WSU QB Luke Falk will return for his senior season, says Mike Leach

Washington State quarterback Luke Falk makes some warmup throws as he prepares for the 109th Apple Cup at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)
Washington State quarterback Luke Falk makes some warmup throws as he prepares for the 109th Apple Cup at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Washington State quarterback Luke Falk will return for his senior season instead of leaving school early for the NFL, Cougars head coach Mike Leach said Monday morning at a news conference before the Holiday Bowl.

A reporter questioned whether Tuesday’s bowl game against Minnesota would be Falk’s final game, and asked Leach to quantify what the Cougars’ junior quarterback has meant to his team in two and a half seasons as its starter.

“It won’t be his last game,” Leach said, simply. “We’ll see what his last game means to the program.”

Leach acknowledged later that he’s had conversations with Falk about his future, but did not elaborate, saying “any conversations we’ve had are between us, but I don’t believe he’s leaving.”

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