![Washington State quarterback Cameron Ward (1) hands the ball off to running back Nakia Watson (25). Ward was named to the Maxwell Award preseason watch list, while Watson was named to the Doak Walker Award watch list.](https://hagadone.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2023/08/16/football_preseason_2_t1170.jpg?5cc718665ab672dba93d511ab4c682bb370e5f86)
Washington State quarterback Cameron Ward (1) hands the ball off to running back Nakia Watson (25). Ward was named to the Maxwell Award preseason watch list, while Watson was named to the Doak Walker Award watch list.
August 17, 2023
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August 17, 2023 1 a.m.
Cougars, Huskies named to preseason watch lists
WASHINGTON – With Week 0 of the 2023 college football season just nine days away, the National College Football Awards Association has been revealing preseason watch lists since July 31. Read along for a full view of Cougar and Huskie players on the major award watch lists.