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Keith Brown deleted social media to lock in on WSU's defense
Keith Brown deleted social media to lock in on WSU's defense, and honestly, that tells you everything you need to know about this guy. He went into halftime against Arizona not knowing the score. Had to ask a teammate. That's not checked out, that's focused on the wrong things being the wrong things to focus on.
WSU's defense ranks dead last in starting field position. Dead last. Opponents are starting drives at their own 35-yard line on average against the Cougs. That means Brown and his unit are jogging onto the field already behind, cleaning up turnovers from an offense that keeps handing the ball away. Seven of those nine turnovers came from one quarterback. And still, this defense is allowing 23.7 points per game, good for fifth in the Pac-12. That's not a headline-grabber until you remember what they're working with.
Trent Bray returns to Corvallis this week, facing the program he used to run. Oregon State opened as a 17.5-point favorite. Their offense is prolific. Brown's response? "Just another opportunity to go out there and compete." No drama. No excuses.
If you want to see how the rest of the Cougs are holding up across the board, go read about the golf team hanging tough in Miami. That kind of grit is running through Pullman right now. But for this defense, the story is simple: they're holding the line while the offense finds its footing. Go Cougs.
