic director Bill Moos views the crowd attending an NCAA college football game against Utah on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Dean Hare)

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Victor Rodriguez (8) dribbles to score a goal during the first half of the Seattle Sounders FC versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC came at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Wash. Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017.

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Todd Beamer coach Darren McKay stands beside a portion of his team that has chosen to kneel during the National Anthem Friday. Todd Beamer High School played Auburn Riverside in a battle of unbeaten teams in WIAA 4A football Friday, September 29, 2017 at Auburn Memorial Stadium.

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Bellevue’s Isiah Ifanse (22) breaks through the middle and rushes for a 54 yard touchdown Friday against Archbishop Murphy. Bellevue played Archbishop Murphy in high school football Friday, September 22, 2017 in Everett, WA. 203505

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O’Dea wide receiver Cole Daninger coughs up the football along the right sideline, only to have teammate Myles Klingler (81, coming into view at the right) scoop up the ball for a touchdown in the first quarter against Skyview Friday. Skyview played O’Dea in high school football Friday, September 15, 2017 at Memorial Stadium in Seattle.

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In this May 4, 2016 photo, San Antonio Stars coach Dan Hughes watches play during the first half of the team’s WNBA exhibition basketball game against the Atlanta Dream in Uncasville, Conn. Hughes announced last month that this will be his final year on the bench. The franchise has already started to prepare for his departure, announcing former player Ruth Riley as the new general manager–a position that Hughes held for the team. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) CTJH301

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Louisville men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino leaves Grawemeyer Hall after having a meeting with the university’s interim president Greg Postel, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, in Louisville. Ky. Louisville announced Wednesday that they have placed Pitino and athletic director Tom Jurich on administrative leave amid a federal bribery investigation. (Michael Clevenger/The Courier-Journal via AP)

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