REACTION: Washington State Could Be DANGEROUS If It Fixes This | Apple Cup 2026
About this episode
The episode discusses Washington State's performance in the Apple Cup and highlights areas for improvement, particularly on offense.
Washington State lost the Apple Cup 24-10. But I came away from Kirby Moore's first game thinking this team might be closer than the final score suggests. Because Washington State's defense? That unit looks LEGIT. The Cougars consistently created opportunities against Washington, made plays in the trenches and kept WSU in this football game deep into the second half. There were missed tackles. There were opportunities to get DeMond Williams on the ground that Washington State couldn't finish. Those things have to improve. But schematically? I really liked what I saw. Trent Bray looks like a fantastic addition to Kirby Moore's staff, and this defense might already be one of the better units in the Pac-12. The problem is the other side. Washington State's offense has to get significantly better. Caden Pinnick showed flashes in his first start for WSU, including 61 rushing yards and a touchdown. But he also threw two interceptions, Washington State allowed three sacks, and too often it felt like Pinnick was looking at his first read before immediately trying to create something with his legs. The traditional running game wasn't there either. Washington State ran the football 31…
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