The Washington State Cougars had high hopes heading into their matchup against the Arizona State Sun Devils on Saturday, but ultimately fell short in a 24-17 loss. The Cougars had a chance to tie the game late in the fourth quarter, but a costly turnover on downs sealed their fate.
The Cougars offense was able to move the ball effectively throughout the game, but they were unable to capitalize on their opportunities. Quarterback Anthony Gordon threw for 336 yards and two touchdowns, but he was also intercepted twice. The Cougars were also held to just 3.7 yards per carry on the ground.
However, the real story of the game was the Cougars’ defense. The Sun Devils were able to move the ball with ease, racking up 486 total yards and 24 points. The Cougars were unable to generate any pressure on quarterback Jayden Daniels, who threw for 313 yards and two touchdowns. The Cougars also struggled to contain the Sun Devils’ running game, which accounted for 173 yards and a touchdown.
The Cougars will certainly need to make some adjustments on defense if they want to have any chance of success this season. They will need to find a way to generate more pressure on opposing quarterbacks and limit their opponents’ ability to run the ball. If they can do that, then they will have a much better chance of winning games in the future.
Overall, it was a disappointing performance from the Washington State Cougars against Arizona State. They will need to make some changes on defense if they want to have any chance of success this season. With that being said, the Cougars still have plenty of time to make those adjustments and turn things around in the coming weeks.
