PULLMAN – The “Speed D” moniker that was birthed under the Alex Grinch regime at Washington State is still used as a rallying cry for the Cougars’ defense, even as the old defensive coordinator has moved on to Columbus, Ohio, and Norman, Oklahoma.
The Speed D motto is still planted in the social media posts sent out from the school’s Twitter account. It’s still stamped on the T-shirts that are handed out to players and coaches at the start of the season. It’s the phrase that’s bellowed from the middle of most defensive huddles throughout practice: “Speed D on three, Speed D on me.