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Apple Cup Gets a Summer Sequel: Boeing Edition Set for August

The Apple Cup is coming in August. Not a typo. Not a rogue heatstroke hallucination. Washington State and Washington have agreed to move next year's rivalry game to the heart of Palouse summer, and the thing is called the "Boeing Edition." That is real, and it is happening. Pullman in August is a specific kind of oven. The wheat is gold. The sun does not quit. The Kibbie Dome does not have air conditioning that works like you think it does. This is not a polite September evening with a slight chill. This is sweat-through-your-crimson-polo heat. And now the Huskies get to feel it too. The move makes a certain kind of sense. Boeing gets its name on the rivalry. The game gets a standalone date away from the November cold and the conference clutter. But make no mistake: this is a trade. You swap the drama of a season-ending grudge match for the chaos of a preseason-feeling kickoff when the Palouse is at its most intense. We have covered this shift before. Our piece "August Apple Cup: Pullman Gets the Rivalry in Prime Palouse Heat" laid out what the schedule change means for the town and the tailgates. Worth a read if you want the full picture. For now, the take is simple: The Apple Cup is getting a sequel, and the setting is all Pullman. The Cougs get the heat. The Huskies get the bus ride. Go Cougs.

August Apple Cup: Pullman Gets the Rivalry in Prime Palouse Heat

August Apple Cup. Say it a few times. It'll grow on you, or it won't, but it's happening. The 2027 Apple Cup is moving to Aug. 28 in Pullman. That's the first time in 118 years this rivalry gets played in August. Prime Palouse heat. The move pushes the game up from its traditional mid-September slot. WSU and UW agreed to it, and the press release landed Monday. The Cougs get a bye week out of it in Week 4 of the season, which is a nice little scheduling cushion. The 2027 game is the fourth of a five-year extension the sides hammered out in 2023, back when the Pac-12 was still smoldering. The 2028 game in Seattle is the last one under contract. After that? Who knows. The Huskies have the all-time edge, 78-34-6, and they took this year's game 24-10 in Seattle. That stings. But an August kickoff in Pullman changes the whole feel. It's hot, it's harvest season, and the Palouse is doing what it does best. If you're making the trip, pack sunscreen and a cooler. For more on where this team is headed, check out our look at the Cougs chasing their first FBS win at SDSU. The road doesn't get easier, but it gets earlier. Go Cougs.

Boise State runs over Cougs in 31-10 loss at the Kibbie

Boise State ran the ball down the Cougs' throats Saturday, and the final score at the Kibbie Dome, 31-10, doesn't tell the whole story, but it tells enough. This one felt like a fistfight in a phone booth. The Broncos came in with a plan and executed it. Wazzu hung around for a half, trading punches and even knotting it up at 7-7, but Boise's ground game wore the defense down. By the fourth quarter, the Cougs looked like a team that had been in the wrong weight class. Still, there are things worth holding onto. The defense didn't fold early. The offense had moments. If you want the real breakdown, without the press-club jargon, go find Kirby Moore's postgame comments in our piece "Kirby Moore breaks down the Boise State game without the coachspeak." He's honest about what worked and what didn't. But let's not pretend. A 21-point loss at home stings. The Kibbie is supposed to be where weird things happen for the Cougs. Saturday, the weird thing was a Boise State running back finding holes that shouldn't have been there. Credit where it's due: the Broncos earned this one. For the Cougs, it's back to the film room. The season isn't over, but the margin for error just got thinner. Go Cougs.

Cougs answer Boise State's punch with a Vorhees touchdown, 7-7 at the half

Kirby Vorhees punched it in from a yard out, and just like that, the Cougs were even with Boise State at the half. 7-7. Martin Stadium had something to yell about. Owen Eshelman found Daniel Blood for 13 yards to set it up, and Vorhees finished the job. That drive answered Boise State's opening punch, Sire Gaines up the middle for nine yards on a 33-yard Maddux Madsen setup. The Broncos answered back with a field goal as time expired, taking a 10-7 lead into the locker room. This is the spot. WSU came in needing its most complete game of the season. A 1-6 record. Bowl eligibility on the line. A 13½-point underdog at home. First-year head coach Kirby Moore facing his old team, the one he starred for alongside his brother Kellen. The Broncos are on a five-game win streak, the presumptive Pac-12 favorites, and their offense has spent more time on the field than anyone in the country. None of that matters in the second half. What matters is whether the Cougs can finish a drive and stop one. For more on how the team got here, check out our preview on Terrell saying run his way and Boise State will find out. It sets the table for what the second half has to deliver. Go Cougs.

Boise State's offense is the test WSU's D hasn't passed yet

All season, Washington State's defense has been a little tricky to parse. On one hand, the Cougars have excelled in tough spots, jumping into action after short fields thanks to offensive turnovers. The pass rush has been above average. So has the tackling. But when you're playing No. 21 Boise State, above average won't fly. That's why we're picking WSU to fall Saturday afternoon in Pullman. The Cougars are tasked with doing something only Oregon has done this season: slow down tailbacks Dylan Riley and Sire Gaines. Riley ranks second in the country with 139 rushing yards per game. Gaines has cleared the century mark in each of his last two. Complicating matters is Boise State's average time of possession: 36 minutes, which leads the entire country. That puts serious strain on the defense, especially if the offense commits a turnover. New quarterback Owen Eshelman did well to avoid that in meaningful settings last weekend in his first start. It's a lot to ask out of this WSU team, and there's no shame in losing to this Boise State squad. But the Cougars will have to look elsewhere for their first FBS win of the season. Final score: Boise State 30, WSU 20. If you need a break from the defensive math, go check out how Kamie Ethridge and the Cougs broke down 2026 WBB at Media Day. That squad is still the top of the West, and it's a better kind of stress. Go Cougs.

Kirby Moore knows how to pronounce Boise, and how to beat them

Kirby Moore knows how to pronounce Boise. The Washington State coach spent his playing days at Boise State, so he's heard plenty of Idahoans correct the Z-sound newcomers reach for. Now he's bringing his Cougs, 1-6 and still searching for their first FBS win under him, against the No. 21 Broncos for homecoming. That's a full-circle moment that probably stings a little if you're competitive. The good news: Owen Eshelman looked like a different offense last week against Oregon State. Nearly 300 yards passing, two touchdowns through the air, one on the ground. The bad news: Boise State's rushing attack ranks eighth in the country, and the Broncos have a running back averaging 139 yards per game. WSU's defense is going to have to tackle, and tackle well, to give Eshelman a chance. The receiver room is thin. Tony Freeman is out for the year. Darrius Clemons is doubtful. That leaves Branden Ganashamoorthy, Daniel Blood, and Tank Hawkins carrying the load, with two guys who've barely played all season ready to spell them. It's not ideal against a ranked team. Mathematically, bowl eligibility is still possible. Realistically, it would take five straight wins. That's asking a lot from a team that hasn't shown it can string one together yet. But the quarterback change gave fans something to text about. If Eshelman repeats that performance, maybe the Cougs make it interesting.

The Pac-12 chaos bowl math for Cougs to sort

The math for the Cougs right now is quantum physics, and not the fun kind. Jon Wilner's latest bowl projections lay it out cold: Washington State needs five wins in five games just to get to six and be bowl-eligible. That's not a stretch run. That's a Hail Mary from your own end zone with no time left. The rest of the Pac-12 legacy schools are sorting through their own chaos. UCLA and Utah are undefeated, Oregon has two losses, and somehow Oregon State is a juggernaut with a path to the College Football Playoff. Five legacy schools are one win away from locking in a bowl. The other seven, including the Cougs, are doing calculus, trigonometry, and long division just to see if they can get to six wins. For Wazzu, the answer is probably no. Wilner suggests the Cougars should turn their attention to 2027, and he's not wrong. They've already flipped play-callers and quarterbacks. There aren't many cords left to pull. You can read more about one of those tough tests ahead in "Boise State's offense is the test WSU's D hasn't passed yet." But here's the thing: even if the bowl math doesn't add up, you still show up on Saturday. You still yell. You still wear the flag. Because being a Coug was never about the math. Go Cougs.

Hall of Fame Weekend Gets a Top-25 Test for the Cougs

The Cougs are about to find out exactly where they stand, and they're doing it in front of a packed house of alumni. Hall of Fame Weekend is already a special return to Pullman, but this year it comes with a top-25 test attached. That changes the feel of the whole thing. We know the women's team is sitting pretty at No. 13, still the top dog out West. If you missed that update, go find "Coug Women Hold Steady at No. 13, Still Top of the West" on the site. It pairs well with the weekend ahead. The men's side is the one with something to prove here. A ranked opponent coming to town during a weekend built for nostalgia? That is the kind of pressure that either breaks a team or shows you what it's made of. It is easy to get swept up in the pageantry of the Hall of Fame ceremonies. The stories, the faces, the memories. But the guys on the floor have to lock in and play their game, not the one the visitors want to play. A win here means more than a notch on the schedule. It says the program is back in the conversation. This is the kind of weekend that reminds you why you keep coming back to the Palouse. The town, the people, the big game under the lights. Go Cougs.

Boise State week hits a snag as Tripp and Clemons hobble in

Ashton Tripp is day-to-day with an ankle. Darrius Clemons is on crutches. And Boise State rolls into town this weekend ranked 21st in the country. That's not ideal. The offense was starting to look like something. Owen Eshelman put up 289 yards and two touchdowns against Oregon State, and the run game finally had some teeth. But now the left tackle who's held that spot since 2023 might not be available, and Clemons, 20 catches, 218 yards, seven starts, is getting his ankle evaluated. Kirby Moore said depth at receiver is thin already after Tony Freeman's ACL in the Apple Cup. So if Clemons is out, you're looking at Daniel Blood, Tank Hawkins, and Branden Ganashamoorthy to carry the load. Ganashamoorthy just posted career highs last weekend, so maybe that's something. On the other side, the defense might actually get some help. Malachi Wrice and Michael Hughes are expected to play full speed. Hughes got 30 snaps back against Oregon State after missing five games. Wrice hasn't played since Week 2. If those two can spell McLain and Zunk, that's a real boost. Moore also put to rest any talk about NIL deciding playing time. Said the best players play. That came up after the decision to bench Caden Pinnick for Eshelman. Moore said Eshelman had turnover issues in camp but kept preparing like a starter. He's grown. We saw it Saturday.

Boise State comes to Pullman for the first time since 2017

The last time Boise State came to Pullman, Tyler Hilinski came off the bench and won it in triple overtime. That was 2017. This Saturday, the Broncos are back at Gesa Field, ranked No. 21, and WSU is still looking for its first FBS win of the season. The Cougs are 14-point underdogs. That feels about right. Boise State has won five straight since losing to Oregon, and running back Dylan Riley is averaging 139 yards per game. Quarterback Maddux Madsen has thrown 13 touchdowns and zero picks. Zero. That offense is a machine, and WSU's defense just gave up 347 passing yards to Oregon State. But there was something to like last week. Owen Eshelman got his first start and looked like a different offense. 32 of 49, 289 yards, two touchdowns, and 136 rushing yards. The running backs? Still stuck in neutral, 26 yards on 13 carries. Moore said it starts up front, and he's right. This is also a full-circle game for Kirby Moore, who played at Boise State and built the coaching connections he uses now. You can read more about what worked for him after the Oregon State win in our piece "Kirby Moore breaks down what worked after the win over Oregon State." It's a long shot. But it's Pullman, and it's Boise State, and that 2017 game still echoes. Go Cougs.

Kirby Moore finally had something to say, and it wasn't about a tie

Kirby Moore finally looked like he had something to say, and it wasn't about a tie. After WSU's 48-30 loss to Oregon State, the head coach showed up to the postgame microphone visibly frustrated, animated, and far more fired up than we've seen all season. For a guy who usually sounds like he just finished a scrimmage, this was a real shift. He benched Pinnick, started Owen Eshelman, and the offense finally looked alive. Eshelman completed 32 of 49 passes for 289 yards and ran for 136 more, the second-most rushing yards by a WSU quarterback in program history. If you didn't know it was his first start, you'd have called your buddy a liar. Moore also punted on fourth-and-short from midfield twice, both times leading to long OSU touchdowns. He defended the calls after the game, saying he has confidence in the defense. That's the right thing to say to the room. But you can tell he's learning. The Cougs are 1-6 and this season is basically a lost cause. But Eshelman changes the look of the rest of the schedule. They might not beat Boise State next weekend, but San Diego State and Colorado State suddenly feel different. Moore took too long to make this call. That's fair to say. But he made it, and that matters. For more on the bright spots from that game, check out our piece on Eshelman and Branden Ganashamoorthy making the scoreboard hurt a little less. Go Cougs.

Cougs keep rolling on the Spokane River this season

You don't need a calendar to know it's spring on the Spokane River. The Cougs are back on the water, and the rhythm feels right. Rowing is one of those sports that doesn't shout for attention, but the results speak for themselves. Washington State's crew has been putting in the work, and this season is shaping up like they mean to make some noise before the last shell is racked. If you've been following along, you already know the defense has been setting the tone elsewhere. Trent Bray's squad brought the heat in Corvallis, and that kind of edge travels well. The crew team might not share a practice field with the football program, but the same competitive streak runs through Pullman right now. It's a good time to be a Coug who likes watching athletes earn it. For deeper coverage, check out "Bray's defense brings the heat, and a little revenge, to Corvallis." It's a good read on how that side of the ball is finding its teeth. For now, the river is the thing. No hype needed. Just oars hitting the water and a program that keeps showing up. That's the Coug way. Go Cougs.

Bray's defense brings the heat, and a little revenge, to Corvallis

Trent Bray is going back to Corvallis, and he's bringing a defense that has earned the right to be a little salty. Three interceptions, two of them pick-sixes, and a unit that ranks among the best in the conference. That's the kind of stat line that makes you believe in a homecoming upset. But then you look at the other side. Oregon State's offense is a different animal. Braden Atkinson leads the country in passing yards per game, and Jesse Legree is a freshman who has yet to be slowed down. Even in losses. That's the wall Bray has to run through. Kirby Moore made a call. He benched Caden Pinnick and is handing the ball to redshirt freshman Owen Eshelman. Big arm, good accuracy, zero meaningful college snaps. It's a lot to ask a 20-year-old to match wits with the Beavers' high-flying attack. We're picking Oregon State 35-20, and the Cougs are 18.5-point dogs for a reason. But here's the thing: starting Eshelman might not be about winning Saturday. It might be about getting him the reps he needs to settle in. Throwing him into the fire in Corvallis is a trial by combat. If he can keep pace, even in a loss, that's a win for the future. For a deeper look at how that decision played out in real time, check out our coverage in "Eshelman finds the end zone, but Beavers build a big lead." Go Cougs.

Eshelman and WSU need the offense to show up if they want to beat Oregon State

The rock is on the line, but that's the least of Wazzu's worries right now. Owen Eshelman gets his first college start Saturday in Corvallis, and the kid has barely played. Two snaps. Garbage time against Duquesne. Now he's supposed to fix an offense averaging 12.6 points a game, with a turnover margin that's dead last in the country. That's not a soft landing. Keith Brown, the veteran linebacker who started his career at Oregon, says he wasn't nervous when he faced Ohio State as a true freshman. He felt prepared. Eshelman might feel the same way. He's got the arm and the accuracy. But the Cougs need more than a live arm. They need the whole offense to show up for the first time all year. Oregon State, meanwhile, is rolling. Braden Atkinson is throwing for 376 yards a game. Jesse Legree has 12 receiving touchdowns. The Beavs' offense is ranked fifth in the country, and they just hung 66 on San Diego State. The WSU defense has been the one bright spot this season, but slowing that down is a tall order. Kirby Moore made the switch at QB. He took over playcalling last week. He's trying everything. Now it's on Eshelman to prove the change matters. If the Cougs can't score, it won't matter how well the defense plays. For more on the challenge facing WSU's secondary, check out "WSU's secondary gets its biggest test of the season against OSU's Legree." Go Cougs.

WSU's secondary gets its biggest test of the season against OSU's Legree

Jesse Legree has not been held under 100 receiving yards once this fall. Not once. That stat alone should make any Coug nervous heading into Corvallis. The freshman leads the country with 12 receiving touchdowns and has won Pac-12 Freshman of the Week honors all six weeks of the season. Zero drops on 54 targets. He's the kind of problem that keeps defensive coordinators up late. WSU's secondary gets its biggest test Saturday. Cornerbacks Jalil Tucker and Khamari Terrell will likely draw the Legree assignment, and they'll need help from the pass rush. Matyus McLain and Linus Zunk will have to generate pressure on QB Braden Atkinson, but OSU's line has only given up two sacks all season. The weak spots are there: right tackle Teko Shoats has been dinged for 10 pressures, and right guard Tyler Voltin has given up two sacks. The Cougs need to find them. On offense, Owen Eshelman gets the start after Caden Pinnick's turnovers and inability to stretch the field. If Eshelman can connect early, tailbacks Maxwell Woods and Kirby Vorhees might finally get room to run. That's a big if. This is a longshot, but it's not impossible. For deeper context on how Trent Bray's defense has been building toward this, check out "Bray's defense brings the heat, and a little revenge, to Corvallis." Go Cougs.

Eshelman walked in asking why, and WSU coaches took notice

The Rock Is Real WSU and OSU Make Their Rivalry Official

Noah Dunham looked confused when a reporter asked about the rivalry rock. That's fair. A 50-pound, two-part rock formation, half basalt and half granite, isn't the first thing you expect to play for on Saturday. But it's real. It's here. And it might be the most fitting trophy two schools could have. The rock comes from Biggs Junction, a spot halfway between Corvallis and Pullman. It's made from Missoula flood erratics, boulders carried by the same ancient floods that shaped the land under both campuses. A WSU grad named Jesse Lyon came up with the idea while sitting on his porch, thinking about what ties the Cougs and Beavs together. He landed on the floods. Then he landed on the rock. There's something right about this. The trophy isn't official yet. It won't get hoisted at midfield. It'll live in the winner's alumni association building. But it was made by an OSU geologist who isn't even a football fan, using rocks from the ground both schools share. That's not forced. That's earned. Keith Brown hadn't heard about it either. Once he did, he smiled and said what every Coug is thinking: "Let's go win the rock." For a deeper look at where these two schools stand now, read *"It hurts: Beavers rising while Cougs slide in the new Pac-12."* Go Cougs.

Cougar Sports Returns to National TV with Saturday Visit from Oregon State

Saturday. National TV. Oregon State in Pullman. That's how you get a Coug's attention. It has been too long since the football team had the country watching from Martin Stadium. The Beavers roll in for a visit that actually means something, and the cameras will be there to catch it. No more squinting at a laptop stream or refreshing a stat sheet. This one is on the big screen where it belongs. The season has not been kind so far. The trip to Logan was brutal, one point, two weeks, zero mercy, as we put it in our piece on that loss. But Saturday is a reset. Oregon State is beatable, and the Cougs need a win that feels like a step forward, not a moral victory. Off the field, the other programs are holding up their end. Volleyball knocked down Texas State and sits at 3-1. The swim and dive team opens the home pool slate Thursday against Seattle U. It is not all football, and that is the point. Come Saturday, find a couch with good sightlines or a bar with the sound on. Watch the Cougs take the field in front of a national audience. It has been a while. Let's make it count. Go Cougs.

One point, two weeks, zero mercy: Cougs fall short in Logan

Two weeks after the last one, the Cougs went back to Logan and found the same wall. One point. That's the margin. Utah State took it, and Wazzu heads home with a loss that's going to sit heavy on the bus ride across the desert. Zero mercy is the right way to put it. The Aggies weren't interested in close calls or moral victories, and they got what they wanted. For the Cougs, it's a gut punch because it wasn't a blowout. It was a game where one more stop, one more make, one more possession goes the other way and we're talking about a different headline. Instead, we're talking about what slipped away. That's the frustrating part of being a Coug fan. We know this team has fight. We saw it. But fight only counts when it shows up on the scoreboard, and in Logan, it came up one point short. If you want the full picture of what happened after the buzzer, the piece on Pinnick, Pulalasi, and Leaupepetele is worth your time. Those three carried the weight of this one in a way the box score doesn't always show. The schedule doesn't let up, and the pool season is already knocking with a Thursday dual at home. But right now, this one stings. And it should. Go Cougs.

Volleyball knocks down Texas State, moves to 3-1 on the season

Texas State came to Pullman and left with a loss. That is a sentence that works just fine for us. WSU Volleyball moved to 3-1 on the season by knocking down the Bobcats, and honestly, that is a record worth talking about early in the year. This team is not messing around. They went to Texas, gave the home crowd something to worry about, and came back with a win that should have the rest of the schedule paying attention. We are only a few games in, but the Cougs are showing they can handle business on the road. That matters. Pullman is not an easy place to get to, but this squad is proving they can take the show anywhere. The defense was sharp, the offense found its rhythm, and the result is a record that looks good on paper and feels better in the gut. If you want to keep up with how the rest of the weekend shook out, we have you covered. Check out "WSU Volleyball showed up in Texas and gave the home team a scare" for the full breakdown of how that trip went down. It pairs nicely with the win column. For now, we are just happy to watch this team stack wins. Three and one is a solid start. Keep it rolling. Go Cougs.

Cougs open the home pool slate against Seattle U in Thursday dual

Thursday night at Gibb Pool, the Cougs get back in the water for their home opener against Seattle U. It's a dual meet, which means the scoring is simple: win your race, stack points, and don't give the Redhawks any freebies. We like that format. No relays drama, no diving theatrics. Just swimming, and a chance to defend the home pool. This isn't the first time these two have met this season. The Cougs already cleaned up in Seattle back in October, and Whitaker led the way in that one. If you missed it, we've got the recap from that meet, "Cougs Open the Pool Season by Cleaning Up in Seattle", so you can see how the squad looked before they hit the road again. Thursday is about keeping that momentum going, but it's also about setting a tone at home. Pullman crowds show up for football and hoops, but a packed Gibb Pool on a Thursday night? That's a different kind of energy, and it matters. Seattle U isn't going to roll over. They've had a few weeks to adjust, and dual meets can get tight when the lineup gets shuffled. But the Cougs have the depth and the early-season confidence. We're not calling this a blowout, just a statement. Win the close ones, take the early leads, and let the scoreboard do the talking. Go Cougs.

Oh look, WSU football found the cellar and the lights are off

The Pac-12 power rankings are out, and WSU football is sitting at the bottom. Dead last. Number eight. The Cougs lost to Utah State 17-16, dropping to 1-5 on the season, and the Hotline's take is brutal: "destined for a 2-10 season." Readers asked where the second win comes from, and the answer was basically, maybe they stumble into another one. Ouch. That's the kind of week it was. Meanwhile, Boise State handled Fresno State 38-31 with a 13-play, all-run drive that was pure Boise grit. Oregon State wiped San Diego State 66-14. The conference is moving on without us. The real story in this week's rankings isn't just the order, it's the math. The Pac-12's path to the College Football Playoff runs through the Group of Six. Boise State is the only team in the conference that can clear the 12-1 bar. The rest of us are just trying to figure out if two losses becomes the threshold by December. For WSU, that's a long way off. First, they've got to find a second win. Kirby Moore is making a change at quarterback, with Owen Eshelman getting the start against Oregon State. If you want the full breakdown on that, check our piece on the QB switch. The Cougs head to Corvallis still searching for their first win of the season. It's not pretty, but it's where we are. Go Cougs.

Cougs turn to Owen Eshelman at QB, Pinnick benched for Oregon State

Six games, four touchdowns, one change at quarterback. That's where we're at. Kirby Moore benched Caden Pinnick on Monday and will start redshirt freshman Owen Eshelman against Oregon State. It had to happen. Pinnick threw three touchdowns against five interceptions this season. He fumbled away a turnover against Utah State. The offense ranks 133rd out of 138 FBS teams in scoring. That's not Cougar football. Eshelman is a 6-foot-3 kid from Norman, Oklahoma. He threw for 2,507 yards and 29 touchdowns as a high school senior, plus another 19 on the ground. He's only played two snaps in college, both in garbage time against Duquesne. But Moore says he's prepared like the starter for 10 months. We're about to find out if that translates. The Oregon State defense is no joke. The Beavers boast the best offense in the country, and the Cougs are still searching for their first FBS win. Moore called plays for the first time against Utah State, and it didn't go great. But there's nowhere to go but up. Pinnick couldn't throw past nine yards downfield. He took 11 QB-fault sacks, tied for most in the nation. That's not a thing you can fix midseason. Sometimes you just need a new arm. For more context on what we're walking into, check out our earlier piece: "Oregon State looms as Cougs head south still searching for first win." Go Cougs.

Caden Pinnick is a good dude. That doesn't fix the QB room

Caden Pinnick sounds like a guy you'd be happy to have over for a BBQ. He's thoughtful, accountable, and clearly cares about his teammates. None of that makes him the answer at quarterback right now. The Cougs dropped a 17-16 stunner to Utah State after taking a 16-3 lead into the half. That's three straight losses. Four offensive touchdowns in five games against FBS competition. Pinnick went 23-of-36 for 156 yards and zero touchdowns. In Pullman, that stat line used to mean 400 yards and a couple scores. Now it means the offense is stuck in neutral. Kirby Moore has a decision to make. Pinnick has seven turnovers on the season. The second half produced 64 total yards. Penalties wiped out chunk plays. Jack Pedersen fumbled late, and Utah State turned it into the winning score. Moore was asked about Julian Dugger or Owen Eshelman. He said he needs to evaluate everything. That's coach-speak for "I don't have a great answer yet." Pinnick owned it. Said it breaks his heart. He's a 20-year-old trying to follow a line of Cougar QBs who set a high bar. That's not his fault. But running him out there every week when the offense can't move might not be fair to him or the team. If you want the full picture of this season's slide, check out "Cougs head south, run into a buzzsaw in Logan." Go Cougs.