Oregon Ducks
Oregon Ducks at Wazzu is a file of 2 stories. The newest of them: “Cougs pour on 28 in one quarter, then fade in second-half loss at Oregon” and “SDSU has the edge, but Leach's ghost still haunts the matchup”. Twenty-eight points in one quarter. The Hotline turned college coaches into Halloween candy, and we're still deciding if Kirby Moore as a Butterfinger is a compliment or a warning. The unofficial read for people who left Pullman and stayed Cougs. The list below is every Oregon Ducks story on Wazzu, newest first.
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Cougs pour on 28 in one quarter, then fade in second-half loss at Oregon
Twenty-eight points in one quarter. That is not a typo. The Cougs poured on 28 in the second quarter against Oregon, shooting 60% from the field while holding the Ducks to 17.6%. They walked into the locker room up 36-22. It felt like one of those nights in Eugene where you steal one on the road. Then the second half happened. WSU managed just 21 points after the break. Oregon flipped the script with a 24-11 third quarter, grabbed the lead early in the fourth, and never gave it back. The final was 64-57. That one stings. Eleonora Villa did her part. She was the only Coug in double figures with 22 points on 6-of-12 shooting. The rest of the team went cold. WSU finished 4-of-25 from three. You cannot win many games shooting 16% from deep. This is the kind of loss that makes you wonder about the halftime adjustment. The Cougs had the Ducks on their heels. Then the adjustments came from the other side. Oregon shot 6-of-10 on threes in the second half. That is a killer. The Cougs are 0-2 and heading to a schedule that does not get easier. If you need a break from the box score, check out our piece on Korey Schroeder breaking down Gonzaga week ahead of the Cougar volleyball clash. Different court, same fight. Go Cougs.
SDSU has the edge, but Leach's ghost still haunts the matchup
The Hotline turned college coaches into Halloween candy, and we're still deciding if Kirby Moore as a Butterfinger is a compliment or a warning. We aren't sure what to make of it either. But the real treat this week is Cougs at SDSU, and the betting line says the Aztecs have the edge by 2.5 points. The Hotline agrees, picking San Diego State. They note the Aztecs have been solid at home, while the Cougs have been awful everywhere. That stings. But it's honest. If you want a deeper look at how this team is shaping up on the road, check out our piece on Coach Schroeder breaking down the road ahead for Cougar volleyball. It's not the same roster, but the travel grind is real. The rest of the picks are a mixed bag. The Hotline is high on Arizona over Texas Tech, which feels right. They also picked Washington to cover against Nebraska, which feels like a prayer. And they have Oregon State as the five-star special, which is a nice nod to the old Pac-12 blood. The record is 50-46-3. That's not great, but it's honest. And honesty is better than a press release. Go Cougs.