The Washington State Cougars may have lost the Apple Cup to the Washington Huskies, but their defense provided a bright spot in the defeat. Despite the final score of 31-13, the Cougars defense held the Huskies to just 17 points through three quarters, and kept them out of the end zone in the fourth quarter.
The Cougars defense was led by senior linebacker Jahad Woods, who had a career-high 16 tackles. Woods was all over the field, making plays in both the run and pass game. He was also credited with a forced fumble and a pass breakup. Junior safety Skyler Thomas also had a great game, recording 10 tackles and two pass breakups.
The Cougars defense was able to keep the Huskies offense in check for most of the game, but they were eventually worn down by the Huskies’ relentless ground attack. The Huskies ran for a total of 230 yards, with senior running back Salvon Ahmed leading the way with 122 yards and two touchdowns.
Despite the loss, the Cougars defense showed why they are one of the best in the Pac-12. They held the Huskies to just 17 points through three quarters, and kept them out of the end zone in the fourth quarter. This was a great performance by a defense that has been one of the best in the conference all season.
The Cougars may have lost the Apple Cup, but their defense provided a bright spot in the defeat. Jahad Woods and Skyler Thomas led the way with great performances, and the entire defense showed why they are one of the best in the Pac-12. While it wasn’t enough to get them a win, it was still an impressive performance from a defense that has been one of the best in the conference all season.
