"Moore to the Story" The Next Chapter in Cougar Football

[redsox907]

did your boys dirty

[Deuce2223]

did your boys dirty

did your boys dirty

I don't understand why they played so badly.. They are a 83 Overall/86 Offense/79 Defense. They started 4-0 and it wasn't like they played cupcakes they beat Memphis, Boston College, Houston and Arizona. But they do have a new QB, new starting RB and lost their Top-4 WR's from last year.

[Deuce2223]

WEEK 9/10 RECAP

COUGARS WIN BIG ON TH FIELD

Following their 72-14 win over Boise State, Washington State kept things rolling picking up a pair of Top-25 wins over UCLA in Week 9 at home and then over BYU on the road in Week 10. With 3 straight wins WSU is now (7-1) Overall and (4-1) in Pac-12 play and has officially debuted at #8 in the new CFP Rankings.

Washington State still now play their next 4 games at home to close out the season and is a favorite to win 3 of them but it's the 1 they are not that has Coach Moore concerned.. #2 (8-0) Oregon will come to Pullman in Week 11. The Ducks are what stands between WSU and their hunt for a return to the Pac-12 Championship and a return to the Playoffs and a shot at a Natty. Can they be the hunters? or will the Ducks fly high and keep their undefeated season alive.

Here is a brief recap of the past 2 games.

vs UCLA (Final Score WSU 55 UCLA-34)

UCLA actually led at half time 20-17, but the Cougars owned the 2nd half scoring 38 unanswered before the Bruins closed out the game with a pair of touchdowns to make it look closer then it was.

C. Loyd trying to earn his way back in the Heisman discussion threw for 371 yds with 5 TD's.

The Cougar RB room combined for 206 yds (C. Powell 15 carries 83 yds 1 TD, M. Owens-13 carries 80 yds M. Boulware-14 carries 43 yds)

One week after C. Wayne exploded with a career night setting new WSU/Pac 12 records, Wayne (7 rec 78 yds 1 TD) took a back seat to Johnny Ivory who had 8 rec for 61 yds and caught 3 TD's. Fellow WR Oscar Paul added 82 yds and a touchdown on 3 catches.

SR DE Stephen Harris after posting 2 sacks last week against BSU after not having a single sack all season added 3 more to his total against the Bruins.

@ BYU (Final Score WSU-67 BYU-21

The Cougars came into the game (6-1) and ranked #16 but sure didn't play like it after the 1st Quarter.. BYU led (7-3) early but WSU scored 26 points including a safety and pair of FG's in the 2nd Quarter to take a (29-14) lead at the half WSU then score 38 unanswered points until BYU closed out the game with a touchdown.

Lloyd played the first 3 Quarter throwing for 281 yds and 3 TD's well adding 32 yds rushing.

Antwan Beaver played in the 4th Quarter and was 13/16 (81%) throwing for 93 yds and 2 TD's.

RB Clint Powell had a season high 22 carries for 212 yds and 2 TD including a 77 yd touchdown run in the 2nd Quarter.

FB Nyles Kugbila scored the Cougars final touchdown in the 4th Quarter with a 51 yd run straight up the middle on a 3rd and 2 FB Dive play.

TE Fetu Ursua led the Cougars with 9 rec for 173 yds and 3 TD including a 54 yd catch and a 47 yd catch.

WR's J. Ivory 6 rec 66 yds 1 TD and C. Wayne 7 rec 53 yds 1 TD caught the other 2 scores.

SO LB Serge Udeze recorded 2 sacks and now has 4 sacks over the past 3 games.

COUGARS SUCCES ON THE FIELD DOESN'T EQUAL OFF

With just weeks left in the regular season, WSU has yet to sign a player to the 2030 class, but they have officially lost 5 players off their Top-25 board including 4 of their Top-10 targets and 2 of their Top-3

5* WR Caleb Hay (#8 Overall/#2 TX/#3 WR) has officially locked WSU out as he is now deciding between Texas and Oklahoma.

3* SS Taron Byler (#1846 Overall/#7 KS/#30 SS) has also done the same as he narrows his list down to 8 schools with Indiana leading. **Byler was one of the highest rated SS in the class and with all 3 of my SS graduating was a key target despite his 3* and 1846 Overall ranking.

5* CB Finau Cross (#15 Overall/#1 OK/#2 CB) was my #1 target but he has decided to stay home and has signed with Oklahoma.

4* RB Jason Nunn (#102 Overall/#1 WA/#10 RB) was the Washington Gatorade POY and a Top-5 target for me. He has signed with Colorado.

4* TE Khrystian Doman (#74 Overall/#4 CA/#2 TE) was another Top-10 target.. It started out a battle between WSU and Oregon but then Notre Dame jumped both of his after a Week 10 visit and he signed with the Irish.

[Deuce2223]

WEEK 10 RANKINGS

Here is a look at the rankings going into Week 11.

#1 (8-0) Clemson. They play #5 Oklahoma this week
#2 (8-0) Oregon They will play #8 WSU this week
#3 (8-0) Michigan.. They play @ Michigan State this week
#4 (9-0) Notre Dame.. They play #13 Ohio State this week
#5 (8-0) Oklahoma.. They play #1 Clemson this week
#6 (8-1) USC They play Cal this week
#7 (7-1) LSU.. They play #20 Florida this week
#8 (7-1) WSU.. We play #2 Oregon
#9 (7-1) Penn State.. They play @ #10 Tennessee this week
#10 (7-1) Tennessee.. See above they play PSU
#11 (8-0) Duke.. They play @ #15 UNC this week
#12 (7-1) Miami FL.. They play @ Kentucky this week
#13 (6-2) Ohio State.. They play @ #4 ND
#14 (6-2) Auburn.. They play Ole Miss this week.
#15 (7-1) UNC.. They play #11 Duke
#16 (6-3) Georgia.. They are coming off a win over Florida knocking the Gators out of the Top-10. They are on a Bye in Week 11
#17 (8-0) Baylor. They play TCU this week.
#18 (7-1) UCLA.. They play @ Arizona State this week.
#19 (6-3) Texas. They play Missouri this week.
#20 (6-2) Florida.. Was ranked #7 before their loss to Georgia.. They now play @ #7 LSU
#21 (6-2) SMU. They play Rice this week.
#22 (6-2) Virginia Tech.. They play vs #25 FSU this week.
#23 (6-2) Colorado They play North Texas this week.
#24 (7-3) Nebraska.. They will have a Bye in Week 11
#25 (7-1) Florida State. They play @ #22 VT this week.

BYU with the loss to WSU falls out of the rankings despite a 6-2 record. Not sure why they would still be ranked ahead of Texas or at least Nebraska.

Alabama also fell out of the rankings. They were #17 but lost to Ole Miss (34-30)

[Deuce2223]

PAC-12/14 NEWS

With the return of Oregon and USC to the Pac-12/14 both schools are currently in the drivers seat with 4 weeks left in the regular season.. Oregon is 5-0 going into Week 11 with their biggest matchup of the season coming up this week @ WSU but Oregon also closes out their season on the road @ BSU and @ BYU. So don't put them in the Championship just yet.

USC on the other hand is 6-0 after their 52-21 win over Stanford.. They play (6-2) Cal this week at home and then (3-5) Arizona State in Week 12 before ending their season @ #18 UCLA.

Washington State currently is tied with both BYU and UCLA at a 4-1 record but holds the tie breaker with wins over both programs. WSU however will need to get past Oregon if they want a shot at the Pac-12 title.

Here is a look at the full standings

#2 Oregon 8-0/5-0
#6 USC 8-1/6-0
#8 WSU 7-1/4-1
#18 UCLA 7-1/4-1
BYU 6-2/4-1
Cal 6-2/3-2
Oregon State 3-5/3-2
Stanford 4-4/3-2
Arizona State 3-5/2-3
Boise State 5-4/2-4
Washington 3-6/ 1-5
Arizona 2-6/ 0-5
San Diego State 2-7/0-6
Utah 2-6/0-5

[redsox907]

had a close one there against UCLA compared to the last few games. Gonna need a Coach Leon performance against Oregon to set up a showdown with USC

[djp73]

The revamped PAC sure is competitive