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WATCH: Washington State Head Coach Jake Dickert Talks 2OT Win Over San Jose State

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Sep 20, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars head coach Jake Dickert looks on during a game against the San Jose State Spartans in the first half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
Sep 20, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars head coach Jake Dickert looks on during a game against the San Jose State Spartans in the first half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images / James Snook-Imagn Images
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Jake Dickert's Washington State Cougars are 4-0 to start the season, claiming their latest victory Friday night in double overtime against San Jose State. Quarterback John Mateer once again used his versatility to his advantage and the defense made a few critical stops late.

Dickert met with the media following the win to give his initial thoughts on his team's close call in Pullman. Watch the full presser below.

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-"Obviously, a tremendous amount of errors. I take full responsibility for a lot of coaching errors tonight...We will be better because we went through this tonight."

-"Dean hit the best field goal I've ever seen him hit just to give us an opportunity."

-On players consoling Emmett Brown: "We build a culture here where people care about each other. It's person over player."

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JOE LONDERGAN

Joe Londergan joined the SI brand in 2023 with G5 Football Daily. With over 15 years of experience in covering and working directly in college and pro sports, Joe's expertise has been featured in Front Office Sports, SB Nation, and XRAY.FM. He is a member of both the Football Writers' Association of America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association. Joe holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville and a master's degree in sports administration from Seattle University. Outside of his writing career, Joe enjoys golfing, although he admits that while he hits driver decently, his short game is a liability.

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