WSU spring game rosters released

With the WSU's spring game quickly approaching, the rosters for #TeamGray and #TeamCrimson were released Thursday. While the teams are technically divided, you'll see a collection of players playing for both squads. You can see the full rosters for both teams here.

The quarterbacks are listed as playing for both teams, but Jacob Thorpe and Stefanie Loh report that Luke Falk and Peyton Bender will play "against" each other. Per Loh, Falk will play for the Gray team with Bender on Crimson, while redshirt freshman Tyler Hilinski is expected to play for both.

Kyrin Priester and Gabe Marks will be a pair of targets for Falk, and Gerard Wicks will take the handoffs for team Gray. Bender will get the luxury of throwing to River Cracraft, and Tavares Martin Jr., while Jamal Morrow joins him in the backfield. The offensive line will play for both teams, as will ballyhooed running back James Williams.

Defensively, the Crimson squad features Marcellus Pippins, Logan Tago, Robert Barber and Jalen Thompson in their ranks. Thompson should be a particularly interesting player to watch as the early enrollee has turned a lot of heads at safety this spring. The Gray team will have household names Shalom Luani, Darrien Molton, Peyton Pelluer, and Hercules Mata'afa trying to slow down the potent Cougar offense.

The practice Thursday was short, and players were only in pads and shells. Mike Leach took questions after practice and talked about how the teams are split up, why he holds one more practice after the spring game and the status of backup quarterback battle. I've embedded the clip below.

The spring game will be played Saturday, at Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane at 1 p.m. If you plan on attending, hang out with some of my colleagues! If not, the game will be broadcast on Pac-12 Network.

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Football:

WSU’s Crimson and Gray spring game will feature even distribution of talent on both squads | The Seattle Times
The Cougars distributed their playmakers evenly to make the spring game as competitive as possible. Center Riley Sorenson says outpouring of support after his father's death was a tremendous help

Crimson and Gray hold a short practice before their big game | The Spokesman-Review
The Washington State football team was in helmets and shells for a light practice on Thursday to get ready for Saturday's Crimson and Gray game.

Riley Sorenson is thankful for support from Coug Nation | The Spokesman-Review
Football has meant a lot of things in a short time to Riley Sorenson. It has paid for college. It has given him friends, and an immeasurably large support network.

Cougar Football Joins Pullman Community at Special Olympics Field Day - Washington State University Official Athletic Site
Smiles filled Lincoln Middle School Playfield, Sunday, April 17, when Cougar football players joined the Pullman community at the YMCA of the Palouse and Special Olympics Young Athletes Field Day.

Video: Riley Sorenson after practice | The Spokesman-Review
Riley Sorenson talks about the WSU community coming together to help him during a family crisis.

Video: Luke Falk after practice | The Spokesman-Review
Quarterback Luke Falk previews the WSU spring game.

Video: Alex Grinch after practice | The Spokesman-Review
Defensive coordinator Alex Grinch answers questions before the spring game.

Baseball:

Washington State Hosts USC For Weekend Series - Washington State University Official Athletic Site
The three-game series begins Friday at 3 p.m.

Tennis:

Huynh Leads WSU at Pac-12 Championship - Washington State University Official Athletic Site
Day two of the Pac-12 Championships resume Friday with morning doubles play.

Women's Basketball:

Lady Dogs add Washington State transfer Bianca Blanaru to roster | The Telegraph
The Georgia women's basketball team signed Washington State transfer Bianca Blanaru to its roster on Thursday.