CougarsSunday, November 1
Washington State falls 26-20 at San Diego State and stays winless against FBS teams
The Daily Spokane team
If you were waiting on a turnaround, it'll have to wait through a bye week. Washington State (1-8, 0-5 Pac-12) lost 26-20 at San Diego State on Saturday, its sixth straight loss, per the Seattle Times. Quarterback Owen Eshelman threw for a career-high 299 yards and ran for two touchdowns, the Spokesman-Review reports.
WSU outgained San Diego State but still lost
| Washington State | Measure | San Diego State |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Points | 26 |
| 367 | Total yards | 306 |
| 299 | Passing yards | 104 |
Sources: The Spokesman-Review, kxly.com
The last drive began with just under five minutes left and WSU down six. It ended with an incomplete fourth-and-10 pass with 38 seconds left. San Diego State ran for 202 yards on 37 carries. The Seattle Times' analysis put much of the blame on the coaching staff. "We gotta learn how to finish — plays, drives, games," coach Kirby Moore said.
- Third-down conversions: nine, a season high
- Penalties: three for 35 yards
- Rushing defense: more than 200 yards allowed in each of the past three games
WSU drops to 1-8 and has a bye before hosting Colorado State
- Washington State20San Diego State26 (won)
- Colorado StateWashington State
Sources: The Spokesman-Review, kxly.com
Sources: The Spokesman-Review, The Seattle Times, kxly.com