series history
Wazzu keeps series history in one place: 3 stories so far. The section currently leads with “Kinnard runs wild as Cougs try to snap the skid in San Diego”, “Why the Cougs are letting a new voice call plays in Logan”, and “Cougs Take the Fight to Logan for a Friday Night Tilt”. Javion Kinnard is having a day, and not the kind the Cougars wanted to see. The play sheet is changing hands in Logan tonight, and honestly, it's about time something changed. The unofficial read for people who left Pullman and stayed Cougs. The list below is every series history story on Wazzu, newest first.
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Kinnard runs wild as Cougs try to snap the skid in San Diego
Javion Kinnard is having a day, and not the kind the Cougars wanted to see. The Aztec back punched through for a nine-yard score to open the game, then came back in the second quarter for a 10-yarder to put SDSU up 14-7. That's two touchdowns for a guy whose team gives up 36 points a game. Make it make sense. Owen Eshelman answered in the first quarter with a four-yard keeper to knot it at 7-7, and the Cougs will need more of that. Washington State is still hunting for its first Pac-12 and FBS win of the season, and San Diego's defense has been one of the most generous in the country. If there was ever a week to get the offense rolling, this is it. Special teams have a real problem to deal with, too. Jaylon Hawkins has taken three kickoffs to the house this year, 100, 96, and 97 yards. The Cougar coverage units better have their eyes up. For more on the fight this team keeps bringing, check out "Utah State edges Cougs in five, but fight was never the issue." The record isn't what anyone wanted, but nobody in Pullman is quitting. Go Cougs.
Why the Cougs are letting a new voice call plays in Logan
The play sheet is changing hands in Logan tonight, and honestly, it's about time something changed. Kirby Moore is taking over playcalling for the Cougs after Saturday's 26-6 loss to Fresno State. That was the worst offensive output of the season, and that's saying something for a team sitting at 1-4. When you're averaging a touchdown or less, the guy in the box seat has to own it. Moore is the head coach, but now he's also the guy with the headset on game day. Fine by us. The offense couldn't get much colder. Utah State is in the same ditch. Both teams are 1-4, both dropped their Pac-12 openers, and the Aggies lost to Idaho State to start the year. That FCS loss is the kind of scar that doesn't heal fast. One of these teams gets a little air tonight, and the other spends the rest of the season staring at a very dark ceiling. The Aggies are favored by 5½. That feels about right for two teams this shaky, though the Cougs have won the last two meetings, including the Potato Bowl. If you want to see where the line might actually hold up, check out the piece on Ashton Tripp and the O-line trying to find its feet. That's where this game gets won or lost. Short week, road game, new voice calling plays. Go Cougs.
Cougs Take the Fight to Logan for a Friday Night Tilt
Friday night in Logan. That's the kind of trip that separates the curious from the committed, and the Cougs are packing their bags for it. A short hop over the border, a hostile crowd, and a chance to do something loud on the road. This is exactly the kind of tilt that used to define these programs, and it's good to see it back on the schedule. You don't take a Friday night game lightly, especially not in that building. The Cougs know what they're walking into. We've spent plenty of time this season trying to make sense of the postseason picture, and if you haven't checked out our breakdown of the Pac-12 bowl math, you should. It's still a mess, but at least it's our mess. This game, though, is about the here and now. It's about showing up, playing physical, and leaving Logan with a win instead of excuses. The details matter, but the vibe is simple: Cougs on the road, under the lights, with something to prove. Nobody is pretending this is a marquee matchup for the neutral fan. But for us? This is the whole point of being a Coug. You show up for the ones that don't look glamorous on paper. You take the fight to their place and you see what you're made of. Pullman travels well, and Friday night should be no different. Go Cougs.