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WSU to announce starting QB by Monday, coach Kirby Moore says, ahead of final fall camp practice - Fri, 21 Aug 2026 PST

The Seattle Times and The Spokesman-Review (Spokane) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of August 22, 2026 at 2:40 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened PULLMAN – Washington State coaches are still on track to announce their starting quarterback by Monday, the first day of the new semester at the university.
The headline split The left frames it as "WSU to announce starting QB by Monday, coach Kirby Moore says". The center frames it as "WSU to announce starting QB by Monday, coach Kirby Moore says, ahead of final fall camp p...".
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Left / center-leftWSU to announce starting QB by Monday, coach Kirby Moore says

The Seattle Times · Center-left · News report

CenterWSU to announce starting QB by Monday, coach Kirby Moore says, ahead of final fall camp practice - Fri, 21 Aug 2026 PST

The Spokesman-Review (Spokane) · Center · News report

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Aug 22, 2:40 AM

WSU to announce starting QB by Monday, coach Kirby Moore says

Washington State coaches are still on track to announce their starting quarterback by Monday, according to head coach Kirby Moore.

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The Spokesman-Review (Spokane)News report · Aug 22, 12:03 AM

WSU to announce starting QB by Monday, coach Kirby Moore says, ahead of final fall camp practice - Fri, 21 Aug 2026 PST

PULLMAN – Washington State coaches are still on track to announce their starting quarterback by Monday, the first day of the new semester at the university.

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Aug 22, 12:03 AM: The Spokesman-Review (Spokane) joined the source map.

Aug 22, 2:40 AM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 43/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.