PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University head football coach Jake Dickert announced on Monday that he has fired defensive coordinator, Jeff Schmedding.
The Cougs are in the midst of a three-game losing streak to end the regular season that has seen the team give up 38 points, 41 points and 15 points. In the game against Wyoming on Saturday, the defense gave up a 14-play, 90-yard drive in just over three minutes in which Wyoming scored to win the game.
"I appreciate all the hard work that Jeff has had for our program during his two years here in Pullman," said Dickert. "After evaluating our program, we have not met the standard defensively, and I felt a change was needed for the best interest of the program. I informed Jeff this morning that he will no longer be the defensive coordinator and wish him well in his future."
Washington State finished the regular season 8-4 and will play in a to-be-determined bowl game.
Just a few short weeks ago the Cougs were setting themselves up to be a Cinderella story in the College Football Playoffs before the wheels fell off to end the year.
Dickert did not say who will serve as interim defensive coordinator.
