CougFan.com: Sunday might have been the first day in shoulder pads for Washington State this year but senior cornerback George Hicks was feeling uber-confident after practice. “To be quite frank, we’re going to shut teams down this year,” the 6-0, 177-pounder told the media over Zoom.
WSU struggled considerably on defense last season but with the new staff and new 4-2-5 scheme, the increased mental reps over Zoom and now the early on-field work, the San Bernardino product is predicting a big turnaround.
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