By Derek_Deis. Published Thursday, July 29th, 2010

SPOKANE (AP) -- Sophomore Jeff Tuel will start at quarterback as Washington State seeks to improve on one of the worst seasons in team history.

Coach Paul Wulff said Tuel is without question the team's leading quarterback. But he said junior Marshall Lobbestael will get plenty of practice reps as most teams end up needing two quarterbacks.

Wulff made the announcement Thursday at Pacific 10 Conference media day in Los Angeles.

Tuel played well last season before being knocked out by injuries in what became a 1-11 year for the Cougars.

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