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Cougs sneak into a tie for second out in Tacoma, and that'll play
Cougs snuck into a tie for second place out in Tacoma, and you know what? That'll play. It's not a trophy, but it's a seat at the table. For a program that keeps grinding through the fall without a ton of fanfare, finishing in a knot near the top of the pack is a solid return. The kind you can build on. The kind that makes you feel a little better about the work happening when nobody's watching.
We've been talking about that quiet work a lot lately. If you missed it, go back and read what Kirby Moore had to say about Utah State and the stuff that actually wins games in Pullman. Same kind of energy. No flash, just execution.
This weekend's results in Tacoma fit that mold. The Cougs went out, took their cuts, and ended up in a spot that matters. Second place is not first, but it's a long way from the bottom. And in a regional field packed with talent, that says something about the depth and the fight in this group.
It's the kind of weekend you text your buddy about. Not a headline, but a fact. Cougs tied for second. That'll play.
Go Cougs.
