There is one certainty to the process in Pullman, however, and it should be cause for concern among WSU constituents: The Cougars signed Rogers to a five-year contract that will pay $1.57 million annually, according to published reports.

Washington State athletic director Anne McCoy formally announced Saturday afternoon that South Dakota State's Jimmy Rogers will be the Cougars' new head footbal

Like grading draft picks or trades, it would be foolish to label this a win or a whiff, but at the very least new WSU coach Jimmy Rogers provides the Cougars with intriguing upside.

Rogers replaces Jake Dickert, who left to become Wake Forest's head coach Dec. 18. ''Throughout the process, it was evident Jimmy embodies the qualities needed to lead our program: character, passion,

Washington State has hired South Dakota State's Jimmy Rogers to a five-year deal as the Cougars' next head coach, the school announced Saturday.

SDSU football head coach Jimmy Rogers is leaving Brookings to take the head coaching job at Washington State, according to a report from ESPN. There is no official announcement from SDSU at this moment.

After two seasons and a National Championship at South Dakota State, Jimmy Rogers will be making the jump to the Pac-12.

Rogers starred at South Dakota State, was a team captain and earned all-conference honors during his playing career. He quickly transitioned into the coaching staff and had served at his alma mater between his playing and coaching careers for nearly two decades.

According to the Athletic, the Cougars are set to hire South Dakota State coach Jimmy Rogers. He will replace Jake Dickert after Dickert left to take the head coaching job at Wake Forest following Dave Clawson’s resignation.