Official game thread: Washington State vs Utah State

[Coug90]

Even more than that, why bring Cooper in to hand off twice?

Yeah. With 3 RBs and our 3rd string QB in they had no idea what was coming. Dumb AF.

 

[CougPatrol]

Was JDL banged up? Only explanation I can think of other than the coach just getting cute and out thinking himself.

No. He was on the sideline with no trainers around him.

 

[SDCoug]

J

QB merry-go-round is garbage.

JDL has no accuracy past 15 yards.

Borghi is the real deal; too bad the OL takes the plays off when Cooper came in.

D scheme is either bad or we lack a ton of talent; every run is good for 3 yards, every pass for 5.

It going to be a long season with bad losses.

Try 4.8

 

[CougPatrol]

QB merry-go-round is garbage.

JDL has no accuracy past 15 yards.

Borghi is the real deal; too bad the OL takes the plays off when Cooper came in.

D scheme is either bad or we lack a ton of talent; every run is good for 3 yards, every pass for 5.

It going to be a long season with bad losses.

Maybe, but I’ll wait a few more games. USU is a MWC team. Not great, but their offensive line looks quite good.

 

[Fab5Coug]

Who plays on this DL. Feels like they don’t have a tackle all night. Certainly not a sack.

 

[dgibbons]

Who plays on this DL. Feels like they don’t have a tackle all night. Certainly not a sack.

Too many guys. The interior guys are lacking. The ends are decent.

 

[COCoug]

Its just trying to be so cute. We are a heavy favorite at home. Put your best players on the field, call plays that give them the best chance to succeed. Run up an insurmountable lead, then put in the second and third string.

 

[BleedCrimsonandGray]

Who plays on this DL. Feels like they don’t have a tackle all night. Certainly not a sack.

Id be willing to bet they don't have a tackle; it's really bad. Doesn't bode well for conference play.

 

[Coug90]

Who plays on this DL. Feels like they don’t have a tackle all night. Certainly not a sack.

Willie doing his typical MIA. He has disappeared since 2018

 

[95coug]

Maybe, but I’ll wait a few more games. USU is a MWC team. Not great, but their offensive line looks quite good.

In 2 weeks we play USC. Then utah, then cal. Unless something changes an awful lot with our line play, all three of those are going to be ugly.

 

[SDCoug]

Our D has two weeks to figure it out. Or we are in deep shit.

 

[CougPatrol]

I’m at the stadium, and I’ve been watching USU’s o-line all game. They’re good. Big tackles, and their right guard is a monster.

 

[SDCoug]

I’m at the stadium, and I’ve been watching USU’s o-line all game. They’re good. Big tackles, and their right guard is a monster.

I am as well and I see failure all over the place from the defense. I’m nervous.

 

[Fab5Coug]

Id be willing to bet they don't have a tackle; it's really bad. Doesn't bode well for conference play.

I just looked. They have 1 TFL and it was Rogers. That’s ridiculous.

 

[Coug90]

I just looked. They have 1 TFL and it was Rogers. That’s ridiculous.

Willie shoulda just had one for a 4-5 yard loss and took a shitty angle. These guys just aren’t good.

 

[SDCoug]

Wasn’t sure where the officials came from but I’m now confident they are from the PAC-12.

 

[Sea-Coug]

Wasn’t sure where the officials came from but I’m now confident they are from the PAC-12.

Mountain West

 

[SDCoug]

Mountain West

I see… so that’s where Larry Scott’s crew landed.

 

[chugspig]

Rolo and O staff can pack their shit and return to Hawaii or wherever. D looks okay, but is hindered by a bad DLine. Whatever the hell Rolo is doing with running backs and QBs is a f***ing joke.

 

[95coug]

Someone needs to be in JDL's ear right now. Keep the clock running. No dumb deep throws...handoffs and high percentage throws, if you have to throw at all. They're going to be coming after him, so look for the short, safe dumps. Don't force anything. We have to have points before USU sees the ball again, the D is already headed home.

 

[702coug]

Put in cooper…for fun!

 

[random soul]

 

[Fab5Coug]

Need a score and to burn some clock. Throw, throw, throw. JFC

 

[95coug]

Need a score and to burn some clock. Throw, throw, throw. JFC

And throw twice to a receiver standing still behind the LOS

 

[chugspig]

Fire the whole staff as far as I’m concerned

 

[702coug]

This is too easy. unreal

 

[COCoug]

You wouldn't maybe hand off to Borghi off the corner 3 times with the lead and the ball?
Of maybe at least once?

 

[95coug]

You wouldn't maybe hand off to Borghi off the corner 3 times with the lead and the ball?
Of maybe at least once?

Or throw a slant, or at least something to a receiver who's got some momentum?

 

[95coug]

Even if we hang on, we deserve to lose

 

[BleedCrimsonandGray]

this is so stupid. Cal meltdown was more bearable than this insanity.

 

[random soul]

Jesus Christ... It's not an FCS team, but Jesus Christ

 

[sellas]

NiQ RoloviQ is a ****ing Idiot. fire him now

 

[CougPatrol]

Cougar football is back!!

 

[BleedCrimsonandGray]

tell me again which team is MWC and which is P5?

 

[BleedCrimsonandGray]

I forget... what happens when you play stupid games?

 

[sellas]

RoloviQ coaches like he is in the MWC

 

[COCoug]

Anybody have Apple Cup tickets for sale?

 

[Coug90]

Sigh

 

[BleedCrimsonandGray]

clown show.

too bad for Borghi.

 

[jarvis1981]

Well you can't say USU didn't deserve the game.
Better coaching - why take JDL out on 1st and goal from the 2 - cost them 4 points
Better line play - they opened up more holes to run and put more pressure on the WSU QB
More stable QB play- showed consistency down the stretch and didn't panic when down by 13.

Congrats to them
Tough way to start the season.
Cougs need to learn from this and get a win next week.